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The votes have been counted in the Reunion 2 art contest! Leva and I would like to congratulate our winners and thank all of the artists who participated in our contest. We were privileged to see work from new artists and some really terrific stuff from fandom greats. Thanks for sharing your talent - we really appreciate it!!!

Chat Gargoyles:

Honorable Mention: a tie between "Psyche in Charcoal" by Shing and "It's Evil!" by Cindy Kinnard aka Eden.
3rd Place: a tie between "Brethren" by Marci McAdam, Michael McAdam, and Mike Reiger --and-- "Ringling School of Art & Design" by Azurie.
2nd Place: Clan Steelclaw by Kahreen.
1st Place: Cavalier-Goyle and her A.N. Demons by Amy Cyrway.

Canon Gargoyles:

Honorable Mention: a tie between "My First Demona" by Laura (Xmabonx)and "Loved" by Shing
3rd Place: "Hudson in the Rough" by Kerberos
2rd Place: "Magic: Goliath & Elisa" by Krista A. Leemhuis (Artemis)
1st Place: "A Trio of Angels" by Krystal Higgins (AKA Niamhgold)

Fanfic Illustration:

Honorable Mention: Christine Morgan: "Double Date" by Azurie (Kaelin)
3rd Place: Wintersmith Dreams: "A Snowball's Chance" by Cindy Kinnard aka Eden
2nd Place: Timedancer: "Abandonment" by Lady Foxglove
1st Place: Wintersmith Dreams: "It Don't Mean A Thing" by Cindy Kinnard aka Eden

Hatchlings Rule!!

Special Award to Tyler Smith for being the youngest artist with his picture, "Uncle Arno's Birthday"
Honorable Mention: for "Pinkie" by Becca Morgan
3rd Place a tie between "Fort Ivan" by Ivan T. and "Castle" by Jasmine
2nd Place for "Rainbow Dragon" by Paul H.
1st Place for "Bronx & Lexington" by Becca Morgan
A special congratulations to all our young artists! I hope you continue to explore your world through art.

Reunion 2
Saturday, April 7, 2001 10:27:15 PM
IP: adsl-64-216-238-153.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net

Garg jobs- Oh I it's been so long since I've done one of these!

Goliath- Running the U.N. No really.
Hudson- Retired Gladiator, come on you all saw the movie you know who I'm talking about.
Brooklyn- Sit here and I will know your future...yes it becomes clear. What? Tell you about it, sorry can't do that.
Lex- Bill Gates who?
Broadway- The worlds greats cook/detective/movie critic.
Elisa- Ok I think she can stay where she is.
Angela- Any thing she wants.

Wilek<<here's hoping you live to see it>> Well lets see, I'm 21 and I'm already starting to get knee and back problems but I still have..wait....yes I still have a pulse. ;)

Survey: Another one!
What's on your mousepad- A mouse, that's about it.
Fave boardgame- Does chess count?
Fave Magazine- Star Trek Magazine!!!!
smells- flowers, forests, and Italian foods.
sounds-RAIN! nature
worst feeling- loosing control, anger, being lone.
First thing you do in the morning- "It's to early to go run 4 miles."
Color- you are looking at one of them.
Childs name- Have to wait and see.
Vanilla!
Animal- Well I've always liked wolves.
Important- Respect and tolerance for others and their beliefs, love, family, God and life (the list goes on). Oh and don't forget, Impossible is simply a word to describe something that no one has seen yet.

Doug- I've been able to inherit my fathers ability to be able to drive fast without ever getting a speeding ticket, if I could e-mail it to you I would. I just hope that it works over here in Korea, they've pulled over four people from my battery this past month.

Well I've got to go get a 1/56 of an inch taken off my hair so I'll see you guys.
Later
Jaden - [jaden12@hotmail.com]
Saturday, April 7, 2001 09:03:47 PM
IP: 211.237.77.43

DPH: <No CR heroes> What? Us posters don't count? :)
Doug
Saturday, April 7, 2001 07:20:22 PM
IP: pool-63.52.171.243.dlls.grid.net

Durid Comes Marching in singing "They say that in the Army, the chow is mighty fine (Who said that?!?), A chicken jumped off the table and killed a friend of mine (I believe it!). Oh lord I want to go home, but they (The Cadre) won't let me go HoooooOOOOOOoooooommme! HEY!" He does a right face and gives a rigid salute.

Greetings from Advanced indivual army training, glad to see this place is still here alone with famliar faces, Coyte the Bando, etc. Just dropped in for a minute, and sorry to say I can't stay long. Good news though, is that I should be back in time for G2001, hope to see you there, or at least in the fanficiton archives. Heh, just drop me an e-mail if you want to reach me. Blessed be!

And is that, Durid drops his salute and does a left face. Quickly maching out of the chat room singing, "Hi-ho Billy bop bop. Wish I was back on the block-block."
Durid the Druid - [durid1@hotmail.com]
MN, USA
Saturday, April 7, 2001 07:09:13 PM
IP: ppp32.ts1-3.newportnews.visi.net

This will probably get wiped and be forever trapped in the archives.
I had a field trip today down to see how paper is made (oooh, ahhh) The up side was that Clampitt let us raid their sample room and we all made out like bandits getting enough stuff for this and the next project.

Warpmind-(wing commander)It is a real shame that movie was so badly written. I had read almost the entire series prior to the movie's release so I was naturally very excited. After it was over I did truly want to string up everyone who was involved in the making of that disaster and beat them all with a 2X4. It utterly amazes me how people can take a story or series and butcher it and acutually be satisfied at the garbage that they are producing. Perhaps SJ could add more to that comment or at least a funny explanation.
Revel - [samrx5@cs.com]
denton, tx
Saturday, April 7, 2001 05:58:18 PM
IP: ac87d0c7.ipt.aol.com

Not much for right now ... I just did one of Spacebabie's selector quizzes (Trigun) and came up matched with Rem Saverem. Just thought I'd make a note ...

Gawd, I'm tired ...
Coyote the Bando
Algonac, Michigan
Saturday, April 7, 2001 05:22:50 PM
IP: 216.28.101.7

Saw Wing Commander today... It was about what I expected... Pity...

Fire Storm: Let me put it this way: my handwriting has not evolved since third grade. My drawing skills stopped even sooner. There's a reason I type virtually everything. };) Oh, and that situation you described about Lady Mystic dropping the question on you... *Glances at Lynati* My, how familiar that sounds... *Blissful sigh*

Josh: Actually, you're supposed to dip your balls in rubbing alcohol and wipe them with a soft cloth afterwards. Refer to Sluggy Freelance. And BFG does, according to id Software, mean the following: B stands for Big, G stands for Gun, and you'll have to figure out the rest by yourself. };)

Gside: I suppose you're right... I should have kept you oblivious... Of course, what with your net-habits, I'm *sure* you'd discover it *someday*, anyway. };) As for the impurities... I see. Well, the term "perfect" regarding jewels is generally referring to visible flaws, or rather, the lack thereof, regardless of the kind of stone. Or I'm completely out to lunch again. And yes, Gunjack. But the details of the conversation are classified. Oh, and one little detail... WHAT was wrong about that length bit? I'M INNOCENT!!! };)

Spacebabie: I don't know a fraction of these anime shows, but here goes...
Utena - Mikage. (?)
Escaflowne - Van. (??)
Slayers - Amelia Wil Tesra Seyruun. (With Xelloss Metallium in second place, for what it's worth. Still, ???)
Sailormoon - Artemis. (???????)
Tenchi - Kiyonne. (???????????????)
GW (Presumably Gundam Wing) - Zechs Marquise. (Still no clue...)
OLS (Presumably Outlaw Star) - Gene Starwind. (I'm as clueless as ever...)
AND to even things out a bit, I'll now pick an anime I've actually *seen* some of.
Pokémon - MISTY??? (Something's rotten in... well, wherever... And with Pikachu as a second alternative...)

As for Historical Figure test... JESUS CHRIST??? And I mean that not as an exclamation, that's what the test said!!! With Abe Lincoln as #2...

On that wholly unpredicted note, I'll leave you for now... *Wanders off in confusion, idly waiting for white doves to fly overhead, and flames to start talking...*
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Saturday, April 7, 2001 04:33:56 PM
IP: mp-217-207-101.daxnet.no

Hcatty>> aaaaah yes... might i just make the eeeensy weeeensy comment that trying to "rile" people in here is really NOT such a good idea.. especially at the moment.. or really any time at all..
you asked what was a "flame war" and well.. flame wars are kinda when everyone starts yelling about everyone else (with a few smart bystanders in there who just run and hide cos they know whats good for them..) and lots of feelings get very badly damaged and theres lots of anger and nastiness floating aroud the comment room.. and then after getting yelled at or yelling, people feel bad and stomp out, threatening never to return and then other people feel bad cos they miss them or because they were the ones who said the nasty things.. and then people start asking if this comment room is really such a good idea after all.. and its all BAD.
very very BAD.
flame wars BAD.

so yeah.. thats what is a "flame war". i hope that clears that up.. : )

righty.. typing really hurts me cos i have this large chunk of bone sticking out of my wrist and it is making typing rather excruciating..
so i have to stop now. maybe gunjack post later : )

love,
lain "aaah you missed whachamacallit" iwakura - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
the Great White North
Saturday, April 7, 2001 03:59:04 PM
IP: dynrez216-32119.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

I meant old-timer in the sense of being one of the earliest posters in the room. 6 years is pretty long time on the 'net. Heck, I remember back in '95, Netscape wasn't around. Boy, those were the days. N problems with surfin' virtually anwhere because Java and Javascript wasn't around. Oh well.

Gotta head to work for OT.

Why are there CR villains, but no CR heroes? One more word: DisOrientation. I would bring a picture, but dang it, she caused me to lose it permanently.
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Saturday, April 7, 2001 03:22:16 PM
IP: max1-42.cwy.cei.net

Did anyone else got the Adolf Hitler for the historical figures one?

Anonymous
Saturday, April 7, 2001 03:02:04 PM
IP: 160-pool7.ras12.ilchi.agisdial.net

Spacebabie: I found out my ideal anime woman was Ami/Sailor Mercury. Can't find anything to disagree with there. But then it said I was more like Artemis than anyone else on the show. AAUGGHH!!! Not that obnoxious stick in the mud *shudder* And it said I was more like Rei than Ami, which I thought highly unlikely.

Reunion 2: Does anyone else feel like everybody just got up and left a day early? Because the Friday-Saturday chat wasn't quite what I was expecting. Oh well, at least the Writers' chat was cool.

Sincerely, Allaine
P.S. Christine: I just read your "Masks" story last night, and I got a kick out of all the subtle Shining references (right down to the woman in the harem costume!). When they mentioned that Derwent guy the first thing that went through my head was "I hope his first name isnt Horace." Good thing there weren't any croquet mallets near Fox :D
Allaine - [eac2nd@yahoo.com]
Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, April 7, 2001 01:59:38 PM
IP: 64.80.115.200

Just a quick fly by. I've been taking these personality tests from SelectSmart in the anime catagorie.
In Utena I'm most like Utena
In Escaflowne I most like Allen
In Slayers I'm most like Xellos -_-!
in Sailormoon I'm most like Rei..Setsuna and Hotaru were a close second and third
in Tenchi I'm most like Tenchi
In GW I'm most like Relena
and in OLS in most like Jim Hawking...Suzuka came in second.

Just click on the link and select the anime section...many tests to take.
Spacebabie
Saturday, April 7, 2001 01:27:02 PM
IP: user-37kaosj.dialup.mindspring.com

Imzadi: <nods> Ok!
Kit
Saturday, April 7, 2001 11:59:50 AM
IP: pool-63.52.170.253.dlls.grid.net

LOL man, it was a joke dude. but, whatever :o)

um... what's a flame war?
Hcatty
Saturday, April 7, 2001 09:01:17 AM
IP: 63.107.251.233

::Drops through the hole in the roof of the CR (or makes one, if there wasn't one already!), and lands right next to the Tea Table of Peace, wearing his shiny black body armor and flight pack from his fic.::

ARGH! ::Eyes iris black, looks up through hole he just entered through, points mass drivers at an unmaned aircraft drone above and blows it to smithereens. Then sits down at the Table and pops open a Jolt Cola. Chuggs it. Glares at Hcatty, emitting a throaty growl, then calms himself.::

Hcatty and anyone watching our conversation: I have pulled nothing but the most brilliant and hurtful responses to your last post out of the depraved depths of my cold, black heart. But I'm not going to write them. I'm not going to respond to you anymore, because you're just here to piss me off and provoke me. I'm not going to start or participate in another flame war because I am above that. Let me know when you've decided to GROW UP. <<awwwww you'll come to love me>>: Don't bet on it. Love isn't currently in my list of emotions, as I'm sure my ex-girlfriend will tell you. Congrats. You pissed me off. And you've only been here a few days. That's got to be some sort of record.

In other news: I am 1337 H4><0R! I ownz j00! You know what that means, it means I got another great programming grade back! I found out that so far in my entire programming class, I've missed 1 point! That's right, just one! Anyone need help in MATLAB?

Yggdrasil: <<Currently: Finishing this damn thesis>>: Although I'm not a grad student, I know how you feel.

Nature Boy & SJ: LOL <>: I'm sure you do. 8-)

Kit: <<there is no material of males doing lewd things with other males in my PSL folder>>: Hey, whatever turns you on, that's what a PSL folder is for. I don't really wanna know what's in your PSL folder, and I'm not gonna tell you what's in mine.

Gside: <<And you can't know if it is abuse>>: Cute. <<there's young ones, too>>: And Gside be thy name! <<he's a CivE. He might be in ASME>>: Um, we have our OWN society, thank you very much, ASCE! Like I'd ever be caught dead in a group of MechE's! There is a serious advantage to being a Civil Engineer. In exchange for the fact that we make less than programmers, EE, and MechE, we have a much higher chance of getting laid during college. And a higher percentage of us can communicate with non-electronic devices (such as people). <>: What's the difference? 8-) <<A person's length builds on the lengths of others. Warpind, now that was properly wrong>>: NO KIDDING. <<I'm pretty sure the tubas were behind half of them>>: Or the violins. We hate flutes. <<They drag through the sides of what was just cut>>: Warning! You have exceeded the limits of believablility, must like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. <<it's pronounced "eye triple ee">>: Details, details. <<ASME again>>: Oh, I did win the AHSME (American High School Mathematics Exam) when I was a junior, that's as close to the ASME as I ever get. 8-)

::Spreads titanium wings, ignites rocket pack, and flies through the hole in the roof, hoping it repairs itself after he leaves, but willing to shell out for repairs if it doesn't::

Sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken.
-Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), Fight Club

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [josh@kicktothenuts.com]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Saturday, April 7, 2001 04:01:01 AM
IP: adsl-64-161-26-167.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net

Gside: Women I don't know. :)
Kit
Saturday, April 7, 2001 03:43:44 AM
IP: pool-63.52.168.62.dlls.grid.net

Right I've got just under half of the CR I need to slog though, but I'm happy because I just had my last principles lab, I got R.5 movie two (with the man's redemption), I finished xmvsf with my girl, and I liked tonight's Farscape (with the unoficial renaming of Moya).

Allaine> <<LBG? Hmmm>>: Yes. LBG, short for La Blue Girl. Many, many tentacled demons. Yes.

Warpmind> <<Xxxenophile Collection albums. *Glances around* WHAAAAAAT?>>: By now, I don't think anyone is surprised.
<<Can't live without water>>: Or gravity, or the weak nuclear force, or especially the strong nuclear force.
<<you won't trick me like *that*, my friend>>: You should have known it was a mistake to get me to read those. I still think it would be fun to put demonic bed enemies in a castle you have to fight through in your rpg.
<<WHAT kind of impurities?>>: I don't remember. I think cobalt is one, copper another. I seem to remember that most precious gems are actually impure diamonds, but with specific impurities to look purdy.
<<My stones will be flawless!>>: But impurities and flaws are totally different animals. They aren't animals at all.
<<that sounded wrong>>: True, but not much worse than normal.

Lain> <<ANOTHER TEXAN?!?!?!?!? how many of you ARE there in here anyway?>>: On an interesting note, I once mistakenly said Lynati was in Texas. Warpmind was there.
<<ill have to be nicer to him today>>: Oh, you'll have to be very nice...

LostPerson> <<did you guys ever notice that, well... you have really LONG messages>>: A person's length builds on the lengths of others. Warpind, now that was properly wrong.
<<It takes alot of effort to not give in to peer pressure and the demands of society>>: Having no life seems to help. You wouldn't belive the lack of effort I've had to put into keeping mine. Though with no maidenhead, the terminology doesn't seem quite right.
<<what is your fave smell and stuff? *pout* not gonna share?>>: Maybe, if I ever figure it out. I just didn't feel like thinking that much then. So how about I give a couple more now.
<<Fave Board Game>>: Game with a board that I've played most recently would be cribbage (amazing how many card games I'm in when I'm in New Hampshire). I've always played as Green in Clue, and only once have I seen him do it.
<<Fave Magazine>>: Don't have any subscriptions currently.
<<Fave smells>>: Electric components are nice. And so is grilling meat.
<<Fave sounds>>: A nice mechanical (ominous) hum. And I always like catchin a sax part in a song (same with tuba and bassoon).
<<Worst feeling in the World>>: I have yet to properly calibrate my feelings.
<<Have fun playing with that really nice sounding gunjack>>: Wait until he makes a proper post, with responses to me, Warpmind, or Wilek.

Fire Storm> <<}:)>>: Jone?
<<Let's just say it is enchanted. It sounds cooler>>: Agreed.
<<Assimilate>>: Only if you can prove yourself. And if you think the trial is horrific, you don't want to know what happens to those who cannot make it.
<<And we will contaminate the world>>: **The evil laugh that would not die**
<<Never seen American Pie?>>: I have, but it is introduced by "One time, in band camp.."
<<even though it is torture, don't they usually enjoy it?>>: We can breed a special (infertile for safety) strain.

Lady Arianna> <<there are more comments one can make about flutes?>>: And I'm pretty sure the tubas were behind half of them.
<<try not to wake up my room mate as I get ready>>: Feh.
<>: Smart person.
<>: Even smarter person. Though you should go lower. Bari sax is very nice, but I want to work to contrabass.

Calíope> <<that doesnt sound as nice>>: You should try it sometime. Though if you can't get your hands on anything, I hear alkaseltzer works well.
<<What, you were putting up fences too?>>: Just the replacement of one extremely rusted post. Though I was complemented on my high width to depth ratio.
<<It would be quite fitting that I start talking about jibaros, pavas and morsillas just about now just for the baffling satisfaction>>: Turnabout is always fair play.
<<whats the plan for all the fish?>>: They were for the dolphins before they left.

Kyryn> <<Texans in the room>... Sarge Abernathy>>: Sorry, he's from Barre, VT. About half the continent and the hight of the country away.

Hcatty> <<ya ever notice how many names there are?>>: You get used to it. Then you start identifying people by style and color.

SOROW> <<Why is it that a guy will continue to come near his ex-girlfriend after she's specifically told him to go screw himself?>>: Denial?

Imzadi> <<You've never heard the "playing the bone flute" euphamism?>>: Ah. I thought it was more of a joke than innuendo/insinuation.
<<if I'm _trying_ to confuse someone>>: Wich is quite fun if done properly.
<<if the edge is monomolecular, how do the filaments deposit their poison/toxin?>>: They drag through the sides of what was just cut.
<<NO COMMENT>>: Just be glad I didn't say beaver/pussycat combo for my sleeping habits in class.

Gunjack> <<How the HECK did Peter Pan end up in China?>>: Well, first, Hook put a curse on Wendy (following the loss of his hand, eye, and much of his skin), making her into a sort of Peter seeking reincarnation missle. Then Wendy managed to hook up with the earth Pan, neither of them knowing their true nature until Neverland Pan came to retrieve Wendy, before passing out. Then there was a nice semi-lesbian (Wendy doesn't quie count anymore) orgy before Neverland Pan actually brought Wendy back. Hook then sent his illegiatamate daughter, accompanied by Puck (with secret orders to eliminate her), to earth to kill the earth Pan. Anyway, eventually said daughter gets killed, but not before infecting Wendy with herself. Wait, that happened in Japan. Never mind.
<<pronounced "My Wang". I nearly died laughing>>: Worse than the "Wang pulls out" news article?
<<Please, for the love of all that is holy, do NOT ask>>: I dare.
<<midget porn>>: Which is better, midget porn or hermaphrodite orgies?
<<forgive me, wilek and gside... I really WILL reply to you guys some time>>: I'll believe it when I see it.
<<Walking Round In Women's Underwear>>: Liberating, isn't it?

Beth H> <<darn website owner. Deleted all the anime he ha>>: I wouldn't blame him. I'd say the server owners were at fault.

Fire Storm> <<If I can't complain about IEEE, can I at least complain about ANSI?>>: I don't see why not. By the way, I only objected because I am a member.

Kitainia> Congratulations to your sister.

Lady Mystic> <<Didn't think my comments made all that much of a difference here>>: Actually, it's my comments that don't matter.

Warpmind> <<Seems my voice has weird effects on people>>: On Gunjack?

Fire Storm> <<Must...not...make...joke...about...Jusenkyou...guide>>: Or engineering faculty. Sad, sad story. No one understands them, save those taught the secret art of chingrish.

Imzadi> <<What is it with abusing cats>>: I blame Schrödinger. Or at least like his method. And you can't know if it is abuse. Dang, you mentioned it.
<<Basically its a bunch of old geeks who sit around and talk about geek stuff>>: Hey, there's young ones, too.

Ambrosia> <<Next on the agenda: The Hobbit>>: Better hurry, you only have 8 months to get through that and then the Fellowship.

Kitainia> <<That kind of thing is a major turnoff for me (and most women I know)>>: So how do you explain the large presence of yaoi, and it seemingly near total female support.

Sev. Jr.> <<it's not as if I checked>>: I believe you.

Hcatty> <<The really big, long ones scare me and my limited intellect>>: If only the size gets you, wait until you see the contents.
<<But can ya still do the dolphin speak>>: Actually, it's pronounced "eye triple ee"
<<would you be included in the geeks?>>: Nah, he's a CivE. He might be in ASME, but that's officially MechEs.

Woot. I'm caught up.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Saturday, April 7, 2001 02:12:31 AM
IP: gside.resnet.rutgers.edu

S Jr.>Relax, it's just my Asperger's thing acting up again. ;P I have a hard time understanding a joke. But now that I know it is one, I understand it better. :)
Beth H.
Friday, April 6, 2001 11:31:58 PM
IP: adsl-63-195-144-108.dsl.scrm01.pacbell.net

*walks in and slaps Doc. Sev. Jr on the back* ALRIGHT! AMEN MY BROTHER! That's the WAY to say it! and I hate when people mess up jokes to. Comes from years of having to explain them to my humor-challenged sister. Altho, she ADORED your post. hehe *grinning* In fact, I am gonna send that little masterpeice to my brother. I think he feels the exact same way. In the immortal words of my Beloved Christian Slater "TALK HARD!" WHOOOOOO!!!!!!

Josh: hahahahahahahaaaaaaaa!!!!! *Waiting to Exhale* ya know... breathing is over-rated. <<You see, I'm a dirty evil pig bastard.>> I had noticed that, but was still hoping to rile you. Let me know what'll do the job, and I'll do my darndest *grin* teehee <<Would Doug tell us if she weren't?>> not if he was a smart man hehehehe <<Didn't read Wilek's last post, did you?>> I try not to. The really big, long ones scare me and my limited intellect. <<Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers>> But can ya still do the dolphin speak??!!! *hopeful expression* It's just so funny lookin hehehe and, um... would you be included in the geeks? teehee <<Believe me, its not our choice>> awwwww you'll come to love me, everyone does. Altho they also admited it wasn't by choice... hmmmmm <<he doesn't want to have to read your posts>> Why I oughtta.... sorry, really, hehe I'm just so used to chat rooms. Can't wait to get a response, and reply back. *grin* but I notice you didn't include yourself there Joshie *grins and winks* oops, should I not have said that? *innocent look, straightening halo*

Yggdrasil: here's a tough question for ya... Chocolate: Milk or dark? whhhahahahahahahaaaaaaa!!!!!

Tim: May I copy and paste, and send that letter to a couple friends of mine? They would sooooooo love it. It's just such an articulate way of saying... well... you get the idea, (obviously)

OOOOOPPPPPSSSS it's not tomorrow yet is it? OH WELL!

Hcatty - [deberdahl@hotmail.com]
Friday, April 6, 2001 11:28:46 PM
IP: 63.107.253.77

Don't Feel bad, SJ. I thought it was friggin' hilarous! Then again, I grew up in a family full up Don Rickles clones : )
Tim
Friday, April 6, 2001 11:15:14 PM
IP: wsc0051.wsc.edu

SJ: I got a chuckle out of it too, I know it was a joke. I'm sorry. Just trying to make it funnier by pointing out the mistakes, that must not work with you as easily as it does with Stephanie, Keith, or Doug. :(
Kit
Friday, April 6, 2001 11:10:15 PM
IP: pool-63.52.168.147.dlls.grid.net

Oh Christ....

Look, don't take this as me being an asshole again, but everyone, PLEASE, don't take EVERYTHING so damn seriously. Don't be so analytical.

I KNOW Margaret Cho is Korean. I don't honestly know if Chinese men are poorly hung (it's not as if I checked).

It's a joke, people. Please, don't walk all over it.
Nothing worse than telling a funny joke and then have people say "Oh well, that's not really accurate"....It's NOT SUPPOSED TO BE! It's just a joke! I mean, if Chris Rock is telling an O.J. joke, nobody in the crowd stops him and says "Well, Chris, it's wrong and inaccurate for you to joke about him murdering people, because he was acquitted of those crimes by a jury of his peers."

Jaysus, no one respects my comedy. And I worked so hard in ripping that particular bit off of a syndicated radio show.

Oh well, I'm sure that the wrestling folks, especially those who remember the old NWA, probably got a chuckle out of it.
Sevarius Jr.
Friday, April 6, 2001 11:07:41 PM
IP: cache-2.lnh.md.webcache.rcn.net

Imzadi: Yes, you are supposed to have an inspector go over the home. We just weren't able to do it for three months due to lack of power and water lines. :( Things are different for manufactured homes, you know. Thankfully all the problems are going to be fixed free of charge to Doug and me. Just wish we knew when it's gonna happen. <Trio icon> Don't worry about it, I've already had Gubio rig up the icon I described and installed it. I'm not sure how to send it to people, though. :( BTW, there is no material of males doing lewd things with other males in my PSL folder, icon form or otherwise. That kind of thing is a major turnoff for me (and most women I know).

Nature Boy: Good comments. However, I must point out two errors in addition to the Margaret Cho one Beth mentioned. 1- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a Taiwanese movie, not a Chinese one. In fact, it didn't do that well in China. 2- I'd like to know exactly where you got the idea that Chinese men are all not well-hung. I've heard that they grace the spectrum from small to large in that department, just like white men and black men and men all over the world. I could go deeper into analyzing your comments for unfair racial prejudice, and I would like to even though I agree with your general attitude that they should not be messing with us, but I have neither the time nor the energy. Blame the one-quarter Chinese baby I had to help my sister get settled into his new home today as well as the usual dose of work and school.
Kit
Friday, April 6, 2001 10:55:55 PM
IP: pool-63.52.168.147.dlls.grid.net

Nature Boy>Ummm...Margeret Cho is Korean. (Or maybe this is me not getting the joke again. :P)
Beth H.
Friday, April 6, 2001 09:53:45 PM
IP: adsl-63-195-144-108.dsl.scrm01.pacbell.net

Hey, I heard the funniest thing last night on the radio about the China situation. A very high-profile celebrity recently had a few things to say about the whole debacle, and I've invited him to come to the CR and say his peace and….*cough*…and so he should be in here…..*cough, cough*….in here in just a moment…..*cough, cough*…there's a lot of smoke in here all of a sudden….*cough*…..wait a minute…..*cough*…there's someone IN the smoke! I….I think he's here….*cough*….do you know who that is? It's the NATURE BOY!!!!! Ric Flair!!!!

**Fanfare plays as the NATURE BOY, Ric Flair, struts into the CR!!!***

LISTEN UP! This is the Nature Boy!

And from what I understand, there's a country in Asia that all of a sudden is feeling pretty tough. A country that apparently is ready to trade in its amateur status and go pro! By taking on us, the United States of America. Well China, guess what? Not only do you have one of our planes and its crew, you now have something you DON'T want, and that's our UNDIVIDED attention. WHOO!

China! I'm taking this personally. In fact, last night as a protest, I cancelled my romantic dinner with Ms. Lucy Liu, who then found herself on the business end of a figure-four leglock, and put out in the hallway of my hotel suite wearing only a metro card and directions on how to take the R train back to Canal Street! WHOOO!

Now China, we're all upset that "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" didn't win best picture. But when you start snagging our planes, then it becomes OUR business! So I want everyone in China to either stand on a box, or their neighbor's shoulders, and climb up next to their radios, and listen up real close! We want that plane, and those Americans, BACK. Let me make it clear: no pickup, this is for delivery! So you put that plane on the front of as many BICYCLES as it takes, and get it over hear pronto! WHOOOO!!!

Along with a quart of beef & broccoli, and some pork fried rice!

Bottom line?! For every American that gets hurt in China, 3 DRYCLEANERS are gonna get it over here! You want an apology for the plane accident? You want an apology for spying on you? What's to spy on?? Your fabulous BIRTH CONTROL methods??? I haven't seen that many yellow faces since I introduced the Rockettes to the wonderful world of watersports!!! WHOOOOO!!!!

You want an apology? I'll give you one!!! We're sorry that Jackie Chan's "Legend of Drunken Master" didn't do better at the box office! We're sorry that we ever gave Margaret Cho a sitcom deal!! And we're sorry that the men in your backwards, broke-dick, dog-eating sweatshop of a country are hung smaller than your average garden variety mosquito!!!! WHOOOOOO!!!!!

CHINA! Do the right thing, and hand over that plane! Or else, we will LITERALLY have Chinese for lunch, and in an hour, be hungry to kick your ass all over again! You're gonna find out that the only superpowers in this world, are the United States of America!!! WHOOOOOOO!!!!

For the "Bad Ass" Sevarius Jr., and me, the NATURE BOY!!! And China---you may not "rike" it! But You…Will…Learn…To…."Rove It!" WHY? BOTTOM LINE!!

BECAUSE WE ARE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and WE ARE….THE…BEST….THING….GOING…..TODAY!!!!

WHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

WHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

WWWWWHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

**The NATURE BOY holds up 4 fingers, and struts out of the CR, muttering "The Horsemen will ride again!"***

The Nature Boy!!!!!!

THE NATURE BOY!!!! WHOOO!!!!

Sevarius Jr., with the NATURE BOY, RIC FLAIR!!! - [SevariusJr@excite.com]
Friday, April 6, 2001 09:31:18 PM
IP: cache-2.lnh.md.webcache.rcn.net

Greetings Everyone;

As promised I have actually managed to post twice in less than a week. It's an odd feeling, not having to read the entire CR before I post again. Oh well, here we go.

Response to Survey Questions

What's on your mouse pad? Currently X-Files, my last one was a plain blue mouse pad that I borrowed from the lab. That one met a sad...sad end involving a culture of Salmonella t spp. and a trip to the autoclave.

Fave Board Game: Axis and Allies. Provided my opponent knows how to play. My current record for a game is 135 hours (I lost).

Fave Magazine? Fave normal mag: National Geographic, CGW
Fave Other: Journal of General Virology

Fave smells? ANYTHING EXCEPT AGAR!!!!!!!

Fave sounds? Rain, Wind, The sound of the PCR finishing a run.

Worst feeling in the world? Just discovering that I did 2 months of work wrong and have to start from scratch. In other words despair.

What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Morning! That’s a rare thing. If I get up in the morning I obviously have not had enough sleep. As such, I roll over and go back to sleep.

Fave color? To look at: Blue. To wear: Black (Lab stains don't show up.)

Your future child's name? Pray I never have kids!

Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate!

If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? Probably a cat of sorts, why, because cats are independent at heart but still enjoy the occasional scratch behind the ears.

What is the most important thing in life? Currently: Finishing this damn thesis.

Doug: Interesting comment about the firing range. I also shoot recreationally and I do own a DE. You are right, it's very, very loud (The sound from firing can be as high as 120 dB). However the reason why I use it is because it is an exceptionally challenging gun to use on the range. You might want to give it a try sometime. (Just don't use the .50, it can get expensive.)

And a good day to all.

Yggdrasil - [eng050599@hotmail.com]
Ontario, Canada
Friday, April 6, 2001 07:27:47 PM
IP: proxy1-external.ktchnr1.on.home.com

Sevarius Jr.> Wait, you researched movies BEFORE you stood in front of the box office? I’ve *never* heard of such a thing. (I work in a theater) People do not understand that while employees are allowed to see movies free, we are often overworked and when we're not, we're at school which leaves little time to see every movie and critique it just for them. It's called regalcinemas.com, everyone.

On that note, I shall announce to my boss today that I'm quitting since I am now a cast member of the Happiest Place On Earth. *checks attitude* okay, that's better- NOW I am prepared to work for the Mouse.

Problem: They want me to start this month. Please hope for me that I can get June 22-25 off. If I can't, I don't know what I'll do. *desperate and violent thoughts flit through her mind* No... no I couldn't hijack a tram and race for the Sheraton... those things only go like 20 MPH.

I’m just going to answer the “future children’s names” survey Q cuz they’re pretty cool: Grace after my grandma and Logan after, that’s right, Wolverine.

Fish> I was tired of being the only one in the world who hadn’t read Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, so Anasatis let me borrow it and only now do I get these jokes. *sigh of relief* Next on the agenda: The Hobbit

Bye!
Ambrosia
Friday, April 6, 2001 06:32:28 PM
IP: ac815914.ipt.aol.com

Greetings all...

Short reply here... Glad to hear the Reunion is doing well. Kudos to TGS for the season finale... <chuckles at Christine> Looks like things are well on the way for your next trilogy! Keep up the good work!

Short blurb for myself : The April 2001 issue of Twilight Times e-zine will be featuring my next original fiction! Check it out on April 15th at www.twilighttimes.com!

Now, the survey:

MOUSEPAD - A Blank white field... which I will fill, when I get my printer running again.

FAVE BOARD GAME - Can't beat a classic like Chess or Checkers... even Parcheesi!

FAVE MAGAZINE - Writer's Digest, Sabledrake Magazine, and numberous other titles too may to name here...

FAVE SOUNDS - A soft rainstorm, laughter and good "rocking chair" music (e.g.: Gordon Lightfoot).

FAVE SMELLS - Fresh bread, vanillia, sandalwood and the air after a thunder storm.

WORST FEELING - When someone thinks/believes they know something about me that reflects on the negative side, and I know it's not true but there's little damn anything I can do to change thier mind. (looks off at a certain female...)

1St THING IN THE MORNING - Stagger of to the bathroom...literally, since my ankles hurt so much in the early daytime.

FAVE COLOR - White, Silver and Bright Candy-Apple RED!!!

FUTURE CHILD'S NAME - If it's a boy, no contest: Stephen (insert name) Sobotka the third. If it's a girl, then either Amberllie, Chydella or Joycellyn.

CHOCOLATE or VANILLA? - heh... BUTTERSCOTCH!!!

WHAT ANIMAL? Hmmm... either a cat, or a Whale... always loved whales, especially Humpbacks. Haunting songs, man...

MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE? "Strike Fear In Your Enemies, See Them Driven Before You, and Listen to the Lamentations of the Wome!"... Conan.

Heheh! Actually, having friends, family and a good imagination are things I cherish. :)

That's all from me for now... Maintain and Check Six!

Stephen R. Sobotka, Jr. - [scififangargoyle@yahoo.com]
Tampa, FL, USA
Friday, April 6, 2001 05:52:18 PM
IP: proxy-1542.public.svc.webtv.net

Okay, Hcat, you can exhale now, here's my post.

Ah, Fridays. Today I went to ONE class from 12-1, which normally I go to on Tuesday so normally I DON"T HAVE SCHOOL on fridays. Anyway, I got a perfect score on my geology quiz! Maybe I'm really cut out for this rock stuff after all (no pun intended).

Ebay tip: Buy stuff on ebay from people in your area. I just bought an adapter for an old macintosh from a guy who also happens to be a UC grad student and happens to work in the building across the street from my apartment building! How cool is that!

Anyway, its raining in Berkeley, so I'm a bit depressed (clouds do that to me, probably because I grew up in LA where there's no such thing as clouds or rain). So while I'm working from home, might as well drop a line.

Lady Mystic: <<Didn't think my comments made all that much of a difference here>>: Are you KIDDING ME!? Your comments absolutely make a difference her. You held a calm, collected discussion with me about my thoughts on dating and stuff. No one I've ever met in RL has been able to do that. I forbid you to leave, or even think about doing so! <<Wish that philosophy applied to the rest of the house>>: What about the garage or wherever FS engages in his hobbies? How clean is THAT area? <<Your second, my first>>: Don't wanna know. <<it took him awhile to regain thought patterns>>: LOL. <>: Its a dangerous world we live in, Lady Mystic. <<But in this situation, NO>>: I don't know many relationships where it works both ways. I usually see it work one way or the other. <<FS was making a "Highlander" parody>>: No duh. I am not nearly as stupid as I look (or uncultured, for that matter). <<more than one way to skin a cat>>: You are the fourth person I've heard mention abusing cats in as many days! What is it with abusing cats!? In philosophy, they want to argue about setting cats on fire! In science, they want to know if a cat is dead if you put it in a box with a radioactive isotope (Schroedinger's cat, for those unfamiliar with it). In programming, they also want to see how many ways they can "skin a cat". WTF!? <<Cosmopolitan>>: Tell me. Since you're a women with a significant other (I'd ask my mom, but she doesn't read it) do the horribly suggestive tricks n' tips advertised on the cover actually WORK!? I always shudder everytime I see one of those mags in a checkout stand.

Lynati: <>: Nope, an evening (morning?) of rest is all it took for me to recuperate from your stories. Very involved...too much for me to keep track of over a single IM conversation. Maybe if you started releasing them in the fic archives...say, one a week, it'd be easier to follow. <<grinning from seeing the icon>>: You have every right to be proud of yourself. It is truly a work of art.

Spike: <<you like organic gardening and baking brownies>>: Hmmm...ever made..."special" brownies. ::demonic grin:: <<your artwork>>: I don't know if you've noticed, but I've turned some of your artwork into icons. Is that alright with you? (please say yes, please say yes, don't wanna be sued). I've posted before and kinda assumed that since you haven't bitched, I haven't crossed any boundaries. But I guess I should ask you specifically too.

Ordell: <<cover of the one I mentioned came off>>: Oh. Use the desk (doesn't work too well for optical mice, but its a no-fail surface for balled-mice. <<we promise to have the "present" cycles>>: Wow. Thanks. I always wondered what the gargoyles were doing around my birthday, or while I was sitting in midterms (yes, I have midterms at night, so they CAN be awake).

Hcatty: <<how tough it is to type on someone elses keyboard?>>: Actually, I do notice that. But the worst is switching from a normal keyboard to split-keyboard or vice versa. THAT's tough. <<You being very familiar with the latter?>>: Yes, I am in fact familiar with the seemingly infinite supply of stupidity in the world. Its one of the things they teach us in our first engineering class! <<rile me>>: No, it didn't work. You see, I'm a dirty evil pig bastard. I love "stupid women" comments, even more when they're made by women. So you saying stuff about women being stupid just made me laugh. <<I'm guessing Kit's a smart woman>>: Would Doug tell us if she weren't? <<long post again>>: Didn't read Wilek's last post, did you? <<sound like a bunch of dolphins>>: LOL. IEEE stands for Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Basically its a bunch of old geeks who sit around and talk about geek stuff. <<Thanks for puttin up with me!>>: Believe me, its not our choice. ::grins:: <<Men, Ya can't live with em and ya just can't shoot em>>: Women, you can't live with 'em and they can't pee standin' up. - The catcher in Major League II. <<posting more in one day>>: I think he was asking you because he doesn't want to have to read your posts. ::grin::

Kit: <<They're not doing anything vile together>>: I'll talk to my art department. The problem is that THREE gargoyles are not going to fit very well into an icon, but maybe I can get them into a dogpile all looking at the camera or something. <<Doug and I just didn't spot them>>: Generally, when you buy a house, aren't you supposed to HAVE a qualified inspector go over it? <>: Everyone thinks they're smart. But an amazing 50% of the population has lower than average intelligence!

Warpmind: <<I'll give details on how to clean a computer mouse>>: I forsee something about massaging balls... <<BFG>>: Does that stand for big freakin gun?

FS: <<a male human named Josh>>: Note to self: FS IS THROWING MY BACHELOR PARTY!!! <<around 10 per minute>>: Good luck. Whenever some company writes a SETI client that's optimized for G4 and Alti-vec, SETI tells them to FSCK OFF because they don't want results coming in faster than they can handle. SETI already gets more data back from users than it can handle. <<Hudson DOES have a sword>>: Doesn't go around beheading a lot of people, though.

Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.
-Robert A. Heinlein

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [josh@kicktothenuts.com]
RAINY Berkeley, CA, US of A
Friday, April 6, 2001 05:51:25 PM
IP: adsl-64-170-152-74.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net

Take 2.

Firestorm - Ok, off we go.
Gasoline vs gunpowder - This depends on the state of the gasoline, and the type of powder. Liquid gasoline is only moderately powerful, while a mix of air and gas vapor (inside an old gas tank, for example) can be DEVASTATINGLY powerful. As for gunpowder, there's black powder (really just a fuel and an oxidizer), and single- or double-base nitrocelulose. Nitrocelulose is formed by soaking up nitroglycerine in a celulose material like cotten. In the case of double-base powder, the material used is itself an explosive (guncotton, for example). Incidentaly, nitro powder is the kind used in most all modern ammunition. Short answer, unless the gasoline is used in a fuel/air explosive device, the powder is much more powerful. I don't remember the exact figures, but nitro powder is probably just slightly less powerful than dynamite.
Kevlar Vests/Flak Jackets - Both are generic names for modern personal body armor. Flak jackets were origionally issued to allied bomber crews during WWII, and the name stuck around in military circles. Most police call them Kevlar vests (over the material origionally used in the first comercial versions, there are MANY more types of armor now), or just "vests".
In any case, the makeup is simple. They take quilted panels of a tough synthetic fiber, and sew them into a heavy fabric vest. The vest doesn't stop the bullet; the panels do. Coverage and protection class vary; the heavier versions will stop all pistol rounds including the magnums, buckshot, normal shotgun slugs, and grenade fragments. In adition, many "tactical" vests include large pockets in the front and back for a ceramic or titanium trauma plate capable of stopping shots from high-powered rifles that would rip right through kevlar. There are even "hard" vests made of solid ceramic for when the Op is expecting to get shot at by lots of rifles. Incidentally, a vest may stop a bullet, but it DOESN'T stop the wearer from soaking up the bullet's kinetic energy. If your trauma plate stops a 7.62 NATO round, you'll have a nice foot-wide deep purple and excruciatingly painful bruise. Better than a bullet wound clear through your torso, but still not very pleasent.
Tank Armor - Tank armor varies widely according to which country you're looking at, but I assume you mean the modern Main Battle Tank kind. Modern tanks like the Abrams and the Challenger II don't use titanium for armor. They use a composite sandwich of steel and ceramic, and even (in the case of the Abrams) a thin layer of depleted uranium mesh. The armor plates are sharply sloped to provide a good deflection surface, as well as to give incoming rounds a thicker thickness to penetrate.
More recently, armies have started using "reactive" armor for added protection against shaped-charge HEAT warheads. These consist of blocks of explosive layered between two metal plates. When struck by a HEAT round, the block explodes and disrupts the shaped-charge jet before it can bore hit the main armor plating.

That's probably WAY more than you wanted to know, but tough cookies. Real replies later. I'm off to see the wizard. NYAH!
Gunjack "Staggers and Jags" Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Friday, April 6, 2001 03:05:40 PM
IP: dynrez216-32119.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Gunjack: <I'll rewrite it tomorrow, eh?>
Computers suck sometimes, don't they?

Imzadi: <Now THAT is a series I'd read!>
Angela: "Great. Now where am I?" <Angela looks around the room and finds a wallet. She pulls out a California state drivers license> "Hmm... a male human named Josh. Interesting..."
:)
Had to.
<Didn't he actually SAY that in the Cauldron of Life Episode?>
I think he did say something about MacBeth and Demona living over 1000 years, but I am not sure what he said about himself.
<Okay, THEN I'll be impressed.>
Hmm... I REALLY want it to be around 10 per minute. THEN I will be happy! (Now... where's Deep Blue...)
<WTF does that stand for?>
I Cant Believe It's Not Butter
<No way those would fit between a monomolecular sword edge.>
Very true. You also got to keep into account that most poisons and ALL bacterial/viral infections are wider than 5 atom widths.
<And there's no way you're gonna get a tube with a radius smaller than that of a single atom.>
Yeah. A tube is generally has a diamater of at least 6 carbon atoms. Hell, go for quantum filiments. In theory they are there but have next to no width, some even having no size.
<::Opens mouth, revealing my beautiful, filed, 1/2" fangs::>
::Opens mouth and reveals... a SECOND MOUTH!::
Hey, being a Xenomorph DOES have it's advantages!

Lady Mystic: <Wish that philosophy applied to the rest of the house>
Well, we live in an enviroment of an attempted control of a chaotic system. Ain't gonna happen unless we change a few of the constants, such as loss of mass or and increase of volume.
<So you've always claimed. But are you sure it wasn't self-punishment? So you've always claimed. But are you sure it wasn't self-punishment?>
It's probable. I recall doing quite a few things that could be considered torture.
<That is, I knew he wasn't going to tell me how he felt about me and didn't have enough guts to ask me how I felt about him>
For some backstory, I had asked alot of girls our before, been rejected every single time and those girls treated me differently afterwards.
I really respected LM and didn't want that to happen with her.
I held my feelings at bay and decided to just be friends with her.
...
Then SHE had to go and drop that bombshell on me, and blew all my plans to hell!
;)
<Needless to say it took him awhile to regain thought patterns and motor skills after that>
::GASPS!:: That is a TOTAL and COMPLETE LIE!... except for the part about it being true.
<Please no. If so, then that means I am psychically connected to you, and vice versa, through Fire Storm. :P>
Well ah... (Thinks about it then decides that it is REALLY better not to say a single thing!) <G>
<There's more than one way to skin a cat>
I have found that there is MANY ways to skin a cat!
1. BOiling water!
2. Using a knife
3. Fire
4...
Why are all of you looking at me like that?
<Uh, FS was making a "Highlander" parody>
Hmm... Hudson DOES have a sword!

Hcatty: <*walks in and adores FireStorm right then and there and will forever be his adoring follower*>
Note to self: To get women to follow you, make their favorite characters immortal.
Well then. I know a few women that will be happy with my fics! :)
AND, if you want women hating you, KILL thier favorite character.
Hmm... <VERY evil grin> FS pulls out a rather large PPMG out of his coat.
"Here Lex. Here Brooklyn. Here Jericho. Here Hudson. COme out, come out wherever you are..."
Are you asking what WTF means?
Well, it is What The F...
<Ever notice how tough it is to type on someone elses keyboard?>
Personally, I find the trouble is with their mouse. It's always on the right side of the keyboard!
<didn't know FireStorm had a lady... *quickly erases last post* *grin*>
LM dosn't mind a little harmless flirting... as long as I am not flirting and no one is flirting with me! ;)
And I generally feel the same way about her concerning the flirting.
<Everyone knows that Goliath is just so much better>
Goliath dosn't have it in him. He wouldn't kill just for some "prize"
<Duncan's gonna live forever. No fun there>
Shoulda been Conner...
<Please do! I'd looooove to read it>
Man o man... someone should say "DOn't encourgae him!"
I think I WILL make it in Poser. Make the video of it.
<Christine, you wouldn't happen to be _the_ Christine that I've heard about, would you?>
Now don't YOU go and encourage her! There are point that she already feels like a Deity!

Jericho is so widely known, some fans think he is a canon character!
<So Solly Please>
Must...not...make...joke...about...Jusenkyou...guide...

Warpmind: <Really? Hmmm... Do tell... Aw, it's a moot point anyway... I'm worse at drawing than Wilek is...>
Prove it! Show us! Or at least just show me. Now that you brought it up, ya gotta show someone. Or maybe you have already and I just don't know it...

DPH: <When do RPing start in this room? *Looks at some very old-timers to this room for the answer.*>
OLD TIMER?!?!? Just because I was TGS Poster #5 dosn't mean I am an old timer! <and no, I am not mad. ;)
<Maybe it started with DC or Kenny the CR lawyer.>
I remember it happening... I just don't remember when.
I *THINK* they started in the week ending 10-18-1998. Could an RP'er confirm that?
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Friday, April 6, 2001 02:23:46 PM
IP: 64.109.143.22

DPH: *morphs into a kimono and bows* So Solly Please, I always get over-excited when I'm new. hehehe Will make an effort *grin* not saying it's going to work, just going to make an effort. ;o)

oops, there I go again, posting more in one day...
Hcatty
Friday, April 6, 2001 02:03:04 PM
IP: 63.107.253.110

Darn, I have to work this Saturday.

When do RPing start in this room? *Looks at some very old-timers to this room for the answer.* Maybe it started with DC or Kenny the CR lawyer.

**DEFENSE of Unseelie Court**
Note: No person asked to do this and it is IMHO. 1st, it gives Merlin a very good reason for hiding. 2nd, it explains most of the anti-Gargoyle sentiment. Sure, humans were prejudicial, but it took lots of nudging to get them that way. 3rd, it just makes sense for a bunch of so-called 'evil' fey to exist and band together.
**DEFENSE OF UNSEELIE**

Who says I am not trying to earn and keep a reputation of having above-average intelligence in this room?

Hahaha. thespark.com crashes Netscape 3.0. I still hold the claim of the having the longest running shareware. Over 1,471 days and still counting.

**WORK RELATED**
Good news can be bad news. Last night, my area reached a new height in doing more stuff than we have done before. That's good news. The bad news is somebody might raise the quota to an even higher level. Tellium corporation (www.tellium.com) is where the stuff I work with gets sent.
**END WORK RELATED**

Hcatty - Could you limit yourself to 2 posts a day?

Welcome newbies to the assly . . CR room.

**BFTS RP continues**
After crossing over into another universe (unknown to DPH that he was in the Realm), he pulls out his special SPLB (solar-powered light bulb) and notices that it is glowing just the right color to indicate that he is in the same universe as Jason Filler.

Suddenly, portals surround Jason Filler and Daphne, causing Daphne to look startled.

Jason says, "I think I know who's here."

Daphne says, "Who?"

DPH jumps out of a portal on the ground, and says, "Me." With that, all the portals disappear.
**END BFTS RP for now**
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Friday, April 6, 2001 01:40:37 PM
IP: max1-20.cwy.cei.net

*Warpmind enters, glaring at his airgun.*
Weird little thing... My aim seems to be improving when I smoke, for some reason... Maybe it's just that I need to get my prescription for glasses checked... :/

*Casts a worried glance in the general direction of Lain and Gunjack Valentine.* You guys know, I'll probably be mainly quiet at The Gathering... Seems my voice has weird effects on people...

Fire Storm: Really? Hmmm... Do tell... Aw, it's a moot point anyway... I'm worse at drawing than Wilek is... :/

Revel: Well, technically, I guess I wasn't crawling... my knees never touched the floor. (Though, that was because I used my left hand to steady myself with - I was crouching lower than man was meant to crouch...)

Doug: Well, surely, a howitzer could handle that caliber? };)

Josh: Hee, hee... you got a hint of diabetic reaction to affection there? };) Oh, and what's so bad about describing my stones to the CR? Next time, I'll give details on how to clean a computer mouse. };)

Gunjack Valentine: Oh, you'll get your trip to Hell. And, as I already told you today, you'll get a flame thrower, a rocket launcher and a BFG, when I've finished the code for all those weapons. Happy? }:)

Beth: Aw, being obsessive isn't necessarily a bad thing... the important thing is what you're obsessing about. ;) Trust me on that. ;)

Lynati: *Snuggle* What I think? Well... I think about a lot, what'd you have in mind? };) (Just kidding. Check your answering machine.) :)

Tim Phipps: I look at that letter, and I feel strongly tempted to seek out the Chinese government's e-mail server and forward the message. };) Hilarious. :)

Well, that about concludes my post... Later.
Warpmind "The Voice" de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Friday, April 6, 2001 01:30:08 PM
IP: mp-217-205-243.daxnet.no

Christine: Thanks. :) Actually I was already an aunt- my big brother's got a daughter- but I wasn't present at her birth, so I felt closer to this one. It happened too suddenly for any parents to get down here, but Mom and Dad promised they'd show up this evening. :) <doesn't want to be bothered right now> Yep, that would describe Stephanie's current feelings alright. :)
Kit
Friday, April 6, 2001 12:51:46 PM
IP: pool-63.52.171.194.dlls.grid.net

ooooh Billy Zane... *drooling*

Christine, you wouldn't happen to be _the_ Christine that I've heard about, would you? Christine Morgan? I've just started reading one of your stories. Great stuff. hehe I asked Imzadi who Jericho was. He called me a Blasphemer. Imagine that... *wink* so, he gave me your site addy, so that I could catch up. *grin* I like it.
Hcatty - [deberdahl@hotmail.com]
Friday, April 6, 2001 12:27:32 PM
IP: 63.107.251.70

Jericho's voice > I'd like it to be someone like Billy Zane. I imagine he could do sexy-evil really well. But not Bruce, not for Jericho. Cassius from the Dissidents, _maybe_.

Kit > congratulations on becoming an auntie! (like you did all the work <g>). Glad to hear Mom and Kid are doing well, and don't worry about her feeling lonely in the hospital. If she's anything like me, she's glad to not have anyone fussing over her. That'll come all too soon. I remember having to firmly state that no family were allowed to descend en masse when Becca was born. My mom came up a week later, and Tim's folks not for another month. Last thing I wanted was a swarm of people (with cameras and camcorders, no less!) at the hospital. Augh! My brother's wife had both her mom and ours in the room with her ... I don't know how she did it! My best to Steph, and the baby, and Keith!

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Friday, April 6, 2001 12:05:11 PM
IP: 23-114.075.popsite.net

<Doug grimaces, as he is soaking wet>

Hcatty: Another awesome-seeming girl thinks I am awesome. That's great! :) Thank you. And yes, Kit is very smart. Sometimes so much so I can't believe it. <laughs>
Doug
Friday, April 6, 2001 11:56:43 AM
IP: pool-63.52.169.69.dlls.grid.net

Imzadi: They're not doing anything vile together. Unless you count wearing scant clothing (loincloths), grinning suggestively, and looking outward towards me. :)

Lady Mystic: <smiles and chuckles a bit over mention of how her relationship with Firestorm got started> It was kinda the same for me and Doug. :) The house came with all the problems it had- Doug and I just didn't spot them because we're not qualified building inspectors. <growls> Apparently pretty much all new manufactured homes come in this condition, federal government standards and inspections or not. Or at least so we've been told by a few of our new neighbors. <sighs> The house came with no electricity, water, or phone lines (it had the wires and piping, but outside systems had to be built and hooked up) and the AC system was free with the house but it could not be installed until the electricity was. Hopefully we'll get all these problems fixed soon, thanks for your words. BTW, don't question the meaningfulness of your posts. To me they are very meaningful. :)

Hcatty: Oh, yes, Doug's adoration for me is an awesome thing. And I like to think of myself as a smart woman too. Thanks for the compliments. :) And, oh, btw, we can shoot men. Just as long as we do it legally. <sees Doug sneaking up behind her to spook her and sprays him in the face with a handy Super Soaker, then grins>
KItainia
Friday, April 6, 2001 11:55:04 AM
IP: pool-63.52.169.69.dlls.grid.net

*comes pouncing back in*

Ever notice how tough it is to type on someone elses keyboard? *makes a disgusted face*

aaaanyway, on to replys:

Hi Lady Mystic! Nice to meetcha. um, didn't know FireStorm had a lady... *quickly erases last post* *grin*

I personally think that it takes alot of guts for a woman to be able to start things rolling with the man of her choice. Guts I ain't got hehe. Took my boyfriend 4 months to get me to admit I like him beyond friendship, don't even ASK how long it's taken to get an admission of love outta me. As for being proud of virginity, If you can't be proud of who and what you are, then what's the point in being you at all? Might as well role play and pretend to be someone who IS proud. Like Angela *grin*

Josh, <<Only two things are infinite, the universe and stupidity>> You being very familiar with the latter? hehehehe *grins and winks* And I don't suppose I'd mind so much if you and your friends found a reason to jump off a cliff, teehee. <<Actually, most men in positions of power have other men helping them out>> yes, but I didn't MEAN in the workplace. ;o) "BEHIND" them, not working with them. <> yes, but are they women whose opinion is believable? i.e. Do they have brains. <<SHE SAID IT NOT ME!!!!!!>> HEY! I was tryin to rile ya... did it work? did it, did it, huh? hehehehe

Doug: <<Sounds like we have many favorite things in common. :) Good points about women and men.>> It's a pleasure to meet you sir. *reads over your poll answers* hmmm very differnet answers, but from the way you speak, I think so too. And I'm glad someone else caught that besides Josh. *grin* I'm guessing Kit's a smart woman.

FireStorm: <> Please do! I'd looooove to read it *winks and grins* And my sister did some major moaning and groaning about the Highlander comment. She's a Duncan adorer. I just can't beat it out of her. *sigh* Everyone knows that Goliath is just so much better. He won't outlive you beyond MAYBE 100 years or so. Duncan's gonna live forever. No fun there.

Kit: HI! Thanks for the welcome. :o) You and Doug sound like neat people. Plus, he adores you, which makes him awesome in my book *wink*

WOW, long post again... WOE IS ME!!!

hehe and you guys really sound like a bunch of dolphins. IEE-EEEEE IEE-EEEEE IEEE EEE EEEEE-EEEE. *giggles* I should maybe find out what ALL the abbreviations are for. *wink*

Thanks for puttin up with me! Later!!!!

"Men, Ya can't live with em and ya just can't shoot em"
-A very wise Singer
Hcatty (from someone elses computer ;o)) - [deberdahl@hotmail.com]
Friday, April 6, 2001 11:37:08 AM
IP: 63.107.251.70

Josh - Mouse pads can stop working. The cover of the one I mentioned came off and I was left with a sticky rubbery thing.

As for dates in TGS, I agree with you completly. Re-read over "Unions" because you can pick up the dates in there (later November/early December of 1999). In futher seasons, as long as I'm on staff, we promise to have the "present" cycles (Gargs and Pendragon) nailed down firmly in a time. Might not be every episode, but they'll be there.
Alan Coleman "Ordell" Waltrip - [alan0815@hotmail.com]
Odessa/Midland, TX
Friday, April 6, 2001 10:57:59 AM
IP: d4ixk.odecpe.cableone.net

Lady Mystic>> I recently bought my own domain name and what's left of the old Rockaway can be found here. <click> I'm hoping to it an overhaul, re-organize the gallery, add a portfolio section, and fix up all those broken links.

Survey:
*What's on your mousepad? A gel-filled wrist rest. Most comfy.
*Fave Board Game? I've never been much on board games. I will admit into being coherced into playing Catheral, Bulldog Bulldozer, and Don't Stomp the Grapes.
*Fave Magazine? Organic Gardening
*Fave smells? Baking brownies. Sleepy little boy.
*Fave sounds? Hearing "You're beautiful, Mommy" unprompted.
*Worst feeling in the world? When one of the boys get hurt.
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Make sure the boys aren't destroying the house. The last time I slept in, they colored the kitchen floor with markers.
*Fave color? Black, followed by pink and purple.
*Your future child's name? I always wanted to name a girl Kathryn Grace. *sighs* But no... I married a guy with an overabundance of Y chromosomes.....
*Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? A cat
*What is the most important thing in life? Doing right by people.
Spike
Friday, April 6, 2001 10:56:16 AM
IP: adsl-64-216-236-245.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net

*walks in and adores FireStorm right then and there and will forever be his adoring follower*

We know the truth about Immortals. In the end, there can be only one. May it be, Hudson of Wyvern.

oh, geez, grr gotta go... will post more later...

Josh, Thanks for asking the question for me! <<WTF does that mean!?>>
Hcatty - [deberdahl@hotmail.com]
Friday, April 6, 2001 09:39:30 AM
IP: 63.107.251.48

*Lynati leans in*

Heh. it wasn't until AFTER the many hours of photoshop fun with my now-icon Asrial pic that it occured to me just how similar it is to CS Hayden's...*sigh* oh, well. the funny thing is, I hadn't even seen *that* pic for a while when I drew mine...I was in canada at the time, and not keeping up with the CR. (I did have to refer to it later for Asrial's horns and hairstyle, tho.)

and, for the record, I just heard the phrase for the Third time, "I am going to bed now before my brain explodes" as caused by me attempting to explain just *part* of my Stories. Apparently, I haven't lost my touch. ]=)
G'nite, Imzadi! I hope your brain doesn't hurt too bad in the morning. Again, great job on the icon!

*wanders off to bed, still grinning from seeing the icon*
Lynati
Why am I not already in bed?
Friday, April 6, 2001 05:00:25 AM
IP: 205.184.255.98

Welcome to all newcomers and welcome back to all who returned after an absence! :)

Winterwolf: <<You sure you don't want to post in here more often? I really like reading your posts.>>
Aww, (*HUGS*) really? *pauses* Why? Didn't think my comments made all that much of a difference here.

Doug/Kit: Glad you decided to return. :) Sorry about not returning your email, I've just been too busy lately. **Reads problems with the house.** What state was your home in when you first bought it? I know it was manufactured and new, but if it was lacking all these finishing touches you speak of (built-in appliances, finished wiring, etc.) what did it consist of to begin with?

Reunion2: AARRGG!!! Due to various circumstances, I just haven't been able to make it to any of the chats. :(

Fire Storm: <<But when we clean, we clean so we never have to do it again!>>
Wish that philosophy applied to the rest of the house. :P
<>
So you've always claimed. But are you sure it wasn't self-punishment?
<<The small little family of me, LM, and her sister>>
*smiles* *HUGS*
<<My second time, on the other hand...>>
Your second, my first. *smiles* That's all I'll say publicly.
RE: Hudson the Immortal: *L* :)

RE: Dating & Rejection: I never had the mentality that the guy was the one to get things rolling. FS may have been the first to ask me out but it was I who was the first to tackle the issue of our relationship level (which occurred before we started dating). That is, I knew he wasn't going to tell me how he felt about me and didn't have enough guts to ask me how I felt about him so I told him openly and honestly how much I liked him and how close to him I felt. Needless to say it took him awhile to regain thought patterns and motor skills after that. But once he did he confirmed what I knew to be true -- he felt the same about me. :)

I don't think it matters which gender initiates certain events or takes up certain roles because it depends on a great many factors, such as the individuals involved, the environments in which they both live in, timing, etc.

RE: Pride in (Lack of) Virginity: Personally I had pride in being a virgin and I also have pride in not being one. This is due to the type of person I am and the decisions I've made throughout my life.

Imzadi: <<We must be psychically connected. ~ Said to FS>> Please no. If so, then that means I am psychically connected to you, and vice versa, through Fire Storm. :P
<<That trick only works on men.>>
Actually it works both ways. It just depends on the situation and the individuals involved. ...But in this situation, NO.
<<It usually gets better.>>
True, but that's not what FS meant by his comment. Trust me on this one.
<<Didn't he actually SAY that in the Cauldron of Life Episode?>>
Uh, FS was making a "Highlander" parody.

Wilek: <<Are they aware of certain peninsular territories on the southern continent that the majority of women do not natively possess?>>
YES. But what does that have to do with sexual fulfillment? As the saying goes: There's more than one way to skin a cat.
...I have more to say but I'll leave it at that for now.

Ravyn: I never got around to asking/saying these before but I thought I might as well say them sometime... You may have already said this, but I can't remember. What does 'Corax' mean and/or what is its origin? Furthermore, I am perfectly fine with the name you chose. I always thought of you with the pseudonym Ravyn anyway. :) But when you first asked for suggestions my first thought was a combination of the two, such as Ravyn Corax, Lady Ravyn, or Lady Ravyn Corax, with Ravyn being the short version of said options. Again, just thought of mentioning these before I forget *AGAIN*. :)

Spike: My bookmark to your website is obsolete. Mind giving me your new URL?

FS & Imzadi: <<What about me? Hell, favoritism and love dosn't account for anything anymore ::pout:: ;) ~ FS>>
<>
:P to BOTH of you. *G*

AoTH: <<Hey, do we still do surveys in the CR?>>
Not really, thankfully. They often tend to get too long and too out of control.

*** SURVEY ANSWERS ***

Why not, it's been so long.

What's on your mousepad? -- I use a trackball with a wrist pad attached to a mouse pad (of which my trackball rests on) underneath it. The burgundy pads rest on a black plastic base. One of the most heartfelt presents I received from FS. *HUGS FS*

Fave Board Game? -- Off the top of my head Shoots N' Ladders, Trouble and Sorry, but I know there's more.

Fave Magazine? -- The one's I've been reading lately are: Discover, National Geographic, Cosmopolitan and Entertainment Weekly. Wish I had the time and money to subscribe to, and read, more.

Fave smells? -- To name a few: Vanilla. Fresh, sweet strawberries. Roses. FS's homemade cookies. My sisters, when she smells exactly like my deceased paternal grandmother. FS's pillow. The way FS's deodorant smells on him. Many of my father's colognes. The start of each season, namely autumn and spring.

Fave sounds? -- The chirps of the first birds signaling the new day. The sound of loved ones laughing or sighing happily. The way my sister says "hi" and the way FS says "I love you" and the sound of my father when he calls me by my nicknames.

Worst feeling in the world? -- Loneliness. The death of a loved one. Witnessing a loved one battle illness, particularly a lethal illness.

What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? -- Depends on what I have planned for the day. One thing I *always* do every morning: Put on my eyeglasses.

Fave color? -- Depends on the medium. Overall, I like all colors. But I tend to lean towards reds, pinks, burgundies, maroons, purples and polished hematite. And other colors that go well with those listed.

Your future child's name? -- Emily, Katie, variations of Demetrius. FS and I haven't discussed anything further than that.

Chocolate or Vanilla? -- Both, not necessarily together.

If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? -- Hmm. Aside from humans, not sure. Realistically and Earth-based: probably some wild cat since FS often relates feline characteristics with me.

What is the most important thing in life? -- Love, care, consideration, respect, trust, health, happiness, peace, imagination, enlightenment... And a bit more personal to me: my loved ones.

*** END SURVEY ANSWERS ***

This kept me up TOO late. I'm off to bed.
Lady Mystic - [lady-mystic@usa.net]
Click name for Gathering Moror City 2004 bid.
Friday, April 6, 2001 04:55:00 AM
IP: 64.109.143.22

Christine: <<Do you have a character (from your fics or whatever) that would have the voice of Bruce Campbell? >>: I guess if you love Bruce Campbell so much, maybe Jericho should sound like him...then again that's not exactly sinister enough for him...

Gunjack: <<How the HECK did Peter Pan end up in China?>>: No way! That's the first thing I said too! <<Betcha don't want to hear about the midget porn, either>>: Porn? Bring it on!

Beth: <<your friend>>: I feel really bad for her. I have a lot of friends like that. But it doesn't excuse them lashing out at YOU. You are entitled to your problems, and entitled to be bummed about them without having someone tell you that "you're a wuss". Its just like some of my friends have less $$ than I do, and if I ever complain about something that sucks ass in my life they respond with "at least you have (name of expensive material item)", as if that somehow fixes whatever's pissing me off. Don't let her rail on you if you are her friend. <<Goddess of Obsession>>: don't worry about it. If my friends did that, I'd get the "Asshole God" title.

Hcat: <<IMHO altho IANAL>>: Not funny. Nice try though. <<if everyone jumped off a cliff?>>: Would YOU want to be the LAST person alive on earth?! Anyway, my friends are pretty smart. If all of them are jumping off a bridge, there must be a very good reason for doing so. So I'm with them. <<it's to fill the void left by no balls of your own>>: I can name several women that would disagree with you on THAT point. <<how many MEN in those positions, are without a women behind them?>>: Actually, most men in positions of power have other men helping them out, as schedulers and yes-beings and assassins and stuff. <<There are no smart women in the world.>>: SHE SAID IT NOT ME!!!!!! I know one... 8-)

Lynati: <>: Hey, you asked ME if I wanted to use your artwork. You being silly and not eating is not my fault (though I know many girls who would like to blame such eating problems on me, as I am 5'8" and 115 lbs).

AND NO BITING! ::Opens mouth, revealing my beautiful, filed, 1/2" fangs:: That's MY job! My fic said so! Oh...Aingeal hasn't read my fic...take Lyn's word on it!

Tim: LOL

SJ: <<white, upper class preppy pretty boys>>: You got a problem with white, upper class preppy pretty boys? Wanna start something? Let's go! j/k But yeah, I loved every hardy boys book I read, despite the stereotypical writing (which I could have topped at the age that I was reading them at).

FS: <<Angela gets the Phoenix gate and must give lapdances to horny men thoughout all time!>>: Now THAT is a series I'd read! <>: Didn't he actually SAY that in the Cauldron of Life Episode? <<Get it down to a cool 60 seconds!>>: Okay, THEN I'll be impressed. <<dips>>: LOL <<ICBINB>>: WTF does that stand for? <<bathtub curve>>: Oh. Thanks for clearing that up. <<Well, there is always nanotubes. Buckytubes>>: No way those would fit between a monomolecular sword edge. Buckytubes are HUGE, compartively. And there's no way you're gonna get a tube with a radius smaller than that of a single atom.

Kit: <<Not the Jericho icon, a Trio one>>: Wait, as in ALL three doing something vile together in one icon? Um...talk to dreamie, she's the head of my trio art department. <<came into this world kicking, screaming, and very wet>>: Men. We get out and spend the REST OF OUR FREAKING LIVES trying to get back in!

Icon project: ATTENTION EVERYONE! Go check out Lynati's beautiful Asrial Icon (Asrial 2128) on the tgs.jpg pic on my icons site! It's beautiful! Thanks, Lyn!

TGS Staff: Hey could you guys put DATES in your fics? Obviously, they show up in the TimeDancer fics, but in the other ones could we have Days and Times too? This fan would REALLY appreciate it.

Only two things are infinite, the universe and stupidity -and I'm not sure about the former.
-Albert Einstein

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [josh@kicktothenuts.com]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Friday, April 6, 2001 04:42:46 AM
IP: adsl-64-161-24-82.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net

I need sleep. But I'm also slow with mp3s this week. Therefore, I shall catch up tomorrow, and you can now find Night Train performed by Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Friday, April 6, 2001 02:38:01 AM
IP: gside.resnet.rutgers.edu

Kit: Hey, I got the speeding ticket, not you. I'm the one should be doing the muttering. <mutters a lot> Don't worry everyone, I'm just gonna take defensive driving and get it dismissed. Unless I can get it dismissed because the officer incorrectly noted the type and color of car I was driving. I doubt that really matters, though. :(

Favored Sidearm: .38 Special Revolver, Smith & Wesson.
Doug
Friday, April 6, 2001 02:32:42 AM
IP: pool-63.52.168.111.dlls.grid.net

<Kit walks in muttering about speeding tickets> Hi everyone. Just came by to respond to a few people, and also say that Stephanie thanks everyone for their prayers. After a grueling eleven hours of labor today, she gave birth to Peter Davison Lung Matthews, who we now have no doubt is Keith's son also. :) They got the same eyes. He weighs nine pounds, five ounces; is healthy as a horse; and came into this world kicking, screaming, and very wet. Stephanie got his first smile, which is nice. :) They're both staying overnight at the hospital to rest, and tomorrow will be going home. Keith wanted to stay with them, but there was nowhere available for him to sleep. Stephanie said "GO HOME!" too, so he went. Doug and I did too. I hope she's not lonely at the hospital by herself. :(

*Fave Board Game? Chess and Clue.
*Fave Magazine? Dragon, Buffy, and Penthouse (Men's or Women's Edition).
*Fave smells? onions, fresh coffee, Doug's sweat, wildflowers, the open road.
*Fave sounds? Rainstorms, Doug laughing, my bike revved up.
*Worst feeling in the world? For me? Disappointment.
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Rattle off all the swear words I know and then get out of bed. That's unless Doug's there to stop my rant with a kiss. :)
*Fave color? blue, red, green.
*Chocolate or Vanilla? strawberry.
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? A leopard. Fast, sneaky, clever, and cool.
*What is the most important thing in life? Faith, friendship, and trust.

LostPerson: Welcome!

Imzadi: Not the Jericho icon, a Trio one. :)

SOROW: <why won't this guy quit bugging me?> I wish I could say, but I don't know the guy in question, so any speculation on my part would probably be wrong. Maybe he's hoping things can be cool between you two again. <shrugs> I'd get rid of him in one of two ways- a) tell him flat out to his face how you feel and to buzz off. Be honest and look as angry as you can. This method usually works wonders for me. b) Accept dates with other people, make sure he knows about these dates, and keep doing it till he gets the message. This might not work too well if the guy is half as persistent as you make him sound. I recommend a. Good luck.
Kitainia
Friday, April 6, 2001 02:00:24 AM
IP: pool-63.52.167.197.dlls.grid.net

Firestorm - I just wrote a long, in-depth technical explanation of all those questions, but Lain's computer mysteriously erased my post about three seconds before I hit the submit key. I'll rewrite it tomorrow, eh? : P
Gunjack "Crybaby" Valentine
Friday, April 6, 2001 02:00:04 AM
IP: dynrez216-32119.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Virginity: You know... I might as well just tell everyone of an ad I want to do...
Or maybe I will just make it.
Hmm... Poser IS easy to work with...
Now, where do I get a Tupperware or a Gladware 3d Mesh...

Hcatty, the poster formerly known as LostPerson: <*grabs Firestorm's collar and shakes him and pounds his head into the nearest wall*>
Well, apparently other people ruined my fun! ::pout::
Sorry, but I HAD to do it! The bad voices told me to torment you!
<lapDANCER>
Hmm... Angela gets the Phoenix gate and must give lapdances to horny men thoughout all time!
<Hudson should never ever die, he should live forever>
I am Hudson from the Clan Wyvern and I have been alive for over 11 hundred years.
I am immortal.
In the end, there can be only one!

Christine: <Marina Sirtis will probably wonder who the hell this Jericho person is when she sees him on T-shirts at the con ... and that's just the way I like it!?>
Hell, it would be worth it to see the look on her face when she is told "who is Demona kissing?"
Man, THAT would be a camcorder moment!
<none of my fanfic characters have his voice>
Interesting...
Who would voice Jerricho? I think you mentioned it once, but I can't remember.

Imzadi: <::STICKS FINGER DOWN THROAT FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO ANSWERED "FAV SOUND/SMELL" WITH SOMETHING ABOUT THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHER::>
Hey, at least no one has used that anwser for the question: What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?
<Still not impressed...though it is considerably faster than my current or likely next chip will be>
DANG IT! Thats it! I am making my OWN silicon! Combine the best of X86 chipset with the best of RISC processing! Get it down to a cool 60 seconds!
<What kind of dip goes with Athalon chips?>
A pepper-Jack cheese sauce with jalapeno pieces. P4's are better with a creamy onion.
And most types of RAM are good with salsa. Except RAMBUS. They just don't taste any good.
<which has Titanium balls>
Reminds me of Beast Wars. "He must have berrings of chrome steel!"
<Stands for In My Opinion>
ICBINB
<What's a bathtub curve?>
Product failure is VERY high in the first 6 months, then fine for a few years, then they usually all fail at about the same time
Lets make an example. Take... harddrives. They have a high failure rate during the first 6 months, are fine for 5 or 6 years, then most of the rest fail.
<Okay, but then if the edge is monomolecular, how do the filaments deposit their poison/toxin?>
Well, there is always nanotubes. Buckytubes

Gunjack: Have you heard what LA wants to do to limit the gun violence? Waiting periods, background checks, and varifying ID.
Not too bad, eh? Only one problem...
THEY WANT TO DO THAT ON AMMO!

Gside: If I can't complain about IEEE, can I at least complain about ANSI?

Gunjack: Curious if you know this... is the explosive capability of gasoline greater than that of gunpowder? (I know one of the primary advantages of gunpowder is it is generally safer and has it's own oxidizer)
Also, what do you know about the actual makeup of flak jackets, kevlar vests and the titanium armor on tanks?

Ravyn: <None o' yer business. Unless you ask me real nicely>
TELL ME NOW! I DEMAND IT! ;)
Na. I don't want to know. If you don't want to tell, I don't need to know.

Denis: <Which means I lost 99%>
SUCKS! I *SO* know that feeling!

Tim Phipps: <Dear Chinese Communists>
That should SO be sent to China!
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Friday, April 6, 2001 12:54:41 AM
IP: 64.109.143.22

Fire Storm > no, none of my fanfic characters have his voice, but that's because one of the upcoming Dissidents stories will be set in Egypt, where Brendan, Dakota, and Birdie are scouting locations for Bruce's new historicomedy, "All's Pharoah." ; )

SJ > so let me get this straight ... they are revamping The Dead Zone with Anthony Michael Hall in the role originally played by Christopher Walken, and putting Christopher Walken to work in Bear Country? ::twitch:: Ouch ... that seems SO wrong ...

Speaking of Gargoyles voice actors in The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. -- also watched the episode with Sheena Easton as Crystal Hawks, lady bounty hunter! Small world.

Christine
Friday, April 6, 2001 12:04:48 AM
IP: 13-019.075.popsite.net

**chuckles as he enters**

XenaTrek: Oh suuuure, reveal my flaws. ;) j/k
Seriously, yes I am sadly a snorer, though I try to keep it under control. When I sleep, my CPAP is my best friend. ;)

Wilek: Uhmm ... that sounds like most of the cast of "Fantasmic!" at MGM Studios. **shrugs**

Hcatty: No need for cat/dog puns. My dog and my black cat get along swimmingly. :)
Now dogs and black *birds* ... well there's a different story altogether ... **huggles Ravyn**

Spacebabie: I get it. And I suppose if you had three mice, you'd name the other two Gourry and Martina too, huh? ;)

Ravyn: Yep ... I get a good look at a cloudless sky with a full moon coming home from work, and I just gotta stick my head out the window and cut loose. It just feels right. (And for those who critique howl technique (yeah right), I prefer the two-bark approach.) **huggles again**

'Sall for me.

"Never assume things! That innocent-looking rectangle could be two triangles having sex!" -- Jack B. Quick
Coyote the Bando
Algonac, Michigan
Thursday, April 5, 2001 11:48:49 PM
IP: 216.28.101.52

*What's on your mousepad? micronpc.com. Think beyond the box.
*Fave Board Game? The Game of Life
*Fave Magazine? Penthouse ;)
*Fave smells? blood, marzipan and @rgsm.
*Fave sounds? Thunder, running water
*Worst feeling in the world? gas
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? go back to sleep for an undetermined amount of time
*Fave color? clear
*Your future child's name? Grezelda Ursula Cordova
*Chocolate or Vanilla? vanilla
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? a contented lioness
*What is the most important thing in life? Love
Shinigami
Thursday, April 5, 2001 11:34:10 PM
IP: acb6c681.ipt.aol.com

*peeks in for a moment*

SJ> They did have a Hardy Boy's show at one time... many years ago - it was flop ;)

Denis> *SMYFWK* awwww!! *takes your hand and walks out with you* You are the sweetest!
Jannie
Thursday, April 5, 2001 11:21:16 PM
IP: 58.houston-01rh16rt.tx.dial-access.att.net

La la la la, a few replies.

China stuff: While I'm sure that there is some sense of nationalism inherent in the Chinese people that makes them distrust us Americans, in the bottom of my heart I do honestly feel that the average Chinese citizen doesn't have a whole lot of love for the Communist government that is oppressing them. Whether or not they embrace our brand of capitalistic democracy or not, I don't know, but I do feel that if they were given the chance, they would accept some form of democratic government or at least a socialistic one. I think that the Chinese people are intelligent enough to realize that, in the world at large, Communism is a philosophy that has failed hideously (at the least in its implementation). If China wants to truly move into the 21st century, they must embrace a more democratic (if not capitalistic) form of government.
Unfortunately, I think it's like Tim said--it's just a few old men who are still left in control of the government, and who are afraid of losing what little power they have left.

SOROW: <<Why is it that a guy will continue to come near his ex-girlfriend after she's specifically told him to go screw himself?>> Pride, arrogance, and ego perhaps? In the end, I suppose when it comes to women, all men are masochists. They don't want to let go, even though they know their actions will cause them (and potentially you) a great deal of pain.
Either that, or maybe you're just really hot.

Survey Questions:

*What's on your mousepad? Nothing. It is red, though….
*Fave Board Game? I don't suppose I have one. They generally bore me. But when I was younger, Uno ruled, although that's really a card game.
*Fave Magazine? Giant Robot Magazine (and for those not familiar with it, it's actually NOT about Giant Robots) and Bizarre Magazine (from the UK)
*Fave smells? Fear. And blood.
*Fave sounds? Tool and, naturally, aperfectcircle
*Worst feeling in the world? Ignorance
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Put the dog out to "take care of business"
*Fave color? Black, which is ironic, because Black is actually the absence of color.
*Your future child's name? You think I want to breed? Any progeny I spawn is ultimately bound to destroy the human race.
*Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate, of course. It's sexual, baby.
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? A big ass wolf. I mean BIG. American Werewolf in London big. Why? I like canines, and why not be the biggest, baddest dog around?
*What is the most important thing in life? Knowledge.

***ENTERTAINMENT STUFF***

Lots of gooey King goodness: Apparently, someone decided to take Stephen King's novel, "The Dead Zone", and turn it into a TV series. Frankly, I have no idea how they are going to do that, unless they make the main character go around and find out people's futures every week (so that he can then help them or something). The pilot will star Anthony Michael Hall, in the lead role. How they go from the super cool (and absolutely unnerving) Christopher Walken to Anthony Michael Hall, I have no idea. The good news is that the pilot will also star Nicole DeBoer, from Star Trek: DS9, who I think is yummy.
BTW, why does everyone in the Star Trek fandom hate Nicole? Her character in DS9 at least. I know, she replaced Jadzia, but was Jadzia *really* that great? But Nicole, I loved her character. She was the only reason I watched that damn show in the end. The story was a horrible ripoff of Babylon 5, but at least I could stare at a cute girl during it. Eased the pain a little.

In the most bizarre TV news I've heard in a long time, ABC is allegedly close to inking a deal to make a series of telefilms / TV series based upon the Nancy Drew mystery series. I can't friggin' believe this, honestly. But why not option the Hardy Boys? Those were some cool mofos, even if they were tragically white, upper class preppy pretty boys.
Ever read the Hardy Boys when you were a kid? Some of the worst writing ever, but I swear I read like all of them. They were so goddamn hokey, especially the more "recent" Hardy Boys Casefiles. And they were surprisingly stereotypical too. I mean, they have an Italian friend named Tony, and he just happens to work in a pizza shop. Come to think of it…..I don't remember a whole lot of brothers hanging around with the Hardys. You telling me that they lived in New York state, and never had any African-American friends? Something shady going on.
Anyway, look for a Nancy Drew TV film, somewhere down the line, if that's your thing. If they start making Tom Swift movies or Bobbsey Twins films, though, it may be "rifle and on the top of the water tower" time.

Those excited about the new Buffy animated show should be pleased---comic book writer wunderkind and screenplay author extraordinaire Jeph Loeb is working hand-in-hand with Joss Whedon on the new show. They're currently working on the first episode as well as the series bible, and Jeph promises that the show will be as good as the regular old live action Buffy.
And for those of you not familiar with Jeph Loeb's work, shame on you. Go to your local comic book store and pick up Batman: the Long Halloween, and it's sequel, Batman: Dark Victory, or the great Superman For All Seasons. Needless to say, Loeb being involved with the Buffy show is a GREAT thing.

They want to remake "Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires", which is one of my favorite Christopher Lee movies of all time.
But this time they want to get Tim Allen to star.
The only reason I'm bringing this up is so that you will know that when my rage finally does get the better of me and I do actually strangle someone with a piece of piano wire, that THIS is what will have contributed greatly to sending me over the edge.

In news that both frightens and disturbs me, the aforementioned Christopher Walken will be starring in the upcoming Disney film "Country Bears", based upon their "Country Bears Jamboree" movie. Imagine that. Christopher Walken, Disney, big animatronic bears. If that isn't enough to make you wet your pants, I don't know what will. This is just evil. Not even Wilek could have thought of a more evil film to make.

For Roswell fans, the rumors that your show has been cancelled (again?) are somewhat premature. The WB network says that they won't make that decision until at least May 15.
Oh, and in the season finale, Tess dies.
Wait….I should have probably put spoilers there…

But for those of you who were looking forward to a "Dragonriders of Pern" TV series this upcoming season…..sorry. Victim of Hollywood. The show, which was all set to film, has now been dropped like a bad habit, with no real explanation given.

And now I'm out.

Sevarius "Psychedelic Naked Woodchucks Doing The Horizontal Mambo In The Banana Patch" Jr. - [SevariusJr@excite.com]
Thursday, April 5, 2001 10:44:53 PM
IP: cache-2.lnh.md.webcache.rcn.net

rats!!!! that post was me!!!!!! put all my settings in there when you read it!!!!
Daphne - [suburbanbubble@hotmail.com]
the suburban bubble
Thursday, April 5, 2001 09:20:18 PM
IP: dialup-63.214.196.236.philadelphia1.level3.net

*What's on your mousepad? the 3M logo
*Fave Board Game? star wars monotony... er, monopoly
*Fave Magazine? Reader's Digest
*Fave smells? sauteed garlic
*Fave sounds? rainstorms
*Worst feeling in the world? A sickening fear of failure
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? lie there and listen to my alarm clock radio
*Fave color? dark light blue
*Your future child's name? Boys: George Robert, Liam Michael. Girl: Hannah ELizabeth
*Chocolate or Vanilla? chocolate *chip*
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? a penguin. Penguins rock.
*What is the most important thing in life? faith... in what is totally up to the believer. It could be something like faith in oneself.

Caliope>> it's tradition... if bruce got together with barbara, then terry has to get together with Max.

I'm worried about my dog. she hasn't been eating lately, and let's just say she hasn't quite been holding it 'til she reaches the yard. My parents took her to the vet, who called back today... my mom says to the vet "that's not what I was hoping to hear, but I appreciate you calling". When she's off, she seems upset. I say to her "Don't tell me, I don't want to know. It's my birthday and I'm having a good day." So I don't know what's going on.

I'm not sure I'll want to know tomorrow, either. It's mike's prom (yes, a senior prom. his school goes in reverse).

And then saturday I have to get up early for a speech tournament. [groans] sleep? what's that again?

And I need to choose a college. I had convinced myself I wouldn't get into the University of pennsylvania, and I started really liking St Joseph's university, which gave me money, and accepted me into the honors program. then, I get into Penn. the Ivy League. I have no idea what to do. any advice? anyone?

****BFTS RP*****

[THE REALM]

"What was that?" Jason Filler asks as a quiet alarm goes off.

Daphne reasurres him. "I'm getting a message." she truns on a small device.

a tiny, prerecorded hologram of TRavis appears on the screen. "Daphne, there has been another disturbance in the equilibrium. ANother person from Jason's realm has entered ours. he is important and will find you very soon. work with him while you can." Tha hologram blinked off.

Daphne sighed. "A friend of yours?"

Jason shrugged. "I hope so."

*****END BFTS*****

DPH, whenever you're ready.

Happiness!
Anonymous
Thursday, April 5, 2001 09:19:10 PM
IP: dialup-63.214.196.236.philadelphia1.level3.net

*comes in and stares at Tim Phipps, the suddenly bursts out laughing so hard that her throat exploades and she crushes her shoulder bone from falling and rolling all over the floor while still laughing EXTREMELY hard, then stops, gets up, and calmly speaks to Tim*

That, was an exceptionally bright, and educated way of saying "Kiss off". I applaude you, sir.
Hcatty - [deberdahl@hotmail.com]
Thursday, April 5, 2001 09:16:02 PM
IP: 63.107.251.247

Dear Chinese Communists:

Writing as an individual American, I wish to offer my sincere apologies...

I am sorry your jet pilots lack the ability to perform a run-of-the-mill intercept mission and maintain proper separation from a lumbering propeller aircraft. Our pilots have extensive professional experience in these operations, having spent decades with Russian aircraft flying much closer than 70 miles to our own coasts. Please feel free to over fly one of our carrier battle groups at any time to receive a demonstration of competent military airmanship.

I am also most sympathetic to your difficult circumstances. I certainly understand that the transition from traditional Maoist communism to fascistic hyper nationalism can be trying for desperate, blood soaked old men clinging to power and to life. I feel your paranoid, despotic pain. Your cry for help will not fall on deaf ears. We have a "compassionate conservative" in Washington now who will "be there" for you.

P.S. When you release our airmen, please also return the other American citizens you are "detaining" (in time you may develop the self confidence to recognize dual citizenship) as well as all political/ideological "detainees" traveling on American or other non-Chinese passports. If you wish to keep the aircraft, I'd bet Washington would be happy to bill you. It's a bit of fixer-upper, but maybe you can use it to keep tabs on Taiwan's new Aegis Cruisers and American radars?

P.P.S. Should you be consumed by the fear and lie driven xenophobic passions you have cultivated in your people, I hope you enjoy your cell and the forced labor.

Regards,

Tim Phipps

Tim Phipps
Thursday, April 5, 2001 09:09:13 PM
IP: wsc0051.wsc.edu

::hoooks arm through Lyn's and bites Imzy too...:: just for fun! ::winx::

b'bye
Aingeal
Hades
Thursday, April 5, 2001 08:49:34 PM
IP: iprism.southernvirginia.edu

*Lynati enters, walks over to Imzadi, and bites him*

Imzadi: yes, I am blaming you for my being in photoshop strait through dinner. ;) INCOMING!!!

Christine: <But then, it's fun watching Bruce Campbell do just about anything. I could watch that man floss his teeth, and I'd sigh happily ...> me, too...

survey
mousepad- dell logo. It works; why get a new one?
board game- to actually play? Pony Jumpers. to just mess around with the pieces of, Hero Quest.
Favorite magazine- maga-zine?? ohhh. Those. Realms of Fantasy.
Smells- burning wood, the air right before a big storm, lavendar, and china rain*
Fave sounds- ...Warp's voice. Now ask me a difficult one.
Worst feeling in the world- loneliness
First thing to do in the morning- try to remmeber and write down any new Story scenes that I thought up right before falling asleep.
Fave color- Black. dark blue as a second.
Future child's name- Who, me?? Who would I find crazy enough to- oh. Heh. Right. Although, I would save Destiny for a middle name. ;) *blinks innocently*
CHOCOLATE.
Animal- griffon.
Important thing in life- figuring out what you want to do, and doing it.

Warpmind: *HUG* So, what do you think?

Gunjack Valentine: ...

*Exits*
Lynati
The Hungered
Thursday, April 5, 2001 08:46:30 PM
IP: 207.94.232.64

I am B A C K!!

finnally, I got my computer back, and it's the PC version of Steve Austin! faster, more powerful, with better sight, and a 20 gigs hard disk. Which means I lost 99% of my fanfics collection, including my early own work that I wrote under the name of Gorasu Yuishiro (back in 96-97), and all my galleries (comics, gargoyles and personnals
But, well, I'm here, and healthy, and getting ready for LA, this june!

the survey> here's my entry

*What's on your mousepad?* the picture of a video game character whose initials are L.C.

*Fave Board Game?* Warhammer 40K, especially when playing with the Eldars of the Craftworld Saim Hann

*Fave Magazine?* Wizard, Comicbox, Backstab (a french rpg magazine) and Lanfeust Magazine (a french comics magazine of the Soleil Productions ' Stuff, like Lanfeust de Troy, Universal War 1)

*Fave smells?* roasting chicken

*Fave sounds?* Jannie's soft voice and laughter, good metal music

*Worst feeling in the world?* forced to study flammish (aka dutch

*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?* bathroom, my L-thyroxin medecine, shower

*Fave color?* blue, black and red

*Your future child's name* not likely to have "new" kids, hower, as characters for my stories: Reese for a boy, Rhiannon for a girl

*Chocolate or Vanilla?* *winks at Jannie* I'm gonna be the chocolate eater of the familly!

*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why?* A coyote, because he's a rather lonely animal with versatile temper.

*What is the most important thing in life?* creativity. loosing my creativity and imagination would be like loosing pieces of my soul

2 weeks before the release of the DVD zone 2 of Roughnecks! YAY!

And if you got Brotherhood of the Wolf in theaters near you... GO SEE IT!!

that's all for this eve! *takes Jannie's hand and BAMFs away*

Denis - [malkavien@lft.be]
Thursday, April 5, 2001 08:25:56 PM
IP: adsl-32835.turboline.skynet.be

Josh, IMHO altho IANAL *grins devilishly* Hudson should never ever die, he should live forever. With that Imortality spell that Mr. X's got. hehehe <<But everyone's doing it! hehe>> and if everyone jumped off a cliff? (EGADS! Was that my MOTHER talking!? *horrified expression*) <<That was uncalled for.>> nothing I do is ever called for, it's called spontinaity hehehehe. New laptop? hmmm you didn't, by any chance, mean lapDANCER did you? *shaking in her boots* Or perhaps.... it's to fill the void left by no balls of your own..?? *giggles and tries reeeeally hard not to leave any evidence of which way she left* <<So far, God is winning>> God always wins ;o) That's why he's God teeheehee. <<SARCASM>> There aren't many women in positions of power... but how many MEN in those positions, are without a women behind them? hehehe like I'd say there's no smart women... just cause I'M not smart, doesn't mean there's no smart women... oh wait... I'm trying to tick you off... There are no smart women in the world. <<coulda just said "paranioa">> ok... Paranioa.

*grins evily and eagerly anticipates the response*
Hcatty aka LostPerson - [deberdahl@hotmail.com]
Thursday, April 5, 2001 07:55:07 PM
IP: 63.107.251.91

Caliope> Actually, no, I've never read The Witches of Elianan series. Should I? :)

Virginity> None o' yer business. Unless you ask me real nicely. :)

Imzadi> <<::STICKS FINGER DOWN THROAT FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO ANSWERED "FAV SOUND/SMELL" WITH SOMETHING ABOUT THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHER::>> **laughs** :)

Doug> Wow! Hey, tell Stephanie congratulations on the new arrival on its way. ;) Let us know when you get info.

LostPerson> Heck yeah, Keanu Reeves is cute! :) And yes, Coyote and I are somewhat of an item...**blushes and grins at Coyote**

XenaTrek> Oh, gosh, Coyote *snores?* Oh, heck...you'll have to tell me all about that and that piano class, I'm curious. :)

Coyote> Full service stations? Never even seen one. ;) Must be another Eastern thing. Although I'm sure there's some out here somewhere...;) And I can't believe you put down my voice as a fav sound...I mean, really. It's funky! ;) And you like to howl at the moon, eh? Hm...;)

Mary> Congrats on the Creative Writing grade! Good job. :)

TGS> Finally got to catch up on the last two episodes, and man, where they good ones! I liked the one focusing on Brooklyn, and "Unions" was just so beautiful. I loved the emotion in that one, and you all really had me on the emotional rollercoaster. The pictures were just awesome as well, especially the one at the very end. Wonderful job! Congrats on a great season, TGS Staff. :)
Ravyn
Thursday, April 5, 2001 07:26:20 PM
IP: manzy-mo-1-226.rescomp.arizona.edu

Christine: I'd forgotten that one Warner appearance until you told me. It was a great episode for me because there's this scene where he poisons a flunky for failing him (and for starting to eat before his host - obviously a fan of "Serial Mom") by putting cyanide in his chicken and, oops, he's one of those people who can't smell the bitter almonds. The reason it was so great (besides the fact that it was funny) was because the actor who dies used to play Jake Martin on "All My Children" and I despised his character, so it was a real blast seeing him get wasted. Heh heh heh (kind of like "AMC"'s Olivia Birkelund [Arlene] getting dry-cleaned to death in that awful "The Bone Collector"). I can't wait to see him on "Jules Verne" (which, coincidentally, already featured John Rhys-Davies in a two-parter as another famous literary character, Porthos the Musketeer, and as the author Alexandre Dumas).
Oh, and see you tonight yerself.

Gunjack: Thanks.

Caliope: Thanks to you, too. Terry and Max? Well, at least we wouldn't need the awkward "There's something you should know about me first" speech. And is it just me, or does her voice sound different from what it sounded like five years ago?

Jannie: <*What's on your mousepad?* a picture of a beautiful fox> Would that be _a_ beautiful fox or THE beautiful Fox? :D

See y'all tonight.

Sincerely, Allaine (who just discovered he couldn't have broken the fanfic contest rules more if he had tried, due to the fact that he is a total idiot)

Allaine - [eac2nd@yahoo.com]
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Thursday, April 5, 2001 07:08:35 PM
IP: 64.80.115.200

*enters*

Grrr...darn website owner. Deleted all the anime he had! >:(

Good news everyone! I got an A for my quarter grade in Creative Writing! ^_^ I'm rather surprised, I was expecting a B. :P

*sigh* You know, there's this friend I have of mine at school, she can be rather rude and defensive towards me. My entire group of friends know she comes from a broken home, which is why she's rather demented and phsycologically twisted. Her folks are divorced, and she lives with her mom. Her mom is the Queen Mother of all Bitches. Maybe even worse than my sister. When Beth (my friend's name) was a kid, her mom kicked her in the face with her boots on. Her mom has A.D.D. and Diabetes, but refuses to take her medicine which is why she's so phsyco. She treats Beth like garabge if she protests in the slightest way against her orders. Example:

Beth's Mom: Beth! Go to the store and get food!

Beth: But Mom, I have finals tomorrow and need to study.

Beth's Mom: Go to the @&#%ing store bitch!!!

Or somthing of that nature. Her mom expects her to major in English and be a teacher like herself. Beth wants to go into computers. Her mom wants her to wear dresses and make-up and act like a girl. Beth dresses like a boy. Her mother even picked out the college she's going to (coincidently, happens to be Sonoma State U., the same school I'm going to this fall). You may wonder why no one tells the authorites about this, but believe me, they've been told. The cops and social services went to her house, and Beth's mom just went on saying that Beth has some sort of phsycological disorder and lies all the time. This got the cops and social service people to leave and when they did, Beth got a pretty bad punishment.

Beth has lead a pretty bad life, so when I complain about mine occasionally, she acts like, "Who the Hell are you to complain??? You're such a wuss!". Beth just gets so rude and defensive towards me, she doesn't understand what it's like for me to have Asperger's Syndrome. I still haven't picked up on _all_ the little social cues, but I've mastered some of them. I'm actually looking forward to graduation so that I don't have to see some of my friends again. A lot of them only put up with me if I keep my mouth shut.

The other day they decided to give each other Deity titles to match their personalities. They gave me the title of "Goddess of Obsession". I find that rather rude. They told me I'm the goddess of just obessssing, nothing else, like it's all I do. They couldn't seem to find something nice about me. :(
Beth H.
Thursday, April 5, 2001 06:44:17 PM
IP: adsl-63-195-144-108.dsl.scrm01.pacbell.net

Lessee here... So much stuff to catch up on, so little time, and my typing sucks with this keyboard. Oh yeah, and it looks like I'll be staying a little longer than I previously anticipated. This is definately a Good Thing(tm).
So, what's been happening here... We went to see CTHD, and my first reaction was "How the HECK did Peter Pan end up in China? o.O ...The actors spend about as much time floating in the air as they do on the ground. Still, it was a heckuva lot better than the LAST chinese martial arts movie I saw (Iron Men of Shao Lin, I believe), and the Inn Fight alone made it worth seeing. I love watching the laws of physics being violated in suprising and violent ways... 8D
...Anyway, Lain liked it even more than I did. She was gliding around for the rest of the evening. Normally that would be odd enough, but then she switched personalities on me. When we went into the theater, she was "Happy Joking Fun" Lain. When we came out, she had switched to her "Angel of Death" persona, and we had a pleasent time discussing how to kill people with mechanical pencils. I lead an interesting life.
So yesterday we attended a three-hour lecture on the history and physical effects of various stimulants (cocaine, amphetamines, etc), including one ancient chinese specimen whos name was pronounced "My Wang". I nearly died laughing. When that let out, we spent the rest of the afternoon debating politics, and then went back to working on her paper for the rest of the day. In short, things are good. 8 )

*turns on "Texan Rant" and rocks out to BNL while he scans for replies*

***Survey Reply***
*What's on your mousepad?* Omnipotemp. Please, for the love of all that is holy, do NOT ask.
*Fave Board Game?* Those of my own invention.
*Fave Magazine?* Guns & Ammo, along with various police/swat/paramilitary mags.
*Fave smells?* Smoke. From either gunpowder or freshly snuffed candles.
*Fave sounds?* The clatter of a slide, the pop/click of a mag release, the whisper of metal on leather, or the puff of a good suppressor. Then there's music (choral or Celtic, usually), and the sound of laughter...
*Worst feeling in the world?* When you KNOW something's wrong, and your stomach drops out and your head starts swimming...
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?* Um, you mean OTHER than clearing all the blood out of my popped sinuses? Usually, it's to start up Winamp.
*Fave color?* Black/white, Silver/ebony, green and blue.
*Your future child's name?* Not a clue. Maybe Vincent.
*Chocolate or Vanilla?* Vanilla, assuming I can mix in an entire butterfinger or maybe some cookie dough.
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why?* Tiger, horse, or eagle.
*What is the most important thing in life?* Peace and knowledge.

Imzadi><<NO COMMENT.>> Weenie. Betcha don't want to hear about the midget porn, either. ; )

Warpmind><<and an angry man with a shotgun... (there'd be more guns for him to choose from, had I been able to get that infernal ammunition system to work properly...)>> Naaaaaaamed? ; ) I'm still waiting for my trip to hell... And we can just mail you characters? What about fun weapons? ooooooo... *_* *wheels begin turning*

Allaine><<Well the Illuminati makes the Council look like a bunch of choirboys. I'd like to take their stupid pyramid and drop it on them.>> Oh really? *raises an eyebrow, and glances at Warpmind's Illuminati pin, as well as his fellow NP members and his KoDC associates* ...have a problem with malign conspiracies, do you? ; ) ...Oh, and welcome to the room! 8 )

Lynati><<Hey, d'ya want to see my newest typed up story?>> HEY!! Whoa! heyheyheyheyhey!!! Story!! Please?

Doug><<Everyone, I regret to announce that after what happened two hours ago, I am no longer a Desert Eagle enthusiast...>>Pity, that... In the interests of preserving your nerves, you might not want to play around with .50 BMG riflesor explosives. Personally, I'd try just doubling up on your hearing protection (ie, using earplugs under the muffs), and sitting near the DE plinker until you aclimate. *shrugs*
So, what's your sidearm of choice?

Aaack! And that's all I have time for AGAIN. : P forgive me, wilek and gside... I really WILL reply to you guys some time!
Gunjack "Walking Round In Women's Underwear" Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Thursday, April 5, 2001 06:11:38 PM
IP: dynrez216-32119.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Christine: Do you have a character (from your fics or whatever) that would have the voice of Bruce Campbell?
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Thursday, April 5, 2001 05:53:20 PM
IP: 64.109.143.22

Me again ... forgot to mention, after the discussion about David Warner the other day and how he (like Tim Curry) is almost always the bad guy: for Xmas, Tim got me a collection of Brisco County Jr. videos. Watched some at work a couple nights ago. And who should show up but David Warner! As, drum roll please, the bad guy ; ) It was fun watching him sneer haughtily at Bruce Campbell before the two of them started throwing punches and rolling around. But then, it's fun watching Bruce Campbell do just about anything. I could watch that man floss his teeth, and I'd sigh happily ...

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Thursday, April 5, 2001 05:37:22 PM
IP: 13-033.075.popsite.net

::STICKS FINGER DOWN THROAT FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO ANSWERED "FAV SOUND/SMELL" WITH SOMETHING ABOUT THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHER::

The coolest thing about being the first child off to college is that you get all the stuff the parents don't want anymore FREE! Furniture, dishes, utensils, the works, all for my apartment curteousy of my parents! I just got a huge box with a bunch of glasses in it!

For those of you who missed it last night, watch "That's My Bush!" on Comedy Central. It's freaking hysterical.

Gside: <<Haven't heard it myself.>>: You've never heard the "playing the bone flute" euphamism? <<that's coolness to us geeks>>: Speak for yourself. I think anything with the word "fire" in it is gonna sound much cooler than any number spec. On the other hand, if I'm _trying_ to confuse someone...IEEE #'s all the way! <<The filaments aren't on the edge>>: Okay, but then if the edge is monomolecular, how do the filaments deposit their poison/toxin? <<Chika boom?>>: No, more like bow chika bow bow... <<Sloth/beaver hybrid. I'm a lazy engineer>>: NO COMMENT. <<Bathtub curve>>: What's a bathtub curve? <<the job isn't done until something achieves an incredibly high value of entropy>>: technically, its not done until it achieves an INFINITE amount of entropy. <<<<You may need it upon returning to RL>>: But not necessarialy>>: That's why I said "you MAY need it..."

XenaTrek: You're into 3D design? Interested in some minor gargoyles comissions for my icon project? It doesn't pay very well, but you do get your work published...

Wilek: <<mousepad>>: Cool! Disney Villians rock.

Allaine: <<Instant mushroom clouds, you know?>>: Yeah, nice visual.

Warpmind: <<a MS mouse>>: Funny. <<Mainly fling out a curse at all those plants that are growing so noisily outside my window>>: LOL. <<My stones will be flawless!>>: Penalty! Roughing the CR readers! 10 yards!

Lain: <<one of those funky blue things>>: Fear the eraser mouse! <<the sound of water running, or ocean waves>>: Spend a lot of time on the toilet, do you?

LostPerson: <<IMO>>: Stands for In My Opinion. See also IMHO (In My Humble Opinion) and IANAL (I Am Not A Lawyer). <<It takes alot of effort to not give in to peer pressure>>: But everyone's doing it! hehe <<WHEN DID HUDSON DIE?>>: He didn't. That was a theoretical. <<How long you been on ICQ?>>: Been on ICQ since about sept 1999. Never use chat rooms or anything, I prefer using AIM because its a better chatting client on the mac. I assure you that you do NOT know me. <<A mouse with no balls. Is it anything like it's owner?>>: That was uncalled for. Just wait till I get my new laptop, which has Titanium balls...8-) <<They made sure it was safe against genious hackers, not idiots>>: Programming is a race between programmers making more idiot-proof programmers and god, making better idiots. So far, God is winning. <<Smart women know that if they can use their charms to woo a man, then the world is at their beck and call>>: Right. And that explains why there are so many more women in positions of power, right? SARCASM Or are you just saying that there are no smart women? I think there'd be some pretty pissed off people if you said that. <<I'm a toys r'us kid!>>: Ditto. <<Thinking My Boyfriend might dump me>>: Coulda just said "paranoia". <<If any of you are normally on ICQ>>: Oakley Boy, 61080909.

DPH: <<Why didn't they ever ask something cool for a test?>>: Because we don't know enough to do anything cool yet. <<Chocolate and I have a long standing fued>>: Tell me more about this.

FS: <<6 hours>>: Still not impressed...though it is considerably faster than my current or likely next chip will be. <<a few 1.5ghz chips and have a party!>>: What kind of dip goes with Athalon chips? <<LOL on them suceeding or on the war?>>: Both.

Doug: <<Kit wants a different icon for her male PSL folder>>: I knew there was a reason I made a Jericho icon! Does she have another request/piece of artwork she'd like me to use instead? <<it was lousy as hell compared to even a moment of just touching Kit>>: Suck up.

Arianna: <<Oh dear, there are more comments one can make about flutes? I won't even ask.>>: That's okay, I'll tell you anyway. Its the "playing the bone flute" euphamism for, um...8-O...yeah...

Ordell: <<that soon stopped working corrently>>: How exactly does a mousepad stop working correctly?

Sorow: <<Why is it that a guy will continue to come near his ex-girlfriend after she's specifically told him to go screw himself?>>: I'll turn it around for you: why is it that a girl will continue to harass and attempt to be with her ex-boyfriend after he's specifically told her that he doesn't want anything to do with her? Some people get attached. Sh!t happens. Girls aren't so amazing at getting the hints I...I mean, uh, guys...drop either.

In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, is seems unfair that He did not also limit his stupidity.
-Konrad Adenauer

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [josh@kicktothenuts.com]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Thursday, April 5, 2001 05:36:14 PM
IP: adsl-64-161-24-82.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net

** Niamhgold meanders by and sees the survey **

** What's on my mousepad **: Nothing, it's just plain blue ;)
** Fave board game **: Hmm, err, probably West Bridewateropoly
** Fave Magazine **: Let's go with Allure
** Fave smells **: Springtime, that smell before it snows, and the smell of charcoal and lighter fluid because that means it's camping season!
** Fave sounds ** For some odd reason, sirens at night
** Worst feeling in the world ** Loss of control
** First thing to do in the morning ** Get my contact lenses in!
** Fave color ** Light pink/peach
** Your future child's name ** Can't give that one away, but another choice will be Rainheardt, if it's a boy
** Chocolate or Vanilla ** Vanilla, but mocha is my ultimate fave
** What would I be as an animal and why ** Um, I guess I'd be a poison dart frog; nice looking but deadly >;P
** Most important thing in life ** Faith. Because we wouldn't be alive without living, and to continue living, whether we're religious or not, we have to believe in the possibilities of our futures.

Adios, over, and out!
Niamhgold
Thursday, April 5, 2001 05:29:23 PM
IP: 206.41.204.68

Spike > "I'll have what she's having ..." ; )

Sorow > I suppose it could be that some of them don't believe she really means it, or that she'll change her mind, or just because they're biologically programmed to keep on trying. Call it bull-headedness or call it misplaced optimism; the effect is much the same. And possibly, the fickle nature of some women who _do_ change their minds have conditioned them to expect it from all others. The lady in question should stay consistent and firm, and eventually he'll get the message ... maybe ... we hope ...

Allaine > now, now, I'm not that bad! I keep telling people that just because the time or three that I've left absolute scorched earth as a result of my fury does not necessarily mean that I have a hot temper ; )

Fire Storm > yes. Yes, I am. I'm proud of it. Dozens of people can never watch the episode "Temptation" again because of me, Greg gets pestered with really weird questions, and Marina Sirtis will probably wonder who the hell this Jericho person is when she sees him on T-shirts at the con ... and that's just the way I like it! ; )

Jannie > well, okay, I can agree with that (recapturing youth and innocence). I wouldn't mind the chance at a do-over, can think of a few things I would have done differently.

Survey --
*What's on your mousepad?* The Honda logo and website, for some unknown reason (because the family cars are a Hyundai and a Saturn).
*Fave Board Game?* Dungeon!
*Fave Magazine?* Dork Tower, if comics count.
*Fave smells?* Play-Doh (don't look at me like that!) and cookies baking.
*Fave sounds?* a purring cat and a laughing child.
*Worst feeling in the world?* Being trapped between two friends who can't stand each other.
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?* Beeline for the potty.
*Fave color?* Forest green or violet
*Your future child's name?* If we were to have another, Rhys Colin Morgan for a boy, and Raven Natalia Morgan for a girl.
*Chocolate or Vanilla?* Chocolate
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why?* A leopard, because they are sleek and strong and I love those ice-green eyes.
*What is the most important thing in life?* Imagination and the ability to do something with it.

Hope to see you all at the chat tonight!
Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Thursday, April 5, 2001 04:58:57 PM
IP: 13-033.075.popsite.net

Okay, this is a question for the guys> Why is it that a guy will continue to come near his ex-girlfriend after she's specifically told him to go screw himself? Please tell me cause I'm at the end of my very burned rope.

Arianna> I was just thinking of you yesterday and how it's been so long since you've posted. We missed you and welcome back!

I don't know how I'm going to make it through the end of the school year without TGS. I depend on it to keep me sane, so I do hope Timedancer will be out soon. *hopeful eyes*
SOROW
Thursday, April 5, 2001 04:32:43 PM
IP: a010-0625.dll2.splitrock.net

AAAAAAHHHH!!! name mix up... I met Kyryn!!!!1 soooooo sorry... my bad... ya ever notice how many names there are? hehe My Apologies *smiles sheepishly*
Hcat
Thursday, April 5, 2001 04:30:57 PM
IP: 63.107.253.102

Jannie>>>OMG My name is the feminine name of your son's name. The strange thing is when you say it real fast it sounds like a tire.

Good News>>>If you didnt know two full time CW teachers are on sabatical taking away 15 cources...this spells out one thing. All of us CW majors are screwed, but I did get into the Poetry workshop and the Shakespear studies classes that I wanted. Also the cute Nicholas Brendan look a like will be in the Shakespear class as well ^_^

*What's on your mousepad? Pokemon...thats why my mouse is named Amelia((Those who have seen the dubbed version of Slayers will get this))
*Fave Board Game? Scatergories.I kick butt in that game.
*Fave Magazine? Realms of Fantasy, Madamoiselle, EW,m Animerica
*Fave smells? hot cinnamon rolls baking, cookies baking, roses, freesia.peaches, vanilla((I have vanilla perfume)) Bacon frying and money fresh out of a leather wallet. Caramel frappucinos
*Fave sounds? Everyones voices from the Gathering 2K, Moby,J-pop, O-rock((the station not the bands...well Fuel is good)) Blink, 3 doors down.
*Worst feeling in the world? when you cut you leg shaving
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?put my legs in the lotus position lean forward snooze and one of my cats climbs onto my back.
*Fave color? cerulean blue,silver,orchid,turquois
*Your future child's name? . Ariana,Nerissa,Courtney, Anthony, David, Darien
*Chocolate or Vanilla? neither Caramel
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? Gargoyle isn't really an animal, A flying unicorn
*What is the most important thing in life? people who truley care about you.

Spacebabie
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Thursday, April 5, 2001 04:29:06 PM
IP: user-37kap18.dialup.mindspring.com

Ok, Thanks Arianna. I didn't know it was in a future episode. You've just saved me from a heart-attack *grin* I would not have been so happy if Hudson died. *sob* he's my favorite...
Hcatty aka LostPerson
Thursday, April 5, 2001 04:26:43 PM
IP: 63.107.253.102

Survey - what's on your mousepad? It's an insurance ad. I got it at a garage sell for a quarter. Before that I had a Dell one that came with my computer that soon stopped working corrently. Before that I had a Grateful Dead pad.
fave board game? I guess Clue. I haven't played a board game in years.
fave magazine? Wizard is the only magazine I read.
fave smells? You know when you don't use an air condintioner in an old car for like six months, and then have to turn it on one day? That's my favorite smell. It's really hard to explain it or compare it to anything.
fave sounds?
what's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Hit the snooze button.
fave colour? Blue or green.
your future child's name? Holden.
chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate
if you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? You know that animated dog from Bobby's World? His name was Roger. That's me.
what is the most important thing in life? I really don't know...

Unusal number of Texans in the comment room - Count me as one. And Robby. I know Kyryn is as well, but I'm sure she's already been mentioned...
Alan Coleman "Ordell" Waltrip
Odessa/Midland, TX
Thursday, April 5, 2001 04:11:07 PM
IP: d4ixk.odecpe.cableone.net

****Kyryn sneaks in for a few quick comments.****

Revel> Yep! Black powder can be dangerous.....*evil grin*....so can a lot of other things in life that are fun!

Doug> .38 special -- Yep! Like the music and the caliber! Hey, how about a pic of the house if ya can get access to a digital camera sometime? The wildflowers sound beautiful. BTW, I hope that everything goes well for Stephanie.

LostPerson> Just remember that the future episodes take place a loooong way into the future. Naturally, some members of the clan will have passed on at that time.

Texans in the room> LostPerson, Doug, Kit, SOROW, Gunjack Valentine, Revel, Kyryn(me), Aaron, Robby, Alan, Spike(a.k.a, Christi Smith-Hayden), Jannie, Sarge Abernathy, and Skippy the Klingon (whenever he gets to post again).

Survey>....not much time so I'll just comment on one for now. If I could be an animal, I'd be a Raven...I just love those birds!

Later, all!

****Kyryn sneaks back out again.****
Kyryn
Denton, TX
Thursday, April 5, 2001 04:06:21 PM
IP: exofw.aicpa.org

*wicked laugh because she's the one that put that bit in "Blood Moon" about Graeme's destiny....*

*goes back to writing "When Graeme Met Lucy"*
Spike
Thursday, April 5, 2001 03:56:59 PM
IP: adsl-208-190-39-33.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net

Hi!!!! ^_^

So, just finished my spanish test and mailed to my prof. and where is Cali suposed to be right now? Why at a lecture about racism in caribiean literature. Now, on any other day, I waould be quite willing and even interested in going to this conference, but NOT after spending the day wrestling with this dumb test! So, I'll spend a little while here with you fine ppl, catching up on my posts! ^_^

Emambu><> yeah me too, its all just so distracting << From the sound of things, you have a wonderful sining voice too.>> lol well, Caliope does mean "beautifull voice" in greek, but I dont have a knockout fabu singing voice, just a nice clear voice and I seem to harmonize ok too, which helps ;P << Our group mainly does contemporary a capella work.>> Oooo that sounds nice <<"Poisoning Pigeons in the Park.">> lol that doesnt sound as nice! I dont think I've heard that song tho. <<Good luck with the Japanese classes too.>> Doumo Arigato! :)

X-Men and others> *wimpers* I HAVE no tv or satelite box anymore!!!! *crys* and it was a Nightcrawler ep too!!! *crys some more* :( But I am glad it will be renewed, I like this show! I'll proabably catch the shows I missed in re-runs.

Josh> <<Okay fine, you can be the pimp.>> Alright! one more title to my vast collection, right after my most recent one, Her Infernal Majesty! Dont I look the part! *sweet lil smile, blinky green eyes* ^_~

Gside> <<It's just that I was griping that I had been tasked with that job over spring break. >> What, you were putting up fences too? <<I'ts not too hard, just reference something out of her frame of reference.
>> lol well thats just mean! It would be quite fitting that I start talking about jibaros, pavas and morsillas just about now just for the baffling satisfaction! :P

*one of her glass bead bracelets brakes and there are now many tiny frosted beads all over the counter and floor of the comp lab*.....oops?....:P *on with the post*

Allaine><<Who cares if Dana knows or doesn't about Terry being Batman? She bores the hell out of me. I still think he should have stuck with Melanie>> I dont like Dana either, but I realy think a Terry/Max thing would be much better, I like Max's character alot more :) Oh, and Welcome!!! :)

Wilek><<<simmer> Now Tarzan make war... >> lol GO TARZAN, GO!!!! Oh, and just wondering here but, whats the plan for all the fish? (what fish?) those fish *points at posts :"Welcome, surrender your sanity, and thanks for all the fish." * :P

Oh! A Sruvay! Neet!

Survey:

*What's on your mousepad? > er, not my mouse pad, but this one is just plain ordinary blue.
*Fave Board Game?> eh, what re those? O.o hehehe I donno, I was never much into bord games as a child, I'd rather go outside and if that werent posible, my brother and I would beat the crap out of eachother indoors! :P
*Fave Magazine? I like MANGA! hehehe besides that, I'll read whatever, sappy fashion mags, National Geografics, Sience, the Nutritional Facts on cereal boxes... :P
*Fave smells? I have a very keen sence of smell, hmmm fire, oranges and clean, water saturated skin ;)
*Fave sounds? I'm a music addict, music, lots of it! Besides that, just sitting at the beach with your eyes closed, and sounds under water, like while your snorkling
*Worst feeling in the world? >feeling powerless, Knowing someone you love is sufering and not being able to do anything about it.
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? > hit snooz botton....about 4 times, then get up and get ready for my day :P
*Fave color? green and blue and blue and purple and all the combitations there of....plus silver....and orange...and, ok anything but yellow and pink :P
*Your future child's name? > Oh, I like wierd names, I've got tones of em, mostly girl names tho, Ariadne, Athalie, Lynley, Gladrielle, for boys Tyet, Shayn, Nichos, I donno, I'll have to look up some boy names, altho realy, how many kids am I going to have! :P
*Chocolate or Vanilla? Either, both, nither, depends :P
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why?> Ooo, I donno, A CaliCat maybe =^_^= , I've got kitty green eyes going for e, plus cats are so bipolar, dignified, sexy and bored with tho world one min., hyper, silly, playfull, high on catnip the next! ...altho I love the sea, so I might make a good dolphin.
*What is the most important thing in life?> Love, friendship and sliced bread! :P

Ravyn> Have you per chance read The Witches of Elianan series? :)

Er, I gotta go!!! Now!!! I'll miss my bus!!! BYE!!! *HUGZ all and runs out like the mad woman she is*

Caliope - [raquelmd@hotmail.com]
Thursday, April 5, 2001 03:43:47 PM
IP: 136.145.83.183

*Arianna waltzes in*
Hey, everybody!
I survived the morning from hell! Yeah! :)

Anyway...hope everyone is well... For some reason I'm experiencing this whole artistic rejuvenation thing since I've been back...I'm actually drawing again. Been quite awhile since I could say that.

lain> <<hi.. dont think weve met.. im lain and im CRAZY ;) >> You too?! Nice to meet you. :)

Imzadi> <<Wasn't talking about Band Camp.>> Oh dear, there are more comments one can make about flutes? I won't even ask. :) <<On the PC, AIM sucks compared to ICQ.>> I bet...and another really short, really quick rant...AIM just disconnected me for the last hour, and then, when I can finally sign on again, my buddy list is destroyed. An interesting turn of events. Should be fun trying to find everybody again... ^_^ Ah well.

Lost person> Welcome to our ranks. :)

Survey>
*What's on your mousepad? Ah yes. No mousepad here. I'm on my nifty Wake Forest-issue laptop...got the cool red dot thing in the middle of the keyboard.
*Fave Board Game? Board Game? Risk. :)
*Fave Magazine? Will you think less of me if I say Cosmo? (there's some hysterical stuff in there...) If so, then change my answer to National Geographic (I absolutely adore that magazine.)
*Fave smells? Hm...Abercrombie "Woods" (it took a lot to get over the 'abercrombie'label on that, but I've found I adore it) and the old beach house...and the ocean...
*Fave sounds? Quiet in my dorm at 3 in the morning. Oh wait. Like that ever happens...
*Worst feeling in the world? When you have to give up the one thing you thought you'd never have to.
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Um...MWF I think "do I really need to go to Econ?" And answer...he takes attendance. Tuesday Thursday I think "I hate Chemistry..." and then I jump off my bed (I'm in the top bunk) and try not to wake up my room mate as I get ready.
*Fave color? Pale yellow. :)
*Your future child's name? Oh dear. Ceara Marie or Arianna for girls, Julian or Ian Patrick for boys. Christopher and Trajan are also nice boy names. :)
*Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate all the way.
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? I would definitely be a dragon...but if it had to be real I think I would be a dolphin. Because I love water. :)
*What is the most important thing in life? well, I've learned the lesson that Music is Life of late...but I'd have to go with Love and Knowledge.

AotN> <<It's like, we know we're not bad, but we need to be hit over the head before we can stop analyzing all the problems with our performance and see the good things, too.>> You know, that's an extremely true statement. I think it's cause we know exactly the mistakes we made, where they were and how much better the piece would have sounded with out them. :) From your comment, I'm going to make the assumption you play flute...if you do, how long have you been playing (and if not, apologies for the stupidity!. :) )

Gside> << On that note, how do you get two piccolos in tune? Shoot one.>> That's a very good point you make there. I personally avoid pics like the plague...if I have to play a weird flute, I tend to go with Alto/Bass... Pics are way too exposed.

Well...I have Symphonic Band in about 20 minutes, so I better head on out. :) Only about 8 and 1/2 hours until it's FRIDAY!! And I'm going to visit friends at NC State this weekend... Much fun, much fun!

Anyway...talk to you all a little later.
Ari

Lady Arianna - [lady_arianna@hotmail.com]
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Thursday, April 5, 2001 03:42:26 PM
IP: hurlmk0.computer.wfu.edu

AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!! *grabs Firestorm's collar and shakes him and pounds his head into the nearest wall* Say it ain't so!!! Not Hudson! Nnnnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!! My life, is forever, over.... *hangs head and sobs*
LostPerson - [deberdahl@hotmail.com]
Thursday, April 5, 2001 03:15:43 PM
IP: 63.107.253.102

Doug: > Re: <Texans in here> There's not so many. Kit, me, SOROW, Kyryn, Revel, LostPerson, who else? >> Aaron is also in Texas, I believe San Antonio to be exact.

Sorry its short. Just about to head out the door. Later.

XenaTrek - [XenaTrek@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Thursday, April 5, 2001 03:09:04 PM
IP: proxy2a.lmco.com

Kyryn: Thanks for the advice. I'll never get close to a black powder gun. .38 Special plays good enough music for me, in band or bullet form. :)

Warpmind: <Texan Ego-size bullets> You'd need a pretty big gun to fire bullets that size, pal. Unless of course the Texan you're referring to is somebody like my Uncle Ramsay. He has no ego to speak of. :(

Imzadi: Ah, good, we're putting Demona on the same folder. The female PSL one that is. Kit wants a different icon for her male PSL folder (which I never look at, and God help me never will). Amen on that Douglas Adams quote (another great potential senior yearbook quote I've heard too late!). Congrats on the good programming midterm grade. <seeing 200 kids fail while I get an A> I got off on something like that too when it happened to me my senior high school year. Mr. Lambright's honors chemistry class, all the students pre-selected because he thought they were great and would make the effort to learn, then everybody but me and Emily Harris goofs off in class and never does the assignments- first test comes around, the two of us pass with As and they all fail. Very infuriating for Mr. Lambright, but very exhilariting for Emily and me (she was a darn good make-out partner that night, even if we didn't go as far as I'd hoped for and we broke up a month later :( ).

Virginity: Another proud non-virgin here. Since age 17! <grins> Though you can also put me down as another person who sex got MUCH better for with each time after the first (it was lousy as hell compared to even a moment of just touching Kit, enough said).

Graeme's Deed: I too am curious about this, but don't want to waste time speculating. I will wait and see.

Wilek, DPH: Your yes votes for the Ravens RP are noted. Thank you. Kit and I'd like to hear from some more people before making the final decision though. Hope I do soon.

Revel: Amen on shotguns. :)

AotN: I read the Fountainhead. It's okay. Leo Tolstoy's Ressurection is a better book if you want to read about somebody indulging his giant ego though. Good luck with graduation, scholarships, and exams.

SJ: Amen on China. I've been wanting us to kick their butts ever since 1989 (your biggest eighth grade crush telling you about having to flee Tianmen Square will do that to you). Those guys have got to learn the world doesn't revolve around them, nor will it cater to their pleasures and demands. If America has to someday teach them that, Kit and I will gladly help out. We don't much like their government, their arrogance, or their food. :) <Memento> Thanks for the recommendation. Kit and I will probably check this out at the Arbor (our local independent film movie theatre). <orgy> I too would not mind seeing pics of whatever Lain, Valentine, and Juliaexia were up to, not to mention what Lain and Lynati were up to with those showers a while back. <grin> I'd wager Kit and I could top it somehow though. And no, SJ, even if we do, we wouldn't show you any evidence of it- because we choose to retain a public facade of moral standards and values, no one would be taking or showing pictures. :) <don't leave a visual record of your crime> Good advice. Glad those rioters were too dumb to know it beforehand so now they can answer for their crimes.

College Riots: I'm with SJ on these, and on the value of professional sports to human life (none really) too. I too agree these have been stupid and dumb, but no more so than any pro-sports-related uprisings generally are. All I can say now that they're over is I'm glad, and I'm especially happy they didn't touch down on UT-Austin. Not this time anyway. :(

Ravyn: I too have seen real flashbangs in action, during a riot on campus my freshman year. It's not a memory I like to revisit. Glad we have those things available just the same though. <Love> Right on. <breaks into Rent song> "Measure in Love...., measure in love!"

*What's on your mousepad?- Dell company logo.
*Favorite board game?- Chess.
*Favorite magazine?- Draw between KODT and Dragon.
*Favorite smells?- Kit's Laura Ashley perfume. Kit's hair, freshly washed. Kit, sweaty and excited. My car burning gas at 90+ mph without a cop or another car in sight. The wildflowers growing around Kit's and my house.
*Favorite sounds? Kit's voice, Kit laughing, "Yes, sir" at work, and great music while I'm driving.
*Worst feeling in the world? Betrayal. And despair.
*What's the first thing you do in the morning? Yawn, look at the clock, and debate going back to sleep vs. getting up.
*Favorite color? Red and black, the colors of the APD and the Unseelie.
*Your future child's name? Leigh Catherine or Cassidy Lorraine for a daughter; Kevin Jericho, Cameron Zachary, or Patrick Barnaby for a son (don't ask Kit and me where we came up with the latter name).
*Chocolate or vanilla?- Vanilla, due to allergy to chocolate.
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be and why?- a bear. Big, strong, enduring, a tough survivor. Free too. :)
*What is the most important thing in life?- Love and happiness, which go together for me. Friendships also, and trust.

Jannie: I would like to have some of those bullets you mentioned. :) Good luck with the buyer's inspector.

Lain: <Important things> Amen. <Texans in here> There's not so many. Kit, me, SOROW, Kyryn, Revel, LostPerson, who else?

LostPerson: Now you are found! :) Welcome, fellow Texan. Hope you enjoy this place. <reads over poll answers> Sounds like we have many favorite things in common. :) Good points about women and men.

Some news- As of today, the house has air conditioning. And a phone. :) Hope the necessary warranty repairs will be effected soon, we're still waiting for them to call us back about scheduling the getting of everything fixed. We'll probably move on skirting and landscaping the lawn in the upcoming two weeks. As long as the latter activity doesn't disturb any of the beautiful wildflowers growing on our property (daffodills, hibiscus, bluebonnets, and cardinal flowers as well as a couple species I can't name) I will be happy. The neighbors' dogs are also finally used to us (Kit and I stayed out there last night and weren't barked at once) and the local rooster isn't crowing as much anymore. Maybe somebody shot it like Abel said he wanted to when we had him and his family over for breakfast last weekend. <shrugs> Oh well.

<the phone rings suddenly as Doug is typing, he picks it up and says Hello, listens for a moment, then gasps> I'll be right there! Some news, everyone- Stephanie just went into labor fifteen minutes ago. We knew the baby was coming, we didn't know when, now it's today. I must get to St. David's Hospital. <reconnects to net and CR quickly, hits Submit, then shuts down computer and runs out the door>
Doug
Thursday, April 5, 2001 03:02:36 PM
IP: pool-63.52.168.94.dlls.grid.net

Wow been a while since I posted so regularly.

Lain-Texas is a big state it's just statistical that there are so many of us. Or it's that we're all getting ready to gang up on everyone and take over Mwahahahaha!!!!
(just kidding)
Warps-The last time I played laser tag they would not let us crawl on the ground. Lucky for me I was wearing my Dad's Air Force field jacket and it has these big puffy sleaves that covered the chest sensor. Plus I got the hiest score out of both teams. (me good with guns hehe)

Mouse pad: it's an out of date year 2000 calendar I got for Christmas in 99.
Board game: Probably Balderdash, because it's about who can lie the best.
Magazine: I don't read a lot of magazines but I guess the one with the pretty pictures.
Smell: a lumber yard, I don't know why
Sound: a properly tuned big block Ford 427 ci motor dropped into a Shelby Cobra with four barrel Holly carburator and a twin pipe exaust that runs straight pipes that are as illegal as hell. (Ah)
Worst feeling: ever had a splinter jabbed directly into your eye ball? Well I have and it ain't no fun.
First thing I do in the morning: pop and crack, sucks huh.
Favorite color: midnight blue, glossy.
child's name: well wouldn't just my choice but probably name him after my Dad, Regal and if it's a girl probably Gaea. (the greek spelling)
If I were an animal: a house cat, they are the lazies animals on the face of the earth
What's most important: Love and friends, because when there is nothing else left your material items will not comfort you.

"When the going gets tough, the tough run like a theif in the night."
-Al Bundy- Married with Children

Later
Revel - [samrx5@cs.com]
denton, tx
Thursday, April 5, 2001 02:46:31 PM
IP: aca97daa.ipt.aol.com

Ok.... i missed a bunch the last few days... wow.

Wilek > Thanks. Is good to have someone be social ;) Do you have IM or e-mail that you'd be willing to share? drop me a note sometime @ ladynewill2u@hotmail if you're interested...

Survey... oh my
What's on your mousepad? some comapny thing... I swiped it off the rents.
*Fave Board Game? hmm... like lotsa them... SW monopoly is interesting
*Fave Magazine? Ensign <-Religions mag from my Church
*Fave smells? spring, vanilla, anything soothing.. mint is great!
*Fave sounds? music, nice guy's voices. October Project and November Project are neat.
*Worst feeling in the world? knowing that you've hurt someone you love, be it intentionally or not, justified or not.
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Groan and hit the snooze button nd wish I had another few hours to sleep
*Fave color? Rich Hunter Green
*Your future child's name? I want a boy names Sean, and am thinking of having a daughter with middle name Lorelei if she's anything like me (since itg means destruction in gaelic)
*Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla unless I'm depressed or want a mirgaine
If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? Falcon or Dragon, possibly puma... they're hunters, and are usually fast and intelligent.. and dragons use magic (at least the ones i like)
*What is the most important thing in life? God, family, and loving each other.

::flops:: I've got a formal in 2 days.. wish me luck.. i've never met tis guy before, but i'm taking him so that he'll bring down a friend's date... but he seems cool.. he likes sharp pointy things :D

::wanders off back into the DBZ addiction she's developing with the help of some friends on campus::
Aingeal
Hades?
Thursday, April 5, 2001 02:36:12 PM
IP: iprism.southernvirginia.edu

Imzadi: <Still pretty pathetic, if you ask me (though it definitely beats mine)>
Ah, tis still unhacked! I will get that time down to 6 hours if I have to burn out my processor! ;)
And once I get that dual athlon motherboard, I am gonna buy myself a few 1.5ghz chips and have a party!
<how can you even use 3 CD-ROM drives at once?>
Alot of PC motherboards now have 4 IDE channels on them. And, if you REALLY want more, there are add-on boards. In THEORY I can have about 12 IDE Channels (or 24 drives) on my computer.
Now, where is my 2KW computer power supply...
<s that supposed to be a positive note?>
Nope. The exact opposite.
<I'd tell your lady she's not getting any until she puts your name in...oh, wait. That trick only works on men.>
Too true, too true...
<Behold the background burning of TOAST TITANIUM!>
The only reason I don't trust it is because my first CD-R (a 2x) was a piece of crap (well, I bought it for $50 when they were $350). If I did ANYTHING (or sometimes nothing) I would get a coaster. Lately, I have been playing MP3's and Netscaping while burning and have had no problems.
<LOL!>
LOL on them suceeding or on the war?

I LOVE being cruel! }:)

Gside: <Bathtub curve>
Na. Just crap components!
I HATE that curve! I had a bad HD, had it replaced, and the REPLACEMENT died within a month! THAT sucked!

Let's just say it is enchanted. It sounds cooler.
<Very good. We have ways of getting dealing with such incidents>
Assimilate?
<Dragon Pink>
Ah. Ok... it's about what I thought.
<How could you?>
::sigh:: I know, I know... Hmm... what burns hotter than hydrogen? I need to clean my grill.

Or the chaos that is the inside of my computer. I have way too many power splitters.
<Soon all will have joined.>
And we will contaminate the world! ::maniacal laughter::
<Then it's for combining the contents of two CDs without necessitating moving stuff to the hard drive.>
Or when I am playing a game alot, keeping the disk in one drive and using the other if I need a CD-ROM drive.
Or just because I want that many CD-ROMs!
<Oh? Haven't heard it myself.>
Never seen American Pie? (Well, I haven't either. But I know of the scene)

Which is why my battery backups have doubled as door stops. (and foot crushers and floor denters)
<Should have tossed him into Japanese Schoolgirl and waited for the tentacles.>
But, even though it is torture, don't they usually enjoy it?

Warpmind: <The graphics format is called .png image. Stupid, stupid format, if you ask me...>
It is becoming a very popular web graphic format.
I have many programs that can read and/or alter png's. Unfortunately, they are all Windows based.

LostPerson: <WHEN DID HUDSON DIE??!???!??>
OOPS! Sorry! I shold have put spoiler warnings up!
Don't worry. He died in battle with honor.

DPH: <Where do I do, then, to get a customized PC if I am not into hardware, but just software?>
From me! :)
<What? The CR timeline did NOT mention when the RPs started? Oh well. >
If you find out the week it started, I think LM may put it in. Or not. I don't know. But it couldn't hurt to ask.
Thinking about it, it WAS an event that completely altered the CR... maybe it is worth it.
(Probally just when the first RP was, not BFTS RP or any other RP. Just when, in general, RP started in this CR.)
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Thursday, April 5, 2001 02:31:08 PM
IP: 64.109.143.22

What? The CR timeline did NOT mention when the RPs started? Oh well.
Fave mouse pad - who needs mousepads when you have a trackball?
Fave board game - As if anybody has been around a while does not know, it's Othello.
Vanilla or Chocolate - Vanilla because Chocolate and I have a long standing fued.

Imzadi - Hehe. Why didn't they ever assing something cool for a test? Maybe like writing a simple program to play PONG. During my QBasic class (why they heck that class was taught is beyond me), on my own I rewrote an entire program to use subroutines and improved it majorly. For fun, I actually created a program where C and Visual Basic communicate as a prototye for a much larger and more complicated program. I can' finish that bigger program because of computer restrictions.

Ok, don't buy a PC from either Gateway or Dell. Fine. Where do I do, then, to get a customized PC if I am not into hardware, but just software?

I repeat a request for a containment until for DisHarmony. I am trying to save enough ITAG credits to help Conspiracy Theorist with her situation. I have a device in mind: hand held short range (1000 yard radius) memory erasure device. It will cost me a few more ITAG credits than I currently have.

I was thinking about typing up a defense of the existance of UnSeelie court (no, nobody asked me to) in TGS. I will save that for another day.

**BFTS RP continues**
Plastique looks around and asks, "Where is DPH?"

A page replies, "On a very special and currently classified mission. Details are on a Need-To-Know basis and you don't need to know. Would you like transport home?"

Plastique replies, "Wait a minute. DPH should have been re-evaluated according to ITAG standard procedure before going on another mission."

The page said, "DPH will be re-evaluated once his returns."

With that, the page escorted Plastique to a plane and arranged for Plastique to be flown to her home.
**END BFTS RP for now**
DPH - [dph_of_rules]
AR, USA
Thursday, April 5, 2001 01:58:28 PM
IP: max1-33.cwy.cei.net

ooooooooooopsssssss Double post... reeeeeeeeally sorry. Lain hehehe Texas is a VERY large place. We can't help it if all those ity bity places that like to call themselves states, feel a bit... over run. ;o) unless of course, you're from Canada, in that case, I could say the same. I know Waaaaaaay to many. My sister's one. Have fun playing with that really nice sounding gunjack. ;o) nice to meetcha hehehehe
Lost Person - [deberdahl@hotmail.com]
Hicksville, Texas, USA
Thursday, April 5, 2001 01:05:48 PM
IP: 63.107.253.115

HI again! thanks for the welcome :o) Um, did you guys ever notice that, well... you have really LONG messages... kinda cool, in that readingalotscrollingevery2secondshowmanypeoplecouldhavewrittenthis?! kinda way.

Doc Jr, I think I like the way you think ;o) Especially about the solution to rioters. I would gladly leave them with directions to the nearest gun-shop. what's IMO mean?
<Second Cold War with China> I completely agree with you on that one.

I am a virgin and darn proud of it. It takes alot of effort to not give in to peer pressure and the demands of society. Everyone wants to fit in, even if that means giving part of yourself up. That's just not right. Of course, I've never been kissed either, but not so proud of that, teehee.

WHEN DID HUDSON DIE??!???!?? I'm still reading the archive! Aaaaaahhhhh Break my heart!!!

Josh, Thanks! I'll do just that. Heaven forbid that it be stolen again... oh wait... it can't... I never got it back... And hey! How long you been on ICQ? do you use the chatrooms to? And which room, I mean, I go there all the time. I could actually know you. *shudder* scary thought.
A mouse with no balls. Is it anything like it's owner? ;o)

I'm guessing that Ravyn and Coyote are an item. ;o) Go Ravyn! lol and Coyote, please don't make with any puns about cats and dogs, I'd be forced to sic one of my were-cheetas on you. hehe

Gside, <<How in Heaven's name did *Keanu Reeves* acquire root-level access to the universe's biggest and most well-guarded server?>>: They made sure it was safe against genious hackers, not idiots. <ROFL hey! I happen to LIKE Keanu Reeves. He's cute *grins and a little dimple peeks out* Then again... Being cute has nothing to do with having brains.> and hey! what is your fave smell and stuff? *pout* not gonna share?

Wilek, you're a guy right? ;o) Men always want to rule the world. Smart women know that if they can use their charms to woo a man, then the world is at their beck and call. *grin*

Survey, love these...
*What's on your mousepad* Company logo, *disgusted face* it's my mom's...
*Fave Board Game* Operation *I'm a toys r'us kid!*
*Fave Magazine* Country
*Fave smells* my mom, cooking in the morning... God she makes this great gravy from scratch (and I DONT mean chicken feed either)
*Fave sounds* The little noise my boyfriend makes, back in his throat, when I get him all confused... (God, I LOVE being a woman)
*Worst feeling in the World* Thinking My Boyfriend might dump me
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning* try and wipe the goofy grin off my face and quit thinking of (guess who) my Boyfriend
*Fave color* Purple
*Your future child's name* for a girl, MichaelAnn. Weird I know... for a boy, Bradley
*Chocolate or Vanilla* OMG! There's a choice???!!!
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why* a cat... they're such lovely, graceful creatures, look so innocent and sometimes cuddley, but under that there's such power...
*What is the most important thing in life* I must agree with AotN, God, family and love.

Ok, so it's pretty easy to leave a long message... point taken teeheehee ;o) If any of you are normally on ICQ could you let me know? I really would like to see if any of my chat friends come here too. Might get interesting hehe.

LostPerson - [deberdahl@hotmail.com]
Hicksville, Texas, USA
Thursday, April 5, 2001 12:58:23 PM
IP: 63.107.253.115

*limps in, absentmindedly chewing on an apple.. looks around and sees SJ and cannot resist the urge to POUNCE!!!!*
pictures?? you mean you seriously think we had time for PICTURES?????!?!?!?! no no my friend.. there were far more.. erm.. IMPORTANT things going on at the time ;)

Survey:
what's on your mousepad? er.. i have no mousepad.. i have one of those funky blue things that sits between the g,h and b keys on my keyboard..
fave board game? do jigsaw puzzles count? if not then i guess i dont play them.
fave magazine? new scientist.. from england
fave smells? napalm in the morning..er.. i mean.. ;) actually i really like the smell of dirt after it rains for some reason. i think that is GREAT..
fave sounds? the sound of water running, or ocean waves
worst feeling in the world? the feeling when you know someone you love is angry with you..
what's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? roll out of bed, cursing the fact that i have had a mere 4 hours of sleep and arm myself with a spoon, the most effective weapon in the hunt for the Rice Krispies..
fave colour? deep dark greyish-blue.. or dark blood red ;)
your future child's name? would probably have to have diane (DEE-anne) in there somewhere if it were a girl.. (mums middle name)
chocolate or vanilla? ik.. caramel all the way :D
if you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? jackal. big black anubis-ish jackal, because of the symbolism. or a koi goldfish, cos i would get to swim around all day in a nice pond and get fed and make big cute hungry-fishy lip smacks at the tourists and eye them with my googly eyes.. ;)
what is the most important thing in life? peace. with self and others

i hope that was enlightening.. ;)

LostPerson>> AARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!! ANOTHER TEXAN?!?!?!?!? how many of you ARE there in here anyway????

*nudges Conspiracy Theorist to see if they can make a team and come up with an answer as to why there are sooooo many texans in this CR..*

awwwwww.. gunjack is still asweeeeep in my bed.. awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.. :D man, is he EVER gonna KILL me when he weeeeeds this powwwwwsty wowwwwwwsty aaaaaaasa boooga coochie awwww... ;) oh hey wait... his camera is sitting RIIIIIGHT beside me here... heeheeh.. heheheheheh.. BWA HA HAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!
;)
*click*
tee hee :D
i was sooo mean to him yesterday.. i was in a grouch of a mood and went around most of the day hitting him with stuff and demanding he carry my books. so he made fun of me for PMS and i hit him with MORE stuff ;)
ill have to be nicer to him today..

hee hee.. he is dreaming cos he just twitched.. :D
*makes a really dopey face*
aaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww :D:D:D:D:D:D

lain "0-60 in NO seconds" iwakura - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
the Great White North
Thursday, April 5, 2001 12:54:17 PM
IP: dynrez216-32119.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

*Warpmind enters, scribbling down stuff.*
Hehehe... I've FINALLY finished a new fanfic. }:)

Oh, well... Poll time, I see...
*What's on your mousepad? A standard Microsoft mouse. (Plain blue cloth-covered mousepad.)
*Fave Board Game? Hmmm... Tough one... Don't really play board games much... But there *is* the insufferably amusing ridicule in the game Junta, which takes place in La Republica De Los Bananas... }:)
*Fave Magazine? Hmmm... Gotta be Xxxenophile Collection albums. *Glances around* WHAAAAAAT???
*Fave smells? Probably Lynati. };)
*Fave sounds? Lynati's laughter. No contest.
*Worst feeling in the world? That has to be the week I lost my internet connection... no contact with Lynati all week... :(
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Mainly fling out a curse at all those plants that are growing so noisily outside my window. I want to SLEEP in the mornings.
*Fave color? Black. Or, quite possibly, a dark, dark purple or red.
*Your future child's name? Decisions, decisions... There's such good names as Destiny in case of a girl, or Merlin in case of a boy... Hmmm... I really, really think I should not have the last word on the matter.
*Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate. Definitely.
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? Well, I often AM a little hoarse... };) But seriously, a dragon would suit me juuuust fine. What? You don't believe in dragons? *Sigh* Oh, well, then... Probably a panther or some other feline...
*What is the most important thing in life? Water. No doubt about it. Can't live without water.

Lynati: Alas, I haven't gotten around to reading the fic yet - but I will, as soon as I'm done with the post here. (Mom's been hogging the machine all day.) :(

Revel: Yes, laser tag. My team lost magnificently, but I got one of the better personal stats. (Crawling on my knees worked well. Few expected firing to come from 1' above the floor...) };)

Fire Storm: The graphics format is called .png image. Stupid, stupid format, if you ask me...

Gside: Generally, golems have no geni... *glances around* Oh, no, you won't trick me like *that*, my friend... As for impurities... WHAT kind of impurities? My stones will be flawless! Hmmm... that sounded wrong, somehow...

Well, that about concludes my post... Now I ought to get to read fanfic... *Grin*
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Thursday, April 5, 2001 11:12:30 AM
IP: mp-216-44-164.daxnet.no

Imzadi: I suppose I could make fun of Christine, so that her head will shrink. Of course, that would be like Taiwan telling China to piss off. Instant mushroom clouds, you know?

Gside: LBG? Hmmmmmm . . .

AotN: <The Fountainhead> That is an excellent book. I have the film version on tape, starring Gary Cooper (really, the ONLY person who could have played Howard Roark). You should try "Atlas Shrugged." It's much more exciting and interesting - more characters, more plots, more adventure. Rand said that Fountainhead was almost like a primer for Atlas, and Howard Roark for John Galt. Just be careful, it's about 1000 pages long (but you can skip most of Galt's "A is A" speech on TV, it gets really repetitive). Not that it ever stopped me, I've read it 20 times and it's my favorite novel. And speaking of favorites . . .

*What's on your mousepad? Don't have one *hangs head*
*Fave Board Game? I had a ton when I was a kid, but the Game of Life was my favorite.
*Fave Magazine? Newsweek and GAMES
*Fave smells? Orange peels when they're left lying around give off a great aroma. Also chocolate.
*Fave sounds? Sheryl Crow, the sounds little kids make, Demona's voice
*Worst feeling in the world? Getting yet another job rejection letter in the mail. Or never hearing back from them in the first place.
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Make my bed.
*Fave color? All my life it's been orange.
*Your future child's name? I always liked Michelle or Deirdre for a girl. Not sure about boys.
*Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla, but only if it's a good vanilla or a French vanilla. Chocolate is more reliable, so lately that question has become harder to answer.
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? Either a nonpoisonous snake, because that's my Chinese New Year sign and it's eerily accurate, or a cat, because that's me - intelligent, affectionate one minute, aloof the next.
*What is the most important thing in life? Friends and family who will support you.

I found all the Reunion stuff on my own finally. Since it's a once-a-year thing, and against my better judgement, I decided to post a couple entries in the crossover fanfic contest. So now I'm worried about the response. Hopefully they won't be deemed too mediocre (btw, there's this Who's on First story there that is pretty hilarious).

See everyone at the chats :) Sincerely, Allaine

P.S. Thanks for the email, CrzyDemona :D

Allaine - [eac2nd@yahoo.com]
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Thursday, April 5, 2001 10:53:18 AM
IP: 64.80.115.200

OOOo a survey! Hehehe, I like these =)

*What's on your mousepad?* a picture of a beautiful fox
*Fave Board Game?* I don’t like board games
*Fave Magazine?* don’t have a chance to read many magazines... Comics: Area 52 and Ultimate X-Men
*Fave smells?* fresh mountain air, gardenia, mulberry
*Fave sounds?* Denis’s voice and accent, my children, laughter
*Worst feeling in the world?* uncertainty, hatred, loss
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?* bathroom, drink Mr. Pibb, turn on the computer
*Fave color?* Blue
*Your future child's name?* not “future” but current… Anna Marie and Michael Lynn (Michael was not my choice of names, though. I wanted Steven Zachary)
*Chocolate or Vanilla?* Vanilla – I’m one of those not-so-common females that could live without chocolate. ; )
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why?* A Chihuahua because mine is the “princess” and has the life of royalty.
*What is the most important thing in life?* love

Christine> *L* naw, I don’t really wish to be a virgin anymore… just the youth and innocence of it would be nice to experience once again. Just the “feeling” of it all would be a welcomed change right now instead of feeling like an old and tired hag.

Josh> Why did I refuse the reward? I didn’t earn it. I didn’t do anything that I wouldn’t have normally done and it was at no expense to me. Besides, to be paid for doing the right thing, well, it just doesn’t seem the correct thing to do. I’m very involved and a member of the Boy Scouts and we (most) really do try to live by the scout oath and law. Even if I weren’t a member, I would have done the same thing. The BSA oath & law only reinforces what I already believe and practice. *adjusts the halo over my head* ;p

SJ> Right on, bro! You expressed my feelings concerning the China incident exactly! We had spy planes??? ;) Well, for those who didn’t realize that…. D’uh!
The rioters… geesh, they should all have their asses whooped and then beat again for leaving a waxy buildup on the floor. At least have a good reason for rioting – and there are very few reasons that justifies the violence and destruction that comes with rioting. To riot because they lost a basketball game… *rolls eyes* give me a frickin’ break.

Doug and Kyryn> I prefer my Smith and Wesson 357 =) I took a morning shooting class put on by the police dept. and I still have the target – 3/5 shots in a tight area around the heart. I have police issued bullets (forgot what they are called) thanks for friends on the force…. They enter and then explode – no exit wound. No stray bullets passing thru walls and as long as I make the general torso area – resistance is futile ;)

Tomorrow the buyer’s inspector will be here.. I hope all goes well. After that, we’ll negotiate any and all repairs and then it’s just a matter of the paperwork until the April 30th closing. I’ve been trying to find housing in Cassville, MO – it’s not looking very promising. =\ Having pets has been the largest problem I’ve encountered, but I’m not going to give them up because I need a place to live for about 4 months and then will be in my own home. The disadvantage of living in a small country town – not a lot of rental opportunities…. And what IS available, I wouldn’t even let my dogs live there! I can’t move into my house until August. (the one I will be buying) argh. Ohwell, I’ll find something =) *fingers crossed*

ICQ request: If you normally have Denis’s icq, would you please send him a message? He lost his contact list when he had to put in a new motherboard, etc. Thanks!

Jannie
Thursday, April 5, 2001 10:12:59 AM
IP: 113.houston-32rh16rt.tx.dial-access.att.net

Survey>
What's on your mousepad?> Captain Hook, Jafar, Maleficent, The Wicked Queen, the Queen Of Hearts, and Tchernobog.
Fave Board Game?> I don't play them...
Fave Magazine?> Toyfare
Fave smells?> Vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon
Fave sounds?> Voices, singing in the dark.
Worst feeling in the world?> I hope I never find out.
What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?> Try to recover from my dreams.
Fave color?> Blue. :)
Your future child's name?> If I had one...no idea, actually. O_o
Chocolate or Vanilla?> Chocolate.
If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why?> I dunno...Monkeys are undignified, but they have the prehensile limbs I would need; eagles can fly, but they can't do much else; lions look good, but again, they can't do much other than hunt; octopi are very prehensile and look cool, but they have no bones so they can't do much on land...
What is the most important thing in life?> If I knew that, I'd rule the world by now.
Wilek
Thursday, April 5, 2001 09:38:27 AM
IP: proxy3.anonymizer.com

Survey thing huh? Haven't seen this in awhile:

*What's on your mousepad? Series of graphic for the UKCATT Project @ Work. ST:FC 'Poster' @ Home.
*Fave Board Game? Scotland Yard still rocks!
*Fave Magazine? Starlog, 3D Design, Animation to name a few.
*Fave smells? I don't have a good sense of smell.
*Fave sounds? Kinda hard to pick with my hearing impairment. But I will tell you the sound I *don't* miss... Coyote's snoring! (Rav remind me to tell you about my piano class that Coyote took me too the next time I see you online).
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Wake up? :oP
*Fave color? Green, Purple and Black.
*Your future child's name? If and when I have any: The boy(s) will be named after my two childhood friends, Sean and Jonathan (tho I might change the spelling to Jonothon). At least one girl will be Xena Carmen.
*Chocolate or Vanilla? Both, depending on the mood.
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? A tiger, which happens to be my sign under the Chinese calander.
*What is the most important thing in life? Friendships, family and God.

Kinda short... but quick. More later.
XenaTrek - [XenaTrek@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Thursday, April 5, 2001 06:26:30 AM
IP: proxy2a.lmco.com

Wilek> <<Nobody suspects the butterfly>>: They cause so much damage what with their typhoons.
<<we shall need a new flag (How well do you do Giger stuff?>>: I feel flags and various other symbols are best made from geometric relationships and designes. Easier for the troops to improvise something for morale.
<<There's every possibility that I am a... a multiple personality>>: That might explain your away periods. The others were in control.
<>: I don't think they can be female. Oddly enough, I got into a conversation today with a female (human) about hentai tentacles/plants and botanists.
<<What on earth is PSL?>>: Perverse Sexual Lust. I believe it is most used by various webcomic authors, including those of Walky, CRFH, and Avalon.
<<How in Heaven's name did *Keanu Reeves* acquire root-level access to the universe's biggest and most well-guarded server?>>: They made sure it was safe against genious hackers, not idiots.
<<the love that dare not speak its name>>: I thought that was Birdsong and the tentacles.
<<where is our Movie Maniacs Pinhead figure, we wonders?>>: They're having trouble reinforcing the pins.
<<Wasn't he cremated and shot into space?>>: Only a couple ounces I think.
<>: That, and the artist is a male who just likes drawing naked women.
<<Eh?>>: Sorry, I don't remember what that was referring to, and I don't feel like researching.
<<Wilek hogties DC with his own intestines>>: Wouldn't the fire ants have finished them off already? I think they work rather fast.
<<opens a large suitcase containing a folded light techsuit>>: That isn't going to be standard civilian wear under your rule?
<<tosses DC into the spring, which mutates him into a repulsive blob with sixteen eyes and puke-green feathers>>: Should have tossed him into Japanese Schoolgirl and waited for the tentacles.
<<Cause they're hot>>: Aha! You're not immune.
<<Partner? What partner?>>: The tank. Maybe you could rig some AI...
<<Do the smaller companies transfer your old files to the new system's hard disk like Gateway does?>>: If you ask nicely.
<<And the really cool stuff is more accessible from there>>: Anyone else for importing the entire island in one shot. we could anchor it off California.

Oh yeah, Warpmind, any chance of grouping a clown, a cleric, and a recluse in your RPG?

Lady Arianna> <<but no Stars and Stripes>>: Shame, seems to me like Sousa hated his pics. On that note, how do you get two piccolos in tune? Shoot one.

Allaine> <<it was liberating! Heh heh to you too>>: Next, we get you started on LBG.

Warpmind> <<But I don't think they'll be the kind I'm SURE you're thinking about now, you pervert, you>>: But wasn't it just a standard golem that misinterpreted a shocked statement as an order?
<<naturally supercompressed carbon>>: Don't you also want some (specially selected) impurities in there too?

Imzadi> <<Each and every damned one of us. Scary, huh?>>: I like to call it up to fun, myself.
<<There's another not-cr-appropriate joke I was thinking of>>: Oh? Haven't heard it myself.
<<The burner is not a CD-ROM drive, technically. Is it?>>: A subset of it is. but it is also more than that.
<<And where would the fun be in that?>>: You still get away with it, but without the impending rebelion.
<<Cooler, not which sounds more impressive when you say it to a non-technical person>>: But that's coolness to us geeks.
<<What else would you use a wrench for?>>: Hammering nails, and perhaps occasionally tightening wangs. Nuts. I just don't like to be held down to one use.
<<if it were monomolecular, then how could their be hollow filaments in it?>>: The filaments aren't on the edge.
<<porn music>>: Chika boom?

Welcome, LostPerson.

AotN> <<What's on your mousepad?>>: Dark Horse's Ghost. I think I might need a new one soon.
<<What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?>>: Get dressed. Or shower, depending on whether I had the night before.
<<Your future child's name?>>: Middle name will probably be Jeffrey or Cheryl (or one of two as yet undetermined names). Though I doubt any positing on my part will be put into practice.
<<Chocolate or Vanilla?>>: Ice cream or yogurt? Chocolate hides the yogurt flavor, but I like a nice vanilla softserve cone with multicolored sprinkles.
<<If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why?>>: Sloth/beaver hybrid. I'm a lazy engineer. Assuming this is based on attitude, not choice.

Ravyn> <<temporarily confuse the gender-associating portions of his brain>>: I'm sure linguists would pay a good deal of money to have a CAT scan of his brain when that was happening.

Fire Storm> <<Motherboard being replaced at LEAST twice in the first year they have it>>: Bathtub curve.
<<An ENCHANTED head pounder!>>: I was under the impression it was only a standard (though iron) object.
<>: Very good. We have ways of getting dealing with such incidents.
<<Part of me says that I do not want to know. The other part...>>: The only mage in Dragon Pink is a young buxom female. Dragon Pink is also a hentai series. The stage direction (as in a response from an RPG to an item use command) flashed on the screen was something like "Pierce consumed liquid protien." You decide.
<<FIRE! I KNEW I forgot something!>>: How could you? You should know the job isn't done until something achieves an incredibly high value of entropy.
<<you wouldn't say that if you saw the inside of my computer>>: I do not consider tightness that breaks wires to be simply knots.
<<We have brought another into the circle>>: Soon all will have joined.
<<Like I trust my machine to do ANYTHING while burning!>>: Then it's for combining the contents of two CDs without necessitating moving stuff to the hard drive.

Imzadi> <<You may need it upon returning to RL>>: But not necessarialy.
<<My mouse has no balls>>: True it does feel wrong to be operating the training device Warpmind mentioned on a male mouse.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Thursday, April 5, 2001 03:06:27 AM
IP: gside.resnet.rutgers.edu

Wilek: Don't worry. I'm male. *Definitely* male. As far as whacking the walls goes, I keep crashing into them because none of the cars in NASCAR 1999 are really that great on road courses (which Watkins Glen is).

XenaTrek: So did you key his truck yet? ;)
I know there's *one* full-serve station in Algonac ... it has exactly two pumps for full serve, and four for self. **shrugs** Ah well.

Ravyn: Heyas. **huggles** Sorry 'bout the game, sweetie.

Poll? Oh boy ...

*What's on your mousepad? One of the gargoyles from Notre Dame Cathedral.
*Favorite board game? Dark Tower ... an old electronic board game from the '80s. :)
*Favorite magazine? Lowrider.
*Favorite smells? Not sure ... don't really have a favorite smell, myself. Or at least I haven't found one ... *yet.*
*Favorite sounds? Ravyn's voice and any good music that keeps me awake when I drive.
*Worst feeling in the world? Betrayal.
*What's the first thing you do in the morning? Try not to trip over the dog, check out SportsCenter and stage an elaborate debate with myself regarding going to work.
*Favorite color? Green, though if you looked at my wardrobe lately you'd think it was black.
*Your future child's name? I've had some debate with myself over this, actually ... I do it every time I name characters. I've named so many characters, though, that I think I've used up all of the names I could use! ;) j/k
*Chocolate or vanilla? Are you kidding? Chocolate!
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be and why? Look at my handle. It'd be a coyote, mainly because of the freedom that a coyote's life implies. Plus, I like to howl to the moon, too. ;)
*What is the most important thing in life? I agree with Ravyn. It's love. Without love, life cannot go forth, whether it be conception or living to your fullest.

**huggles Ravyn for a long time, they both leave together**
Coyote the Bando - [gathering_motor_city_2004@hotmail.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Thursday, April 5, 2001 01:23:20 AM
IP: 216.28.101.154

Forgot my survey in my last post! Man, I've missed these. :)

*What's on your mousepad?* The Arizona logo and a basketball court. ;)
*Fave Board Game?* Monopoly, definitely. :)
*Fave Magazine?* Um...don't really have one...although I do have a subscription to "Automotive Engineering" magazine through my club...;)
*Fave smells?* Roses and race gas. :)
*Fave sounds?* Coyote's giggle (don't ask!), a finely tuned engine, bagpipes, good music.
*Worst feeling in the world?* Being left behind.
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?* Drag myself out of bed so I don't accidentally fall back to sleep and miss my entire day. :)
*Fave color?* Purple.
*Your future child's name?* Not that I'll ever have a child, but names would be Elisa, Garland, Aeneas, Shawn, Lachlan...okay, way too many names already. ;)
*Chocolate or Vanilla?* Chocolate!!!
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why?* Um...I don't quite know. A bird? A cat? **shrugs**
*What is the most important thing in life?* Love. Whether it be for God, family, friends, a passion for a game, or the arts, or a sport....love really does make the world go 'round. ;)

**huggles Coyote on her way out**

Ravyn
Thursday, April 5, 2001 12:37:07 AM
IP: manzy-mo-1-226.rescomp.arizona.edu

BUWAHAHA! I am 1337 H4><0R and I ownz j00!

Translation: My programming midterm was a joke, exactly as I predicted it would be. I'm kinda bummed they didn't have more recursion, because I'm the only one in the class that actually understands recursion and I get off on seeing 200 kids fail while I get an A.

Kyryn: <<time references are a relative term when you involve the Phoenix Gate. ;)>> That sentence had so many bad puns in that I'm not even gonna go there. << leaving only her grin hanging in the air>>: Always wanted a chesire cat...

Lynati: <<Is there a specific format that one is to submit potential icons to you in?>>: I prefer photoshop documents or JPG's, just send me the computer artwork (or put it somewhere where I can download it). Which character are you working on? AND GET OFF MY HEAD!

LostPerson: Welcome. Please check your sanity with the Admin before entering. You may need it upon returning to RL, and you wouldn't want it stolen away while you were here.

AotN: ICONS!!! YES! I am working on an icon project involving gargoyles characters from canon, TGS, and independent fanfics. Actually, they are NOT for CR, but rather for independent use once I release them. They will be 128x128 icons for OS X, in millions of colors with transparency. Currently, they are only mac icons, but I'll hopefully get to PC versions later this month. I would LOVE to accept your artwork for my project. Here's what I prefer in an art file: Photoshop or JPG image, full body (that one is really important): no more than a bit of the wings cut off, and little background. As I've mentioned before, I'm looking for a host of canon characters (e-mail me, check the website by clicking on my name, or read my previous posts to find out which ones), as well as maybe artwork of magical talisman's like the pheonix gate and eye of odin, etc. You can find me on AIM at Oakleyposterboy, or ICQ at 61080909 if you want to discuss it further.

Surveys: I've never seen a survey in CR since I joined, and I assume we don't do them b/c they take up too much space. However, since I'm (relatively) new here, I will fill it out unless an admin posts that I may not do so before I post this.

*What's on your mousepad? Mousepads are for people without optical tracking. My mouse has no balls!
*Fave Board Game? Scrabble
*Fave Magazine? MacAddict, with Maxim and Stuff being a close second and third. Surprised?
*Fave smells? Hot chocolate cookies or brownies, followed by gasoline.
*Fave sounds? ***CENSORED**** No, just kidding. Anything Linkin Park or Stabbing Westard.
*Worst feeling in the world? Pain.
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Go back to sleep until the snooze goes off again.
*Fave color? Anodized Titanium...hehe
*Your future child's name? It has been decided by the council of my friends that it would be in humanity's best interests if I did not breed.
*Chocolate or Vanilla? If its not chocolate, its not worth the calories. Anyone who's read my fanfic (all four of you) know this.
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? Gargoyle isn't really an animal, so I'll say panther. But gargoyle if the choice is allowed.
*What is the most important thing in life? Whose life?

Icon project news: I've added a couple new icons, they should be on the site by the time you read this. I've added Cavall from the CR (you're welcome, Kyryn 8-)) and a couple gargoyles from my favorite fanfic author, The Barracuda. The link will take you to a directory of four pictures that show screen shots of the icons.

VERY IMPORTANT, ALL ARTISTS LOOK HERE: Check out my icons and see if I'm using your work without your permission. I haven't exactly asked a lot of people besides Dreamie and Crzy, so if you don't want me using your work, please tell me. If you think its yours but you're not sure, ask me and I'll check my credits list to see if it is, in fact, yours.

FS: <<Athlon 800 is NOW cranking at somewhere around 8 hours>>: Still pretty pathetic, if you ask me (though it definitely beats mine). <<Need?>>: I didn't mean actually "need", but rather "how can you even use 3 CD-ROM drives at once?" <<End it on Hudson's death>>: Is that supposed to be a positive note? <<favoritism and love dosn't account for anything anymore>>: I'd tell your lady she's not getting any until she puts your name in...oh, wait. That trick only works on men. <<Like I trust my machine to do ANYTHING while burning!>>: Behold the background burning of TOAST TITANIUM! <<My second time, on the other hand>>: It usually gets better. <<second cold war with the Russians and an active war with China>>: LOL!

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
-Douglas Adams, "Last Chance To See"

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [josh@kicktothenuts.com]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Thursday, April 5, 2001 12:21:28 AM
IP: adsl-64-170-155-7.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net

Imzadi: <It's okay, you can call it FW. No one will think any less of you. 8-)>
I have never been comfortable with FireWire. I prefer calling it 1394.
<Another voice for RISC architecture.>
I found out the problem. My complaint was that my Celeron 733 was getting 18 hours. My Athlon 800 is NOW cranking at somewhere around 8 hours. I will know better tomorrow.
<Why on EARTH do you need 3 cd-rom drives?>
NEED? What is this "need"?
Ok, here's my reasoning for my IDE devices:
2 17gb hard drives (I like RAID. I cannot afford 5 drives, so simple mirroring will do)
2 DVD drives (One sucks at DVDs but RULES at CD-ROMS. My other one is good for DVD's, but not much else)
1 CD-R
1 Zip drive (because I didn't have a 4th CD-ROM and I had it lying around.
As for this "Need" you talk of... do I NEED 384 MB of ram in my PC? NO!
Do I NEED a 11x17 scanner?
Do I NEED any of this? NO!
I have it because I can! ;)
<Hehe and instead of Lex not getting any, we can turn the tables and have the married man not getting any!>
After careful consideration, I have decided not to comment on that, for fear of retribution. :)
<but they won't send me a replacement for their defective burner or zip drive>
They don't want ANYONE messing with the insides of thier machines. I can understand that.
<Go gateway, if you must have a PC>
Shall I unload the dozens of Gateway horror stories I have heard?
3 family members with Gateways, many people I have known, all with the same result:
Motherboard being replaced at LEAST twice in the first year they have it.
Love Gateways. Wouldn't buy anything else.
Sorry to say this, but they are worse than hard core Mac users.
<WHAT?! Hello!? TiBOOK! Even you agreed that it was the sexiest machine ever made>
True, but I meant PC laptops.
<If they do, I don't blame them. Its a positive way to end the season>
End it on Hudson's death... ok, I am dark some times. I like it!
<We must be psychically connected>
May Oberon have mercy on my soul! :)
<What time is Atomic Time relative to other time zones? Is it central time because the atomic clock is in Colorado?>
It is corrected for your own time zone. (I use the program D4)
<The burner is not a CD-ROM drive, technically. Is it?>
It is, but due to the hassle and cost of replacing it, most people don't use thier burner for general purpose.
<Oh, and I am horribly offended that my arrival in CR a few weeks ago was not well documented in the CR timeline>
What about me? Hell, favoritism and love dosn't account for anything anymore ::pout:: ;)

Christine: <A 10-year-old grandkid? Don't make me come over there!>
Bring it on! :)
Hey, I watch the talk shows! Some people have kids at 10!
<As for poor Winterwolf, there've been more guys painted blue on my account ... not that I want it to stop!>
Yeah, Dreamie, Christine is PROUD of the fact that she corrupted SO many minds that her work and characters are known and in included from everything from TGS to Greg Weisman! (He apparently gets alot of questions about Jerricho)

Gside: <But why have a wrench specifically for bashing over someone's head?>
An ENCHANTED head pounder!
<Watch what you say about the IEEE>
I am not knocking the IEEE. Just my motherboard.
<True, like just what the formula is for ethers (in the Dragon Pink universe at least)>
Part of me says that I do not want to know. The other part...
<Well, any circle will do, right?>
My thought exactly!
<Usually involving flame throwers and various other incentiary devices>
FIRE! I KNEW I forgot something! I just bleached everything then hosed it down after an hour.
<Don't you know that knots in cords don't effect electricity?>
you wouldn't say that if you saw the inside of my computer.
<Heh, heh, heh.>
We have brought another into the circle.
<One's a brurner, one's to copy from, and one's to play while you're burning.>
Oh yeah. Like I trust my machine to do ANYTHING while burning!

Kit: <Although this pride didn't come soon after my first time>
Agreed. :(
My first time was nothing to be proud of either.
My second time, on the other hand...

Wilek: <Which gives me evil ideas...>
Those are always the best!
<Those are the ones that are most worth writing.>
Which is why I started writing it!
<The movie or the animated series?>
Movie. Never saw the animated series.
<Do the smaller companies
transfer your old files to the new system's hard disk like Gateway does? For that matter, do the smaller companies provide the nifty li'l Windows Guardian program suite like Gateway did mine>
It depends on the company. I know I would, if it was requested.

Gathering Question: Does anyone have the financial tallys of expenses, revenue from any of the past gatherings?

Warpmind: <whenever I bother to take the time to find a new webspace provider...>
Just like me. I just gotta find the time to figure out IIS and my router.
<The damn engine uses a wonky graphics format, pretty effectively preventing that. :(>
What format?

Revel: <great friends will be in the cell right next to you>
She didn't look like no cop!

AotN: <Hey, do we still do surveys in the CR?>
Man... it has been a few years since a survey, hasn't it?
*What's on your mousepad?* Mousepad? I have a trackball!
*Fave Board Game?* Monoploy!
*Fave Magazine?* Discover, PopSci
*Fave smells?* The decay of fall leaves and Lady Mystic
*Fave sounds?* The shock when I scare my sister
*Worst feeling in the world?* Steam burns. ::rubs arms::
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?* Use the bathroom, then drink a Coke.
*Fave color?* Hematite! Or hunter green
*Your future child's name?* Emily, maybe.
*Chocolate or Vanilla?* Chocolate
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why?* Terran Animal? Hmm... A bird, so I could fly without the help of a machine.
*What is the most important thing in life?* The small little family of me, LM, and her sister.

SJ: <Unless China takes drastic measures towards establishing a democracy, we're gonna have a cold war with them sooner or later>
Hell, with the way Bush is going, we are looking at a second cold war with the Russians and an active war with China.
<Memento>
Dang! SOunds good!
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 11:49:07 PM
IP: 64.109.143.22

SJ> I totally agree with you about rioters. I thought it was so very disrespectful and rude for some people here in Tucson to riot after the game, because it really shows that the rioters have no appreciation for basketball. Duke outplayed us, and that was that, and it was a wonderful game. Then a few stupid idiots have to get drunk and use the game as an excuse to go crazy. I personally think that win or lose, no matter what, these nutcases were planning on rioting anyway. The weird thing that I thought about the whole mess was that the riots didn't even start until at least 2 hours *after* the game ended, when all the bars closed (maybe the rioters needed to toss back a few more drinks before tipping over cars?), and it was confined to one street...yep, the street with all the bars on it. And most of the people arrested during the riot weren't even college students.

You wanna know the coolest thing about the riot here, though? Flashbangs. I've never seen those things actually used before. Awesome. And yes, they work. No, I wasn't near close enough to *really* see them work...but a friend experienced them up close and personal, and swears that they work. Darn well. ;)

Wilek> Yeah, I thought I could tell genders pretty well too! Just kidding...actually, I think I was distracting Coyote too much, enough to temporarily confuse the gender-associating portions of his brain. ;)

Coyote> **hugs** Hiyas. :)

Well, later, y'all! :)
Ravyn
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 11:34:26 PM
IP: manzy-mo-1-226.rescomp.arizona.edu

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, your Olympic hero has returned once again. I know the rumor going around was that I was down in Florida counting ballots and doing coke with Darryl Strawberry, but I was not. Nor was I held hostage by some angry Chinese soldiers who thought I was spying on them.

That's the most ridiculous story in the news, BTW. The Chinese are refusing to give back our soldiers until we apologize to them. I think Bush has taken the right perspective, though, that being to look at the Chinese and say "Hey, tough titties."
And WHY should we apologize? THEY knocked us down. Don't buy the BS about our plane suddenly swerving and knocking one of them out of the air. Their jets were only like, a thousand times faster than our spy plane. It would be a Ferrari owner complaining that a Ugo cut him off in traffic.
Now I can practically hear some of our foreign members screaming at me about how us Americans are arrogant and that we should not be spying on the Chinese in the first place (and this is where I really miss Aris, because you know he'd be saying something to that effect). Technically, we WERE in international waters. So we were spying on them. Big deal. This is new? Hell, if memory serves, under the last administration the Chinese stole (or were they sold, Mr. Ex-Commander-In-Chief Clit-on?) all of our nuclear secrets. So we sneak a peak in their backyard. Unfortunately, somebody screwed up, cause they found out about it. But it's all fair game.

I think people are fooling themselves about China. Unless China takes drastic measures towards establishing a democracy, we're gonna have a cold war with them sooner or later. It'll be Russia all over again. Until they throw away their Communist government, that's where I see us heading. Maybe not now, but somewhere down the line I see us entering into another Cold War, this time with China.

The other totally dumb thing in the news was the Duke national championship win. First off, who was surprised by this? Duke isn't a college team. They're a pro-team. They're just a pro team that happens to be playing college ball.
But this is what I found blatantly offensive--When Arizona lost, guess what happened? Yep. Riots. Riots in the streets. Same thing happened last Saturday night in College Park, Maryland, when the Terps lost.

So, my open letter to all of you who rioted when your team lost: You are dumbasses. You are so stupid that I am frightened to be upon the same earth with you. Please, do us all a favor: go to a gun store, purchase a firearm, and use it to end your own, worthless life. Trust me, you will be doing the human species a great service if you do.
Seriously, can you imagine a more idiotic response? I'm a nominal sports fan. I like football, and hockey, and that's pretty much it. But wake up--they're games, people. A couple of weeks ago, Vince McMahon, owner and operator of the WWF, went on the Bob Costas show, and Bob sort of insulted him because the WWF isn't "real". What a friggin mental giant you are, Bob, you figured out wrestling is fake. But this always makes me laugh. Sports fans always laugh at pro wrestling because it's fake. This is so absurdly funny, I cry everytime I think of it. Because what those idiot fail to realize is that at least people like Vince McMahon realize that what they do is just to entertain people. The poor dumb SOBs who really put any credence in sports at all are the idiots I feel sorry for. Sports in general are ultimately worthless to the human species. They are nothing but a temporary diversion, a form of entertainment (and from a physical perspective, perhaps a way to keep in shape, but I digress). In the grand scheme of things, sports as a whole do not count so much as a dog turd. In the cosmic scheme of it all, God looks down at professional sports and pisses upon them. The great tragedy of our society is that losers like Darryl Strawberry (or if not him, people just like him) are deified and immortalized and paid millions of dollars, while the people who actually make this society function are never given their due. I know people who can quote to you, in detail, the exact statistics of ever football team to win the Superbowl, every baseball team who won the World Series, every basketball team, etc., but they couldn't even name half of the 40+ presidents this country has had. So, what's the point of this rant? If you are dumb enough to riot because your sports team lost the big game, you scare me, because it is painfully obvious that you do not understand the "real world" to be able to function in it. Sports mean nothing in the end. You wanna riot, riot for the worthwhile stuff-equal rights, no taxation without representation, etc. Don't riot because the boys from Buttscrew University lost the championship game.

My favorite part about the whole college riots of the last couple days, though? In College Park, several video tapes of the rioters were confiscated by the police. The authorities are now going through the video tapes, identifying the rioting students in the videos using Student Ids, and thus, the rioters will be dealt with. Dumbasses. First rule of committing a crime--if you're gonna leave evidence, it sure as hell better not be a visual record of you committing the crime.

Virginity: Personally, even though all the "official" statistics show that teenage pregnancy and VDs are on the decline, I would still think that in this day and age it would be a GOOD thing to be a virgin. And that it WOULD be something to be proud of. It's easy to boast about one's "conquests". It takes more character, IMO, to hold onto an ideal and "save onself" for marriage or a meaningful relationship.

But speaking of sex, Gunjack / Lain / Julialexia, I don't know what kind of orgy the 3 of you got into over the weekend, but you sure made it sound fun. Can you send me some double prints when you get the film developed?

Dreamie and all the other Wrasslin' Fans: Yep, WrestleMania X7 was a great one….some are calling it the greatest PPV ever (to which I will disagree). The show started off pretty weak, IMO (I swear to God, my hatred for Chris Jericho is approaching X-Pac proportions), but picked up with the Angle / Benoit match (Angle is my boy! Best freakin' heel in the WWF, it's true, it's true!!!). The Vince / Shane match was great, T.L.C. 2 was great (although, IMO, not as good as the 1st one, but close), HHH / Taker was great (I'm surprised HHH actually deigned to do the job), and the main event was unfreakin' believable. And the gimmick battle royale was hilarious, although I was pissed my boy Doink the Clown lost (best gimmick EVER!!! Did you hear his pop??)

Wilek: Congratulations! You bear the dubious distinction of being the only one who got (or at least, the only one who verbalized) my Kirsten Dunst "blood rushing to the lower extremities" reference! ;) This is why I miss you posting more often-there's no one quite as twisted as you. J

Season Finale of TGS: So, when does recruiting for season 4 begin?

And now…..a MOVIE REVIEW!!!!!

****REVIEW FOR "MEMENTO"****
Today I saw one of the coolest movies I've had the pleasure of viewing in a good, long time.

I wanted to go to the movies, cause I was bored, and I figured that I'd rather hit the big screen than the video stores. So I looked in the paper to see what was playing. I love "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and might have seen it again, but frankly at this point I've already spent a good deal of my money watching the film, and am resolved to wait until the DVD comes out so that I can watch the film endlessly at my own leisure. So, with CTHD out of the picture, I had to choose from other options.

"Spy Kids" came out this weekend, but regardless of the glowing reviews it got in the papers and in here….I would rather have genital warts than watch that movie. First off, spy movies only nominally entertain me (I blame the rather horrid recent series of Bond movies). Spy movies about KIDS? D-Von, get the tables. So Spy Kids was out, because if there's anything that makes me more nauseous than thong photos of Rosie O'Donnell, it's cute movies about cute kids saving the day. What was left?
Tomcats recently opened, but seeing as that movie was not a porno (and let's be honest, that'd be the only reason to see this crapfest), I passed. "Someone Like You"? Please. If Hugh Jackman was playing Wolverine falling in love with Ashley Judd, maybe. The Mexican, 15 Minutes, The Brothers, Exit Wounds? I'd rather chew heaping handfuls of ground glass, thank you.

What I decided upon was a small film titled "Memento." It got great notices in my local paper, and was only playing in a handful of theaters, so I tracked it down and took a chance.
I was not disappointed.

The film stars Guy Pearce, of "Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" and "L.A. Confidential" fame, as well as Matrix alumni Carrie Ann Moss and Joe Pantoliano. It's a modern noir mystery, and it ranks as one of the coolest films that you're probably not going to see.

Here's the basic story: Pearce plays a man seeking revenge. His wife, you see, was raped and murdered by a mystery man known only as "John G", and Pearce is desperately trying to find him---to kill him. The problem is, Pearce, whose name in the film is Leonard, was injured as he fought off his wife's attacker, and as a result he received some brain damage. Basically, he has no short term memory. Everything before the assault, he remembers clearly. Ever since the incident, however, he is unable to remember recent facts, or as he puts it, "unable to form new memories". He wakes up, he doesn't know where he is, or why he's there. His memory fades in and out. As he admits, he lives outside of time; he often times can't even remember what he was doing just several minutes before. To combat this short term memory loss, he has taken to tattooing on his body the Facts (His wife was murdered, details about he attacker), writing himself notes, and taking Polaroid photos of his contacts, upon which he scribbles various notes about those individuals.

Two of his contacts are Carrie Ann Moss and Joe Pantoliano. Carrie plays Natalie, a woman who may or may not be his friend and/or lover, but who, as her Polaroid suggests, will help Leonard because she has lost someone and will help him out of pity. Joe Pantoliano plays Teddy, a man who may or may not have Leonard's best interests at heart, as his photo reads "Don't believe his lies". Painstakingly and methodically, Leonard fights his way through his "condition" using repetition and practice so that he will eventually discover the truth and find his wife's killer. It's not easy though---if you think investigative work is difficult enough as it is, try it when you can't even remember what you had for breakfast that morning. Or if you even had breakfast that morning.

The most brilliant part of this movie, however, is the narrative that it uses: the entire movie is told backwards. Yes, that's right-we see the ending, and we work our way to the beginning. The effect is at first somewhat disorientating; after all, we are watching the story unfold in reverse. The movie starts off with a bang-literally. From there, we see Leonard's days in reverse, and each time we are given more information about the "big picture". Slowly, surely, the viewers gain more information as to what really is going down in Leonard's life. By the time the movie ends, we are left with a much different picture than what we started with. The end (or should I say the beginning?), BTW, totally delivers. It is extremely well done: it's shocking, and more than a little disturbing when all the secrets are revealed. I can't divulge more than that, because it would be totally giving the movie away, but trust me when I say that the payoff is there.

The acting is wonderful. Guy Pearce is remarkable as Leonard, and he expresses all of the desperation and confusion that a character with his condition would have. He goes through the entire range of emotions with this film, and his work is absolutely incredible. He's perfect. He's goddamn perfect. I can't give him kudos enough.
Carrie Ann Moss and Joe Pantoliano were both good as well in their own roles. Each had their own little games to play with Leonard, and they did it well. I don't mean to take anything away from them, because they were wonderful as well, but this is really Pearce's film.
Much love and some genuine awe goes out to the director / screenwriter Christopher Nolan. He has written a fascinating character driven movie here, and his use of telling the story backwards is original and avant garde. His directing is sheer brilliance as well; it's perfectly paced, and not only does it enhance the story in surprising ways but it gets the most out of the actors, Pearce especially.

Basically, when you cut right down to it-this is a 4 star film. Go see it. Even if it's full-price; it's THAT good. It'll make you think, but more than anything, it will entertain you.

The downside is that this is a small, independent film. It may not be playing in your city, or if it is, it may only be in a few venues. Still, if it is playing at a theater in your area-seek it out. Go watch it. You won't be disappointed.
***END REVIEW***

Sevarius Jr. - [SevariusJr@excite.com]
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 10:41:48 PM
IP: cache-1.lnh.md.webcache.rcn.net

Hello!!
Today in first period, Shakespeare Seminar, we watched my favorite movie, "Twelfth Night". Also, our class president and class pricipal visited me in the same period and showed me a copy of our class tee-shirt, which I designed. It's a good day. :) *waltzes about the room with imaginary partner*

I can't wait to graduate!!! ...Too bad I have to fill out all these scholarships. :P I just wish summer would hurry up and haul it's fat, lazy butt over to cold Ohio and free me, already!!!

I'm reading a book called _The Fountainhead_, by Ayn Rand, for an essay contest. It's really good so far. Anyone in here ever read it?

LostPerson: Welcome!! :)

Arianna: I believe it was you who said something about feeling insecure at a flute lesson. Boy, can I ever relate!! I think that's how most flute players feel. Most artists, too. It's like, we know we're not bad, but we need to be hit over the head before we can stop analyzing all the problems with our performance and see the good things, too. :P

Hey, do we still do surveys in the CR?

*What's on your mousepad? "The Lion King". Don't ask me why.
*Fave Board Game? My twin brother and I used to love Trouble. :)
*Fave Magazine? "Travel and leisure", "Real Simple"
*Fave smells? Autumn breezes, vanilla candles
*Fave sounds? My kitty's meow, anything Barenaked Ladies
*Worst feeling in the world? Knowing that your life is changing, and you can't slow it down for a second. That everything you love will seem very far away in four short months.
*What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? During the school year: "Is it summer yet?" During the summer: "When does school start?"
*Fave color? Jade Green.
*Your future child's name? I'm not sure, at this point in my life. It will depend upon the other party, of course. However, I like Ada, for a girl, and Arlin, for a boy.
*Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla!!
*If you could picture yourself as any animal, what would it be, and why? During my sophmore year, a couple people said that they saw me as a swan. I laughed. I think I'm more of a horse. I have long brown hair, and I love to run. I love breezes, especially when they are a little brisk, but not quite cold.
*What is the most important thing in life? God, family, and love. "To thine own self be true, and, as it must follow as the night, the day, thou canst not then be false to any man." -Shakespeare

* Question for the CR *
I thought that I saw someone in here write something about needing icons, of certain characters and some fay, assumingly (is that a word? :P) for the CR? Did someone write that, or am I going nuts? If someone did, I am genuinely interested. I have never really had the time or the chance to post my art on the internet, but I'm not half bad and I'd really like to submit some stuff. Thanx. :)

* End Question *

AotN
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 08:12:24 PM
IP: fn-39-38.sssnet.com

um, Hello I just found this thing. Been reading the series here for awhile now, and wondered what all of this was. You all sound like some really crazy people. Just my type *Evil Wicked Grin*
LostPerson
Texas, USA
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 04:55:43 PM
IP: 63.107.251.143

Hello. I just got back from watching my Computers in Art teacher try and apply for a new multi-media position at our school. I'm going to have to say it must be pretty darn embarrassing to try and show Quick Time clips as a portfolio when the Mac freezes up. At least she put on a happy face about it and told jokes. When it did work they were pretty cool, she had good work.

Kyryn- Flintlock muskets are dangerous. I remeber I was in New Jersy at the U-house barracks and one of their blanks misfired and burned the guy next to him. Personaly I prefer shotguns. It's hard to miss a copperhead with a 12 gauge.

Virgin- :)

Warpmind- Are you refering to laser tag? I love that game. Plus if you get shot in the face it doesn't hurt, unlike paintball.

Writing Universe-Well that depends, The one four book series that I wrote to sell some day was only intended to be four parts. Dragon Eye, which the first ep will be up soon is more like a series. It'll end when I get tired of it.

"Good friends will bail you out of jail, great friends will be in the cell right next to you."
-Jeff Foxworthy-

Later
Revel - [samrx5@cs.com]
denton, tx
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 04:24:04 PM
IP: ac981d60.ipt.aol.com

Thanks guys for answering my question! Too bad that we have to wait for the answer of what Graeme has to do. Is that answer far away? Can someone (writer or just plain psy-gifted person ;) ) tell me if the thing he has to do is MAJOR important or...is it miniscule? oh, does Ariana have to do anything? By the way, wow i cant believe that i didnt get the "in his twenties thing". I KNEW THAT!!!! :) if anyone wants to email me to discuss it further, graeme and his story or what not, please do! I understand that you guys dont know about my question yet, but im just lookin' for some insight. thanks guys!!! :)
NukesGoBoom - [NukesGoBoom@yahoo]
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 04:16:32 PM
IP: c1428979-a.blfld1.ct.home.com

*Lynati bursts in through the black fabric gate*

*Grinning maniacally, she begins to dance around the room in a spinning torrent of pale grey fur and feathers*
"There's no turning back now"
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ahhh...onto replies.

Imazadi: *stands on top of Imzadi's head* Hey, I didn't write things down before and I can't remember; Is there a specific format that one is to submit potential icons to you in? I have one that is almost done.

*leaps off of Imzadi's head, trips, and lands on Wilek's lap*
Wilek: Hiya!! *leans face in very close* a rock. :D:D:D:D:D
BWAHAHAHH AAAHHHA AHHHAAA HAH HAAA!!!!!

*jumps up, and resumes acting like Taz (y'know, the tazmanian devil in cartoons...?)*

WARPMIND!!: *GLOMMS* Heyla, sweetie! I will go send it now. Be kind, it hasn't been previewed by anyone else, so any embarassing grammatical/structural/freudian errors have yet to be caught. *nuzzle nuzzle nuzzle*

*Runs back to class*
Lynati
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 04:16:25 PM
IP: 207.94.232.210

****Kyryn drops in for a moment.****

Josh><Speak for YOUR universe. 8-)> *grin* I don't know about your universe, but as the Head of Edits for TGS up until now, I certainly can speak for the TGS universe about what we have or have not written yet. Of course, time references are a relative term when you involve the Phoenix Gate. ;)

Note: I also qualify that he still hasn't done what he has to do in my own universe, simply because I haven't written most of my stories yet. ;)

Later!

***Kyryn grins and slowly fades from sight, leaving only her grin hanging in the air. It also disappears a few moments later.***
Kyryn
Denton, TX
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 03:50:56 PM
IP: exofw.aicpa.org

Daphne: It's like Gargoyles, despite being cancelled four years ago, has a broader and larger audience than BtVS. Not that I'm too surprised. All these Philly residents - amaztonishing! Only, ack, the dreaded double post! :D

Sincerely, Allaine
Allaine - [eac2nd@yahoo.com]
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 03:28:41 PM
IP: 64.80.115.200

Allaine>> make it two! I'm also a philadelphian!
Daphne - [suburbanbubble@hotmail.com]
The suburban bubble
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 03:06:16 PM
IP: washmfs1.mfs.uswest.net

Dreamie: <<isn't there a full body Bronx pic>>: Yes, there is. And now its an icon. Thanks for pointing that out! <<Price is right>>: How about NOT. <<painted you blue and shoved you inside Christine's Birthday Cake>>: This whole Jericho thing is almost as good as the Demona PSL following.

Christine: <>: Cool, can I watch? <<no way I'd go back to being a virgin>>: Amen.

<<there've been more guys painted blue on my account>>: Okay, which GIRL wants to get painted blue for my birthday!?

Nukesgoboom:<<what does graeme have to do?>>: We don't know yet.

Ambrosia: <<what's changed now?>>: Um, see the picture at the end of Unions! 8-)

Gside: <<Engineers think alike, no?>>: Each and every damned one of us. Scary, huh? <<Ever been to a band camp?>>: Actually, I wasn't thinking about Band Camp at all. There's another not-cr-appropriate joke I was thinking of. <<One's a brurner, one's to copy from, and one's to play while you're burning>>: The burner is not a CD-ROM drive, technically. Is it? <<So you can make sure no one calls it abuse>>: And where would the fun be in that? <<Watch what you say about the IEEE>>: Hey, THEY're the ones that come up with stupid names. Which is cooler, Firewire or IEEE-1394? Cooler, not which sounds more impressive when you say it to a non-technical person. <<Don't you know that knots in cords don't effect electricity?>>: Don't tell Dilbert's boss. <<why have a wrench specifically for bashing over someone's head?>>: What else would you use a wrench for?

Kit: <<proud NOT to be a virgin>>: Good for you.

Lady Mystic: <<I've heard a LOT of guys ask, "How can I compete with another woman?">>: I wonder if this has anything to do with the fact that my bisexual female friends all prefer only to hook up with women, but would rather have their nipples torn off than actually DATE another woman... Oh, and I am horribly offended that my arrival in CR a few weeks ago was not well documented in the CR timeline. 8-)

Wilek: Okay, long post, so long response: <<The sum total of what I know about this can be found in the movie Muppets In Space. And I'm quite proud of that.>>: Well you should be! <<The edge is monomolecular and quite deadly>>: How does a monomolecular edge hold cohesion? And if it were monomolecular, then how could their be hollow filaments in it? <<Gateway>>: I agree that, as PC's go (and we all know what I think about them), Gateway is by far the best company in terms of service and reliable hardware. Never once have I had a problem with the gateways that have adorned my house. <<I'm considerably less than seven feet tall>>: Ditto...but not in an exo-suit 8-) <<every possibility that I am a collective hallucination>>: A possibility I had carefully considered before your first post after I joined CR. <<Did you know that a lot of the people in here actually look normal?>>: What gathering were YOU at? <<Meet
Redeemer>>: I was looking for something...smaller. <<only peripheral I've ever called by name is my printer>>: My printer is named Bronx because when I fire it up to do something it gets really excited (makes a lot of noise and shakes the desk) and then sits there and licks itself (self-cleaning) forEVER before it actually DOES anything. <<there's great artwork on my site>>: Been there, saw that. Nothing I want to use. <<Haven't heard...>>: No, but I do listen to Kittie...they rock. <<it actually made me ashamed to be male>>: Maybe you were supposed to be a woman. <<What on earth is PSL?>>: What would be the contests of a folder that YOU made Demona be an icon for? I'll give you a hint: its four letters, starts with P, and is sometimes written pr0n! PSL stands for perverted sexual lust...a term I picked up here, no less. <<to deny our impulses *is* the very thing that makes us human>>: Hmm. Good point. <<there's little point to losing one's virginity>>: That's easy for you to say, you've never had sex, so you have no idea what you're talking about. I could just as easily say that pot has nothing to offer me, but without having ever smoked out, I don't know that. It might be fun.

FS: What time is Atomic Time relative to other time zones? Is it central time because the atomic clock is in Colorado?

Arianna: <<I've never even been to band camp>>: Wasn't talking about Band Camp. <>: On the PC, AIM sucks compared to ICQ. On the mac, AIM is far better (though that's not saying much).

Selanit: <<TGS and antarctic clan>>: Good points all around. Be interesting if they don't wear any clothes and one of the manhattan clan (or any other clan with satellite TV) drops by for a visit. ::porn music::

Todd: <<breakdown block>>: Bummer. Hope that doesn't happen for TD and DA.

Allaine: <<_the_ Christine Morgan>>: Don't say that, it makes her head bigger. 8-)

Lain: <<seeing as how he is aaaaalways right, cant think of anything>>: It's a curse, I know. 8-). ::hugs back:: <<no latex for YOU, honey>>: NO COMMENT.

Note: Maybe I'm always right because I always say "no comment", leaving my thoughts up to the interpretation of others. Naturally, you would interpret me in a way such that I agree with you.

Kyryn: <<Not everything has been written yet>>: Speak for YOUR universe. 8-)

Warpmind: <<MORE FOR THE REST OF US!!!>>: AMEN!

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
-Samuel Johnson

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [josh@kicktothenuts.com]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 02:53:14 PM
IP: adsl-64-161-27-252.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net

*Warpmind enters, carrying what seems to be some sort of laser SMG, and wearing a flourescent green vest.*
Woohoo! Guess what I've been playing today!!! }:)

Lady Arianna: Correction accepted. I feel younger now. ;)

Lynati: New typed-up story? Go on! You've got my e-mail address, and we might meet on IM, too... :)

Fire Storm: If I wind up as the butt of enough Kuno jokes, I might make a page of them... That is, whenever I bother to take the time to find a new webspace provider...

Doug: I grieve for the loss of a DE enthusiast. True, I haven't heard a real one in action, but, if you care to remember the training segment of Hitman: Codename 47, "The Desert Eagle is a noisy little companion, but it gets the job done." };) Personally, I WANT a gun that fires lumps of metal roughly the size of a Texan Ego. };)

Gside: Um, well... yes, there will be golems... But I don't think they'll be the kind I'm SURE you're thinking about now, you pervert, you. (Uh, that's an in-joke, guys - don't ask.) And your engineer, while no Cid, is cheerfully granted, and will be implemented as soon as I get the map of the village in question ready.

Kit: Proud not to be a virgin? *Sighs* I think I can guess what you mean... It's such an annoying state, and one that can be easily and irrevocably changed, too... :/ Oh, well... Right now, strangely enough, I feel that's not my decision, entirely... *Shakes head* I better shut up now...

Wilek: Okay, so we can't make you a womanizer. Well, that just means one thing... MORE FOR THE REST OF US!!! };) As for those ideas of yours... Őő Well... Time travel, strike. Psychotic serial-killing jester... hmmm... I'll be needin' to think about that. (Though I doubt there will be any serials for him to kill...) Giant metal skull? Sorry, I don't have the graphics for that. The damn engine uses a wonky graphics format, pretty effectively preventing that. :( Good idea, though. And your cameo will be granted. Just e-mail me a short snippet on how you want to look. (And maybe a few lines you wanna say, too? I can picture the scene somewhat, but it's still a bit blurry...)

Lain: "no latex for YOU, honey"? Um... *Blinks* Okay, I am most certainly, absolutely definitively not even going to touch that one with a forty-mile stick of wood...

*Heads out, grumbling something about the cost of naturally supercompressed carbon...*
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 02:20:22 PM
IP: mp-217-243-239.daxnet.no

***Kyryn steps into the room.***

Doug>I can sympathize with you not liking the .50 cal Desert Eagle. It is actually more gun than a lot of people can handle. I've fired one before and that sucker has a heck of a recoil. Me...I'm happy with my little .380. Hey, just be glad that you haven't had to stand next to someone firing a Civil War black powder rifle. The noise is incredible!

NukesGoBoom> Regarding what Graeme has to do> Not everything has been written yet.

Ambrosia>No every married couple lives together. I know a number of couples who only see each other on the weekends and during vacations because of their work situations. Now, when you get children involved, you'll need to change that equation.

Wilek> The wedding outfits were of Shauntell's design (since she drew the pics)

Later, All!
Kyryn
Denton, TX
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 01:59:59 PM
IP: exofw.aicpa.org

Wilek - long post.

Damn, I need a new containment unit for DisHarmony. Containment unit, hmm, I just need to modify one of the Ghostbuster units. Wait a minute, that's not quite my field of expertise. Hey anybody out there know how to modify one so that it can effectively hold CR villains? In the meantime, I just hope DisHarmony does not stir up dissention in the room.

**WORK RELATED**
Ok, remind me that there is a recession and tell me my job is secure as long as I do want they want. Blah, blah. Wait a minute, what if I suggest something that they do not want to hear? A few people (either 45 or 50 - don't ask I was told 50, than heard that 30 were going to one shift and 15 to another shift) from the other plant owned by the company are coming to my plant. Blah. Blah. Blah. The area I am in is part of a larger area that has to do more to keep profits up. I guess I know what they does to my Saturdays. Blah. Blah. Blah. No one can take a vacation at this present time unless it is absolutely necessary. Wait a minute. Something smells fishy about vacations or is it just me?
**END WORK RELATED**

Isn't my life just wonderfull?

**PARENT/IDIOT RANT**
For those not up to date, I frequently refer to my dad as the idiot I live with. There is no INDIVIDUAL reason, just a combination of things that lead me to that point. Yesterday he threw me for a loop by his actions.
**END PARENT/IDIOT RANT**

Hmm, that's all for now. I spent too much time during other things so far.
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 01:17:53 PM
IP: max1-64.cwy.cei.net

Spike: Thanks for the info. Now if only I could figure out _how_ to get to these other chat rooms, I'd be set.

Lain: Pleased to meetcha. I actually posted to this board once upon a time, but it was years ago and I don't think I was using my writing pseudonym at the time.

Sincerely, Allaine
Allaine - [eac2nd@yahoo.com]
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 12:54:34 PM
IP: 64.80.115.200

Abram Wintersmith has very kindly offered to be gamesmaster of a RPG Friday night at Reunion 2. It's loosely based on his "Teenagers from Outer Space" motif and details are currently posted in the Reunion 2 RPG room!

http://www.firefox.org/chat/rpg/index.shtml

Hope to see all you gamers there!!
Wanted: Gamers!!!
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 11:22:10 AM
IP: adsl-64-216-236-110.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net

*lain delurks for a brief moment*

howdy all :D:D:D:D

*sticks hand out at allaine, lady arianna and ambrosia* hi.. dont think weve met.. im lain and im CRAZY ;)

wilek>> why doesnt life cut me a break??? heh.. where would the fun be in THAT?? ;)
and besides.. i think the break that life is currently cutting me is in the form of that dude sitting on the back of my chair right now massaging my neck ... ;)

lynati>> hmmm....they MIGHT have had some of those.. i think ill have to go back and check...

NUKES GO BOOM>> AAAAAAAH!!!!! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!!?!?!?!? *pounce-hug-attacks* :D

*tries to think of something inspiring to say to imzy but, seeing as how he is aaaaalways right, cant think of anything but offers hugs.. just because*

and yes.. life is good.. gunjack and i had a sleepover with juliaexia last night.. which was fun.. but really REALLY REEEAAAAALLY hot...(you know.. three hot bods in a room and... ;)
and now i am pretending to write an essay and we are listening to the soundtrack for CRIMSON TIDE which i kinda like. and besides that it is overriding the symphony which is currently composing itself in my brain..

er... um... what else to say... (??)
OOOOWWWWWWW!!!!! *screams bloody murder*
(gunjack just kicked me accidentally.. ill get him back later... ;)) oh... NOW hes calling me names.. like... "evil" but i dont believe in evil (and yes, we have been having WONDERFUL debates on all such subjects christian texan imperialist gunner guy meets atheist canadian isolationist pacefist girl... THATS not the way its supposed to work in the movies...)
oh well
cant win em all..

i think thats about all for now really. i have to go jump in some hot water and get all squeaky and clean and then fake the fact that i am writing an essay.. yet again..

love,
;)
lain "no latex for YOU, honey" iwakura - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
the Great White North
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 11:08:45 AM
IP: dynrez216-32119.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Allaine>> Actually, we have 3 chatrooms active during Reunion 2 -- one regular one for chatting, one for role-playing (games scheduled for Thursday & Friday nights), and a Special Events room which, thanks to Guandalug, has its own chat logger. Click here for a transcript of last night's "Meet the Pros" chat!
Spike
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 11:03:17 AM
IP: adsl-64-216-236-110.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net

REUNION 2 EVENTS:

Wednesday, April 4th -- Special Events Room, 8 PM EST: Gathering 2001 Chat -- Talk to the con staff about this year's Gathering!

Thursday, April 5th, Role Playing Room, 9 PM EST: RPG with Wraith -- Join the fun as fanfic characters run amuck with members of the Gargoyles cast to beat Xanatos to the prize. T'will be a romp indeed!

Thursday, April 5th -- Special Events Room, 8 PM EST: Getting Published -- Moderator Stephen Sobotka, Jr., Christine Morgan, and Meredith Patterson will be discussing how to break out of fan fiction into the world of mainstream publishing. Find out about alternate venues like E-zines, self-publishing, and anthologies.

Friday, April 6th -- Special Events Room, General Chat Room, and Overflow Room, simultaneously, starting at 7PM EST until ???: Fandom Chat -- Everybody's invited, open chat in all three rooms, until the Reunion closes at noon EST Saturday the 7th. Let's make this the biggest chat event ever!

Friday, April 6th -- Role Playing Room: 8PM EST: RPG with Abram Wintersmith -- RPG based on the "Teenagers from Outer Space" motif.

Saturday, April 7th -- Special Events Room 8 PM EST: Gathering 2002 Chat -- Info about the 2002 Gathering in Virginia Beach

Deadlines have been extended for all writing and art contests -- Enter today!
Reunion 2
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 10:59:04 AM
IP: adsl-64-216-236-110.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net

Wilek: I actually never saw the Omen. I was thinking of the scientist in the second Ninja Turtles flick, the human ambassador in Star Trek V, and the Klingon emperor in Star Trek VI (but of course, just to show he was well-rounded, he played a Cardassian interrogator in ST:NG). The reason I'm not posting my fics yet is because after I finish my latest BtVS/Gargoyles x-over for the BtVS boards (Memories of Another Life 4: Golden Years, Crimson Moon), I have to write a couple of pure Gargoyles prequels first (last night I finally thought of a brilliant solution to a particularly thorny problem). That will probably last me through May.

Christine: Thanks! And looking at my message now, it seemed vaguely insulting to say I didnt know who you were when I didnt realize you were _the_ Christine Morgan. Oops. :)

Gside: Just read MD's Story of D last night. Promising? Hell, it was liberating! Heh heh to you too :D

Imzadi: Didn't mean to be rude, I just feel she has no personality. Plus her one big episode was that disaster with the boy and his rats - I mean, we're supposed to spend the first fifteen minutes feeling sorry for him, and then all of a sudden, whoops, he's a deranged psychopath, never mind, those other kids knew what they were doing when they abused him. *sigh* Out of curiosity, do we know if Mr. Freeze survived the destruction of Powers' complex? Speaking of tragic figures . . . he and Demona could form a support group. "People Whose Incredibly Screwed With Lives Turned Them Into Insane Vengeful Monsters". I always loved how Nora Fries' "killer" was named after characters from _Atlas Shrugged_.

Thanks for the explanations on the fanfic archives. Here's another question: when they say events are taking place at a certain time EST, is that Eastern Standard Time (Eastern United States) or something else? I ask this because I showed up last night at 7 at the chat room and nothing was going on, leading me to believe that EST was not what I thought it was. Thanks.

Sincerely, Allaine (who just recently figured out that Darien Fawkes' Keeper does the voice for Inque. He can be so dense sometimes.)
Allaine - [eac2nd@yahoo.com]
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 09:30:53 AM
IP: 64.80.115.200

Actually, the reason why our Main Cycle Season Three was so short was due to a serious case of "Breakdowns Block" on the staff. A major reason for that was that there was an almost complete change-over in the staff; most of the active members of the first two seasons had to leave, and so nearly everybody on the staff for Season Three were newcomers. So we had a lot of problems working out how to continue the series. (Truth to tell, it's made me understand a bit better why "The Goliath Chronicles" had the problems it did).
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 07:17:29 AM
IP: 168.191.170.15

Heya folks! Long time no see. Been busy in this neck of the woods; papers, translations, you name it. One more year of school to go, and I'll . . . um, go to grad school!

*** TGS Commentary, not really spoilers at this point ***

Good season. I liked the Council three-parter, though I thought the whole hideous-beast-attack thing was needless. IMHO, the council was interesting enough without a battle.

Mei-Hsing> Mei Hsing is an interesting character; strong-willed and totally opposed to everything Goliath et al. have to say. I think her plot to disrupt the pledging ceremony will backfire on her. She says that if Goliath doesn't show next council, she wins. Fair enough, I can see that. But if he DOES show, she says she wins 'cause he'll get steamed in front of the council and look like a hothead.

BEEEEEP! Sorry, doesn't sound plausible to me. The trick to making one's opponent look like a hothead by getting them angry relies on making them angry for *no good reason.* If they have a legitimate cause to be angry, then they're actually more likely to gain sympathy from previously un-aligned parties.

Furthermore, Mei-Hsing's illegitimate attempt to claim Council authority is NOT likely to be well recieved, by anyone. Even clans which approve of her intent are unlikely to appreciate usurpation of *their* authority.

Air transport> I like the fact that the clans now have automated air-transport. This will lead to a great deal more communication between international clans, although the airport controllers are probably going to be a bit puzzled by these weird planes coming in and out at all hours.

Another possibility this opens up is episodes which do NOT focus on one of the canon clans -- eg Manhattan or Britain. This way we get some new blood into the cast, instead of focussing over and over on well-established characters. I'm not by any means suggesting that the canon characters be abandoned; but it would be nice to have a few episodes *elsewhere* with different people and troubles.

How about an ep dealing entirely with the Antarctic clan? You could focus on Aurora, packing her bags for an extended visit to another clan, and introduce some of the main members of the rest of the clan as she goes about gathering supplies. She could, for example, visit the clan storyteller for a fond farewell, call on the leader for last minute advice, and so on.

Antarctic Clan> I have to wonder -- what on earth does the Antarctic clan eat? The Antarctic isn't exactly a fertile paradise, y'know. Hmm. Vegetation: none. Terrestrial animal life: practically none. They'd have to live on the coast, and subsist entirely on a diet of a) penguins, b) seals, c) fish. Their clothing would be made of seal skins and penguin hide, there being precious little else to make clothes out of there.

Or perhaps they don't *wear* clothes; gargoyles are not bothered by cold, so why should they wear clothes? The Wyvvern clan didn't until their human neighbors insisted; and the Antarctic clan has had considerably less contact with humans than any other.

Their technology, I posit, must be your basic stone-age variety. Flaked rocks serve as knives to kill and butcher seals/penguins. No sticks for spears, no fibrous plants for string. Spear-shafts would need to be made of bone from seals or the occasional whale that gets beached. Fishing lines would need to be made of seal sinew. Bone can be carved into all sorts of useful tools, like forks, combs, what have you. No wood, so no fire, unless their happens to be an oh-so-handy coal deposit. And even then, probably no fire: how would they discover it? Flint and steel are not good at igniting coal. So, no cooked meat -- you either eat it hot off the bone, or you warm it up from frozen by holding it against yourself later on. Mmmm, nothing like not-quite-frozen seal tripe.

Of course, there is another element I haven't considered: magic. Perhaps the Antarctic has a large proportion of magicians, whose main function in the clan is to do things like roast seal meat with fireballs. I can just see it:

Hatchling: "What's for dinner tonight, clan-mother?"
Clan-mother: "Roast seal, as usual. Stand back. Fulmenos venite!"
<zitch> <smell of singed seal meat>
Hatchling: "Mmm, nobody zaps seal meat like you, clan-mother!"
Clan-mother: "Eat fast now, it'll be frozen again in about 30 seconds."

*** End TGS stuff ***

Must . . . . sleep . . . .

Have Anglo-Saxon tomorrow. Brain being taken over by fatigue-induced creativity demons. "Warning, all your brain are belong to us!!!" ZZZZzzZZzZZZZZzzzzzzZZZZZzzZzZZzzzzz. . . . .
Selanit - [selanit@atuan.com]
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 06:01:09 AM
IP: smth18-103-dhcp.resnet.colorado.edu

*Arianna tries to melt out of the shadows. Too tired...walks through the wall insteand.*

Before I get started...let me just say...I really intensely dislike AOL instant messenger. It is aggravating that I spend more time on that then I do on anything else here at college...dear me...

Niamhgold> <<Cafeteria food>> I won't get started on that topic, but you are not alone in your distaste for the stuff. The only thing I don't like about this college is the food, I think. Oh and the work, but that's another story.

Imzadi> <> I get that a lot. :) The odd part is, I've never even been to band camp... <> what's scary is there was a time in my life where sleeping till 8 was sleeping in...should I miss high school here? That's a big no, I think... But I definitely understand the 9 AM class thing...Econ is one of the biggest mistakes I've made yet...

Christine> Congrats!!

Gside> Given how out of touch I am with reality (and the fact that tho stars and stripes sounds familiar I can't place it) I'm opening myself up to sounding even more stupid then I normally do...but I'm afraid I haven't...I'm doing mostly these Baroque sonatas my Telemann...in Flute Choir I'm doing Sakura, and The Olive Tree, among other things...but no Stars and Stripes.

Wilek> <<although I have to admit, there's one
place where reason fails: How in Heaven's name did *Keanu Reeves* acquire root-level access to the universe's biggest and most well-guarded server?>> Well, the answer is very simple. Create a movie...a good movie...with Keanu Reeves. There had to be a premise in which he didn't have to do much talking. And, well, since he knew nothing about it, the grand majority of the movie could be awesome action sequences and other characters explaining it to him. :) <<Especially since he's a corpse. Wish he'd shut up though.>> Oh dear. One of *those* again. :) <<Actually, rationality and sanity are quite different concepts...and insanity directed through rational structure can be the maddest of all. ;)>> Ah, well I know this...yet I had forgotten for a brief moment...school is killing my brain! I knew it! Hey, I've been wondering...how goes the writing? :) Oh, and btw...I definitely agree with the 'you need to start RP-ing again'sentiment. :)

Doug, Dreamie> Thanks.

Doug and Kit> Though I know not what your departure was caused by, I am certainly glad you two have decided to stay...it would not have been the same without you guys.

Well...it's 2:15 AM and I have a 9 AM Econ as mentioned previously...do I go to bed? Probably not, but it's a nice thought, I suppose. Take care you all...

Later!
Ari

Lady Arianna - [lady_arianna@hotmail.com]
Winston Salem, NC, USA
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 02:19:32 AM
IP: hurlmk0.computer.wfu.edu

Needless to say, the time problem has been fixed.

I entered the wrong time. My clock and the CR clock are in sync with the atomic clock.
Fire Storm
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 01:35:54 AM
IP: 64.109.143.22

At the tone, the time will be 1:28:30 am, EST
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 01:27:37 AM
IP: 64.109.143.22

*** TGS CR INFO UPDATE ***

Large update this time. *G*

CR ARCHIVE

The Archive has been updated to include weeks up to Sunday, April 1, 2001.

>> http://tgs.gargoyles-fans.org/cr/archive/2001/index.html

The Archive index page has been slightly altered. The example (see page for details) was omitted from the index page and is now available only on the Missing and Incomplete Dates page.

>> http://tgs.gargoyles-fans.org/cr/archive/index.html
>> http://tgs.gargoyles-fans.org/cr/archive/missing.html

Don't forget, I'm still looking for missing and complete weeks of the CR. So check out your old saved files, wherever they might be, and send ANYTHING of any use to me at lady-mystic@usa.net. Thanks in advance. :)

CR IMAGES ARCHIVES

Due to my uneasiness towards the New Images section and the fact that a few too many people became confused with the concept of cut images located within the 'new' directory, the New Images section has now been replaced by the "Other Images" Archive, which includes subsections for new and cut images and for met pic requests. Don't worry, no data was lost, at least as far as I know.

>> http://tgs.gargoyles-fans.org/cr/other/index.html

Both the Images and Other Images Archives now include information as to when the pics were added and cut and links to previous/current versions. Find out more by browsing these links:

>> http://tgs.gargoyles-fans.org/cr/images/index.html
>> http://tgs.gargoyles-fans.org/cr/other/index.html

'Jump to' navigation was added to the Image Availability page.

>> http://tgs.gargoyles-fans.org/cr/images/available.html

NEW FEATURES!!!

Due to the recent change in CR Administration, admin info on the CR Info main page was omitted. A page now exists with information on the admins of both the CR and the CR Info pages. Hopefully, this information will be easier to access and understand.

>> http://tgs.gargoyles-fans.org/cr/admins.html

Want to know when the CR was updated, when admins started/ended their duties, and other momentous stuff? View the CR's Timeline, which also includes links to important archived weeks.

>> http://tgs.gargoyles-fans.org/cr/timeline.html

Gathering and sorting this info was somewhat difficult. Any corrections or additional data is gladly accepted. Send info to me at lady-mystic@usa.net. As stated on the page, due to how much data is available within the archives only events concerning CR information are posted. Sorry.

And yes, I know I forgot to include dates Rules were added and altered. I'll include that in the next update.

To accommodate the new features all navigation throughout the CR Info section was revised.

Broken links throughout the CR Info section were also corrected. As far as FS and I know, all links are functioning properly now.

*** END TGS CR INFO UPDATE ***

Real post later. :)
Lady Mystic - [<-- CR INFO UPDATE !!!]
Head Admin of TGS CR Info
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 01:25:20 AM
IP: 64.109.143.22

Sorry for the 2X post, but:
ACK! I should have spoiler-marked my Unions comment! **SPOILERS!** O_O'
Wilek
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 01:15:00 AM
IP: proxy1.anonymizer.com

Shaka in my alley pants!

Newcomers> Welcome, surrender your sanity, and thanks for all the fish.

Doug> <<Knight Rider was a great show.>> I admit, I like what little I remember of it...I think it set off my obsession with nifty gadgetry...<<Oh, I've tried bdsm. And believe me, once was enough.>> There is so much I could add here. 8) <<Ah yes, the most dangerous of all Pokemon. Tremble in fear>> <hehehe> Pikathulhu, I choose you! <the cute tentacled monstrosity emerges from the Pokeball; both the rival trainer and his Pokemon are literally scared out of their minds> $<> Doth the Joyride count? >:)$ <<I'm 100% with you on insulting a movie's entire fanbase, that is never a good idea. Or the right one.>> Amen...even more ludicrous is his review of the second Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Direct quote: "Today's kids are learning from the Turtles that the world is a sinkhole of radioactive waste, that it's more reassuring to huddle together in sewers than take your chances competing at street level, and that individuality is dangerous." As if movies, good or bad, had no purpose other than to train children. After that, I fully expected to see The Matrix being taken to task for its supposed role in the Columbine incident. (He also states his belief that the Turtles were created for a video game. No, arse-for-brains, they were created for a comic book. But then, this elitist snob probably sees no difference between the various heathen entertainments of the vulgar lower intellectual orders. But we aren't the ones who wrote Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls, are we?) <<<Eminem action figure> This is one of those items you buy just to set on fire and watch burn.>> I can see why the satisfaction of watching it would outweigh the financial loss. >:) <<It kinda makes weird sense for the bad job villain to be female IMO.>> It would make for a nice sense of counterbalance. <> I can get into being intimidated. 8) <<I'M BACK.>> I'm glad to see your and Kit's absence wasn't as permanent as I'd feared. :) <<Finally, go see Spy Kids if you can. That movie comes out this weekend, and it was filmed almost entirely in Austin and the surrounding area. Local director and god of coolness Robert Rodriguez directed it (you might recall his work from Desperado, El Mariachi, and The Faculty). I know the film might look dumb to some of you, but really it's not.>> Huh. Yet another movie is misrepresented by its trailer...Who makes those things?! >:/

Aingeal> <<might I join in with ya? There also a group of girls here at the school who have a plan for taking over the world, but they want to start with Canada...>> Excellent idea--Canada will make an excellent butterfly. <Bart Simpson voice> Nobody suspects the butterfly! >8) <<is there anyplace in your setup for a Computer Artist, or studio one?>> Ohhh yes...we shall need a new flag (How well do you do Giger stuff?), not to mention someone to help out with character design since I can't draw. 8) <> <reels> Wow...and those were the ones I wrote before I learned how to write...Thanks! 8) <<And the artwork is good too, to give credit where it is due :)>> The artists I commission do tend to have really nifty styles. :) <<just a note... Archwolf and i aren't a couple anymore... good friends, yes, but a couple, no. Sorry, i've got too many things to work out before i can get into a seriuos relationship..>> NNggg. :( Glad you've remained friends at least. <<overnight the best friend turns on me and rips me to shreds saying that I've been playing with the guy's emotions and that i'm immature, and not taking anything seriously... and that he feels it's in the guy's best interest to stay away from me, and that he has deleted all my SN's and that he never wants to talk to me again because he's sick of arguing with an immature self-absorbed girl.>> What on earth...?! >:O <uncomprehending> <<woman pulled across road in front of me in a black camaro... i couldn't do anything.. t-boned her...>> *More* misfortune...?! >:( What is it with RL doing ghastly things to so many of us lately? Birthday> Best <horrifically belated> Wishes! ^_^ <<it has been brought to my attention that apparently I sound like I'm whining about my lack of a sex life... just for those who seem to have issues.. I Don't Hvae one...BECAUSE I DON'T WANT ONE!>> You too? Thank the stars; I thought I was alone. ;)

Favorite character to write> I do tend to prefer my own characters to the canon lot (unless I've mutilated the latter's minds beyond recognition and into my own image, of which I can name two or three planned instances), simply because I know them better...Especially fun is writing an exchange of dialogue between two (or more) characters who are equally psychologically defective, but in different ways. And since pretty much no one I write is quite all there...

Imzadi> <<Will someone please tell me how to use their own pics for the CR?>> Fraid there's no way to do so. :/ (Well, there's a little thing called the Proxomitron, but I don't think there's a Mac version...) <> Me too! ^_^ Wait...I'm considerably less than seven feet tall, which I think is the lower end of "giant" by humanoid standards...So I'm just literary. <<So you ARE a real person!>> And yet, sometimes I wonder. There's every possibility that I am a collective hallucination, a multiple personality, or a video game character at the command of my button-pressing overlord. :P <<Cooperation is cool. I'm totally into sharing the world with like-minded people.>> Which could prove a bad idea for people with minds like ours, but it'll at least be fun to watch. ;) <> We're a more bloodthirsty lot than our first impression lets on. (Did you know that a lot of the people in here actually look normal?) <<About the gieger-inspired gundam suits: I'd be happy to be a test pilot for you, and I'll even let you wire the thing to my brain.>> Marvelous. 8) [Wilek plays a short tune on a black crystal ocarina, and something that nearest resembles the missing link between Gundam Heavyarms Custom and the skinned corpse of Goliath lumbers into view.] Meet Redeemer. He is armed with a gatling massdriver, cluster concussion missiles, and a satellite cannon capable of leveling the entire city of Las Vegas from orbit. Have fun. 8) <<And forget the technomagic surgery. I don't need to be a sorcerer. Robotics are getting to the point where they can already fit under clothes and stuff.>> True, but the really fun stuff tends to be visible and intimidating. 8) <<Keep your flame thrower away from my perverted tentacle!>> OK, but I hope you've had it spayed...<<Okay, fine, I promise a windows emulator so you can play your games. But don't think I won't have people working on porting them to Mac.>> Perfect. :) <<REAL: defined as outside of the internet, communication not involving modems or computers. That's RL. Ya know, face to face outside?!>> Tried that. Didn't like it. <<We say that cows aren't sentient, but I'm sure the cows wouldn't agree if we asked them.>> And yet, if they were in a position to understand the question, they would be sentient, yes? <<So it would be easy for the fey to say "we are much more evolved, humans are no better than sheep">> Still, sheep don't have those nifty cognitive and scientific abilities that tend to be side effects of full sentience. ;) <<Dude! That's me! I swear I've never met you before! Have you been following me so you can determine my plans for world domination?>> Nope--this is merely a very interesting coincidence...although maybe this will convince him to end his 2+ year lurking period? <waves> <<My computer and all its peripherals share a gargoyles theme (and I think its a pretty clever naming scheme, too).>> Interesting...the only peripheral I've ever called by name is my printer, and the many names I have for it would get me banned if I posted any of them here since it vomited on me and died a few months ago... O_o <<Also, if you'd like to submit art for this, please let me know. I'm looking for all the major characters, and I'd be happy to create icons of the characters you've created.>> Well...there's great artwork on my site, but most of it isn't by me so I'm not in a position to give permission for it, and that which is by me most likely isn't good enough to iconize in the first place. O_o <> Haven't heard Linda Eder, Francesca Gagnon, Marianne Faithfull, Miranda Sex Garden, or the Medieval Baebes, have you. ;) <<Don't you watch "The Man Show"? 8-)>> I've seen one episode, and it actually made me ashamed to be male. O_o <<rail guns do not exist>> Everything exists here...we need merely to require it. >8) <<A REAL challenge would be figuring out why there's only ONE adult female smurf, and she had to be created AFTER there were already a bunch of male smurfs!>> I heard somewhere that Gargamel created *all* the Smurfs, as a food source. They all escaped; Smurfette was created to lure them back. <<Anyway, who else is planning (assuming that I can successfully port them to windows) on using the demona icon for their PSL folder?>> What on earth is PSL? <<That movie went beyond The Matrix in defying believability.>> Ehh, I liked it (The Matrix that is; never seen CTHD)...although I have to admit, there's one place where reason fails: How in Heaven's name did *Keanu Reeves* acquire root-level access to the universe's biggest and most well-guarded server? <<Who's worried? Anyway, I'm just betting on being the LAST.>> You're competing against a fellow immortal (well, planning on it :P) under a self-imposed oath of celibacy. GFL. ;P <<You’re Satan, aren’t you?>> Yes. Yes I am. :P <<To deny our impulses is to deny the very thing that makes us human.>> Actually, to deny our impulses *is* the very thing that makes us human. ;) <<Ewww, why would you want to be a 20-yr old virgin?>> Same reason I want to be a ten thousand year old virgin, probably--there's little point to losing one's virginity, and it's very different from what the flock of sheep--err, the mainstream--wants to do, prompting reactions like "Ewww, why would you want to be a ten thousand year old virgin?". :)

James> <<In most cultures that is known as shooting blanks.>> Error code #220: non sequitur. O_o (If a frog had wings, he wouldn't hit his tail on the ground.) <<You are no longer part of our clan. Leave town now mister>> Quoi?

Lain> <<I DIDN'T get a lecture in the car for four hours on the way home.. this is not because my father didn't want to lecture me.. this was because I beat him to it.. pulling out of the car park at rez, I turned to him in the car and said "dad.. I need to discuss something with you..." so.. I told him EXACTLY how I felt.. and he actually (well at least I THINK he did) listened to me. ANd then I said "and you are not smashing my mother's pottery, because I am taking it" at which point he kinda stared in silence at the 401 and after about three minutes said "okay".>> >:) Glad to see you've finally shown him who deserves to make the rules...<<I have a cousin back in England who has suffered a LOT at the hands of the kids around her because she has a learning disability. People taking advantage of her, the school system not treating her well (does she go to the "hearing impared" school or the "normal" school.. they took about three years to even FIGURE OUT that she could hear fine.. geez..) Her father doesn't like the fact that he has a disabled daughter (he thinks it's a reflection on his own manhood or some such stupid thing.. she got caught in the umbilical cord and it cut off the oxygen to her brain when she was born what does that have to do with HIM???)>> Agghh... >:( This kind of thing goes to show that human social perception is broken. If people had any idea how to relate to each other, innocent people wouldn't be forced to go through things like this. >:/ <<You only realize how things are a waste of time AFTER the fact. These were the people who giggled behind me at the funeral, and compared tattoo designs at the reception afterwards.>> My *gods*... :`( Why does life never cut you a break...<<my spidey sense is going absolutely INSANE at the moment, for no reason I can tell but I just feel in my gut like something is horribly wrong and I just want to make sure everyone's okay..>> Yikes. O_o Well, I'm OK...everyone else? Hope it's just general nervousness rather than a genuine portent... o_O <<my my this here annakin guy maybe vader some day later now hes just a small fry>> <to the tune of Copa Cabana> Her name was Leia, she was a Princess/With a danish on each ear and Darth Vader drawing near...Cutter friend> :( Hope she manages to get her problem solved, and soon...or even to recognize that she has one...<<pssst... guys are WIERD>> Yes. Yes we are. :P <<my father got to shout at me for not being ready to leave my house at 1 30 this afternoon when he said "be ready at 2 00" and then the traffic delays were magically MY fault somehow and i think he is getting angrier and angrier by the day.. and now he pulls these stunts in front of my FRIENDS and makes me have PUBLIC shame.>> Ah merde. >:/ It's time you and Gunzy taught him a lesson. Have any duct tape?

Lynati> <<it...it is...it's... IT IS BACK!!! IT HAS BEEN FOUND!!! BWAWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHAA!!!!!!!! *falls to the floor giggling maniacally, hands cupped around a small, whitish object* HEE HEE EE EE HEEE.....ahhhh..... ... AND DO YOU KNOW WHERE IT WAS??! it was IN THE HALLWAY!!! ...And you know what THAT means! It means that my theory that it grew legs and ran away was right!! Thank the God'ess Katie found it and took it in, or else the poor baby might have eventually made it off campus. It could have started mixing with some bad gravel...or who knows what? But it's back now...and it is not leaving my sight again...my teacher will just have to live without it 'cause it's mine now...all miiiine... :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D>> O...K. O_o What, exactly, is this item?

Coyote> <<d'you know if they also have codes for NASCAR1999 (Sierra edition)>> Haven't been able to find any. :/ <<whacking the walls at Watkins Glen? ;)>> That sounds so philthy. :P <<enters with Ravyn nearly glued to her>> I've always been bad at deducing Internet genders, but to have been misguided for this long? Not to mention you two embracing the love that dare not speak its name. :P

SJ> <<Your damn straight you'd better start RPing again. The comment room seems almost.....sane (BLECCH!!!)...without a truly twisted Wilekian RP to up the craziness.>> Agreed...I think the insanity of my RPs has kind of filtered into the rest of my posts...leaving me with no choice but to simply become more insane to fill in the gap...<chilling laughter> <<I, for one, think that the world is ready for demonic, sadomasochistic Cenobites immortalized in plastic.>> Amen. 8) And come to think of it...Now that you're on speaking terms, Misters Barker and McFarlane, where is our Movie Maniacs Pinhead figure, we wonders? <<FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, "BUDDY DON'T PLAY IN THE STREET" DOES **NOT** DESERVE TO BE IN THE BATTLEBOT ARENA!!!!>> How on earth did it even qualify? O_o It looks nicely twisted, but it can't fight...<<Wilek is rubbing off on me. And NO, not in THAT WAY!!! Get your mind out of the gutter...>> Tish! That was French! :P <<Okay, I've been a big enough prick for tonight.>> You are a gold mine today. 8) <<Supposing that the variable X has a binomial distribution (with a normal curve), and that the sample population is 602 (thus, n=602) and that p=0.378, what is the probability that X would be more than 210 but less than 240? [Super big hint: Don't forget to bump the boundaries!!!]>> GAH!!! O_O_O_O <<They'll be airing a 1 hr. primer to the show before the 3rd season premiere, so if you aren't familiar with the show, or are only a casual viewer, I suggest you tune in and watch it.>> I actually managed to catch it, which managed to make up for never being able to memorize when the show is on...the Young Frankenstein reference was quite the touch of class. 8) <<I'll become a cannibal before I start eating tofu on a regular basis.>> I know I did. Err, would. <<Somebody get a shovel and dig up Roddenbury>> Wasn't he cremated and shot into space? O_o <<One major B5 character (a "fan favorite") will star>> I'm guessing Kosh is too much to hope for? <<Yes, I am a little homo for Bruce Campbell.>> The Director's Cut DVD cover *was* a bit difficult not to notice. :P j/k <<And lain, if you're not too busy using Valentine and the Bible to prove the scientific theories of the world>> Via serial experiments, mayhaps? <<Quick, everyone post a bunch of song lyrics to make Kaioto have a meltdown!!!>> =How many miles, how many more? How many men lost to this war? I can't remember what we're fighting for! How many times into the fray, how many men won't walk away; How many Hells filled with how many devils to pay?= ~"How Many Devils"; The Civil War: The Complete Work by Frank Wildhorn <<That's why I cruise the asylums.>> Me too. Once I met this girl who was *really* intelligent and funny and thoughtful...unfortunately her habit of carving runes into my arm kept ruining the carpet. <<who else has seen the picture of the "historically accurate" Jesus that they've been touting around? Bit of a shock, isn't it? Not the blonde-haired, blue-eyed Scandinavian hunk that we're all used to, huh?>> First response that ran through my head: "I *have* gotten a tan and been experimenting with hair colors." But I abruptly realized that the next thing that ran through my head would be a lightning bolt, so I said a few billion Our Fathers. <<There is nothing better than watching drill instructors just laying into people.>> I do enjoy fantasizing about how I'd react to it (forcing the drill instructor to his knees and introducing him to a drill of my own--a Black And Decker cordless). <> I knew Lorena Bobbitt should have stayed away from lightsaber dueling. <<the rather buxom Jennifer Love Hewitt has announced that there will be no "I Know What You Did Last Summer 3". A tragedy. I'm broken up about it, and I'm sure you are too.>> There are people who liked that movie? o_O <<I'm sorry folks, the thought of Kirsten Dunst in skimpy outfits makes my brain shut down.>> Due to redirection of bloodflow to a rather less than vital organ, no doubt. If you like, I can arrange to have your bone marrow genetically altered to generate higher-yield red corpuscules, allowing more oxygen to reach the brain during times of circulatory distress.

Emambu> <> Are you sure? Perhaps you are a vampire, zombie, or ghost? 8) <> Another childe for mine coven...muihahahah! <<Damn, everyone's getting sick. I'm going to start wearing a cloth around my mouth next time I post here. :) >> I would recommend a full encounter suit. <<Therefore, I ask all of you, what do you see when you watch Gargoyles? Do you consider yourself a fan (someone who loves it for what it is, or because of the action, or because you think one of the characters is cute, etc) or a critic (someone who watches the show and breaks it down, weighing both positive and negative aspects, looking for metaphors, analyzing like something out of the Ask Greg site, etc), or maybe a combination of both? And why do you view yourself as that? Essentially, how do you interpret Gargoyles?>> Fan, definitely--I tend to subscribe to the "don't look a gift horse in the mouth" school of thought regarding entertainment; I leave breakdowns and analyses to those actually qualified to do them. That said, I see Gargoyles in much the same terms as everything else--something to use, something to build upon, something for all the little things that float around inside my head to latch on to and start growing, something that more little things can break off of and start floating around. And I don't think I've ever seen a better show for those purposes--think hard enough, and you can do ANYTHING with Gargoyles, and make it work. It took talent to build such a versatile show. Also, it did a great job of building new story structures out of pieces of previous ones; I tend to like that.

Gside> <<You don't know what you're missing.>> For which I am truly thankful. <<The most famous example is at the end of Looking Glass>> Huh...I shall have to check that out again. <<That one particular gene essentially defines our overall hormone balance, which does have a goodly effect on our brains.>> Only if we allow it to, which is historically a Very Bad Idea. <<Buck (Buckley Forest Nuid) is a super hero in Supermegatopia. He has the simplest costume imaginable, and there is some disagreement whether he's a mutant or gifted.>> [Wilek gets that sidelong "There's something I'm not being told" look, and tries "supermegatopia" as the central locator element of a domain name. Several hours later, he returns from the site, dazed, somewhat frightened, and with new insights into character design.] Couldn't help but notice that, despite the massive amount of female nudity, the artist is never willing to go full frontal with the males--not that I'm exactly chomping at the bit (anyone's) for a pinup of whoever, but I know asymmetry (Double standard? Hypocrisy?) when I see it. Or does the artist have no female audience? <<Light diffraction labs?>> Eh? <<Wilek, are you sure you aren't taking over the world by making everyone you?>> What would be the point? It'd be like that one episode of Pinky And The Brain...<<Will you do a nude interpretive dance of Battlefield Earth?>> Only if I get to be John Travolta's character. I'd look good in dreadlocks. <<Gunjack, Wilek, what're you waiting for, this is an excelent time to finish catching up.>> Ohh, and how I would have wanted to...A parable: [Wilek drags Mr. Disconnect into the room.] Once, there was a little boy named Wilek and a little...[Wilek lops off DC's gribohoihois.] GIRL named Mr. Disconnect. Mr. Disconnect decided that Wilek should not be able to talk to his friends anymore. [Wilek cuts out DC's tongue with an ice cream scooper.] He acted upon this decision by replacing Wilek's primary security terminus with a cascading 404 bomb. [Wilek welds a head-mounted display to DC's cranium and connects it to a database containing a terabyte of porn videos starring Janet Reno and Fidel Castro.] This resulted in Wilek having to frantically close thousands and thousands of windows. This made Wilek mad. [Wilek systematically breaks every joint in DC's skeletal system with a frozen fish.] After giving Mr. Disconnect a stern talking to about respect for other people's property, [Wilek rams an entire colony of fire ants up DC's arse.] Wilek went out in search of another terminus. He eventually found one, [Wilek hogties DC with his own intestines.] and all was right (or interestingly wrong) with the world once more. [Wilek slowly, *slowly* feeds DC to a meat grinder.] The moral of the parable: Don't tick off the crazy person. <<Though I still wasn't expecting "TACKLE HUGZ" from you.>> I am a being of many surprises. 8) <<You know schoolgirls are like oppositely charged monopoles for many tentacled demons.>> I know. This is why I support giving every schoolgirl one of these. <opens a large suitcase containing a folded light techsuit> This switchblade sister contains a multiple-layer interphasic force field generator, a phasic scrying lens, and a tri-blade beam rotor. The deluxe version can summon an independently targeting particle beam phalanx.

Warpmind> <<Ugh... got the flu today...>> Ee. O_o <<So, a little nuke in your skull, huh? *Mutters something about an EMP cannon.*>> An EMP powerful enough to get through the shielding would destroy my nervous system. <<Remember, there are a lot worse ways to waste time and burn away calories. ;)>> Being tortured, for example. <<Um... only one thing to do, then... *Grabs Valentine and holds him up as a human shield.* Are you *sure* you want to push that button? }:)>> Gunjy, show Warpzy-boodles your new phasing cloak. <<isn't there one Accursed Spring where NOBODY has ever fallen in?>> And I know the perfect guinea pig...<tosses DC into the spring, which mutates him into a repulsive blob with sixteen eyes and puke-green feathers> Eesh, sorry I asked. <<As for the Illuminati... naaw, don't think they're Satan worshippers... unless... hmm... Lucifer WAS the Light-Bearer...>> I've heard of Lucifer cults that are for some reason under the impression that he was forgiven and given his old job back. <<For Pete's sake, humans are basically sexual beings.>> Wherein lie a lot of humanity's problems. <<any quest/plot/subplot/miniquest suggestions will be thoroughly considered, and appropriately credited. (And any guest appearances as well...)>> I'm thinking, time travel, a psychotic serial-killing jester, and a giant metal skull. <<you want to appear in the game, you're welcome. Just e-mail me the character info you want there. We'll work something out.)>> How 'bout me in the shortest of cameos (do you, at any point, have something large and dangerous approaching a town or building or something for me to run away from?)? :P

Jannie> <<kids that take revenge for being picked on by shooting up fellow classmates is not "normal". They are a few bricks short of a full load, their elevator doesn't go all the way up to the top, a couple of ants short of a picnic, a few fries short of a Happy Meal...>> Often as a result of the very thing they're taking revenge for...<<Remember when I had that tube up my nose and into my stomach?>> AAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHHKKKK O_O_O_O_O_O_O_O <<Instead of my old nickname of Mama Fox, I’m thinking of changing it to Scar Fox now…. *L*>> That sounds really kewl. ^_^

Fire Storm> <> Which gives me evil ideas... 8) <<Yes, a very cruel story that I would enjoy writing VERY much, but I would be flamed til the day I die for that one!>> Those are the ones that are most worth writing...if I ever get around to the developments I have in mind for what will be left of the canon cast by the time I'm through with them, I am sure I will be ostracized...<<What is with the writer/artist and his love of larger women?>> Cause they're hot. :P <<Did you know that they have needle probes for EKG?>> Ack. O_o Isn't the entire point of EKG to act as a non-invasive neurometric analysis tool? <<Reason why my cheast hurt: Heart Arythmia.>> Ack! O_o Have you had it looked into? <<Clerks was by FAR the best comentary track EVER!>> The movie or the animated series? >8) <<At least American male fantasys. I cannot speak for other countries/cultures.>> This particular male's fantasy involves fish hooks, Twinkies, an M1 Abrams tank, and several thousand gallons of Jello. (Partner? What partner?) <<Oh god, oh god, oh god... wheres my Aluminum foil hat?>> Aluminum foil doesn't work--unless the Faraday cage forms a closed sphere or polyhedron, the edges of the surface will act as antennae, boosting the signal. Besides, the LAST thing you want to do is resist them and tick them off. Try getting a song stuck in your head. The more irritating and inane, the better--if it drives you up the wall, it'll drive them up the wall. <<But if you are seriously considering buying a REAL computer (IE a gaming system), PLEASE consider someone other than the big companies (Dell, Gateway, HP, Compaq, ETC.) You get more for your money with smaller companies.>> Do the smaller companies transfer your old files to the new system's hard disk like Gateway does? For that matter, do the smaller companies provide the nifty li'l Windows Guardian program suite like Gateway did mine (for which I'm very grateful, and boy is that a long story)? (Not being confrontational; I'm genuinely curious.) <<It was pretty sweet, wasn't it?>> Sweet isn't the word. I almost asphyxiated at one point (the brain surgery sketch). 8) (There's a DVD set of the first three seasons at Amazon.com. It's over $150, but I don't @#$^ing care; I have to get it at some point.) <<what Jackal-type drugs have you been on lately?>> Only my own native psychosis, which was temporarily ramped up by elements introduced by the Python marathon. Soon, the chaos will settle in and become less active but more deeply ingrained and easier to access. hehehe

Jaden> <<Apparently not many people see it as slavery, luckily once I'm out they can't bring me back in (at least not without a fight).>> Glad at least there's a light at the end of the tunnel; here's hoping you live to see it. O_o

Caliope> <<LOL well, thats not realy my style, but if he gets caught, I'd gladly let YOU do the teaching of the lesson, just cuz yer my friend and all ;P>> 8) Lesson 1: Pressure Points And Pain...<> True. :) <<This time they took our TV and VCR ( I missed my saturday morning toons, so dont mess with me ;P). The idiots also took our satelite box (thats right, just the box, not the satelite) and, of all things, my little love birds!>> <simmer> Now Tarzan make war...

Ravyn/Lady Corax> <<So anyway, now I'd love to know what you all think...do I return to the old "Ravyn" name, or keep Lady Corax, or is it all just so confusing?>> Doesn't much matter; the fact that you're here is the main thing. :) <<Good to see ya around here again too! :)>> Glad to be here. v^_^

Spacebabie> <<I'm not allergic to stings. they just bug me. I know pewy pun but thats ll they do freak me out.>> Same here, especially since I have no way of knowing whether I'm allergic or not until it's too late. O_O I find that carrying a flamethrower greatly reduces one's chances of being stung.

Gunjack> <<I'm floating about three feet of the ground, and my nose is filled with ants.>> That happens to me a lot. Blasted witch doctors. <<This is a good jacket. Why is it a good jacket? Because it has a hood, and sleeves long enough to hide my hands... But not the knives.>> Didn't know you were a Garo ninja. <<fastdraws his pistol and fires jubilently in the air>> Try not to be under the bullets when they come back down; they have interesting effects on the brain housing group (yes, this has happened). <<Instead, I'm going to railgun Warps from orbit using the new HKEW constelation, and thusly render the point moot. Simon says, anyone NOT wishing to be rendered aerosol by 3-ounce lead pellets moving at .1 lightspeed please take three GIANT steps away from Warpmind. Thank yew.>> I shall have to remember that one. 8) <> Will somebody tell me what this is about before I have to break out the duct tape? ;P <<And Warps said that the singing was in Swedish. Which is odd, because the people look rather middle-eastish to me...>> Come to think of it...I thought the thing was of Arabian origin, given the architecture and instrumentation, but then I noticed that the lyrics seemed to derive from the Romance languages...very odd. <<A few rounds short of a full clip, a couple guns shy of a battery, A couple ticks short of a five-second fuze, a couple shells short of a barrage...>> If his brains were dynamite, he still wouldn't have enough to blow his own ears off. If his brain were on the edge of a razor it would look like a bowling ball on an eight-lane highway. (Who were we talking about again?) <<This will be a shart post.>> A portmanteau, mayhaps?

Winterwolf> <<What? That’s too low resolution! ;)>> Well, my monitor isn't capable of any higher...still, it's a grand step up from my first monitor, whose maximum resolution was 640x480...<<But on the plus side think of the benefit as it could stop and maybe negate population growth!>> True...there are too many people anyhow. ;)

Mecord> It's been a while. :) Welcome back! ^_^ <<*summarily pinches anyone not posting in green*>> <summons a light darksuit and a beam scythe> Try it only if you don't particularly your hand back. Or your head, or your spleen... >;)

Pistoff> <<the thing with Beth boffing Coyote--what disturbs me about that (and I wish I'd thought of it in the first place instead of just going along with the outline) is that Coyote looked like Beth's *father* in one of the TV episodes. When I finally remembered that, I felt like pus was rushing to my brain.>> Gah... O_O O_o o_O >_< <<Well, maybe not in 80+ degree weather. My duster is leather and weighs about 25 pounds, so after a while I'd start to smell bad. ;)>> Ee. Maybe if a network of heat-exchange elements were woven into the lining, to remove heat from the inside of the coat and radiate it to the outside...<<Ack, I keep forgetting to thank you for that rockin' welcome back you posted a while back. So, thank you. :D>> <bows> Glad to be of service. >8) <<I've been agonizingly slow at replying to emails, myself, because of RL circumstances.>> Aii...why is it that RL's interference is so rarely of a constructive nature? o_O <<Damn, man...that sounds a lot like what I went through at school--the faculty pretty much shrugged it all off.>> Then this manner of thing is more widespread than I thought... <grr> It's time we had a purge...<<Remember the spikes on Boiler's tail? They point backwards along the length of the tail. So for her, the "dirty tail trick" isn't much of an option because just imagine the kind of damage it could do on the way out. >;)>> [Wilek's expression becomes that of one who has just been given a supremely twisted idea.] Oh Mr. Disconnect...<> <twitch> <KRRFFT> <vast unbelieving horror> <<Hmm...I don't remember exactly what happened when it left off. Maybe Warpmind still has a chronicle of it on his site... :)>> Thanks for getting it to me. :) <<Just like redneck farmland seems to be the UFO-abduction capital of the world.>> Which actually makes sense...It's isolated, and full of the kind of people who wouldn't be believed if they told about what happened to them. >:) <<As if I didn't need anything else to be pissed about, now I find out that the house we're living in has been sold and the new owners want us to move out. On one hand, this house is a complete piece of crap and I've been wanting to get out for a while. On the other...I've moved at least 25 times in the last 10 or 15 years, and we've never gotten out of this goddamn little town.>> >:O If it isn't one thing it's another... o_O

Aaron> <<And there we agree. We just apply it differently. :)>> Eh? O_o <<Eeeeh, not really. Unless they're facial, or asian gang tattoos. Like the guy from Crying Freeman had. (Or anything done the traditional needle and ink way, from before modern technology)>> Those do sound ghastly...still, I'll wait until they have holo-patches or something. <> You're one too? Although my primary and I get along a lot better than most. ;P

Kit> <<<much laughter and hysteria> Good to see you again. Welcome back!>> >:) <bows> <> Still, I have to wonder how he intends to enforce it...charge at Goliath with a frying pan while he's sleeping on a bridge (lots of cybercookies for whoever gets the reference)? :P <<You better write that bit of development well if you're going to do it, I can tell you right now I see no way that it can easily be done and accepted as in-character.>> <knowing grin> Oh, I think he can pull it off...One of the best ways to dramatically alter a character is to do more and more bizarre stuff to them until something in their minds goes BOING. >:) <<hateful, vindictive, and selfish>> Who isn't? Everyone hates something. Everyone wants revenge--or justice; the terms are utterly interchangable--for something. Everyone attends to their own interests. >;) <<This is Otto Mobile's brother-in-law, Homer Wrecker.>> An evil clone of another Homer, we wonders? :P Welcome to the CR, Homer. <drives a golf club through his skull> <<engulfed in metal bits>> Seen Tetsuo The Iron Man? <<The poll was about whether the CR community wants us to resume doing the Ravens RP.>> Most emphatically yes. :)

Beth H> <<anyone know of a good date anime to watch?>> For some reason Darkside Blues just popped into my head, but I'm not sure if it's much of a date movie. O_o

Kaioto> <<didn’t you hear? I banned chocolate last month.>> [For a torturously long moment, the gargoyle fixes the troll with THAT LOOK--the utterly blank, emotionless, yet darkly thoughtful expression that makes observers wonder with a chill what could possibly be going through his mind. Seeming to get an idea, he then begins writing arcane sigils in blood on his face, chest, arms, and wings, then takes up a spellbook and hisses: "Dasqve'a, tulienn'qa, ridasta'esuu tesqvienn'SAA!" In a flash of black light, Kaioto is transmuted into a small, mangy, emaciated, snaggle-toothed rabbit. Wilek picks this up by its ears.] Return the chocolate or <brandishes what appears to be a Cenobite turkey baster on crack> I start flensing.

Lady Mystic> <<I've heard a LOT of guys ask, "How can I compete with another woman?">> Are they aware of certain peninsular territories on the southern continent that the majority of women do not natively possess?

Dreamie> <<My Grandfather died on Tuesday.>> Condolences. :(

Conspiracy Theorist> Welcome back! ^_^ <<One of my main interests has been the killer, Zodiac. Why? Because he was never found and I believe that he is still killing right now. The SFPD botched that case up so badly... I've created my own profile nn him and have bits of evidence, pictures, scripts, etc, that aren't *cough* normally available to the public.>> Wow... O_o I'm into warped stuff like this; any chance you could set up a web page or something? Or would that put you in danger? <<pulls out a cheap plastic sword>> You are in desperate need of an upgrade. <hands you what looks like an unusually small lightsaber handle> Point the slotted end away from you and hit the button. <she does so; a narrow, meter-long sword blade pops out the slot> It's a fractal saber. The edge is monomolecular and quite deadly, and whenever the blade impacts with something solid, it extends a lot of very small (invisible, even) microfilament spikes, to shred whatever it's cutting through even more messily than a normal blade would. And the filaments are hollow, so the sword can be used to administer various poisons, toxins, and acids, much like the legendary Terminus Est executioner's sword. Grand fun. >8) <> But I'm not done with it! :P <<A _very_ sick poem/note written by him describing murder and blood.>> I'm into sick poetry. :) <<HOW TO ANNOY YOUR ROOMMATE>> <MUHAHAHAHAHA>

Sarge Abernathy> Welcome back! ^_^ <<NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I want to learn JAPANESE!!! I've gotten many books and I have been to many sites but none of it is as good as learning from a teacher. I'm hoping to go to a good college with Japanese....and then move TO Japan and watch ANIME all DAY!>> Amen. 8) And the really cool stuff is more accessible from there...I won't have to pay ridiculous import prices to get, say, new Gundam models. 8)

Ordell> B5: Legend of the Rangers> 8O <worships>

DPH> <<Oh yea, does anyone know anything about 'dark crystals'?>> All I know of is the movie...<<Any suggestions on what to add to the 'firing' squad?>> Fire him into a neutron star. <<Coyote, are you talking about thespark.com's gender test? If so, it got me wrong, too. Using just pure statistics on answers t unrelated, I still do not think anybody can get it right for gender indentification over 90%.>> Mine was barely on the male end of the scale. O_o <<I'd like to introduce a new CR villain: DisHarmony. Right now, she is bound up in chains inside of a coffin surrounded by dried cement, I hope. She spreads disagreement everywhere she goes and has just recently spotted by yours truly. Hopefully, my safeguards will keep her in check.>> [Wilek feels a tap on his shoulder. Yup, it's her.] She's quite the escape artist. Pardonne. [Wilek lops off her limbs and head with a fractal saber, packs each limb, her torso, and her head in lucite and carbonite, and puts them all on hyperspace freighters going in different directions.] That should keep her busy for the next few thousand years. <<DisHarmony can't be remain dead for more than 1 minute, burned, or physically damaged. She can only be contained.>> [Wilek feels another tap on his shoulder.] Ah crud. Contained, eh? <tosses her into a black hole> That should contain her for the next few billion years... <<The 1st person who refers to her by initials gets an unpleasant suprise.>> And I know the perfect guinea pig...oh DC? <<Everybody figured out my 2 April Fool's day jokes, right?>> Only the Cartoon Network one.

GXB> <<Grabs a Kryptonite axe and wanders off to behead a certain individual in red underwear who lives in Metropolis>> Might wanna weaken him first. <hands you a strange looking rifle> The active ingredient is a linear reflector array with a few grams of synthetic Kryptonite at its core. The array amplifies and focuses the radiation, making the Kryptonite a ranged weapon. Not *too* ranged, but it'll take him down before he becomes a threat to you.

The Recent Ghastliness> <says nothing, other than to mourn the latest casualties>

Robby> <<In other news, there are now officially two new CR Co-Administrators as well as myself. They are Lain, and Aaron Wheeler.>> Wow...congrats guys! v^_^

JEB> <<Plus, the toys are pretty dang cool>> Ohhh yes...dibs on Mach Alert or whatever his new name is! ^_^ (Actually I could get him anytime I like, but that would involve going through an importer, which would be fairly inconvenient...)

Allaine> <<who thinks posting his Garg/BtVS x-overs would be a very _bad_ idea :P>> Posting them in the CR, yes. They'd be OK in the fic archive tho'. <<I've seen him play nice guys a whopping three times.>> I take it you've seen The Omen? ;) Odd experience, that...

Wrestling> The sum total of what I know about this can be found in the movie Muppets In Space. And I'm quite proud of that. :P

Unions> I was perusing the artwork (more than I usually have time for these days), and...I wanna know who designed the wedding clothes. Right now. They were magnificently kewl.

Ari> <> Especially since he's a corpse. Wish he'd shut up though. <shoots him in the throat> <> Actually, rationality and sanity are quite different concepts...and insanity directed through rational structure can be the maddest of all. ;) <<Just got back from my weekly flute lesson...and for once, I have left thinking maybe (just maybe)...I might be able to play flute. Maybe. :)>> Kewl. :) It's a lot more than I can do... :P
Wilek "Little Leaky Loveday Lad" Nereus
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 12:58:04 AM
IP: proxy2.anonymizer.com

Put me down as someone proud NOT to be a virgin. Although this pride didn't come soon after my first time. :(
Kit
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 12:50:19 AM
IP: pool-63.52.169.190.dlls.grid.net

Wilek> <>: Ah. Though I still wasn't expecting "TACKLE HUGZ" from you.

Aingeal> <<sorry that's my job!>>: I was here first.
<<All i will say to that is....OWW>>: Exactly. I believe there is an example in Bill and Ted 2.
<>: Oddly enough, there was a recent editorial in the Targum by the staff feminist on that subject. She talked about how she let it define her, then her deciding to lose it frivolously, then feeling bad. Whatever.

Imzadi> <<sue me for use of their characters>>: That would probably be very bad for the state of the fandom. Probably leave us wide open to retribution from on high (aka Disney).
<<you've never driven the right car, fired the right weapon, or eaten the right meat>>: I have no transportation. I have yet to touch a weapon. Though I would still like to claim meat affects a different part of a man than a woman.
<<what man is that?>>: Why, the indomitable Mousse, of course. Very few can match the tenacity, myopia, and sheer resistance to pain of Muu Tsu of the Joketsuzuku.

Todd Jensen> <<the torque in "Unions" was a torque in the Celtic sense (a neck collar)>>: I figured that out essentially (with some help from onelook.com), though I was thinking since you can't have an actual torque lying around, it might be something that applies a torque. But why have a wrench specifically for bashing over someone's head?

Warpmind> <<just to spite Gside, there will be no, uh, connections between schoolgirls and tentacled monsters in the entire game>>: Such a shame. You know schoolgirls are like oppositely charged monopoles for many tentacled demons.
<>: It's your game. It can be a mixture of whatever themes you want. Which reminds me, you going to be using any golems?
<<And there will be no Cid>>: But Cid deserves it. All of them.
<<nag about how she wants to play solitaire or something>>: Ever since I found mine a cribbage program... Luckily there are two, and the one with cribbage (and report card stuff) isn't hooked into the cable modem.
<<Thank God for Resume capacity>>: I remember those days...

Lady Arianna> <>: Haven't seen any music for Stars and Stripes yet, have you?

Lynati> I blame the servers he was using.

Fire Storm> <<My IEEE-1394 card is not compatable with my new motherboard>>: Watch what you say about the IEEE.
<<Some questions are better left unasked>>: True, like just what the formula is for ethers (in the Dragon Pink universe at least).
<<There HAS to be a henati fic out there that exploits her talents!>>: Well, any circle will do, right?
<<we clean so we never have to do it again>>: Usually involving flame throwers and various other incentiary devices.
<>: Don't you know that knots in cords don't effect electricity?
<<That is the second reference to him this week>>: Cthulu never goes out of style.

Allaine> <<Madame Destine, huh? Sounds promising>>: Heh, heh, heh.

Niamhgold> <<Er...no comment>>: No? Oh well, but you can't disagree. And it was meant also in the death from above sense.
<>: And I thought things were bad when they added a vegetarian line over here. At least there's constant pizza, pasta, chinese, salad bar, and deli.
<>: Isn't the standard joke about Manhattan that they add ketsoup to the broth?
<>: Can't handle us flatlanders' food? I'm sure my mother went through the same adjustment period. Though I don't like your choices either.

Imzadi> <<ah, that makes it MUCH clearer>>: Engineers think alike, no?
<>: But that isn't quite playing. Ever been to a band camp?
<<Why on EARTH do you need 3 cd-rom drives?>>: One's a brurner, one's to copy from, and one's to play while you're burning.
<<If I can't abuse power, why would I want it?>>: So you can make sure no one calls it abuse.

Dreamie> <<You show me yours and I'll show you mine>>: Mmm...

Christine> <<Silversilk needs so little editing>>: Congratulations.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 12:40:17 AM
IP: gside.resnet.rutgers.edu

NukesGoBoom - Remember that gargoyles age at half the speed of humans. So if Graeme and Ariana 12 - 14 biologically, they are 24 - 28 chronologically. Sata was simply referring to how old they are in "real time," so to speak.

As for what Graeme has to do. Well, that hasn't been covered at all in any of the TGS stories so far. You'll have to wait like the rest... *smiles wickedly*
Alan Coleman "Ordell" Waltrip
Odessa/Midland, TX
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 11:55:22 PM
IP: d4ixk.odecpe.cableone.net

What's 12 times 2, nukesgoboom? That's where the "in their twenties" comes from (gargoyles age at half speed).
***UNIONS***
Here's something I'm wondering about: typically mates LIVE TOGETHER, do they not? Goliath's definitely not going to move into Elisa's apartment, so is Elisa going to come live at the castle??? Earlier in the series, she fervently refused to live in the same home as ex-convicts... what's changed now?
*ponders*...
Ambrosia
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 10:52:39 PM
IP: ac886b44.ipt.aol.com

frick, triple post. typos in my 2nd post.

Sata TELLS Eliza.

Graeme and Ariana are 12-14, not 112 (haha! hit an extra 1!)
NukesGoBoom
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 09:40:10 PM
IP: c1428979-a.blfld1.ct.home.com

whoops, sorry for the double post. i have another question. Sata tell eliza that Alex is still young and Graeme is in his twenties. how is this possible? is this just an expression? arn't graeme and ariana still kids??? they are like 112-14 years old (gargoyle years) in this episode am i wrong? if i am wrong, then why are they drawn like kids in the later episodes? sorry, this one was really buggin' me. thanks alot!!! ;)
NukesGoBoom
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 09:38:02 PM
IP: c1428979-a.blfld1.ct.home.com

Hey guys, quick question. I was just skimming through "Blood Moon", an episode in the 2nd season of the GArgoyles Saga, and Brooklyn tells Sata that Graeme must live to do what he must do. i havnt read the timedancer saga completly yet, so what does he mean by this? its ok if you have to spoil it. what does graeme have to do? What do Brooklyn and Sata have to protect the twins from? thanks guys, just need to know! :)
NukesGoBoom - [NukesGoBoom@yahoo]
CT
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 09:34:46 PM
IP: c1428979-a.blfld1.ct.home.com

Me again, people posted while I was typing ; )

Dreamie > never been to Claim Jumpers, sounds like the sort of place I'd have to roll Tim out in a wheelbarrow! I will keep my eyes open for those newspaper machines, though I don't actually get around downtown much (it scares me when I have to walk further than a block just to get to work at night <g>). As for poor Winterwolf, there've been more guys painted blue on my account ... not that I want it to stop! ; )

Christine
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 09:25:52 PM
IP: 10-106.075.popsite.net

Fire Storm > ::sputters:: A 10-year-old grandkid? Don't make me come over there! ; )

Allaine > nice to meet you! As for the fanfic, well, yeah, I do love being evil to Demona ... but for what it's worth, I do _eventually_ plan to have things work out well for her ... it just takes until about 2030 A.D. ...

Imzadi > okay, but I might just put my family in a blender on general principles anyway ; )

Jannie > well, if we get to _pick_, I'd just set myself at around 28 and stay there, though no way I'd go back to being a virgin ; )

Reunion 2 > drat, I missed the pro chat! These things are all first thing in the 'morning' far as I'm concerned, at least until Thursday. Congrats to Todd (not that any of us are surprised; Todd knows more about the show than Greg and the staff combined <g>).

Book news > ooh, okay, wait, this is too much -- the publisher from Silver Dragon is making noises along the lines of, since Silversilk needs so little editing ::preen, gloat, smug mode::, she'd like to try and see it done by the end of the year! Also, triple-checking with Steve Jackson and he still gives me permission to use the few GURPS references that I do. And I've got a prologue and most of a first chapter of the 2nd one, "Knight of the Basilisk," already done. All is well!

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 09:22:45 PM
IP: 10-106.075.popsite.net

:::falls through a door:::
Hey all! Be sure to drop by the Reunion Chats... they're quite amusing ^_~

Ravyn:<<dang, I loved those sacred and holy little black shorts. :) >> MMMmmm yes, don't we all... <<Arizona bet>> What about those.. *special* stipulations mentioned? ^_~

Dubble:<> Well hey, that worked out great ;) <<But if they're into equal rightws for women and stuff liek that well then....They should ask guys out as well as be asked! Otherwise they're jsut talking rubbish and only being equal about some things....*shuts up* ;) >> Actually to me it has little or nothing to do with equal rights as much as it has to do with the character of the partner. A man asking would demonstrate a degree of courage and confidence that I find attractive. Besides... that's better than myself asking an uninterested party. Fear of rejection goes both ways. ^_~

Niamhgold:<> Another strong point... maturity to ask. ;) <<My work can't even come close to the splendor of the stuff of yours I've been grateful to see :)>> :::feels a "No *yours* is better!" fight coming on::: No way girl, yours is definitely better than mine! ^_~ I'm really looking forward to seeing your stuff at the gathering! You show me yours and I'll show you mine. :::laughs::: I'm glad to hear your workload is lightening up! That sounded so stressing!

Christine: Happy Belated! Sounds like you had a great time at dinner ^_^ Have you ever been to Claim Jumpers in SouthCenter? Man oh man what a great place to eat.. one dinner, two carry home boxes. You do the math. :::laughs::: Oh and I noticed something the other day downtown... a yellow newspaper box on the corner of I think 4th and Olive that said "Gargoyle Distribution". Do you have any idea what that is? :::scratches head::: Some paper I overlooked?

Winterwolf:<<**gasps** You fiend! Tickling me until I went unconscious! Uh, what happened after that!?!?
>> We painted you blue and shoved you inside Christine's Birthday Cake......... :::Giggles with Niamhgold::: ^_~ <<Well the thing is when I really want it to work out I get nervous and anxious.
>> :::thinks back to the masquerade::: Or stand there like a deer in headlights. :::laughs::: <<Hey I've already lost a pair of pants and my regular fur coat! And I'll get them back you tricky ladies! :P>> Not if I have anything to do with it... this coat is *great*! It's so warm and fuzzy! :P

Winterwolf to Lynati:<<You're welcome! I see you like glazed donuts over chocolate muffins... Now if we are talking Crispy Creme I can understand! ;D >> I don't know how that sounds so lude... but it does. ^_~

SJ: <<Bret>> I used to be a fan... now I'm not. That's all I have to say. :::laughs::: <<Oh, and I've heard that Shawn Michaels will be returning to TV sometime soon.
>> The terms of this are really vague... after the whole cutting from the shows dilemma, it's hard to say when he'll be coming back.

<<WrestleMania>> Call me crazy.... but I liked the Gimmick Battle Royal the most. ^_~

Emambu:<<You hit me with coconut shavings? *blinks*
>> :::smirks as she watches a round chocolate cake-thing slide down the front of his shirt:::: Not exactly.... HEY! Where's the cream filling?! :::Emambu wiggles slightly with an uncomfortable look on his face. She looks down and laughs::: Oh. <<*runs off to build an arsenal of water balloons*
>> Ah little do you know.... :::a large squirt Gun materializes in her hand, "Cyber Soaker, Inc." sprawled across the side. She straps a large band of water balloon grenades over her shoulder and around the other hip. Reaching down she unsheathes a smaller pistol-sized Cyber Soaker strapped to her leg. Holding both soakers at a ready position, she smirks and stands hipshot::: Bring it on. ^_~ <<fan or critic>> I'd have to say fan.

Imzadi:<> Exactly. ^_~ <> Isn't there a full body Bronx pic in the CR archives?

Patrick:<So would you know what's become of Gorilla Monsoon>> ....Didn't Monsoon die? :::looks at SJ::: <<You wouldn't just be saying that because today is April 1st, would you? :P :: ruffles Dreamie's hair in return ::
>> Seeing as I posted that on March 31, I'd have to say no :::laughs::: You little sexy treat you. :::chuckles:::

Welcome back Arianna!

Hey all, I had an idea for the Gathering this year.... Is anyone up for grabbing a bunch of tickets to the Price is Right and having the Gathering of the Gargoyles converge into the audience? ^_~ "Christine Morgan c'mon DOOOOOOOOWWWWN!" :::Loud laugh:::

:::Waves and scampers off:::
Dreamie
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 09:12:21 PM
IP: acb4e844.ipt.aol.com

Ah, a good day overall. I was in my philosophy discussion and I saw not one, but TWO cute chicks. That pretty much made my day. That and I got a lot of work done. Must-see TV on tonight, including Titus, Dark Angel, and 70's show, and on top of that I have two midterms tomorrow that I probably ought to study for. They are:

Programming: recursion, interpolation, linear regression (lagrange method), inductive proofs, root finding (bisection and Newton-Raphson), numerical integration (trapezoidal and simpson's rules), numerical differentiation (central difference), and ordinary differential equations (euler's method). Should be a piece of cake, just like the last one.

Philosophy: basic meta-ethical theories. Yawn. I should also do this in my sleep. Actually, since the class is at 9AM, I WILL be doing it in my sleep.

Todd: <<torque>>: ah, that makes it MUCH clearer. thank you.

Allaine: <<who cares>>: no need to be rude. I agree that she's not that fascinating and he should have hooked up with the cutie from the RF gang as well. <<I'm sure there's a good reason>>: Oh, indeed there is. Its called crappy programming.

Taleweaver: <<Ra's in batman beyond>>: Whoa! Cool!

TGS: Damn that season was short (though well written). Why?

Lady Arianna: <>: I am SOOOO not able to make a PG-13 comment about THAT.

Lynati: <<garg jobs>>: hysterical, esp. the Demona, Delilah, and Goliath ones.

FS: <<IEEE-1394>> It's okay, you can call it FW. No one will think any less of you. 8-) <<35% at 13 hours! On a 800mhz Athlon!>> Another voice for RISC architecture. My 333MHz Powerbook gets 22-24 hour blocks with the new slow-ass version of SETI (before the speed cut, it got 14 hour blocks). My roommates dual-G4 500 gets 4-hour blocks. Goddamn, that's fast. <<3 IDE CD-ROM drives>>: Why on EARTH do you need 3 cd-rom drives? <<Burnout and not wanting kids after only 1 year!>> Hehe and instead of Lex not getting any, we can turn the tables and have the married man not getting any! <<we clean so we never have to do it again!>>: Whew. I thought I was the only one that did that. <<thier equipment is at least decent.>>: Actually, no. The reason I've spent so much time on the phone with dell during spring break is that not only does their service suck, but they won't send me a replacement for their defective burner or zip drive. Go gateway, if you must have a PC. <<No one else makes a really decent laptop except Dell. >> WHAT?! Hello!? TiBOOK! Even you agreed that it was the sexiest machine ever made. <<Does the TGS staff enjoy ending seasons with weddings? :)>>: If they do, I don't blame them. Its a positive way to end the season. <<you are in a buyers market.>>: I was just explaining that to her over IM when she posted that thing. We must be psychically connected.

<>: I'm starting to hear a lot of that lately. This leads me to one of a few conclusions. 1) I'm always right. I know this can't be true because my best friend IS always right and sometimes we disagree. 2) You are all so similar to me that you share my opinions (scary thought). 3) I'm not saying anything controversial and provocative. Not sure if this is good or bad.

Christine: <<tell me I'm old enough to be their mother>>: Ooh, can _I_ do it? 8-) j/k, luv ya Christine.

Doug: Good points on Unions.

If I can't abuse power, why would I want it?
-Wally, "The 2000 Dilbert Calendar" (sic)
Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [josh@kicktothenuts.com]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 09:05:41 PM
IP: adsl-64-161-25-202.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net

Allaine: The fanfic archive had a massive glitch in it about a year ago and it took many months for someone to correct all the coding problems.
He is currently trying to update the CGI, but I think he is having problems contacting the head of the server, or something like that.
Fire Storm
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 07:38:27 PM
IP: 64.109.143.22

** Niamhgold stumbles into the room, looking drunk **

Actually, it's that darned Gamsol. Odorless turpentine or not, it still does a number on my system after a seven-hour painting class. Ah, well, at least I only have to take painting once in my Foundation year and I never have to set foot in those studios again... ;)

Gside: Hey! ** Waves ** << Purdy ladies >> Thanks, that was a piece I'd wanted to get in the Avalon Mists swimsuit edition, missed the deadline by a mile, and re-did their costumes. It'll be at the Gathering instead, I hope... <<They're bouncy>> Er...no comment... ;)

Jaden: Good job, compadre!

Emambu: ** Hugs!** If I can get to use a digital camera, I'll definitely send you some sneak peaks...but, really, they're not that great, just some ideas on paper and stuff... Glad to see that you, too, are doing well at school! ** Huggles again **

** Begin school rant **

Yuck, I'm sick of all the cafeteria food. I _wish_ I had some of the options my friends complain about--our cafeteria tries to be all gourmet, but down here the cuisine is naturally spicy and curried, so it's gross. I _want_ greasy hamburgers. I _want_ nachos and softy pretzels. And I want a salad bar, however meager. Instead, tonight I get to choose from : Italian vegetable pie (it's got this weird cream sauce), Seven layer tortilla pie (pretty much the same thing but with ground beef), Rosemary tofu (defined as "marinated tofu with a rosemary-walnut-mushroom sauce >:{), and "Tex Mex Bean Burgers," for which I don't even _ask_. Err, I wish I was still on break and eating my mom's Clam Chowder! I miss New England food, and I miss regular Italian food, and I miss meat and potatos food, and I am _so_ just cooking for myself next year!

** End Rant **

Wow, that Gamsol is one heck of a truth serum. I better get out of here before I pass out! ;)
Adios!
Niamhgold
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 07:34:14 PM
IP: 206.41.204.68

Fire Storm: Thanks for the welcome. Regret to say I am unfamiliar with Hexidecimal, but maybe I should have included Marrow. As for other ffic writers, I am quite familiar with Christine Morgan's excellent stuff, although to be perfectly honest I stopped not long after Mother's Day. I saw where she was going with Demona and Jericho and, being one of those huge fans of Demona who would like nothing more than for her to catch a couple breaks and be happy, said to myself, "Oh dear, I do NOT like the looks of this." But that's me, not Christine. I haven't read the others except for a little Merlin Missy - I read the XFiles/Batman crossover, natch. Also, I once read this tremendously good Highlander/Quantum Leap/Forever Knight/X-Files/Starman/Macgyver crossover which I think she wrote. Madame Destine, huh? Sounds promising :D.

By the way, this is probably out of line, but I'm just curious why when I bring up the names of fanfic authors, there are like five or six different links to the same story. I'm sure there's a good reason, I'm just curious what it is.

Thanks to everyone else who's said hi.

Sincerely, Allaine (off to chat and write the next chapter in his BtVS story)
Allaine - [eac2nd@yahoo.com]
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 07:22:51 PM
IP: 64.80.115.200

Everyone, I regret to announce that after what happened two hours ago, I am no longer a Desert Eagle enthusiast- I'm on the shooting range, and the DPS trooper next to me is unloading something really loud, something I have never heard before and don't know what the heck it is. It looks like an ordinary automatic, but it's making so much noise that my ears, hands, and whole body are shaking with every shot, when I'm only five feet away. I got so shaky thanks to that noise I accidentally shot the wall of the range and freaked out the supervisors. :( I still feel nervous and shook up as hell right now. How that trooper was holding such a loud gun steady as he fired it like a sharpshooter I don't know- I'm not even sure how I managed to put at least 85 of 100 .38 rounds into various places on the target at my station when I had that thing going off in my ears every five seconds or so. I didn't learn till after we both left the range together that it was a .50 caliber Desert Eagle. Now I have decided I never want to hear again, let alone shoot, one of those in my life. <shivers> I can still understand the appeal of them, I just know I don't want one.

**SPOILERS FOR UNIONS**
Great season finale, even if it did seem to come too quickly. Xanatos vs. Thailog vs. the Illuminati over Nightshade, Goliath and Elisa's mating ceremony, and Tamora and Mei Hsing in New York all made for intriguing subplots and they were woven together expertly with writing that invoked emotion and a sense of being in the middle of the action. I liked that. :) Great development on all the characters, it made me boo and then cheer many times over to watch Goliath and Elisa turning away from their love and then back to it. Brooklyn, Angela, and the rest of the clan had good bits concerning their opinions of it and I also enjoyed Elisa's chat with her father before the wedding. Thailog was used effectively as a villain, Coldsteel as a chief villain's minion, and Xanatos as a gray character doing what's best for the clan and the city yet at the same time still doing bad things (ie keeping some of the Halflings locked up in the Eyrie's basements like it was implied he was- I can't say I approve of that although I do like the story element. That it could have used a little more buildup is my only complaint concerning it). Nightshade I wonder about, I can't help feel that she escaped the van and is still alive somewhere in Manhattan and will make a really dangerous foe for the clan soon. Great insertion of this new antagonist. As for Dr. Gray, I liked how she was handled and developed, but I think there were on the one hand too many problems of lack of buildup and on the other we all saw this one coming. Maybe it wouldn't have been the Illuminati she was working for, but it would have been someone with sinister motives concerning Xanatos's affairs. I wonder though which faction she's working for- Duval's, Powell's, or someone else's. It'll be interesting to find out. Very intriguing development with Tamora staying in Manhattan, I look forward to what developments will result from that. I can't help but feel worried about the scenes that showed her being intrigued by the Valkyries and then Thailog "having to see something" though- those were never really followed up on. I hope we'll find out what happened next season. Mei Hsing needs a good hard slap upside the head, but you can't fault her for being a selfish political manipulation genius. Good development on her as an antagonist and on Chiang Yun also, who I think makes a good yesgarg for Mei Hsing but also needs to stand on her own more as a character. Hopefully she will next time. Good bit with them in the airplane where Chiang realizes what Mei's true intentions were, that scene had some truly great development potential. :) Enjoyed the mating scene for Elisa and Goliath, it was well-written and laid-out. Christine's write-up of the event is still my favorite version though. Finally, large amounts of praise to Shauntell on her excellent illustrations- she really captured the characters and their emotions. Liked the Goliath and Elisa ones at the end best. Looking forward to next season, keep up the good work TGS Staff!

Also enjoyed X-Files this week- good use of continuity and Krycek was an excellent antagonist (though not as good as CSM, I really miss that guy). Mulder's death and rebirth was a bit too expected to be enjoyable, but still a good development. Seeing him in conflict with Doggett, who was also developed quite well this week (in the conflicts with Kersch and Krycek especially), should be interesting. I also can't help but wonder why Krycek wants Scully's baby dead, never mind why she's not showing yet. <shrugs>
**SPOILERS END**

Welcome back to Lady Arianna and congrats to Jaden on being a good shot with an M-16.
Doug
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 07:09:08 PM
IP: pool-63.52.168.142.dlls.grid.net

Well, my computer is back...
Mostly. My IEEE-1394 card is not compatable with my new motherboard, BUT I have 2 IDE hard drives, 3 IDE CD-ROM drives and a IDE Zip drive!
BUT... Seti@home is taking FOREVER! 35% at 13 hours! On a 800mhz Athlon!
I think my chip is fried. (NOTE: I just discovered that it turns my screensaver on! THAT probally ate alot of processing time!)

Warpmind: <And all this overclocking debate really comes down to one thing: I Won't Risk It.>
Hey, it's your call (and your CPU)!
<Angela could try working in a nursery, I think...>
Burnout and not wanting kids after only 1 year!
<But what IS it with AndrAla and motorbikes? :)>
The world may never know!
<Any Kuno jokes will kindly be sent to my e-mail, as they would most likely flood the CR>
You gonna make a page for them? Your gonna get alot!

Conspiracy Theorist: <Die computer! Die!>
Ah... do I know that well!

Gside: <Well, except for that one time with the musk ox...>
Some questions are better left unasked.
<She uses a five yen piece.>
There HAS to be a henati fic out there that exploits her talents!
<Note to females: Yes, we really don't clean teh bathroom until threatened with fines.>
But when we clean, we clean so we never have to do it again!
<While you've been down, I've been putting up season 1 for Warpmind. If you yell at me, I'll start back up on you.>
It may be a while. I am still getting all the kinks out of my system.
<Cthulhu> That is the second reference to him this week!

Imzadi: <At least I know Dad will never buy Dell again>
The next computer I buy will probally be a Dell (And the ONLY computers I actually BUY are laptops)
No one else makes a really decent laptop except Dell.
Dealing with service SUCKS, but thier equipment is at least decent.
<but does anyone have interesting ideas?>
Hmm... Goliath as a police officer...
Brooklyn as a Harley Davison salesman... er... salesgarg...
Broadway as a chef...
Lex would RULE THE WORLD!...
Hudson... um... programming director? (I know... he is retired!)
<I've reinstalled MacOS 9 exactly ONCE in the last two years, and that was because I wiped my hard drive purposely to do a clean install.>
I re-install once every 9 months or so. It gives me a good excuse to remove the programs I never use (and don't un-install) and backup my data.
<girls should have to ask guys out, too. Why should we have to deal with all the rejection?>
I tend to agree. I asked out girls that I knew I had no chance with to get experience with rejection.

Patrick: <Is ameritech.net on Gore's banned list of ISPs for some reason?>
Not to my knowledge. I have Ameritech.net and I have no problems.
If there is any problem, it is on Ameritechs end and NOT Gore's.
I have found that Ameritech dosn't like Napster any more.

XenaTrek: <Buffy: The Animated Series>
If it is anything like "Sabrina", it is gonna SUCK!

Spike: <Keith David is joining the cast as a senior cop>
Why is the only job he can seem to get is as a AD person or as a police officer?

***TGS SPOILERS!***

Does the TGS staff enjoy ending seasons with weddings? :)

***END SPOILERS!***

SJ: <proving my theory that human beings as a whole have WAY too much time on their hands>
Because of the number of banks or that there is research based on the banks?
<I'm sincerely praying that a taste test wasn't one of them>
"It is our findings that Canadian males have a more salty, bitter taste while American men taste like a fine Sirloin Steak!" ;)
<"The Queen Bitch">
As a ruling member of my species, I must say that I object to you comparing Jerri to OUR Queen. :)
<Sounds like they're going back to the original concept (I hope).>
IN CGI! I hope! BUT I think it will be post-Beast Machines
<The next (and final) View Askew movie by Kevin Smith is rolling along>
FINAL?!?!?!?
<I'm sorry folks, the thought of Kirsten Dunst in skimpy outfits makes my brain shut down.>
I heard that those skimpy outfits even get cold and wet

REality Shows: I find that I actually like ECO-Challange...
I vote this show most likely to have the first televised death.

WOAH! Check out Mainframe.ca! HOT picture of AndrAI

Allaine: Welcome to the fandom! When reading fanfic, please don't forget to read Christine Morgan, Christi Smith Hayden, Nancy Brown/Merlin Missy, and... MADAME DESTINE!
<who thinks posting his Garg/BtVS x-overs would be a very _bad_ idea :P>
After reading more fan-fic, you won't think so! ;)
<who still thinks a Demona/Cybersix/HarleyQuinn/BlackArachnia teamup would have kicked some colossal tail>
If you are throwing Harley into this, throw post-reformating Hexidecimal into the team!
<Everyone else: Where are your manners? :P ;)>
Sorry, but I haven't been able to get on-line much. Technical dificulties

Christine: <What is it with people withholding bad news because they "didn't want to worry you"?>
Why does that remind me of my family? Oh yeah! THIS is why:
My great-grandmother fell down the steps and broke a hip. A few weeks later she was in the hospital for pneumonia. I found out a month later.
I found out that my grandmother went back in for surgery... a month after she got out of the hospital.
My mother, father AND sister were in the hospital the same week. I found out a few weeks later.
Several weeks after they found out, my parents told me that 2 cousins were pregnant.
SO, every time I see them I ask: "Has anyone been in the hospital or found out that they are pregnant?"
<Which is usually the cue for someone to chirp gleefully on how I'm old enough to be their mom>
Hey, watch it or some 10 year old will come into here and say you are old enough to be their grandma! :)

Aingeal: <Should girls have to ask guys on dates to get one?... the girl:guy ratio is about 3:1>
Sorry to say this, but you are in a buyers market. You girls can ask the guys out, but the theory among the guys is probally one of "Hey! There are WAY more girls then boys! I get to have my pick of the best!"
So they ask out the best 5% and don't care about the rest.
But I agree with Imzadi: Take control of your life! Hell, alot of the guys proablly don't have the nerve to ask anyway!

WIlek: <Guess who's seen entirely too much of the Monty Python's Flying Circus marathon on BBCA. Real post later.>
It was pretty sweet, wasn't it?
BTW... what Jackal-type drugs have you been on lately?

Denis: <it seems that one of the new pieces (either the cpu or the board) isn't working>
Man... that seems SO familiar...

Emambu: <Have you been able to fix all internet connecting woes, or is DC still harrassing you?>
MOST problems. I fried my new router a week ago, so I wasn't happy about that.

Doug//Kit: <Before we call for warranty service to fix all this, he must be punished>
FIX?!?! Hell, REPLACE!

Coyote: <Believe me, in hockey-mad Detroit, this was akin to "War of the Worlds" in 1935.>
I can imagine the fury that made!
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 06:53:01 PM
IP: 64.109.143.22

*Lynati enters*

Well, between yesterday's (DC'd at 99%!!) attempt to download episode 1 of Evangelion from the Zorflex site Beth H. gave the other day, and today, the site has REMOVED all of it's anime.

Garg Jobs:
Lex- test pilot
Brooklyn- player in the cirque de soleil
Broadway- movie director
Hudson- wilderness survival instructor
Goliath- high school gym teacher
(pre-shapechange)Demona- postal employee
Delilah- model for Victoria's Secret Garg edition

Warps: Yes. Hey, d'ya want to see my newest typed up story?

*Trots out through the curtains for dinner, which actually smells edible tonight.*
Lynati
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 06:36:27 PM
IP: 207.221.70.123

Just one hour until the "Meet the Pros" chat with Greg Weisman, Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Michael Reaves, Brynne Chandler, Carl Johnson, Frank Paur, and Roy Sato!!!
Reunion 2 - [<== Meet the Pros!]
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 06:01:58 PM
IP: adsl-208-190-38-77.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net

Taleweaver: Really, this is the last season of BB? I didna know. What is it with cartoons? They're becoming as disposable as Kleenex! *sigh* It's like ratings don't even matter anymore. They reach a fricking limit and it's like, OK, no more. Ra's came back as Talia? Whoa, I gotta find me that one (I've probably seen no more than half the total episodes - although frankly I'm more interested in the Joker return. Nana Harley, hee hee hee). At the rate he's going, he'll be nuttier than that son he left behind in the 19th century.

Just finished the Crossroads two-parter. Oy vey. And btw, can I just get this out of the way now? I always tell people on the Buffy boards that the Watchers' Council gives groups like the Legacy (you know, Poltergeist) a bad name. Well the Illuminati makes the Council look like a bunch of choirboys. I'd like to take their stupid pyramid and drop it on them.

Uh, sorry. Almost lost my temper there.

Sincerely, Allaine
Allaine - [eac2nd@yahoo.com]
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 03:51:27 PM
IP: 64.80.115.200

*arianna melts out of the shadows, ecstatic*
Hello, all!

Just got back from my weekly flute lesson...and for once, I have left thinking maybe (just maybe)...I might be able to play flute. Maybe. :)

Everyone who's welcomed me back > Thank you. :) It's so nice to be home. :)

Warpmind> Ok, I didn't really mean a *long* time...just what feels like one. :)

Ravyn> I'm at good old Wake Forest University. Currently, the plan is to major in English with a minor in Music (specifically flute), and eventually become an English professor. So far...well, I'm starting to think that before I die I might be able to write a sentence my Brit Lit professor last semester would have liked...but who knows? How about you?

Well...that'll be about it for now... I have to get ready to go to some lecture for my History class...apparently there's an Israeli diplomat visiting the university and he's agreed to give a lecture for her upper level Middle Eastern history class, and she told her World Civ to 1500 class (of which I am a part) that we should go too, if we could...should be interesting...
Anyway...till later...
Ari
Lady Arianna - [lady_arianna@hotmail.com]
winston-salem, NC, USA
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 01:36:26 PM
IP: hurlmk0.computer.wfu.edu

Doug & Kit - please continue the Raven's RP. I will admit to having a selfish reason for doing so, but you already know that reason.

I offered to pay the idiot completely off, but he declined. All I want now is to get him to sign some paper saying I do not owe him anything.

I started to say I am suffering from Doug-and-Kit withdrawal.

**RP RELATED**
Oh, the threads I have spun. Time to address more threads and maybe even throw out some more just to keep everybody confused.
**END RP RELATED**

**CR VILLAINS**
Let's see we have DisConnect, Netlag, JRSU, and Homer Wrecker free. DisHarmony stays very securely locked up unless flames start in the CR, which should not happen.
**END CR VILLAINS**

I just don't have that much to post today so, no BFTS RP from me today.

dos por dos son tres.
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 01:35:22 PM
IP: max1-43.cwy.cei.net

*Warpmind enters, pondering.*
Hi, gang.

Doug/Kit/everyone else interested: Well... how do you mean, main characters? I've got four *player* characters ready - basically, it's an amazon/mage, two fighter/mages and an angry man with a shotgun... (there'd be more guns for him to choose from, had I been able to get that infernal ammunition system to work properly...) The bad guys are, basically, effectively and accurately, demons. All sorts of'em. Their King is seeking to take over the mortal plane, and the heroes are pretty unwittingly thrown into the whole mess. (A kinda ChronoTrigger thing going...) There will, of course, be a few conspiracies for the heroes to unravel, there's a rather... bizarre quest right at the start (don't ask - I want to keep it a surprise) and there are plenty of monsters over the whole world... Of course, there are a few castles and villages around, too. And the party will have to wander about to seek out the Armor of the Avatar, a legendary kick@$$ gear designed for the Avatar Incarnate. (Whoever that turns out to be... heh, heh, heh...) And, of course, there must be various NPCs. So far, I've got a chap who's somewhat a compound flaw from the Ranma 1/2 cast... Ryoga's sense of direction, Kuno's sense of logic, Akane's sweet temper... the works. };) And, of course, a few royalties, and their immediate staff... Naturally, an evil chancellor, who isn't the chancellor at all... Anyway, any and all subquest suggestions, as well as subplots and NPC appearances (you want to appear in the game, you're welcome. Just e-mail me the character info you want there. We'll work something out.) *Gasp* This is getting drawn out... Anyway, that should be the gist of it... And of course, there will be humor. Weird humor. }:) And, just to spite Gside, there will be no, uh, connections between schoolgirls and tentacled monsters in the entire game. Heck, there won't even be *schoolgirls*. (Might be a giant squid or two, though...)

Lynati: Found your checkbook yet?

Josh: I figured as much... on both issues...

Gside: I meant CR dwellers desiring to pay a visit to the game's world, not entirely fictional people. (And I kinda think you've got the wrong idea about the general theme of the game... you hentai you.) And there will be no Cid. Though, if you're interested, there can be a Garside... ;)

Well, that about does it for this post. And with mom back at home, I'm seriously impeded in my computer-using activities, too... Nag, nag, nag about how she wants to play solitaire or something... *Grmf* And, of course, her persistence makes downloading those Ranma episodes from Gside kinda difficult, too... About half the seventh episode downloaded, and on the third attempt already... Thank God for Resume capacity...

Later. Getting a haircut today. (3mm.)
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 12:56:33 PM
IP: mp-217-207-121.daxnet.no

Batman Beyond info:
Imzadi> No, Dana doesn't know. The closest she's come to it is that she understands Terry sees Bruce Wayne as a father figure. But other than that, not much on their relationship and since this is the last season of new eps, probably that's where things will stay.

Alline> Ra's has returned in Batman Beyond, in the body of Talia. She offered him a shot at rejuvenation with the Lazarus Pits. But it was all a ploy for Ra's to imprint his mind on Bruce's brain. Had some good continuity bits, like Bruce's photo album of his many loves from Zatana to Lois Lane to Batgirl.

If you mean a follow up episode to that, again I find the likelihood remote with the few remaining eps.

Bye-Bye
Taleweaver - [taleweaver@usa.net]
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 10:51:38 AM
IP: hal5000.engineering.csupomona.edu

Imzadi: Who cares if Dana knows or doesn't about Terry being Batman? She bores the hell out of me. I still think he should have stuck with Melanie (I think that's her real name - Ten from the Royal Flush gang/dysfunctional family), now that she's given up the life of crime. And I'm still waiting *foot tapping* for them to bring Ra's Al-Ghul back. He's been alive for 600 years, what's another 50?

Speaking of Ra's (Archmage's David Warner, of course), someone's probably already mentioned this, but this Sunday and next Sunday, A&E is showing the two parts of a new four-hour Horatio Hornblower miniseries, once again starring Ioan Gruffaud. This in itself is exciting news, because the last mini was fantastic, but this time ol' David Warner is playing the captain of the ship (sort of a Capt. Queeg, from what I hear). Which is extra cool b/c he's been playing great villains, both real (Time After Time, Titanic, Tron) and animated (MIB, Batman, Spiderman) for a long time - over 20 years now, and I've seen him play nice guys a whopping three times. How about you? And I'm waiting for his appearance in the season finale of Secret Adventures of Jules Verne on Sci-Fi.

Shoot, gotta go. See y'all later. (Duke won. S--t!)
Allaine - [eac2nd@yahoo.com]
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 08:53:13 AM
IP: 64.80.115.200

GSIDE - Actually, the torque in "Unions" was a torque in the Celtic sense (a neck collar) rather than in the engineering sense. Maybe we should have used the word "collar" instead, to make it clearer.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 07:11:56 AM
IP: 168.191.170.71

Sorry for the double post.

From MrShowbiz.com

"April 2, 2001 -- Buffy Gets Animated

Fox Kids Network announced last week that it is developing Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series with Joss Whedon, creator of the live-action version of the supernatural WB hit show.

The Buffy cartoon could be on the air as early as February 2002, Maureen Smith, president of Fox Family Channel and Fox Kids, told Variety.

Whedon told the New York Daily News that the action would find Buffy back in high school, although she and her friends graduated from Sunnydale High two seasons ago on the original series.

"The animated series is an opportunity to take our characters back to the beginning of their adulthood and tell the stories we never got to tell about Buffy and her friends," said Whedon. "It's a chance to recapture those years of heartache and confusion and do the stories we never could afford to do in live action."

The frequently violence- and sex-filled original show opens with a disclaimer that it is intended for "adult and teen audiences," but the new Saturday-morning cartoon will be aimed at a younger demographic, according to Smith.

Coincidentally, Buffy herself (Sarah Michelle Gellar, that is) is getting cartoony by bringing Scooby-Doo's mystery-solving Daphne alive in the live-action Warner Bros. film version of the popular show. It was not announced whether Gellar would voice her animated alter ego for the new Fox show.

The original Buffy's current network, the WB, and producer 20th Century Fox are currently locked in a contract renegotiation dispute about which network will be home to the live-action Buffy next season. If the WB does not offer to pay more per episode, the live-action series could end up on Fox. "

XenaTrek
Orlando, FL, USA
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 06:01:25 AM
IP: proxy2a.lmco.com

G-Side: > Re: You should try Jersey some time. Mandatory full service. >> Thats the one thing I miss about Nova Scotia. Full Service. I had to learn how to pump gas, when learned to drived. Tho, I was shocked a few years ago when I was driving thru Howell, MI in a down pour, that as I was about to get of my car to pump the gas, a couple of people came out of the building and pumped the gas for me! They do have a couple of full service here, one in Lake Mary and one I drove thru in Melbourne, but they charge more then the ones you do it yourself.

Ravyn: > Re: 'Zona vs the Dukes >> Sorry kiddo. :o( I got the only AZ t-shirt at the mall (blue w/ Red Arizon accross chest and white Wildcats just under it). Wore it during the whole game, I must not have root hard enough.

More later.
XenaTrek - [XenaTrek@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 05:57:00 AM
IP: proxy2a.lmco.com

AotN: No, you are not the only one who finds the whole gargoyle/human relationship a bit unrealistic. But I accept it and their writing of it as part of their little TGS ficverse. I would have absolutely accepted her finding a human mate and raising their children together as friends of the clan, perhaps even as part of the next rookery as a sort of human-gargoyle relations-builder thingy. But I think that Goliath, with his natural leadership skills and other traits that BEGGED to passed down to the next generation, really should have chosen a mate that he could breed with.

Gee again. Todd Jensen won the trivia contest. Who didn't see THAT coming?

Okay in other news, I'd just like to say a public THANK YOU to Greg for reading my fic, and saying it was good. I guess if a TGS author complemented it and doesn't want to sue me for use of their characters (the fic is spun off the TGS universe), then it will be time to start posting chapters.

Jannie: No, that's not like my e-card business at all. Don't worry, my monopolistic business practices won't affect your brother at all. Mine will be...well, its tough to explain. I'll put up a link if it ever gets off the ground. Here's a hint: you don't think I registered kicktothenuts.com JUST because it sounded cool, did you? <>: Ewww, why would you want to be a 20-yr old virgin?

Gside: <<none of them have the exact same effect as a woman>>: Obviously, you've never driven the right car, fired the right weapon, or eaten the right meat. <<And he's only one letter away from the true man>>: what man is that? <<What does the navy have to do with dates>>: Well, if you can't SPELL, you can't date!

I have a request for the saturday-morning cartoon watchers in here. Could someone post spoilers for Batman Beyond every week (or email them to me)? I don't get WB on my fancy satellite dish (bastards at DirecTV tell me its not a local channel), so I can't watch it (even assuming that I WOULD wake up on saturday morning, which I wouldn't). I really like that cartoon and want to know what's going on in it. Does Terry's girlfriend know about him being batman yet?

Icon project: A couple new icons posted, curteousy of Christie Smith Hayden and Eva. Thanks, you two! Check em out: Amber Maza Old (fanfic), Briana, Asrial (tgs, obviously).

In desperate need of the following characters: Angela, Hudson, Bronx, Sata (hey where is that 'gargoyles swimsuit issue' thing? I'd like to use THAT pic)
Characters I'd like: The Pack (separate pictures), Renard, Macbeth, any of the gargoyles from the World Tour, any fae!
Looking for full or near-full body pics.

When hinges creak in doorless chambers and strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls, whenever candlelights flicker where the air is deathly still, that is the time when ghosts are present, practicing their terror with ghoulish delight.
-Ghost Host, Disneyland

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [josh@kicktothenuts.com]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 04:25:07 AM
IP: adsl-64-161-25-202.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net

Hey everyone! I know, I know I've missed a bit. I've been busy. I have some good news though, I shot 36 out of 40 targets with my M16 which is expert I think. Even better news is that in two weeks I'm going to see my family when I meet up with them in Hawaii while I'm on vacation. I hope everyone is having a good week and I'll catch later.

Christine- Happy B-day (sorry it took so long).

End of season 3?
Later.
Jaden - [jaden12@hotmail.com]
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 04:17:30 AM
IP: 211.237.77.41

***Rant?***

Ok.. it has been brought to my attention that apparently I sound like I'm whining about my lack of a sex life... just for those who seem to have issues.. I Don't Hvae one...BECAUSE I DON'T WANT ONE! I am quite happy to be a virgin, and while I may joke about it, I am actually quite proud of that fact... it's not something that too many can say these says from what i've seen.

If you have issues, get over it. MY life, and I've got free speech. Deal.

***end Rant?***
Aingeal
Hades
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 01:10:21 AM
IP: iprism.southernvirginia.edu

::chuckles:: people are silli!

Jannie << <Christine> you are 34? Ummm ok.. ; ) Does this mean I get to be a 20 year old virgin? *L* >> sorry that's my job! ::grins:: oh.. wait... ::frowns:: i'm 21 now.. grrr.

<< Lain> <<psssst.. whaza melvin?>>: Think a wedgie reflected around the y axis. >>
All i will say to that is....OWW!
Aingeal
Hades
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 12:48:48 AM
IP: iprism.southernvirginia.edu

Gside> <<Gunjack, Lain> What were you doing impersonating Wilek, or was it still April Fools there?>> I sent it to them to post for me during a period when my computer was unable to post, and it looked like it was going to stay that way for much longer than it did. (I tend to be panicky about computer problems.) :P
Wilek
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 12:37:00 AM
IP: proxy2.anonymizer.com

Oh yeah, I told Warpmind I'd share this with the rest of you: Check out http://strangedaze.keenspace.com/ for monday. Naughty language warning, but elder god humor is always fun.
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 12:36:00 AM
IP: gside.resnet.rutgers.edu

Lain> <<psssst.. whaza melvin?>>: Think a wedgie reflected around the y axis.
<<guys are WIERD!>>: Well, yeah.

Warpmind> <<season 3 of ReBoot>>: I think my favorite was the Prisoner episode.
<<you might want an explanation handy in case visitors drop by>>: Visitors? Oh, you mean those people you see briefly before they run away.
<<I've got the file now>>: Right. I think it's now up to 7.
<<My time zone calculations are way off scale nowayears>>: If you want the current time anywhere in the US, just stop by time.gov.

Dubble> <>: Fleet Issues Requirement List? What does the navy have to do with dates?

Niamhgold> Woot.
<<Pounces and hugs>>: Woot again.
<<Which would you personally take, if you had not yet taken any courses yet of your own?>>: I'll assume you're talking about trying classes I've taken. You aren't going anywhere in EE without taking the intro course, and there is no way you want to do that. You might want to try out Statics, the engineering course that everyone takes, and I had some fun in the introductory CompE course (which is also part of a mid level CS course) called Digital Logic Design or Computer Architecture. Introductory comp sci courses aren't too bad, introducing loops and what not. Then there are some logic and probability CS courses that aren't bad that we call Discrete Structures. And I've had a bit of fun with my linguistics courses in syntax and cognitive science.
<<Are you going to show up at the online reunion?>>: I'll try. I was busy up to now with homework and preparing for my presentation (I think we showed them our leet presenting skills). That, and Final Burn updated with the latest CPS2 releases. I just can't decide who to team up with my main girl (no more charging for super moves). Cammy's pretty good, but it seems a shame to not balance the team between the two sides, so I'm mostly going with Rogue. Remember, in fighting games the girls are good. You get more air time for death from above, they have nice kicks, and they are bouncy.
<<I've got a piece up in the Canon Characters section that I think you'll be most appreciative of>>: Purdy Ladies.

Happy blated birthday to Christine.

Gunjack> <<Tim Hortins donut binge>>: Meet Dierdre?
<<DEAR GOD NO, NOT THE SHOWER!>>: What are you doing at our shower? Note to females: Yes, we really don't clean teh bathroom until threatened with fines.
<<val hasnt finished his post yet>>: This is becoming a very bad habit.
<<Upmost Springy Orgasm>>: You know you have a dirty mind when you can almost picture that phrase.

Wilek> <<And there was much rejoicing>>: Yay.

Allaine> <<Where are your manners?>>: With our sanity. Talk to Wilek for more information.

Emambu> <<my solo, Tom Lehrer's "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park.">>: Fun.
<>: Some wise words from when I was learning the jazz scale (C Ef F Fs G Bf): Don't act like you've messed up, and they'll never know.
<<how do you interpret Gargoyles?>>: Generally, when I watch something, I like to turn off my brain. At the same time, I like to look for patterns (the elements being a nice general example), and I liked how everything in Gargs built upon what came before in a non-static world.
<<you think you could handle a semester of Poli Sci in a week?>>: Well, I am pretty lazy, but if I actually tried...

Fire Storm> While you've been down, I've been putting up season 1 for Warpmind. If you yell at me, I'll start back up on you.

Juliaexia> <<val and lain were wearing matching outfits yesterday>>: That's scary. Were there skirts involved?

Imzadi> <<Girls want to pick the male that will produce the best offspring>>: Guys just want more girls for more offspring.
<<To deny our impulses is to deny the very thing that makes us human>>: Mouse is the man. And he's only one letter away from the true man.

Welcome back Lady Arianna.

Aaron> <<Lex cannot become a programmer, since he has no ponytail>>: I am set. Ot does that stop when you start braiding it (keeps it in one nice piece)?
<<You don’t got the chicks ‘cause you don’t got the hair>>: I have not had a haircut in over a year. The closest was a trim with office shears when the planets aligned (and e
everyone else was shaving everything).
<<That's what sportscars and really big weapons are for>>: I also think red meat is a factor, but none of them have the exact same effect as a woman.

Gunjack, Lain> What were you doing impersonating Wilek, or was it still April Fools there?

New TGS> Season seemed to fly by. Very nice. Though I would like to say that I was rather confused by the torque. Yes, I am an engineer, and yes, I was considering the mechanical properties of the human head (specifically the jaw and various moment arms) during a pizza eating contest. And now I'm waiting for Timedancer to find out just what happened in China.

XenaTrek> <>: You should try Jersey some time. Mandatory full service.

Calíope> <<you say things like this on pupose, dontcha?>>: Yeah. It's just that I was griping that I had been tasked with that job over spring break.
<<lets compleatly baffle and confuse Cali today>>: I'ts not too hard, just reference something out of her frame of reference.

Warpmind> <<Five episodes watched so far>>: You're welcome. Who da man? I da man. Oh, yeah. I da man.
<<how long must I wait for the expansion pack to Diablo 2?>>: Mmmm, Druid....
<<any quest/plot/subplot/miniquest suggestions will be thoroughly considered>>: You mentioned a Ryouga-like character. Perhaps recollecting all his bandannas? How about saving the schoolgirl from the many tentacled demon?
<<And any guest appearances as well>>: The casts of Avventurers and RPG World (or at least Dianne). And at least one Cid. Oh, and Dragon Pink (maybe Pink could be a coworker of Dianne's). Though please don't use the Dragon Pink formula for ethers. So wrong.
<>: Anyone else want to bribe Lynati into wearing a pigtail to the Gathering?

CtB> <<why isn't it linked up to the *rest* of the Reunion sites?>>: It's at the submit art button on the art contest page that is linked off the main page.

So I owe an mp3. How do you feel about Stan Getz? Never heard of him? Oh well. You're getting him. Specifically Night Rider. Now, when you hear this, keep in mind that his part has no music, he was only given an outline of the string parts before they recorded, and I would not be surprised if this was the first take.

Na zdorov'ya.

Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 12:20:40 AM
IP: gside.resnet.rutgers.edu

*happy feet dance*

After having my house on the market for FOUR days – I have a contract on it! =) Full asking price with no contingencies and so far no outrageous demands. She wants a home warranty policy (which is already part of the selling package) and closing to be April 30th. She is having an inspector come here on Friday and then any and all repairs will be negotiated. She has 7 days from Saturday night to withdraw from the contract. After the 7 showings on Saturday, ironically she was the first appointment! *chuckles* Now I have to hustle my butt to get moved out of here by the end of the month and find a home in Missouri to rent until August – when I can purchase the house that I want.

Doug> Yes! I would greatly appreciate a summary of The Zeta Project’s episode from this past Saturday! Thanks!!!
I’m sorry to hear that ya’ll are having so many problems with your new home =\ At least you are catching them early and hopefully will not cause any further problems.

Kit> I’m moving to a small town called, Cassville. It’s 65 miles southwest of Springfield and about 45 miles north of Branson. Population of around 2,500. It will certainly be quite a change for me since I’ve been living in larger cities for the past 20 years! But, I’m looking very forward to the slower pace…. Green Acres is the place to be, farm livin’ is the life for me…. ;)

Winterwolf and Daniel> awwww, thanks for listening to me! That certainly makes me feel much better :)
Winterwolf, you don’t like my humor all the time?? *sniffles* ;) It’s all good that you don’t always agree with me though – life would be quite boring if we all agreed on everything all the time.

Emambu> *L* yeah, it is definitely flat in that part of Louisiana! However, I spent several years living in the panhandle of Kansas and *that* is flat! *eye strain* It was not unusual to be able to see at least 10-15 miles ahead of you – flat as a board with dust and dirt. *shudders* I hated it there! If God was going to give the United States an enema, He’d stick it in Liberal, Kansas.
I also meant that it was a different world in Louisiana because of the culture there. Very interesting and entertaining, but definitely different. A friend of mine took us back into the bayou …. That was scary! The theme song to Deliverance kept going thru my mind… dueling banjoes O.o

Christine> you are 34? Ummm ok.. ; ) Does this mean I get to be a 20 year old virgin? *L*

AotN> sounds like you had a great time in NYC! Some day I hope to visit there. Houston has some great things to attend, but definitely not any decent shows to speak of. =\

Josh> you are starting an E-Card business? Would this be the same as like a business card that is on a site that you put the link to it at the end of emails, etc. ? My brother and his company is in the process of designing and developing that. It’s scheduled for marketing in the very near future.

Sorrow> I’m glad that you’ve had such a wonderful experience with your drill team =) These memories will stay with you for a lifetime. Click on my name for a picture of my “drill team days” hehe I was the captain for my junior and senior year and I too, cried at my last performance. *whispers* I'm the 2nd from the left ;)

Congrats to Todd, Taleweaver, Ithica, and Fleur! Wow! Impressive, indeed *nodnodnod*

I’m having High Speed Internet connected tomorrow : ) Geesh, I’ve waited for several weeks for this and now I’ll only be able to enjoy it for a month! *chuckles* Ohwell, I’d much rather it be because I’ve sold my house than still have it for several months because I haven’t sold it. *grins*

Time to call it a night… g’night all!

Jannie
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 12:08:16 AM
IP: 102.houston-32rh15rt.tx.dial-access.att.net

Reunion 2: Thank you. Next question ... just out of curiosity, why isn't it linked up to the *rest* of the Reunion sites? Just wondering. :)
Coyote the Bando
Monday, April 2, 2001 11:20:01 PM
IP: 216.28.101.113

Coyote>> Right here.... just click on the category you wish to view. We're still taking entries through Friday!
Reunion 2 - [Art Contest]
Monday, April 2, 2001 10:57:25 PM
IP: adsl-208-190-38-77.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net

Reunion 2: Uhmm ... quick question ... WHERE on the Web are you hiding the Art Contest entrants?
Coyote the Bando
Monday, April 2, 2001 10:42:18 PM
IP: 216.28.101.113

The results of the Reunion 2 Gargoyles Trivia Night are in and the big winner of the evening -- TODD JENSEN!
In second place, Taleweaver, and tying for third, Ithica and Fleur!

Congratulations to all our winners!!
Reunion 2
Monday, April 2, 2001 10:27:03 PM
IP: adsl-208-190-38-77.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net

"..this last week with my showchoir this week..."
Dur-hurr!! Boy, am I dumb. I meant "last week".
AotN
Monday, April 2, 2001 09:37:18 PM
IP: fn-39-24.sssnet.com

Hi, just dropping by!

I would like to know something: Am I the only Gargoyles fan who doesn't like Elisa? I personally find Goliath's and her inter-species relationship more than a little weird and kind of unbelievable. I have since I started watching the show in sixth grade (and I'm now a senior in highschool). Does anyone else feel this way, or am I just plain odd?! :P

On that same note, I read part of "Unions", since everyone had said it was really good. It's the first time I've ever read a "Gargoyles" episode on this site. It was well-written, I'd say, as far as fanfics go, and I loved the pictures, except for the Elisa part (this is not b/c I dislike Elisa, but b/c I rather think that...Shauntall?..is better at drawing gargoyles than humans). Nice work. :)

So, I went to NYC this last week on a trip with my showchoir this week and had an awesome time! The weather wasn't that great, but we still had a fun time. "Lion King" was cool (I loved the cheetah and Timon costumes, for those of you who have seen it), "Aida" was just okay, and "Music Man" was amazing! Did you know that you're not eligible to audition for that show unless you play the trombone? Anyway, it was sweet. We also got to meet most of the cast of "The Lion King" after the show. Fun. :)

Hey, whoever wrote those "How To Annoy Your Roommate" tips, those were hilarious! I can't remember who it was, sorry!

Alright, I'm done. Goodnight, everyone!! :)
AotN
Monday, April 2, 2001 09:34:40 PM
IP: fn-39-24.sssnet.com

*Grumbles and drives over DC back and forth in a big bronco until it breaks again*

I know this is nothing new but I hate AOL and it's evil twin Compuserve. I'm stuck with them though because it was the only way I could afford my own computer.

Christine-Happy of the utmost belated of birthday well wishes. Although you would have had to of been thirteen and a half to be my mother so don't bother feeling old. (shivers at the thought)
It would figure the reunion is on the week I have three test. But I'm still trying to enjoy it. Evil I tell you EVIL!
That's it for now.

"If it don't fit, make it." -Southern Intuition-
Jeff Foxworthy
Revel - [samrx5@cs.com]
denton, tx
Monday, April 2, 2001 09:20:17 PM
IP: ac86b044.ipt.aol.com

Aaron> Yes, Luke Walton is the son of the legendary Bill Walton. But please, do NOT confuse Luke with his dad. Luke is a very, very nice and respectable person who works very hard, and is NOT stoned at all, and I happen to think he's so much a better person outside of basketball than his dad ever was. Luke is a really cool guy. And I think of his dad as an extremely fairweather fan of both his son and the Arizona basketball program.

Allaine> **laughs** Okay, we'll beat Duke. :) Glad to have another fan!

TGS> Okay, I'll catch up on *both* this week's ep and last weeks, and comment on them...someday...;)

Arianna> I'm loving college, except for the classes also. Where are you going to school, and what are you studying? :)

Todd> X-Men has been renewed for next season? YES! :)

Okay, I'm spazzing out now...come on, game time! National Champions, baby!!! :)
Ravyn "Nervous as Hell" Maza - [GO ARIZONA!]
Monday, April 2, 2001 08:08:19 PM
IP: manzy-mo-1-226.rescomp.arizona.edu

Argh! I've finally figured it out...if I don't date anymore, then I'll never have any more retarded ex-girlfriends! It's brilliant AND foolproof! I find it amazing that someone things they can get better understand of a person simply by picking up random incoherent bits of information from hearsay and other unreliable sources.

Robby: <<the button>>: LOL. I want one on my website.

Wilek: Nice odds.

Cali: Okay fine, you can be the pimp.

Warpmind: <<how long must I wait for the diablo expansion pack>>: about as long as it takes them to release it. <<generations of men can't be *bred* by women alone>>: Yeah, I know, but that's the line in the movie.

****TGS SPOILERS****
Gee. A fight before the wedding. Who didn't see THAT coming!? But props to the chinese "false" demands on behalf of the council. That was a twist I wasn't expecting, though I would like to know how the council came to know of the ceremony's date in the first place. And of course I can't wait to see how the council will react when its revealed that Hsing was bullsh!tting. Doesn't anyone find it a bit odd that she said "she spoke on behalf of the council"? Was there another council meeting after Goliath left that the Manhattan clan was unware of? Because obviously everyone would have to meet again to decide that Goliath/manhattan be banished for failure to follow the "demand".

Once I get my e-card business off the ground, I'll be sending Hsing a "kicktothenuts.com"...guess what that is. What message could Brooklyn have for the second of the chinese clan?

Tamora's quite a babe. I'd choose her over Elisa any day. But then again, I'm a pig. 8-) Nice to see a "dirty tail trick" in action, after that conversation I brought up. Maybe she'll start shtupping Lex. That would be a nice twist of fate, especially after we've watched him get beat for 3 seasons of TGS and 2 of the actual TV show (and he got worked over in TGC too, that dumb kidnapping Alex ep. comes to mind, but I'm not counting that).

Artwork: amazing. That's all I have to say.

Thank god they revealed Dr. Gray to be a phony bastard. She was weird. I hope the gargoyles can find a trustworthy doctor. I guess murphy's law dictates that one of the gargoyles will have to get hurt since the doctor just got fired.

A blissfully short ceremony. I HATE long, drawn-out ceremonies. Good job on dropping in all the Demona references.

WTF was nightshade?
*****END SPOILERS******

Christine: <<don't count on it>>: Sorry then, my dear, but I will not be able to put your family and mine into a blender. 8-)

If brute force doesn't work, you're not using enough.
-Mike Margolis
Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [josh@kicktothenuts.com]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Monday, April 2, 2001 07:40:36 PM
IP: adsl-64-170-153-81.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net

*enters*

I just found a great anime download website! Anyone here like Love Hina? They have it and it's actually downloadable (for me at least)! Here's the link.
Beth H.
Monday, April 2, 2001 07:40:24 PM
IP: adsl-63-195-144-108.dsl.scrm01.pacbell.net

Aaron: Luke Walton *is* Bill's son. From what Ravyn tells me, *estranged* son. They really don't get along too well, and in fact Bill Walton has been quite a bit critical of Arizona throughout most of their Tournament run ... until they beat MSU.

Incidentally, UTSA was technically the host school of the Midwest Regional finals this year. Think that's close enough? ;)

April Fool's jokes: That one was bad, XenaTrek. (And yeah, key the truck! Key the truck!! ;) j/k) Here's one that was worse ... Ravyn should like this one, it involves her favorite morning DJ.
This morning, the morning show I listen to locally (Mojo in the Morning, who used to be in Arizona but is now in Detroit) pulled an incredible prank on his entire late-morning audience until about 9am ... he arranged with a bunch of listeners, one member of the team and a producer to fool the *entire* Detroit area into thinking that the Detroit Red Wings were going to be moving to Windsor, Ontario. (The player was Darren McCarty) Managed to fool just about everyone who hadn't been listening at 5:30 and heard him setting up the gag. The caller on the air when the gig was let up actually *hung up* on the morning show. A caller later said that Mojo should consult with the Guinness World Records people regarding the record for "Biggest Prank."
Believe me, in hockey-mad Detroit, this was akin to "War of the Worlds" in 1935.
Coyote the Bando
Monday, April 2, 2001 07:20:23 PM
IP: 216.28.101.113

***Unions***
Yes, I too flipped when I saw that this was the season finale. Nothing to look forward to after school on Mondays anymore :(
This episode was GORGEOUS.
I could feel the excitement in the air from the well-written descriptions of the atmosphere. Hudson’s reverie about the hatchlings he’s watched grow into adults wasn’t cheesy for a moment, but truly touching.
Mei Hsing’s entrance> This is so completely rude I can’t express my anger. At the Council she was a nuisance, but to actually come to Manhattan and tell Goliath how to mate and with whom solidifies my dislike of her (Mei Hsing as an antagonist, not the writers’ handling of her). I think she is far too bold to assume that she will win this situation. Certainly someone will have something to say to the fact that she deceived Goliath and spoke on behalf of the Council without its permission.
Elisa> It surprises me as much as it did Goliath that Elisa was so quick to buckle under pressure. She *knew* intolerance and hardship were going to come along with this relationship. Everyone just thought it was going to come from the humans and not from the gargoyles. It worries me how easily she threw it aside even though she did it to keep Goliath from getting hurt.
Project Nightshade> Calling this whatever-it-is “she” is fascinating. I look forward to learning what on earth this thing is—and if it has anything to do with Sevarius’ missing iron torque.
Emily Gray> Curse you, Dr. Gray! I was kind of hoping she would be the Dr. Abrahms of the present. Still, she’s not through. What *are* her goals and motivations?
Tamora> Of course she was admiring Goliath at the Council, but whoa! Is it not going to be awkward for her to live with the clan?
Chiang Yun and Brooklyn> What was Brooklyn’s message anyway? I’d forgotten about it until I skimmed the ep again… Something about the future perhaps?
Artwork> *stands up and applauds Shauntell Holm* A-may-ZING! Each one was so beautiful: great color, really good rendering of Goliath specifically… I loved the ones from the commitment ceremony. Elisa’s dress, Goliath’s tunic (WOW!)… look, I’m just not worthy, okay?
***End Unions Spoilers***
Ambrosia
Monday, April 2, 2001 06:57:44 PM
IP: ac94d9cc.ipt.aol.com

DOUG AND KIT - You're staying after all? That's great!

SPACEBABIE - Interesting comment on Wolverine re last Saturday's "X-Men" episode. In fact, according to what I've learned, the next new episode (which will come out the Saturday after next) will deal with Wolverine's Weapon X background. (That'll be Episode No. 11; after that, there'll be a two-part season finale involving a big show-down with Magneto - and a guest star appearance from Scott's brother Alex. Oh, and the show's been renewed; there'll be thirteen new episodes next season, which I'm quite pleased about; I've become quite fond of this one.)
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Monday, April 2, 2001 06:33:21 PM
IP: 168.191.170.78

*Lynati enters, briefly*

Liked the new ep. LOVED the art. Tamora was just too cool looking. I second Aingeal on wanting to cause some type of injury to Mei Hsing. *Waves hand and said annoying gargoyle appears before her.* Oh, you know everything, do you, just because you lead a clan, eh?? I bet you weren't expecting this!!
*Pulls out strange weapon, aims, and fires at Mei Hsing*
*The weapon admits a beam of focused MUSICAL energy, and Mei HSing it knocked across the room by a blast of Salt N Peppa's "None of your business."*

"...and you shouldn't even get into, who I'm giving skins to;
It's none of your business!
So don't try to change my mind, I'll tell you one more time;
It's none of your business!
Now who do you think you are, putting your cheap two cents in?
Don't you got nothing to do but worry about my friends...?"

ahh...say it with song. ;)

lain: they didn't by chance have a box of one dozen starving half-crazed weasels, did they?

*Goes back to trying to find her checkbook*
Lynati
Monday, April 2, 2001 06:30:57 PM
IP: kcx-ks18a-52.rasserver.net

Allaine> Glad you liked Sun and Serpent. I'm also glad you got the Geb/Nuit bit. I thought no one would catch that.

Two things that raised this dragons eyebrow> Crocodille Dundee 3? And Fox is bringing on Roswell: Secrets and Mysteries. Those who attended the Dallas Gathering heard Greg's version as a radio play.

Toddles
Taleweaver - [taleweaver@usa.net]
Monday, April 2, 2001 06:27:29 PM
IP: cbl064.pool008.ch001-west-covina.dhcp.hs.earthlink.net

GEEZ! ::shakes her head:: well... it seems that th guy i asked to spring formal may be confused. His sister asked a friend of mine if she knew who "Aingeal" was... seeing as tat's how I signed the card. But she didn't have it written down, and so the best guess my friend made was another girl on campus Ange'le. DOH! So.. i get to try and fix things tonite so he will konw who it is. ::sighs:: this is going to bite.

ANYWAY ... I loved the TGS ep: Unions... was great. can i hit the Chinese gargoyles tho? PLEEEEAASEE!

::rae at Val's new nicknames:: hmmm... i DON"T want to know.

::pounce huggles everyone and runs out after spring loading huggles for lain and Archwolf, Winterwolf, Cat, and Mecord::

Anyone else that catches a hug can have one too ;)
Aingeal
HADES
Monday, April 2, 2001 05:53:34 PM
IP: iprism.southernvirginia.edu

my brother is back my brother is back!

Doug and Kit glad you decided on staying

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS

LGM>>>Good episode this week I thought that it was like the Matrix where Charles was hooked up to a fantasy. I thought it was funny wheneve he saw Frohike and thought he looked familiar
Great part on Jimmy wanting a happy ending and his effor of making things right

Xmen and Zeta
Very good episode. I like the development on Mystique, Rogue, and Kurt.
Anyone else noticed Logan's reaction when they mentiond dNA tampering on a mutant? I thought that was a good detail since he had the metl grafted onto his bones, and thus the blades.
Good development on Ro's pst and it would be a kick in the pants if West turned out to be her brother
Simpsons were allright,
X-Files was excellent. I'm glad Mulder isnt dead and I liked that they brought up Skinner's disease again. Good developments on Scully and Dogget and I love Rat boy aka Krycek((He is just so cuuute!))

Unions was an excellent TGS tale and I loved the ending. I knew Elisa was going to sacrifce her love for the clan and I felt great when she and Goliath fialy been acknowledged as mates. I don't know how long Tamora will stay in Manhatten but she is a good addition. I am looking forward to the 4th season..more of the Chinese clan, what the heck Nightshade was and some other loose ends. my only porblem was that after the second season this one seemed a bit short. Loved the artwork
SPOILERS END
ok gotta watch Big O now.

Spacebabie
Orlando, Fl, USA
Monday, April 2, 2001 04:54:50 PM
IP: user-37kaoqj.dialup.mindspring.com

Kyryn: Thanks for the advice. I just finished the Sun and Serpent stories. Haha, I love ancient Egypt. It was very cool seeing all the familiar names (even if I knew Geb and Nuit would get together as soon as I saw their names). Should be interesting to see what else happens (keep wondering if I was right about that first of "two great loves" for D

Christine: Just because I don't really know you yet is no excuse for me not wishing you Happy Birthday yet. I was so busy sending out search parties for people's manners that I failed to notice mine had dug under the backyard fence. My apologies.

To those who will be attending the contest tonight, I wish you all luck. I am sorry I cannot be there, even though I would have had no chance of winning (I know my trivia, but I don't know THAT much - just the other day someone asked me to name another cartoon Keith David did voices for and I drew a blank. "The Job?" I guessed weakly.)

Go Arizona!

Sincerely, Allaine (off to begin Chapter 3 before his haircut and volleyball game)
Allaine - [eac2nd@yahoo.com]
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Monday, April 2, 2001 04:52:46 PM
IP: 64.80.115.200

Happy Belated Birthday Christine!!!!

Warpmind: <nods> Final Fantasy style. Okay. How many main characters? Basic main plotline? Tell us some stuff about the bad guys? <in favor of Doug and Kit staying> We're staying, no question about that. The poll was about whether the CR community wants us to resume doing the Ravens RP.
Doug and Kit
Monday, April 2, 2001 04:07:36 PM
IP: pool-63.52.169.85.dlls.grid.net

Todd > uh ... April Fools? No, no, I'm a doofus and you caught me ... I _knew_ that ... arrrgh. Thanks. ; )

Birthday > yup, it was Friday the 30th. And for those wanting to know, this makes me 34 years old. Which is usually the cue for someone to chirp gleefully on how I'm old enough to be their mom ; )

Imzadi > afford a laptop? My family? Don't count on it; only one grandparent and an aunt even sent me a card, let alone any prezzies or cash! I guess Dad has an excuse, as he's getting married (again) in a few weeks ...

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Monday, April 2, 2001 04:03:36 PM
IP: 12-190.075.popsite.net

[A screen drops down from the ceiling, covering a portion of the CR wall...it crackles to life, filling with a snowfield of static and the squelch of an old 1950's radio... Eventually, the static slowly begins to turn into a grainy, black & white image of someone seated at a large console, struggling with a gaggle of knobs, levers and toggles. As the picture gets as good as it ever will, the figure turns to face the CR...]

Jays! I really really HATE using Web TV!

Greetings all... as you can tell, I'm using somewhat priitive means to post here, and with good reason (depending on how you look at it). Last week, my computer decided to commit sepukku and it devoured several key files that were used to keep it running. Hence, I am without my computer until I can get it fixed. Sucks major monkey's butt, since that means I'm looking at the possibility of missing out on participating in the Online Reunion, and a few other things as well.

In some good news, I got my tax refund last week so I splurged a bit and got me a DVD player...sort of an early birthday gift, you might say.

[from the background, a chorus of voices exclaims "It's your birthday!?!?"]

Actually, it's going to be my birthday on April 10th, so for any and all well wishes, they can be sent to my old email address, or to my snail mail (to be given on request via email).

Now on to some replies:

KIT & DOUG - Good to see you two in here again! Hope things go more smoothly for the rest of your getting a house.

JEB - I've seen some of Car Robots... I agree, they should leave Gigatron's name alone, but as for Fire Convoy...hmm, well, if it were up to me I'd have his english name be "Rescue Prime". I have a feeling though that their going to rename Mach Alert as "Red Alert"... kick ass show, btw!

CHRISTINE - Happy Belated Birthday! Will have your giftsent out to you soonest... hopefully as soon as I can get my computer back online. And BIG BEAR HUGS! You got the contract!!! See??? Didn't I tell you it would come along? Congradulations, Mrs. Christine Morgan, Author! (big smiles)

[there is a sudden POP-CRACK! from behind the figure, and the image begins to derezz!]

Oh, damn... you're loosing me here! I'll try to repost again from a morestablrmachin... Maintain & chexsix...

[fades out]

Stephen R. Sobotka, Jr. - [scififangargoyle@yahoo.com]
Tampa, Florida, USA
Monday, April 2, 2001 03:59:58 PM
IP: proxy-1362.public.svc.webtv.net

*Warpmind enters, seemingly amazed at himself*
Whoah! Two posts in the same day...

Personal stuff: On recommendation from a friend of mine in Martial Arts, I just might be taking up Kendo, if I find a suitable dojo. Any Kuno jokes will kindly be sent to my e-mail, as they would most likely flood the CR. };)

Lady Arianna: A long time? Don't say that! You make me feel old. ;)

Doug: Basically, it's a Final Fantasy-style RPG. Though, admittedly, the engine's not capable of the feats of FF7 or 8 or 9. ;) Aanyway, the engine operates on a fowl perspective. Apart from that, almost everything can be bent to my will. Except the ridicolous graphics format the engine uses. (I'll have to do something to Ascii for that. Something bad...)

Well, that's it. Later, gang. Oh, that's right. *Raises hand in favor of Doug and Kit staying!*
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Monday, April 2, 2001 03:51:58 PM
IP: mp-217-200-26.daxnet.no

Unions: I too have many comments on this great episode. But no time to say them right now unfortunately. :(

Warpmind: Okay, what kind of RPG are you making? So suggestions can be given.

DPH: Homer Wrecker, pun on Home Wrecker. We're staying in here, yes. About doing RP again, though, Kit and I aren't sure. Maybe we can poll the room, see how many people are for and against it? <looks for hands>

Back to calling the warranty repair guys.
Doug
Monday, April 2, 2001 03:45:12 PM
IP: pool-63.52.169.85.dlls.grid.net

I've got lots of notes for a mammoth post on both 'UNION' and the season as a whole which I'll post later in the week (probably Thursday). But in short, it was a spectacular episode with emotive, and skilful writing, gorgeous art and great character development. I hope you guys are all damn proud.
Ed - [ed.reynolds@virgin.net]
London, England
Monday, April 2, 2001 03:26:43 PM
IP: ac8422c3.ipt.aol.com

Greetings Everyone;

I'm back...kind-of

Thesis is progressing nicely.

Relatives have stopped dying...for now.

I'm far to behind on world events to comment on anything in the CR but I will say that Season 3 has been an interesting ride. I can't wait for more.

I hope to continue posting for at least the next month so I'll try to catchup on events.

Au revoir
Yggdrasil - [eng050599@hotmail.com]
Ontario, Canada
Monday, April 2, 2001 02:53:36 PM
IP: proxy1-external.ktchnr1.on.home.com

*Arianna once again melts out of the shadows.*

I'm back...and I've made a resolution...that with the amount of time here that I spend doing nothing of importance (well, except to my professors who think that I only take one class a semester...I currently have about five of those)...I have no excuse for not getting back into things in the CR. So I'm definitely going to make my best effort...plus, I can't wait to do all my catch up reading with TGS...

Ravyn> I'm great...loving college (except classes)...how are you? You seem to be posting fairly regularly now! *hugs*

Aaron> Thanks. :)

WILEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ACK! *stumbles under the force of Wilek's tackle hugs* *hugs back* I AM here!!! And so are you!!! And you're right, we can forget the guy over there... It's so awesome to be back, to, let me tell you...I've missed everybody so much...as for the email, worry not...although I was slightly worried about you for a time there... :) And I do intend to stay. FOREVER!!! I can't stand this near-sane world I live in. Why be rational? *more hugs* INSANITY FOREVER!!! How goes the writing, dear friend? YAY! I'm so happy to be back... :)

Wow, and I've had literally no caffeine all day. Must be something in the liter of Aquafina. :)

Warpmind> You definitely remember me from here...though a long time ago it was. However, I have been known to make an appearance or two in Wilek's fics... :)

Ah, March Madness is a topic, (not that I'm suprised...being this is the biggest day in all of college basketball...) well...I'll add my two cents. I'm right in the thick of things here at Wake, and the prevailing sentiment is Duke-beat-us-on-Senior-Night (that was one heck of a heartbreaker, let me tell you), so 'go arizona'...however...I've always believed in ACC teams before all others...and I do love Coach K...not to mention Wojo...and of course...family honor requires I defend Duke to the bitter end...my uncle was a professor at Fuqua for years... and my family name is Hurley... :)

No relation close enough that we can trace it, but every time I meet someone who's into college basketball, esp. the ACC...it always comes up. :)

Anyway...I'm off to do my work (perhaps)...then go play flute for an hour (oh, joy)...have a great day! I love you guys!!

Later!
Ari
Lady Arianna of Annwn - [lady_arianna@hotmail.com]
Winston Salem, NC, USA
Monday, April 2, 2001 02:05:07 PM
IP: hurlmk0.computer.wfu.edu

WHAT!!!!!
SEASON FINALE ALREADY - What happened???

Actually though - if I can trust the pics from the little I saw, you could not have ended on a better note. Hopefully this story will live up to everyone's expectatins.

Later...
Kirshanta - [kirshanta@yahoo.com]
Monday, April 2, 2001 01:51:43 PM
IP: g67-53.citenet.net

Think of the season finale on the positive side: It frees up staff so that they have more time for Breakdowns. No comment about which specific stories contain more spoilers than others, but I will say that I have to re-read certain stories throughly.

Hmm. I am missing some people: David Goodner and Daniel Johnson.

Doug & Kit - Does your recent post mean you plan on staying and continuing RP? BTW, is Home Wrecker or Homer Wrecker?

Everybody figured out my 2 April Fool's day jokes, right?

Just remember, water balloons aimed at me will be repaid tenfold. If worse comes to worse, I could flood the CR.

**BFTS RP continues**
*In the plane with DPH heading towards the middle of the Amazon Rain Forest*
"We are going to go through your mission through a series of true and false statements. Understood?"

"Yes," replied DPH.

"You will be accompanied during your trip to this other universe."

"True," replied DPH.

"False. This is a solo mission which may or may not have happenned. Next statement. Your mission is for an extended period of time."

"False," replied DPH.

"You are correct. Your mission will last a few days."

After going through the mission objectives, the plane lands in the middle of the Amazon rain forest and DPH walks through the portal into another universe, the Realm.
**END BFTS RP for now**
Daphne, I'll let you pick things up from here.

Is there anyhing I missed? Nah.
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Monday, April 2, 2001 01:36:36 PM
IP: max1-20.cwy.cei.net

*Warpmind enters, whistling the theme of "Ranma 1/2" cheerfully.*
De dumm... Five episodes watched so far... :)

*Sigh* Oh, how long must I wait for the expansion pack to Diablo 2? *Wrings hands*

Christine: D'ohh! Happy belated!

Niamhgold: I can't speak for all the guys in the world, but I assure you, we're not necessarily lazy when we wait for you girls to ask. We're just so very, very frightened. (And I cheerfully praise the Powers That Be that this seems to be an issue of the past for me...)

*Quirks brows at Lain and Valentine* There are so many, many things I could say about those posts, and every single one of them would probably lead to physical discomfort for me... *Chuckle*

Wilek: My God, you're twisted today, aren't you? *Chuckle* That Monty Python post alone kept me from posting yestereve... WAAAAAY too many conflicting thoughts, puns and ponderings roaming about in my head after seeing that... };)

Allaine: Ah, I see your point...

Emambu: You performed "Pigeons"? Aw, man, that must have been HILARIOUS! :) (But why didn't you pick "Smut"? That one's a real killer...) }:)

Josh: No, I missed Fight Club... :/ But really, technically, generations of men can't be *bred* by women alone... *raised and taught* by them, maybe, but... };)

Howdy-do, Lady Arianna. I seem to remember you. (Or was that only from Wilek's fanfics?)

Aaron: Well... he *might* be able to uphold his part of the odd bargain if he were to receive copies of the e-mails, y'know. ;) But really, *why* did Mara ask?

Kit/Doug: Aw, too bad there's so much wrong with your place (presumably)...

On an entirely different topic: I was working with RPGMaker 2000 before I had to reformat the hard drive. I forgot to back up the RPGMaker and the RPG I was working on. That RPG is now history. I am working on the script for YET a new one (which looks more promising altogether) and I make an offer here: any quest/plot/subplot/miniquest suggestions will be thoroughly considered, and appropriately credited. (And any guest appearances as well...)

Anyway, I guess I gotta amscray.

"Women should be kept FAR away from the road. Every time I turn my head toward them, I wind up in a dangerous traffic situation."
- Anonymous.
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Monday, April 2, 2001 01:24:45 PM
IP: mp-217-214-29.daxnet.no

Calliope: A suspect already? Great! Our prayers are also that they get him.

Now, without further ado...<the curtains open and a tall fat man who is perpetually laughing walks in> This is Otto Mobile's brother-in-law, Homer Wrecker. He is the destroyer of houses and buildings in any way, shape, or form. We have issues with this guy about the manufactured home we bought having toilets that won't stop running (bad valves), peeling roof shingles, a wet floor in the water heater closet (reason unknown), lack of waterproofing in the guest bathroom, dead smoke detector batteries, exposed wiring w/o antioxidant coating, doors that won't close and latch right, <drones on for a while while Homer keeps laughing>. Before we call for warranty service to fix all this, he must be punished. <"Ha!" Homer Wrecker laughs. "What are you gonna do? Kill me? Everybody dies!!"> Not as often or as horribly as your kind of people, buddy. <Doug draws a nail gun and Kit a staple gun. They proceed to open fire on Homer Wrecker, who screams in agony as he is engulfed in metal bits> There, justice done again. :)

TGS Gargoyles Season 3 Finale already? NO!!!!!!!! :)
Doug & Kit
Monday, April 2, 2001 12:10:55 PM
IP: pool-63.52.171.188.dlls.grid.net

He-lloooo!!! * ^_~ *

Well, My house now officialy looks like a minimum security prison! Have I mentioned I hate fences? Ah well, I'm not dwelling apon that now, cuz...
I took my first japanese class!!!! My teaches in a lovely lady who insist on making jokes about the japanese language that none of us realy get yet and tends to get side-traked a bit. But its quite fun, she showed us how to make origami crain, this friday she's gonna make green tea for us, with japanese cookies and she's gonna teach us all sorts of other cultural things besides the language, like flower aranging and stuff! Its gonna be so much fun!!! *grinz*

Doug> Welcome back! Thanx again for the condolences, we are eventualy going to put in an alarm system, we were just waiting till our piggy bank was full again, there are still alot of things that need to be done around the house. It'll get done, eventualy. Mean while, they already have a suspect, maybe they'll catch him and we'll all calm down a bit. I hope :)

Josh> <<Can I be the pimp? Or is that one of those "if you have to ask, the answer is NO" kinda things?>> LOL Nu-uh, I get to be pimp, I called it first ;) If we get ourselves some new "working" ppl, we could be co-pimps in this industry, but if your assesment of our single status is correct, then it will be tough :P Shall we put up "Help Wanted" signs? :P <<The only thing that is white trashier than survivor is wrestling.>>lol I couldnt agree more :P

Gside> <<Only if you have to dig out the old concrete anchored post and replace it with a new post which you must then fill with concrete (besides the anchor). Then, soupyness becomes your friend.>> ...O_o....you say things like this on pupose, dontcha?! Hey, I'm bored, lets compleatly baffle and confuse Cali today! *puts her arm around his sholder* We've got a serious comunication problem, you and I. :P

Winterwolf>Hi!!! *HUGZ* Nada de nuevo, just my jap class, that was fun, but I already talked about that! <<robbers>> lol my dad says when we find out who it was for sure he's gonna hire a thug to beat the crap outta him :P hehehe my sweet adorable daddy :P I do have a brother, and we do hang out together alot, but we used to do so anyways, before we lost out TV ;P *gasps* New Rosewll?!?! Tonight?!?!! Good thing I'm at my apartment on mondays or I'd miss it!!! *bounces about too* :D <<B-Day>> lol Ok, es un secreto! ;)

Egad! 10 mins late!!! Alex'll have a cow!!! Bye Guys!!!! *HUGZ all and runs off*
Caliope
Monday, April 2, 2001 11:11:58 AM
IP: 136.145.83.180

****Kyryn steps into the room.****

Allaine> Welcome! On the Timedancer spoilers -- Well, if you've already read Requiem, then you hit some spoilers; but you really won't run into anything major about the future again until Crossroads, which is at the end of the 2nd season of Timedancer. Yes, there are a few spoilers about history regarding Gargoyles, the main story, however, I think that the reading is definitely worth it. There are still all kinds of plotlines going on and twists and turns for the characters to go through. **looks back at what she has typed** The above is probably as clear as mud, but I hope it helps.

Later, All!

****Kyryn folds her wings about herself and vanishes.****
Kyryn
Denton, TX
Monday, April 2, 2001 10:42:21 AM
IP: exofw.aicpa.org

REUNION 2 EVENT UPDATE

Monday, April 2nd -- Special Events Room, 8PM EST: Gargoyles Trivia Contest -- Win bragging rights for the year!

Tuesday, April 3rd -- Special Events Room, 7PM EST: Second Annual Meet the Pros Chat -- Confirmed guests include Greg Weisman, Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Michael Reaves, Brynne Chandler, Carl Johnson, Frank Paur and Roy Sato

Wednesday, April 4th -- Special Events Room, 8 PM EST: Gathering 2001 Chat -- Talk to the con staff about this year's Gathering!
Reunion 2
Monday, April 2, 2001 09:10:16 AM
IP: adsl-64-216-236-32.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net

Coyote > Re: April Fool's Joke >> You want to talk about a bad joke. I asked my friend to put gas in my car since I can't grasps the pump handle w/ my right hand -- I might be slightly ambidextrix (sp?) but I can't pump gas w/ my left hand for some reason. (I had a small 'injury' over the weekend, that involves stupidity and lack of brain functionality, so I'm not going to go into it). Anyway, when he returned, he was asking what happend to my front driver side headlights, etc., I remeber having a little incident w/ the gates that morning but forgot to check my car. I went out w/ him, and after getting out to look, he told me I was "an accessory to an April Fools Joke". I should go an key his truck to make it even. :oP

Ravyn > Re: Saturday's Game >> Great game, even tho we (Spartans) lost. It was a tought and fun game to watch. My friend and I are heading out the mall tonight, I'll look out for the "WildCat" shirt and pick one up. I'll be sure to have a picture taken of me in it and send you a copy.

More later.

XenaTrek - [XenaTrek@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Monday, April 2, 2001 09:06:12 AM
IP: proxy2a.lmco.com

Emambu: Amazing. Nine months of chatting with BtVS fans, Amber Benson fans, Eliza Dushku fans, and I never meet anybody from the Philadelphia area. Two days here, and I do. Also, I would consider myself a newly-devoted fan who watched the show for various reasons (exciting, innovative, deep cast of characters, storylines, exotic locales and myths, obsession with Demona) but who also began to analyze things with a critical eye. Such as when I became an English major and started studying the Shakespearean angle.

Unions: Marvelous, with striking artwork. Although I'm still wondering where a gargoyle would have room for four wings.

Speaking of fanfic, I have a question for anybody. Having read all of Gargoyles and Pendragon in the last nine days, my eye naturally turned toward Timedancer. Certainly I'd like to know how he met Sata, the story behind the "sphinxes" (actually, anything involving ancient Egypt because I've been fascinated by the subject ever since college, when I took a year and a half of it. That's why I'm glad Sakhmet is still around - yeah, I know they spell it Sekhmet, but in my ffic I spelled it Sakhmet). My question, however, is do I really want to know what Brooklyn knows? Gargoyles has indicated that he and his family knows things about Lexington, Broadway, and especially Demona and Goliath. _Unpleasant_ things (and frankly, there's nothing I hate more than hearing bad stuff about Demona. What can I say, I'm a sucker for redemption - Faith, Harley Quinn, BlackArachnia, Marrow, etc.). As much as I'd like to read the rest of Timedancer (I'm up to Games W/O Frontiers), would it spoil anything for me? If anyone has an opinion, I'd like to hear it.)

Arizona fans: Please God, I hope your team beats Duke. Not that I'm an Arizona fan, but . . .

Duke fans: No offense, but I really, really, _really_ loathe Duke men's basketball. I think ever since I watched Bobby Hurley play and said out loud, "My God, he's got Jerry Tarkanian eyes!" - i.e. those big, black, empty eyes you associate with great white sharks and sociopaths. Mind you, I have absolutely nothing against the school itself, its other athletic endeavors, or even _women's_ basketball.
Go fig.
Allaine - [eac2nd@yahoo.com]
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Monday, April 2, 2001 08:56:49 AM
IP: 64.80.115.200

****Kyryn steps into the room.****

Gentlebeings....

TGS now presents.....

The Season 3 Finale

Unions

Story Idea by Todd Jensen and Greg Bishansky

Written by Shauntell Holm, Robby Bevard, Todd Jensen, and Greg Bishansky, with additional contributions by Alan Coleman Waltrip

Artwork by Shauntell Holm

****Kyryn steps aside to avoid the stampede and then slowly fades away into the shadows.****
Kyryn - [<<--Clicky, Clicky!]
Denton, TX
Monday, April 2, 2001 03:53:03 AM
IP: denm2-8.iglobal.net

Gunjy> <<Care to revise the odds? ; )>> 'K. 250/1; the murders in question being those you yourselves commit. ;)
OK, I'm flooding the room now. Must stop. <explodes>
Wilek
Monday, April 2, 2001 03:07:44 AM
IP: proxy52.anonymizer.com

What a night... Scary, fun, surreal, EXQUISETLY painful, hungry, happy, friendly, exhuberant, and a few other words come close. I wouldn't trade it for the world! :D
Did I mention last time around that Lain burned me a cd full of music? It's titled "Texas Rant", and it kicks prodigious and prolific amounts of butt. Especially the Cowboy Junkies and the Tori. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, Tori... *briefly rocks out to Cornflake Girl, and ponders which weapon he should bring to the speakeasy gunfight* Aaaaaanyhoo. So we got my luggage, and we went to get my money today. The exchange rate is a Good Thing(tm), since it meant that I got $90+ from $60 US. That's what I call a good deal.
So we spent all today running around London, checking out the mall, picking up food, and generally futzing about. I finally got to try fish and chips, and we got to visit the nic little park nearby. Then I had to crash for an hour or two due to getting only 4 hours of sleep last night due to daylight savings and the drunk people screaming in the hallway at 4am. : P ...Anyway, it's been a fun day.

Wilek - Dude, you made one small mistake in your picks. <<Gunjack and Lain are last seen running into the Vast Canadian Desert, screaming incoherently about blue tentacles and turkey basters, and a year later, a videotape of their brutal ritualistic murders is found> 500/1>> Hmmm, let's see here. Lain's well-trained in the arts of the Empty Hand, and I'm, y'know, ME. Care to revise the odds? ; )
Serious kudos on the Gargoyles/Python stuff. I was laughing so hard, I could hardly take aim at ya with my shiny new HKE rifle for nuking Canada while I'm, y'know, HERE, as well as calling

*lain steps in again*

allright.. its been half an hour since he last wrote anything so im drawing the line and sending silly val to bed and stopping the SILLY DEBATES ABOUT GUNS AND VIOLENT CRIME AAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!

anyway...
nightie night..
;)
(ill tell you about that later ;))
beddie time
*inserts own picture just for fun ;)
love,

Gunjack "Wild Raw Fiery Nude Psychadelic Glorious Electric Latex Metal Masterpiece" Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Monday, April 2, 2001 02:50:00 AM
IP: dynrez216-32119.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

I was going to post but netscape crashed about a quarter of teh way through and I need to get up to register tomorrow. That, and I've been busy.
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Monday, April 2, 2001 01:36:21 AM
IP: gside.resnet.rutgers.edu

Gunjack> <<Hey Aaron, wanna make a deal? If you post some odds on ME, I'll post some on YOU as soon as I get back hom>> Can I
contribute? :)
Lain accidentally cannibalizes Gunjack while schnorfing him, a la Frank Cotton> 2500/1
Lain deliberately cannibalizes Gunjack while schnorfing him, a la Frank Cotton> 1600/1
Gunjack and Lain are last seen running into the Vast Canadian Desert, screaming incoherently about blue tentacles and turkey basters, and a year later, a videotape of their brutal ritualistic murders is found> 500/1
Gunjack and Lain fall victim to vicious Manitoban tree squids> 3/1
Nothing fun happens> 7X10^4800/1
Gunjack goes on a homicidal rampage on the way home due to the ghastly travelling conditions> 8/1
As above, but it doesn't externalize until after getting home and while piloting his Gunsuit, resulting in millions of casualties> 3/1
Gunjack, due to the bus line having lost his clothes, walks nude to the nearest statue and smears blood on it so as to acquire a grant from the National Endowment For The Arts so as to buy new clothing> 17/1
Gunjack and Lain elope to the Bahamas, obviating the need for new clothing> 20/1
Gunjack and Lain accidentally destroy the world while investigating one of the Nereus Project's more interesting toys> 92/1
Gunjack and Lain are abducted by aliens and used as breeders> Dream on. 5000/1
Canada is destroyed by firebreathing Shih Tzus> 6/1
Wilek turns out to be inept at estimating odds> 1/1
Real post if I can ever get this bloody thing to post again (long story during which DC will suffer torments that will set sentient rights back a
thousand years)...
Wilek "Dimpled French Milkmaid" Nereus - [ntmh@zoomnet.net]
Monday, April 2, 2001 01:33:19 AM
IP: dynrez216-32119.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

AAAAARRRRRIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!! <TACKLE HUGZ> It's been far too long! And I've taken so long for e-mail too. ACK. <baffs self> But you're here! And I'm here! And we're here! And that guy over there is here! But I don't care about him! YOU'RE HEEEEERE!
<Wilek has had too much caffeine.>
Ahem...anyhow, sorry I've taken slightly in excess of ten thousand billion years to get back with that e-mail. RL again. <exsangunates it> Hope you can stay. (Stay awhile...stay FOREVER! EHEHEHEHHEE!) v^_^
OK, enough exuberant spam (spam, spam, spam) from me...We now return to your regularly scheduled insanity, already in <TWITCH TWITCHTWITCH> progress.
Wilek
Monday, April 2, 2001 01:01:50 AM
IP: proxy52.anonymizer.com

Guys, I have a confession to make... I was going to tell you that Robby doesn't exist, but actually... It's Aaron who doesn't exist. I am Robby's Tyler Durden, and I don't know how much longer I'm going to keep Robby from figuring it out.

But while I'm still running the show, I'll make those replys.

Coyote> Ah. I haven’t seen much of Sorcerer Hunters.

March Madness> I love basketball, but the college game does very little for me. Probably ‘cause I don’t think my alma mater, the UTSA Road Runners, even made the big dance this year. (I know we did last year, but we drew UCONN in the first round, and that was all she wrote)

The article> Hell, like this isn’t common in sports. Phil Jackson has talked trash about the players, coach, and city of nearly every team in the league. He’s tried to get an asterisk placed after the ‘99 NBA Championship, (You know, the one my hometown boys *won*) ‘cause it was a shortened season. It’s all mind games. (And, I might add, the Lakeshow got their butts handed to them today, at the hands of the man who calls Jackson "Big Chief Triangle". God I love New York)

(But a quick question, for those who do follow college ball, is Luke “My Dad is stoned” Walton the son of legendary braggart, front-runner, and, oh yeah, NBC commentator, Bill Walton?)

Shinigami> <<This year, for my twentieth birthday.. I want a sledgehammer.>> (makes note) Come to think of it, I want one too. <<Yes, with the white thigh highs and the shiny Maryjanes.>> Mmmmmmm. <<Right everyone Patrick was hot as Capt Chavez?>> (Crickets chirping) <<Little of both? Lot of both?>> Sore wa himetsu desu.

Josh> <<Lex becoming a programmer>> Actually, Lex cannot become a programmer, since he has no ponytail. (Gathering2K in-joke)

SOROW> Luck be with you.

Gside> <<That would require a cute girl, of which I am currently out.>> You don’t got the chicks ‘cause you don’t got the hair. (Why do I feel like I should be dressed as a giant wig now?) ;) <<But who gets to be in the 1% besides her?>> Why, her pimp, Big Papa Smurf, of course. <<nothing can make a man manly quite like a woman.>> Not true! That's what sportscars and really big weapons are for.

SJ> <<Anyone know anything about this? Robby?>> Robby says... NOTHING you idiot! Robby’s dead. He’s locked in my basement. ;) Actually, he says it’s the current Japanese show dubbed. Although exactly how, since the show kept going in Japan, they’re going to fill us in on a decade of continuity is a mystery to both of us. <<Wrestling>> Whatever happened to Captain Lou?

Warpy> <<But really, such issues might be better debated in e_mail...>> But then how could Gunjack keep up his end of the odds deal?

Allaine> Welcome. Please deposit any sanity you may have with any of the room’s admins, and you’ll fit in just fine.

Aingeal> <<What is it that makes it so hard for a guy to ask?>> Lotta guys are terrified of rejection.

Lain> Sorry your dad contintues to be a jerk.

Gunjack> I think I have some of your first odds going...

Wilek> LMSAO!

Lady Arianna> Welcome back!

Later. Maybe a lot later.

Aaron? - [JCarnage@Yahoo.com]
San Antonio, TX, USA
Monday, April 2, 2001 12:19:53 AM
IP: dialup-64.154.230.119.sanantonio1.level3.net

LADY ARIANNA!!!!! **hugs** Hey, how have you been? Wow, it's been a while. Hope you're doing well! :)

Coyote> **grins** Love the hat. You'll soon have a shirt to go with it...and yes, you *have* to wear it sometime, and tell the CR all about it. I've had requests. ;)

It's time for the Big Dance! Arizona is SOOO going to take down Duke tomorrow night! I can't wait! We'll show the country that we can really play basketball out here in the desert. Best of luck to both teams, and we will avenge MSU's loss for Coyote and XenaTrek. ;)

"It's nice to have something to play for other than yourselves." (one of the Arizona players...I can't remember which right now, sorry!)

**kisses Coyote for luck before leaving** GO CATS!
Ravyn "The Nervous Wreck/Can't Wait for the Game" - [Four Bobbi]
The Proud City of Tucson, Wildcat Country
Monday, April 2, 2001 12:07:29 AM
IP: manzy-mo-1-226.rescomp.arizona.edu

I'll post something intelligible later.... for now... archwolf and i snicker at the button.

NITE!
Aingeal
Hades
Sunday, April 1, 2001 11:56:05 PM
IP: iprism.southernvirginia.edu

*something melts out of the shadows*
Hi every body! I'm back (hopefully...)!
I just wanted to check by and say how much I've missed you guys over the past however-long-it-has-been since last I posted regularly...I hope that all is well with everyone here...once again I'm going to try and take some semblance of control of my life and start posting in here on something of a regular basis (Die, Real Life and College, Die!! MUWAHAHAHA!!)...

So, hello to everyone I've always known and everyone I'm going to get to meet for the first time over the next few weeks...

Till tomorrow night...

-Arianna
Lady Arianna of Annwn - [lady_arianna@hotmail.com]
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Sunday, April 1, 2001 11:46:58 PM
IP: hurlmk0.computer.wfu.edu

Just found this website, thought I'd share it with the rest of ya'll... You should all take a moment to check it out.
Robby
Sunday, April 1, 2001 11:07:55 PM
IP: 216.28.101.74

aw.. Damn I missed! :::smacks DC:::
Dreamie
Sunday, April 1, 2001 10:24:30 PM
IP: acb48f06.ipt.aol.com

Nine! Whoo! ^_^
Dreamie
Sunday, April 1, 2001 10:23:25 PM
IP: 198.81.17.21

I just missed it, didn't I?
Niamhgold
Sunday, April 1, 2001 10:23:13 PM
IP: 206.41.204.68

Yippee!!! Top Something!! =)
Jannie
Sunday, April 1, 2001 10:19:56 PM
IP: 182.houston-31rh16rt.tx.dial-access.att.net

Top Ten, I hope!

---Emambu
Emambu
Sunday, April 1, 2001 10:19:04 PM
IP: dhcp81-237.pittsburgh.resnet.pitt.edu

Top ten!!
DPH
Sunday, April 1, 2001 10:14:59 PM
IP: max1-14.cwy.cei.net

Top Ten for real!

Yay!

Number Sex!
I mean Six!
6 O.o
**laughs**

^_^

Winterwolf
Bronx, NY
Sunday, April 1, 2001 10:13:23 PM
IP: adsl-141-155-117-116.nyc.adsl.bellatlantic.net

fourth?
Lynati
Sunday, April 1, 2001 10:07:00 PM
IP: 205.185.1.68

Top ten!
Ravyn and Coyote
Sunday, April 1, 2001 10:01:55 PM
IP: 216.28.101.74

Dang.
XenaTrek
Sunday, April 1, 2001 10:00:34 PM
IP: 216.28.101.74

FIRST! WAHOOOO!
XenaTrek
Sunday, April 1, 2001 09:59:48 PM
IP: 216.28.101.74

BWA HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
lain & val
Sunday, April 1, 2001 09:59:35 PM
IP: dynrez216-32119.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

First?
Val & Lain
Sunday, April 1, 2001 09:58:38 PM
IP: dynrez216-32119.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca