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Decided to procrastinate, and take a quiz break --

Giant Robo -- Gigantor. eh? who is this Gigantor they speak of? I wanted to be Black Arachnia! *pout*

Lesbian -- "The lesbianity is strong in this one. You love the ladies. Either that or you just like cats and bad music."

*whistles casually and walks away, hands in pockets*

Hmmm... it's gorgeous out. Thinking of grabbing the laptop and writing in the park. I could grab a blanket, a fried chicken meal from KFC, and lay down by the lake and enjoy some quiet time away from the cats.

Sunlight is good for colds, right? *moonkitty stretches and yawns....* Or maybe not. Maybe naptime. ...Or, combine the two? Nap in the sun, in the park? Choices, choices... There's always the anime meeting too, which starts in less than a half hour, but the park looks soooo inviting.

hmmm... feeling lazy today.

Mooncat
>^,,^<

Mooncat
Saturday, May 4, 2002 05:57:32 PM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Mooncat > Thanks for the compliments. :) And I agree with you on still needing a floppy in the laptop. I've had an IBM Thinkpad 770 for about a year now (picked it up used last spring) and the 3 1/2" floppy is still the most convenient way to move my writings in progress between the various computers I find myself at throughout the day. I really hope they don't phase them out completely. At least not until they make a CD-R/W drive that's directly addressable without a bunch of "create CD layout / burn CD" hoop jumping.
Impfac > Yep, you got me. Kathy and I are "Madame Destine." I didn't realize it was still a secret anymore, though, seeing as we outed ourselves at Gathering 2000. But we still like to have the alias and seperate e-mail addy in the archive. Gives the spambots a hotmail addy to bombard hotmail with their junk, and keeps our inboxes uncluttered. :)

And I may as well mention that while gargoyles-fans is down, the new story can also be found on fanfiction.net. Yep... somehow I actually managed to plod my way through their new and insanely overcomplicated uploading system.

:: heads off to a cookout ::
Patrick Toman
Saturday, May 4, 2002 05:10:12 PM
IP: 66.72.206.143

whoops... I meant "Madame Destine" ... baka no nekoneko Mooncat >^,,^< *gives self a severe chastisement*

MC
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Saturday, May 4, 2002 04:42:38 PM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Impfac - Patrick and Kathy together are the writing team supreme we know as "Madame Destiny".

Makes me jealous *^_^* -- I am struggling with my current fic, and a good co-writer would be both balm and salve.

...speaking of which, gotta get back to my ficcie.

MC
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Saturday, May 4, 2002 04:40:00 PM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Laptops and 3.5 floppies -- yes, floppies are being phased out, but I need mine because I own a Sony Mavica FD95 digital camera, and it copies direct to floppy. This means I can bring my camera to conventions, shoot to floppy, and load from floppy to my laptop (or /any/ computer with a standard floppy drive) clear the disk and re-use them.

Plus, I still have a lot of stuff saved to floppy from the dark ages, when computer Hard Drives were under a Gig apiece. I need to move those files onto my current hard drives... eventually.

I'm looking at the new Mavica's and the higher megapixel counts, but none of them have the 20x zoom I can get with my little 2.1 megapixel camera. It's almost 2 years old, but I'm still getting good mileage out of my camera. *^_^*

I plan to take piccies of Delilah (my kitten) today. Anyone want to see how cute she is?

Mooncat
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Saturday, May 4, 2002 04:35:05 PM
IP: 65.30.27.68

*Warpmind strolls in again, glancing about.*
Whoah. Not wiped yet? Odd... Oh, well...

Took some randomly chosen personality tests online... Lessee...
Which Evil Anime Character Are You Test: Xelloss... *Blink* Note to self: Get Slayers, ASAP!
What Video Game Character Are You Test: a Gauntlet Adventurer... I love adventure, fighting and winning, and I tend to get lost inside buildings and starve... ХХ
Evil Criminal Test: I'm... Elizabeth Bathory? Хх *Looks at description* I dunno, seems like a sorry waste of virgins to me... Хх

Ah, well, a couple replies...

Jannie: Me, too? What now? And as for scanning the photos - I'll probably scan some of them - alas, several of the photos from G'01 and after turned out rather bad. (Lousy camera, not much better photographer...) I'll see about getting some scanning & uploading done...

IMPFAC: I dunno; Robocop's okay, but he's got such *puny* equipment... };)

Ravyn: Calibretto is a HUGE robot. If you're familiar with ChronoTrigger, imagine Robo, only ten to twenty times the size...

Well, that's it. Now, for me to go shower. (No, there's not a camera there, ya oogwahs.) ;) G'nite, gang.
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@hotmail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Saturday, May 4, 2002 04:28:55 PM
IP: 193.217.141.134

oops! I left out my mormon name! (the shear shame of it all)
An'Janae Marcille

I'm like Rayvn... I have no idea of what it means. O_O

I'm also B-Movie person Pauly Shore. hehe, I like Pauly Shore. ;)

Rayvn> Yeah, but it's fun decorating a new place! :) I found my box of living room decorations today (after a year of being in storage) and it's been kind of fun decorating my "new" living room. Some things I'm putting the "garage sale" box, but most of the stuff I'm keeping... I've spent many years collecting the things and am proud of what I have. I have also dedicated a wall to my Texas decorations and heritage :)

What's the deal..?? "Good Morning, Vietnam" has been playing on the old movie channels several times these past few weeks.

Impfac> yes, Patrick and Madame Destine are the same. Go figure.
Jan
Saturday, May 4, 2002 04:12:56 PM
IP: 12.110.237.13

Howdy, all!

Jannie> Thank you! :) Now I just need to figure out how I'm going to decorate and arrange the new place ... but hey, I have time. ;)

Niamhgold> Good to see you again! Sorry to say it, but the internship search didn't go well at all. I applied to every major automotive engineering company I could think of, and no one showed any interest *at all*, even though some of them were hiring friends of mine and all that. Then I tried some local engineering companies, as well as guys like Motorola, IBM, Boeing, Lockheed ... no one wants me. :( **sigh** Oh, well ...

Robot Test> "Hey ho, you're Calibretto! Kick. Arse. Five metric tonnes of hulking, steam powered robo-meat, you are the pin-up boy for death robot technology." Ummm ... yeah. Just who *is* this guy? And WHY am I five tons of hulking robo-meat??? :)
B-list Celebrity Test> Oh, gawd, it gets worse ... I'm *Pauly Shore.* :)
Drunk Test> I'm the "I'm Soooo Drunk" Drunk. Ooookay ...
Mormon Name> I"m afraid I don't understand this one either ... but I'm "Saunsceneyouray Caroldean." :)
Evil Criminal Test> I'm Imelda Marcos.

Jewel> Good to see you again. Hope all goes well in Japan!

Who wants to come take my Circuits final for me? I'm accepting volunteers as we speak! C'mon, you know you want to ... ;)
Ravyn
Saturday, May 4, 2002 03:56:30 PM
IP: 150.135.180.226

I'm confused... Madame D. and Patrick have the same IP. Are you two one in the same? ...What's the deal?
IMPFAC - [impfac@yahoo.com]
Saturday, May 4, 2002 03:26:11 PM
IP: 169.226.230.45

*looks at tippsy, singing MC*

Oookie dokie...

I presume, if you were in Tokyo with a wireless connection, we could feel the resulting blast from here in NY, right? ;)

Laptops> It infuriates me that laptops often don’t include disk drives. That is useless to me. I can’t get my files off to print! It’s simply not convenient to link to the net, or disconnect my printer for my (imaginary) laptop.

I had access to an iBook earlier this year... I wasn’t impressed. It was a good little machine, but it was a Mac, and I don’t like Macs. For the price, they’re just not worth it. The interface was just wasn’t nearly as good as Windows, and that single button mouse drove me nuts.

Warpmind de InzanE>>> I am Robocop>> LUCKY BASTARD!!!! I couldn’t even get myself to be Robocop! *pouts* Robo is my favorite movie character of all time! I even started a TGS type group of Robofans to craft a new RoboSaga, but it’s slow going. Hey, anyone want to join?
IMPFAC - [impfac@yahoo.com]
Saturday, May 4, 2002 03:17:49 PM
IP: 169.226.230.45

Just wondering... has anyone heard anything about how long it will be before the gargoyles-fans.org site comes back online?
Patrick Toman
Saturday, May 4, 2002 02:46:18 PM
IP: 66.72.206.143

Pirate test: Capt. Anne Vane
Drunk Test: chunder monkey (ummm oohhkkaayy)
Robot Test: Megatron
Mormon name test:
Dictator test: George Bush (suprise, suprise ;))
and I got 15/16 on the female/shemale test.
*L* yes, I've been a bit bored lately ;)

DPH> I've been trying to find out about planting those peppers you mentioned.... a friend told me that there is an article in a Missouri magazine about planting/growing peppers, so as I soon as I receive mine, I will get back to you on that. :)
Nasty thing to clean out the freezer, huh? *L*
I have a "game" I play when cleaning out the fridge..."guess what this was?"
As far as something you should know about eating all of that cheese... ummm.. E-Lax? ;)

Josh> cool emblem thingy :) for a Mac... hehe
yeah, take a day off and play hookie! Live on the wild side for once ;)

MC> sounds like you got a sweet deal on your laptop. I'm glad that you are enjoying it. My son has one, but I have just never felt the need to have a laptop. I don't think I'd ever really use one - at least not enough to justify the cost of one. Buying the extended warranty on electronics is usually a wise decision. *nodnodnod* I have never purchased them on like the digital or camcorder, but for computers and more expensive purchases, I do.

Green Baron> glad to see that you have your own connection now :) I know that must be a lot easier for you.

Impfac> contrary to what you think, fathers do receive a fair shake when it comes to custody rights. Yes, the courts are more lenient and more likely to give the mom primary custody but there's a reason for that. Mom's are usually more of the nuturing parent. It's an instinct that most males do not have. The child also is more attached to the mother figure instead of the father figure. As far as child support - it's not uncommon these days that if the dad has custody, the mom has to pay child support. But yeah, the courts lean in favor of the mom - there are reasons for that.

Rayvn> wow! congrats on getting your own place :) I'd prefer living alone too. *nodnodnod*

Coyote> that's awesome about your mom! Go MOM! :D Congrats to her!!

Warpmind> <<accompanied by a few dozen tiny, batlike creatures in many joyful colors.>> *screams like a girl*
<<You can borrow a few from me, if you like... };) (Mostly kidding.)>> oh eegads, not you too?!
OOoO are you going to scan the pictures you've had developed?? :)

Naimgold> marvelous to see you back again! *happy feet dance* I hope that you are going to be able to post frequently again :)

Time to get back to work.... blah, Saturdays are suppose to be fun and relaxing!

Jannie
Saturday, May 4, 2002 02:36:31 PM
IP: 12.110.237.13

*Warpmind enters, accompanied by a few dozen tiny, batlike creatures in many joyful colors.*
Ahh, my plots have hatched... };)

Christine: Yay! :)

Spacebabie: Incubator. Makes'em more evenly treated.

DPH: Actually, if I had access to a faster connection, I *wouldn't* complain about the price, as the internet expenses would likely be, oh, cut to a third? This because with my current connection, there's the need to actually call up the server EVERY time, while with the next step up on the connection ladder, there's the option of having the machine hooked in 24/7 at a fixed price. :p Oh, ans as for those plots, don't send spies... I'm specifically training them to unleash their fury on excessively nosy people. ;) As for the Illuminati... At present, they have <Fnord> weather control systems. And Wilek's not directly associated with the Illuminati, by the way...

Speaking of, where *is* that overgrown smurf, anyway?

Gside: Oh, you stay FAR away from my photos, thankyouverymuch. };)

jewel: I'm *sure* you'll never work out what I secretly want to ask, and I won't ask it, either. At least, not in this CR. };) (It's not really important, either...) However, one question I *do* have: do you know about any good swordsmiths in the area? I'd *really really really* like a specially-forged katana... :)

IMPFAC: Dude, that robot test must be AFU... I'm Robocop! Хх

Mooncat: You named your laptop *Neko*? хх So basically, you're in bed, playing with you p... *Hastily shuts up.*

Josh: No, the photo's aren't really kinky... Though, for a time, Lain *did* hang my footprints up on all the walls... *Smirk* Oh, and why do you interpret everything I say as kinky? I haven't even STARTED yet, boy. };) Nice laptop, by the way. Is it really more than meets the eye?
Well, dinnertime. Pepperoni'n'pineapple pizza. YUM! :)

Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@hotmail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Saturday, May 4, 2002 10:19:51 AM
IP: 193.217.201.85

Jewel > Re Buffy and Angel. Click my name. For anybody else that's curious these are episode summaries.
kathy
Saturday, May 4, 2002 10:15:12 AM
IP: 66.32.74.12

Made a minor modification to my iBook, inspired by my roommate's famous "Clarus iBook Hack" (well, it was famous in mac circles, anyway.

Click the link to see it. It's not perfect...but its definitely "me".
Josh
Saturday, May 4, 2002 05:54:59 AM
IP: 64.170.155.233

Good god I'm wired. I think I've slept for 14 hours out of the last 24. Weeeee!

Had to go to office hours, where it took the TA nearly two hours to explain the ONE problem we were assigned. Our sadistic geotech prof is teaching us the graduate level stuff.

I got my ticket to WWDC today, it was FREE! Well, almost free. I had to sign up for the Apple student membership, which is $100/year. But the ticket to WWDC is $1600, and I got a free ride with my friends! Woohoo! Now all I have to do is find a time next week when I can actually go 8-)

I did a lot of work today, hoping to clear my schedule somewhat.

My friends finally used peer pressure to convince me that I should skip all my classes next week. This is very exciting, I just have to find some sucker to hand all my work to.

Which evil robot am I?: I'm MEGATRON! YES!

replies

Gside: <<My last lab is done. Not just for the semester I believe, but for the rest of my college career.>>: I may not be clear on this, but I hate you. <<Depending on the class>>: Nap, yes. Never drool. <<Sometimes just randomly>>: That, my friend, explains your level of sexual experience. <>: Perhaps, but does that really matter? <<Some of the better reviews were for bad porn>>: Few things are funnier than bad porn. <<If there are naughty bits being blatently wibbled on screen, it should count>>: What if they're wobbling? <<no con is complete without a Sailor Bubba or seven>>: If I ever see one of those in real life...I'll probably retch. <<I've always been fond of the battleship, so I guess it's free>>: Weak! I want to be the battleship. <<Why don't you offer me food? Are you saying I'm fat?>>: I think she just wants my bod. No idea why, though. <<Rutgers even wanted me specifically in on the mental health survey they're doing right now>>: I've never been asked to participate in a psych survey...probably because they wouldn't know what to do with me. <<size varies with mood, environment, and company>>: Um... <<microwaves are still EM>>: So? Fire will still heat things. <<Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head>>: Ugh they'd better not.

Warpmind: <<here's a few Moochie would want, too, I suspect>>: Kinky. <<You can borrow a few from me>>: Touches? Kinky. <>: Scott Adams says the problem was the printing press. <<even the trees were probably a bad idea>>: Talk to the big man about that one. <<That keyboard looks like it needs to be scrapped. Or *cleaned*>>: Or beaten. <<Kill me for that? *Snort* Take a number>>: I don't wait to kill.

Christine: <<bad girls>>: But wasn't that about actual villains?

Spacebabie: <<Lesbian test…I’m a slut>>: That explains your behavior towards me. <<I’m sane>>: Duh. <<It really was>>: Did you not know this beforehand? <<Guys don’t get bikini waxes>>: Some porn stars might. Or male strippers. <<Nyquil. That will knock you right out>>: Woohoo! My drug of choice. <<Cause were the smarter gender>>: If you say so. <<Quick get the cr some Viagra!>>: That would be a very dangerous thing in this CR. <>: Probably more info than I needed. <<Supposed to have been thighs>>: I was wondering about that... <<Mom would love you>>: Parents dig me. Which is probably why I can't get any chicks. <<Because I’m a “Good” Girl>>: I thought you were a slut. <<you prefer your chocolate milk shaken not stirred?>>: No, stirred is fine. <>: Cooking is not as important. But its definitely useful. Good in the sack is a higher priority. <<Josh is soo skinny if he stood sideways and stuck out his toungue he look like a zipper>>: I resent that! <<Do you use an incubator or do you just sit on them?>>: That just gave me the funiest image. <<Puts Josh in her lap and hpets him>>: Do I really want to be petted by you? This from a girl who won't even answer my email.

Mooncat: Feel better. <>: It's the greatest. <<Can there be anything more luxurious>>: Yes. Service while you're sitting in bed with your laptop. <<I'd probably expire from happiness overload if I ever go wireless>>: It beats some sex I've had. No, maybe not. But few things are better than sitting on the couch surfing...and then randomly going downstairs and still being connected. Then going across the street and being connected. Connected in the library, at a friends house, etc. <>: Ah, no accounting for taste these days. <<floppy drive (which the HP laptops don't include anymore>>: Mac laptops don't have this either, because really no one cares about floppies. I'm not convinced you got more than you would out of an Apple product, but I wouldn't say you got ripped off either. To be honest, though, I think many of the gains of using an apple product come when you have other apple products to go with it. Networking between apple products, firewire disk mode, OS X, things like that...makes a collection a worthwhile investment. <<So I ponied up the $360 for the 3yr service plan/warranty on the lap top>>: OUCH! Applecare is only 250 (and lasts for 3 years).

Ravyn: <<Just a quick post, then I *really* should get started on studying for my finals>>: Bah! No one ever got rich off studying for finals. <>: No annoying roommate! Woohoo!

Madame Destine: <<until you've experience the freedom that a wireless network hub and wireless laptop PC card gives you>>: AIRPORT RULEZ! <<Sector 13>>: Any relation to Section 31?

Niamhgold: Welcome back! <<Wanted to say hola to Josh, Shadowrider, Spacebabie, Gside, Ravyn, Dreamie/Wolf, and anyone else>>: I'm on top! woohoo. <<everyone's close to finishing up their semesters>>: Not close enough. <<Forgive my lapse, but...iBook ::shudders>>: What's wrong with an iBook? It WORKS, which is more than I can say for your busted ass monitor and USB. <<since I rarely feel like cooking>>: Most of us prefer eating out anyway... <<because the men should do it>>: You'll have a devil of a time getting us to try, though. <<Your dad and my dad should chat. My dad doesn't have *that* problem, but more of a complaint with the dial-up features. Bah to XP>>: My dad uses AOL. No dial-up problems, just a sh*tty ISP. <<the massages one gets through phys. therapy are *amazing*>>: Woohoo! I gotta get me some of that.

Jonathan: <<Does Brooklyn keep his promise to be kind to Demona in the past?>>: Read and find out. <<Is the story line with Jerusha ever continued?>>: No, because that's as far in the future as timedancer is right now. <<can I write a nice little epilogue for the episode to post somewhere?>>: Knock yourself out. It just won't be part of TGS. <<Would that be okay or do I need to ask the authors personally? I would give credit of course>>: It's okay, and no one in TGS will ever read it for legal reasons. Just be sure to list any characters that belong to TGS (like Sata) as belonging to TGS and you're covered.

DPH: <<Hopefully, that should solve problems>>: How does finals solve erectile disfunction? <<Most of the stuff dated back to before 1995>>: Food that old can become sentient. <<Of course, there's always the 'net>>: Hence weather.com.

Impfac: <>: I'm so glad I have a wireless printer that belongs to someone else. <<I’ve got a huge assignment due Monday, so I went and saw changing lanes>>: LOL! Good plan! <<Men are forced to pay obscene amounts regardless of circumstance>>: What if its a pair of gay men? <>: It'll be a cold day in hell before that happens.

Okay, Starcraft time!

I'm having major deja vu. Oh that's right, I bring whores here.
-Professor Ape, "Greg the Bunny"

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [@kicktothenutsDOTcom]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Saturday, May 4, 2002 03:27:25 AM
IP: 64.170.155.233

extra comments...

Jewel, have I said yet how muchly jealous of you I am? *mooncat dreams of Wowow... FERRET SHOCK!!!!*

Mooncat
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Saturday, May 4, 2002 03:17:17 AM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Mme. Destine -- I'd probably expire from happiness overload if I ever go wireless.

*mooncat imagines going wireless... FERRET SHOCK!!!!!*

Speaking of which, loved your newest story! Jezebella is YUMMY.

Niamhgold -- My laptop is a cute little Toshiba Satellite, I thought about an iBook, but like, why? For the money paid, I get more out of my PC than I would out of an Apple product. Plus, I think it looks better.

For people who don't like prices and product details, avert your eyes now cause I'm going to give one. Also, fair warning, I'm about to burble about my newest joy.

I got her at Comp USA for $1250, with no mail in rebates, this Toshiba is 1.2 GHZ celeron, 256 memory, 20gig hard drive, DVD/CD-RW, floppy drive (which the HP laptops don't include anymore) ethernet card, and the necessary little plugs for external doo dads, including S-Video jack as well as regular video jack so I can hook her up to a TV --- very cool for playing DivX and other computer files of downloaded Japanese anime on a regular TV set.

I've named her *Neko* and bought her a cable modem of her very own. I probably will buy her a cute little optical mouse too. *^_^*

Okay, she's not as buff as my main PC, but for the money, I think she's a great portable. Sweet as a kitten.

And I love Comp USA service for their products. When my HP DeskJet 1220C broke, I showed up with my service plan receipt and had a new one by the next working day. So I ponied up the $360 for the 3yr service plan/warranty on the lap top. Kind of an owie all at once, but I figure at $120 a year, it's cheap insurance against any of the drives burning out, or anything going wonky inside my new baby.

I'm very happy with her. That "new toy" glow hasn't faded at all, and seems to just get stronger as I use her more and more. I've taken her with me to anime meetings, gaming sessions, found she's very useful for keeping me amused when I'm sick and confined to my bed, and when I go to conventions or take trips she'll be right there to serve my travel computing needs.

Once I'm over this cold I'm going to do many dances of joy for Neko.

*singing*

she's my love, she's my joy,
she's my newest, brightest toy.

Neko-baby's sweet and pretty,
She's my lovely cyber kitty.

I click her on, I hear her whirr
She's got a lovely cyber purr...

Yes, I'm utterly besotted. *^_~* -- course it could be the effects of all the cough syrup I've been downing. >^@@^< *spaced out moonkitty*

Well, back to sleep now.

Mooncat
>^~~^<
(catnapping)

Mooncat
Saturday, May 4, 2002 02:52:32 AM
IP: 65.30.27.68

YEA!!! I finally have a working printer! A little late, since I am teetering on the verge of failing my pass/fail course due to lack of ability to print earlier, but hey, better late then never, right?

I’ve got a huge assignment due Monday, so I went and saw changing lanes (resisting evil and avoiding the easier Spiderman). Well... I wasn’t too pleased. It really didn’t do much for me, and I love Jackson. Oh well. It wasn’t as meaningful as I would have liked...

I’ll see Spiderman Monday. It better look like $138 million in entertainment, too, or I’ll be pissed.

Jen> my ex-husband has to pay my legal fees and they raised his child support payment by $500 a month> *gasps* OUCH!

I’ve got to admit, as a hopeful someday father, I’m not wild about our child support system, and I loath our custody system. Men are forced to pay obscene amounts regardless of circumstance (anyone know the rates of deadbeat MOMS? I’ve never even HEARD this term used...)

And for a father to get custody? Faggeddaboutit! Only really awful mothers lose custody. That is the part that really scares-and angers-me. The whole system is geared in favor of women. I just wish the media and academia actually cared about the plight of men.

Sorry, not a rant against you: I just really hate our crappy system.

Spacebaby: Dude You rock!>>> *blushes* Why, thank ya’ kindly #^_^#

I tried the same thing again during a “Tolerance Workshop,” but I ended up being the only one that showed up! Nice people, they were. And they were with the Student’s Right Association, who goes around making trouble for SUNY-I’m considering joining. Anyone who makes headaches for this goddamn school is a friend, in my book.

My favorite personality test is below. It gave me so good laughs.

What Colossal Death Robot are YOU?

IMPFAC - [impfac@yahoo.com]
Saturday, May 4, 2002 02:50:47 AM
IP: 169.226.230.45

Gside> <<But how could I forget Sailor And The Seven Ballz.>> oh gods....the animation on that sucks like hell, but its funny. and I actually own a copy of that....oi.... have you seen the Starballz yet? I have a friend in the anime club that goes by the name 'Pope Hentai'. funny guy and as you can tell, he loves hentai.

well, gotta study for my last final for the semester. Ja *fades away into thin air*
Gavin
Saturday, May 4, 2002 02:48:17 AM
IP: 161.45.210.171

Hey, all! Just a quick few words before I start the long walk home from the Internet Cafe (about 15-20 minutes, and it's *hot* today!)

Weird Japan experience of the day: watching Star Wars dubbed into Japanese. *blink blink* OK, so the guy they had doing Luke was awesome (but then, it was Ishida Akira, and he just rocks, for you anime fans that know him--he was Kaworu in Eva and Zelloss in Slayers, as well as Cho Hakkai in Saiyuuki) but the guy playing Darth Vader was no James Earl Jones. And Leah had the typical high-pitched anime-chick voice, which was just weird. But Han Solo's dubster was pretty good, too.
Oh, yeah, and watching ER dubbed was pretty weird, too.

Imazadi-heh. If you were that upfront in the US, you'd likely get slapped, so unless you like that sort of thing...

Warpmind - Gee, I wonder what you want to ask. ;) And nope, haven't found that mall. Right now, I'm just glad to be able to find my way from my apartment to my job and to the grocery store...

G'side - oh, yeah, I'm definitely going to see about supporting the fansubbers. Some of my friends from House of Anime know the people in SHinsengumi fansubbers, and, while some of their translations have made me hurt, I know that most true fans will endure bad grammar and spelling if it means getting the good stuff. Mind you, right now, with my hours, I don't get to watch any anime, but once I get cable (I need Wowow so I can watch X) and a VCR, I will be properly anime'd up.
I don't *think* Kannon's got a cat on her head, but I haven't seen it yet. I'll let you know after I go visit Kannonyama Park one of these days.

SO far, though, I'm actually getting to use French a lot, beleive it or no. There are a lot of guys from Africa around, and they speak French. ANd as soon as they found out I speak some French...aiya, my French has gotten really bad, and half the time, I have to stop Japanese from coming out when I try to switch to a foreign language. Argh. One thing I have gotten very adept at saying is "Gomen nasai, atashi no nihongo wa hontou ni yoku arimasen desu." I'm sorry, but my Japanese is really not good. And I can understand when soemone asks me if I speak Japanese...but since I answer that question very quickly, and with my usual curse of "too good of an accent for the amount I can speak" I end up with people speaking to me very quickly, even after I say I don't understand. argh. I still remember the day I had to get my glasses fixed, and aparently, "Sumimasen ga, kore wo naoshite itadakimasu ka?" (Excuse me, but can you fix these for me?) came out too well... Oh, well. I'm going to start taking private lessons soon, so with any luck, the horrible language barrier will go away soon, because "Zenzen wakarimasen." (I don't understand anything) is getting very old very fast. By god, I will refture to the US fluent in Japanese when I do go home... I'm helped out a lot by one of the Japanese teachers--she'll speak to me in Japanese, and I answer her in English. It helps me start to be able to pick out spoken Japanese, since i can read far better than i understand when people speak to me.

Stephen - Gosh, I'm so sorry to hear about your uncle; I hope he starts doing better and can get home safely.

Buffy/Angel - I am going through withdrawl in the worst way. SOmoene, anyone, *please* gimme the 411 on what's going on! Need info!! *bats eyelashes prettily* Please?

OK, there was more stuff I was going to say, but I forgot what, and the idea of weeding through the CR again when I've get a heading starting from cigarette smoke is making me what to cry (but I love y'all, you know I do) so on that note, mata ne! (Later, dudes!)

-j

jewel - [joudama_chan@yahoo.com]
Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Saturday, May 4, 2002 02:09:41 AM
IP: 61.199.54.133

Warpmind> <<Well, finally got my most recently used film developed>>: So your prints finally came? As the old pun goes.
<>: Actually, I shy away from most mammals. Wouldn't mind a lizard much, though. Probably will help me dealing with managers in the future.
<<don't forget the rather amusing Magic Woman M>>: I hadn't thought it had attained much notoriety yet. But how could I forget Sailor And The Seven Ballz.
<<*Glances around* Whaaat?>>: I don't blame you.

Spacebabie> <<Lesbian test…I’m a slut>>: Good news for me.
<<BRRR:::gives Josh some hot chocolate:::>>: Oh that's nothing. I've wintered in New Hampshire. Lost my glasses once in the snow. Had to play Megaman 2 from three feet away. Not a pretty sight.<>: I'd think that would be worse.

Niamhgold> <<I'm just checking in again, nothing big>>: Nice to see you back, though. How's the arm?
<<Gside>>: Woohoo.
<<That's right, because the men should do it>>: I thought we were supposed to wear bright colors and distract enemies from the nest?
<<You get some long-time-no-see hugs>>: Woohoo^2.
<<Whoo!>>: Maybe, maybe not. They are somewhat annoying, but it's two periods every other week generally, so that's some scheduled dead time. And as long as I hand it in, I can get a pretty good grade, so it can up my GPA a bit.
<<I'm surprised, then, that you haven't gone down the easier routes of getting some>>: The problem is, to find someone willing, I'd have to find someone with low standards. And that doesn't sound very good. Besides, it doesn't really bother me too much, and I find complaining about it to be fun.
<<Surely, a classic>>: Not as much as LBG, but still up there.
<<Here. Devil's food cake cookies>>: Ack(Woohoo). That's Ackerman's function of Woohoo. Ack(1)=1, Ack(2)=2*2, Ack(3)=3^3^3. It's a very rapidly growing function.
<<Or, if you want something a little different...cannolis>>: So, should I leave the gun?
<<Bah to XP>>: I'm still on 98.
<>: Ah. Good to hear then.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Saturday, May 4, 2002 01:00:22 AM
IP: 165.230.240.115

Jonathan Schmidt - The answer to question to number 1 is contained within the series "Gargoyles", afterall that deals with the present.

I am getting ready to make something with Montery Jack/Colby cheese. Is there anything I should be aware of?

Spacebabie - <Quick get the cr some Viagra!> I don't think so. Almost everybody is taking finals or will be taking finals very soon. Hopefully, that should solve problems.

Warpmind - <If the infrastructure *supported* anything faster, I wouldn't complain about it,> No, I'm sure you would complain about the outrageous price. It would probably be cheaper to go to the Gathering than get the faster internet service. < Plots to hatch.> Hmm. *Makes note to employ spies to discover Warpmind's plots*

Gside - <Rutgers even wanted me specifically in on the mental health survey they're doing right now.> *Makes note not to trust surveys from Rutgers*

Imzadi - <Turn of the refridgerator?> My dad and I throw out food that had big time freezer burn. How bad? Most of the stuff dated back to before 1995. After throwing out the food, I managed to put all the items that I want to keep in one deep freeze, as opposed to two deep freezes. So I turned off one of them. The only problem is my cats seem interested in the food with freezer burn as the cat food has not been touched in 24 hours. <This weather is unacceptable. It's the 2nd of May, and the high today was about 55. Weather.com was off its rocker, something about a storm over on a side of the country I don't care about.> I figure they can make tvs that keep track of your location so you don't get interrupted by weather bulletins you care nothing about. Of course, there's always the 'net.

Niamhgold - <Right in La Plata, MD an F5 tornado touched down. You can see the path it made from space.> Interesting. Yo, Wilek, has the Illuminati been working on a device that can create tornadoes?

DPH
AR, USA
Friday, May 3, 2002 11:25:19 PM
IP: 204.94.193.45

Hi all, I don't have much to say about Finals but I do have some questions about the series TimeDancer. I just got done reading "Requiem" and I have to know a few things.

1. Does Brooklyn keep his promise to be kind to Demona in the past?
2. Is the story line with Jerusha ever continued? i.e do we get to find out what hapened after the Phoenix Gate took Brooklyn away from the death scene? If not can I write a nice little epilogue for the episode to post somewhere?
3. I'm thinking of writing a short mini series using the alternate reality shown in the "Two" episode. Would that be okay or do I need to ask the authors personally? I would give credit of course.

Thanks in advance
Jonathan Schmidt - [Fiore17@flash.net]
Wylie, Texas, U.S.A
Friday, May 3, 2002 10:32:45 PM
IP: 216.99.228.73

** Niamhgold enters, briefly **

Hey all. I'm just checking in again, nothing big. Wanted to say hola to Josh, Shadowrider, Spacebabie, Gside, Ravyn, Dreamie/Wolf, and anyone else I may be forgetting at the moment...no huge replies now.

It seems everyone's close to finishing up their semesters, and I wish you all the best of luck during finals/papers/projects and what-not.

Ravyn: Don't know if you posted this or not, but how'd the internship hunt end up? Keep me informed ;)

Mooncat: <I'm as happy as a clam!> As a clam? I'm as happy as a monkey (apparently)...does that count? ;) <*hugs new lap top*> Ah. Forgive my lapse, but...iBook ::shudders::; or something of the PC sort? ::drools:: Anyways, get well soon!

Spacebabie: <Quick get the cr some Viagra!> Oddly, I'm drawn to that statement... ;) <Well I know men like a women who is good in the sack, but what about one that can cook as well> Generally, they like it. Which doesn't bode well for me, since I rarely feel like cooking ;) <No but Josh is soo skinny if he stood sideways and stuck out his toungue he look like a zipper> Thank you for that comic image of the week! ::LOL:: <Do you use an incubator or do you just sit on them?> That's right, because the men should do it ;)

Gside: You get some long-time-no-see hugs. <Not just for the semester I believe, but for the rest of my college career> Whoo! <Every pirate is a little bit crazy> Arr, Matey. Walk the plank! I'm surprised, then, that you haven't gone down the easier routes of getting some. <Demon Beast Invasion.> Surely, a classic. <Why don't you offer me food?> Here. Devil's food cake cookies. Or, if you want something a little different...cannolis.

Imzadi: <Weather.com was off its rocker, something about a storm over on a side of the country I don't care about> Right in La Plata, MD an F5 tornado touched down. You can see the path it made from space. Otherwise, in NH we just got snow and rain and sleet. Oh my. <informed me that he is so fed up with Windows XP that he can't explain it to me.> Your dad and my dad should chat. My dad doesn't have *that* problem, but more of a complaint with the dial-up features. Bah to XP. <Red breasts can't be good> No...they can't.

Wow, a longer post than I thought. I think my tendinitis may be receding (BTW, the massages one gets through phys. therapy are *amazing* ;)).

Adios
Niamhgold
Friday, May 3, 2002 09:21:28 PM
IP: 12.110.135.224

Mooncat > You haven't lived, though, until you've experience the freedom that a wireless network hub and wireless laptop PC card gives you. :)

** BEGIN SHAMELESS PLUG **

Presenting the newest story from the ficverse of Madame Destine...

As Angela seeks to learn the truth about Sector 13, an old adversary resurfaces, bringing a new player into the game.

"Home is a Dark Place, Part 1" - now posted in the Gargoyles Fans Fanfic Archive.

** END SHAMELESS PLUG **
Madame Destine - [m_destine@hotmail.com]
Friday, May 3, 2002 07:20:27 PM
IP: 66.72.206.143

Just a quick post, then I *really* should get started on studying for my finals ... ;)

I have a place to live! Woo hoo!!! I have an apartment all to myself now as of June 1st. I'll be moving in around that time, so I might go AWOL for a while until I'm all settled. I still need to call to get my utilities, internet, etc. all hooked up ... but yay, at least I have a place to live! :)

I just finished my computer class today with an A. Fun. :)

I'll be leaving school for home on Wednesday for a few weeks. And just as an update, the big fire back home is mostly contained, now ... last I heard was about 75% contained. And Ft. Huachuca ended up burning some of their grasslands to keep the fire from getting to it first. Weird. ;) But the Military Intelligence complex is unharmed, last I heard, Green Baron ... in fact, that's where they were moving the important stuff to, because of the good systems that place had in case of fire. ;)

Well, hang in there, and I'll see y'all around!
Ravyn
Friday, May 3, 2002 07:15:47 PM
IP: 150.135.180.226

wheee!!!! Okay, I'm sick with a horrible cold, and all tucked up in bed. But I am happy as a clam *^_^* --- why? Because I can surf the net in bed!!! I love my new lap top *hugs new lap top* and the extra cable modem I got just for it so I can go anywhere in my house where there's a cable jack and hook into the net.

Oooo!!!!!! Surfing in bed... sigh. Can there be anything more luxurious?

*dazed at the sheer joy of it all*

okay, now we nap!

*^_^*

Mooncat
Mooncat
Friday, May 3, 2002 02:05:15 PM
IP: 65.30.23.209

Doh
I knew I forgot something

:::changes Josh into a cat::: Here Josh~kun. Puts Josh in her lap and hpets him.

Okay that was supposed to be in the top of my first post. Now the part of Josh turning back into a human will make sense.
Spacebabie
Friday, May 3, 2002 11:24:21 AM
IP: 67.24.93.3

Time for a quickie post.

Lesbian test…I’m a slut
Crazy test>>>I’m sane
ICQ test>>>I’m not an addict.

Replies
Green Baron<<<waxed? That does sound painful>>>It really was.<<<I'll worry about that hair when I get married>>>Guys don’t get bikini waxes.

Mooncat<<<. Feeling oogie cause the cold/flu meds won't let me sleep,>>>Nyquil. That will knock you right out, that or Thereaflu.

GXB<<<he made use of Dr. Octopus (another "supposedly" great villain who was never able to impress me)>>>Hey Doc Octs is a classic<<<We'd love to have you.>>>The more you guys persuae the better the chances are<<<Damn, you women always seem to do that ;)>>>Cause were the smarter gender.

DPH<<<I'm confused. The CR size seems to be . . shrinking. >>>Quick get the cr some
Viagra!

Josh :::changes him back into a human:::<<<It's the 2nd of May, and the high today was about 55. >>>BRRR:::gives Josh some hot chocolate:::<<<Relation to Ethel Merman?>>>I doubt it.<<<Stubble on a girl's legs is a major turn-off. But why not just shave?>>>I shave my legs, but I wax my bikini zone.<<<That's healthy.>>>And tasty too.<<>>figured.<<<I'm sure I have no idea what you mean.>>>Yeah right. <<<Um..>>>Supposed to have been thighs.<<<Grrr. I get burned and I'm still white as ever.>>>Mom would love you.<<<Well the thoughts are appreciated, but I'm still not clear on why you'd do that for me.>>>Because I’m a “Good” Girl.<<<Wurzel. Josh Wurzel.>>>And you prefer your chocolate milk shaken not stirred?<<<Yes, I do. But why would you want to go to my heart? The action is in my pants.>>>Well I know men like a women who is good in the sack, but what about one that can cook as well?<<<-Stuff Magazine>>>My brother reads that. I prefer the Right Stuf catalogue

Gside<<<Why don't you offer me food? Are you saying I'm fat?>>>No but Josh is soo skinny if he stood sideways and stuck out his toungue he look like a zipper.

Warpmind<<<Plots to hatch>>>Do you use an incubator or do you just sit on them?

Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Friday, May 3, 2002 11:05:59 AM
IP: 67.24.93.3

Warp > well, at the moment that project has gone back onto the burner; since we are no longer bound by word limit, we want to add some stuff. But I'll keep you posted on its progress.

Bad Guys > wow, all at once everybody's in on this idea; LOL, I'm glad I did "Bad Girls" back when I did! Should be interesting to see the different takes on it.

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Friday, May 3, 2002 09:49:22 AM
IP: 67.226.12.3

*Warpmind strolls in, smiling faintly over a Fujifilm package.*
Well, finally got my most recently used film developed... Containing, among other snaps, the last shots I took on my trip to G'01 and Canada... *Smirks evilly* And here's a few Moochie would want, too, I suspect... };)

Christine: Awww... Let me know, at the very least, eh? ;) (Or if possible, e-mail me the GURPS draft?)

Mooncat: Losing your touch? You can borrow a few from me, if you like... };) (Mostly kidding.)

Stephen: Whoo! The Bad Guys assembly looks *good*. :) And I hope your uncle gets better soon. As for what's wrong with the world, I think it started when man climbed down from the trees. In fact, even the trees were probably a bad idea... :/

Lain: Ouch! That keyboard looks like it needs to be scrapped. Or *cleaned*... :p Good luck on getting internet at your new place, though...

DPH: Umm... I'm complaining about the 64K ISDN because I don't have the *option* of getting something quicker? If the infrastructure *supported* anything faster, I wouldn't complain about it, since then it would be something I *could* do something about... :(

Josh: Kill me for that? *Snort* Take a number. ;)

Gside: Your last lab? Funny... I always pictured you as more of a retriever type... };) As for the titles, don't forget the rather amusing Magic Woman M... *Glances around* Whaaat? So I got it on DVD, big deal!

*Cough* Well, anyway. Got stuff to do. Things to write. Plots to hatch. See y'all later.
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@hotmail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Friday, May 3, 2002 09:07:04 AM
IP: 193.217.204.65

My last lab is done. Not just for the semester I believe, but for the rest of my college career.

Mad Jack Kidd. Every pirate is a little bit crazy. You, though, are more than just a little bit. Even though you're not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr!

Imzadi> <<Who's drooling?>>: Me. Depending on the class. Sometimes just randomly.
<>: But I could be mistaken for an ugly Ukranian.
<<You may, but do you really want to?>>: I think my lack of sex is deserving of such mourning.
<<*This* jew says it sucked>>: Some of the better reviews were for bad porn. Heck, for one of them, they didn't even bring out the menorah to rate it.
<<Does it count if its anime?>>: I say it does. If there are naughty bits being blatently wibbled on screen, it should count.
<<where can I get a list of hentai titles?>>: Most online anime stores have a separate listing of H titles. Though a couple of the big titles are LBG, Cool Devices, Urotsukidoji, Demon Beast Invasion.

Warpmind> <<The link I hence provide is a genuine monstrosity>>: Nah, no con is complete without a Sailor Bubba or seven.

JLA> Condolences about your Grandmother.

Green Baron> <<It would be funnier if Busch had the lesbians>>: But it's already somewhat ironic that Douglas is a man's name (actually it's the last name of a woman, but it's more common as a first name).

Spacebabie> <<Cool can I ride with the Knight on horseback?>>: I've always been fond of the battleship, so I guess it's free.
<<How about I Feed you instead?>>: Why don't you offer me food? Are you saying I'm fat?

SRS Jr.> Best wishes for your uncle.

DPH> <<Then why are you complaining about having a better connection?>>: Because it's still not a good connection, and the fastest way he can get large files is through snail mail.

Imzadi> <<HAHA you're insane>>: I've passed that mark long a go, and have never looked back. Rutgers even wanted me specifically in on the mental health survey they're doing right now.

DPH> <<The CR size seems to be . . shrinking>>: Like many other objects, the size varies with mood, environment, and company.

Imzadi> <<Moving cars doesn't hold a candle to being able to think and heat up your leftovers>>: Remember, microwaves are still EM. Granted, fire is more fun.

Inspired by the weather, the new mp3 is Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head, by Burt Bacharach.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Friday, May 3, 2002 01:12:30 AM
IP: 165.230.240.115

Another day...like most of them. Except it was cold. This weather is unacceptable. It's the 2nd of May, and the high today was about 55. Weather.com was off its rocker, something about a storm over on a side of the country I don't care about.

I did get my rough draft of my paper back today, seems my anonymous peer reviewer liked it. I just have a few changes to make and then all will be good. Yay!

And due to a minor error in my work yesterday, I will now remember that steel #'s refer to diameter, not area. Oops.

Spoke to my dad for a while yesterday, since his stupid blocking thing had prevented me from talking to him for several weeks. He informed me that he is so fed up with Windows XP that he can't explain it to me. He can't find anything, because XP moves everything around, apparently, or just has different locations for stuff than previous versions. OS X does this as well...but nicely leaves everything from OS 9 exactly where it was. I gave him a few suggestions (which are based on the assumption that XP is trying to copy X). He said that when people ask him what computer they should get, he recommends Apple. I hope his next computer will be a mac, but at this stage I understand if he has to stick with Windoze because of work.

Sci fi quiz: Apparently I'm a sad male sci fi fan: DER! I'm also 40% an aging hypocrite. And I'm a lesbian.

I actually napped today. I never do that, but I've been dead tired all week and it was nice to just sleep between classes and dinner. I think I'll hit the hay early tonight, too.

Spacebabie: <<Iron Ethel Read>>: Relation to Ethel Merman? <>: Well, points to you for the sacrifice. Stubble on a girl's legs is a major turn-off. But why not just shave? <<Spent the rest of the night slurping a couple of Jell-O shooters>>: That's healthy. <<Spaceballs is a classic>>: Yes it is. And it gets funnier every time I see it. If I watch it when I'm 40, I expect to explode. <<How the hell did you get on his “blocked”?>>: I suspect I pissed him off at one point, probably by asking for money. <<I’m sure you’re an expert with chocolate flavored body paint>>: ::smiles innocently:: I'm sure I have no idea what you mean. <<pink on my things>>: Um... <<chest not breasts>>: Red breasts can't be good. <<Its gonna fade to a nice shade of brown>>: Grrr. I get burned and I'm still white as ever. <<Because you sound stressed and tired>>: Well the thoughts are appreciated, but I'm still not clear on why you'd do that for me. <<Josh pumpkin?>>: Wurzel. Josh Wurzel. <<God doesn’t have any money>>: I'm sure every Church would argue with you. <<You know that saying? A road to a man’s heart>>: Yes, I do. But why would you want to go to my heart? The action is in my pants.

Green Baron: <<Ballet?>>: I was thinking football. Or maybe picking stocks ;-) <<He did wait to get another decent paying job after the court cleared him of his financial obligations>>: well, he isn't stupid. <<Either your dad has alot to learn about computers or you two have some real issues>>: Both.

Mooncat: <<Everyday is a good day to kill a telemarketer>>: Or at least beat them intensely.

Christine: <<staying up all night isn't the treat it sounds like>>: Oh, I absolutely agree. I only do it when absolutely necessary, like when I have to be up at 4AM anyway for a plane flight or some sh*t like that. I'd rather be asleep by 2-3AM. Maybe 5 if I'm involved in a good game of starcraft. But to be able to do that as an adult...well, my parents would probably kill you out of jealousy. <<stories have a way of doing that>>: With you!? I don't believe it.

Greg X: <<before work, I'm going to go see that Spider-man movie>>: I hope to see that tomorrow too. <>: I think the special effects on venom would have been more expensive than those on GG, too. <>: Then clark can get back with the hot rich chick he so desperately deserves. <<killed or faked the death of Spider-man's daughter just as she was born>>: Was his daughter a human spider too? <<I'm really pissed off that he isn't leaving in a body-bag>>: So is the entire country of Israel. <<Don't invite him to your wedding, simple enough>>: They're gonna breed?! <>: Or at least just retiring to your house forever. <<anacondas raining out of the sky>>: that could kill someone. <>: The idea of a uniform is not a nazi idea, despite George's rantings. <<35 is the approximate age, and according to Greg Weisman, Demona is biologically 35>>: I wonder if he knows that. <<that's why I won't pay my taxes>>: You'll need a good lawyer. <<Just give me the power to manipulate the electro-magnetic spectrum (like Magneto) and I'll be very happy>>: I'd be happy with either flight or pyrokinetics. Moving cars doesn't hold a candle to being able to think and heat up your leftovers ;-) <<Is this supposed to be an insult?>>: I honestly don't know. <<We'd love to have you>>: I'm sure. And I'm sure she'd love to be had. <<you women always seem to do that>>: They seem to prefer handcuffs with me. <<Be sure to take a before and after pic, I want to see>>: Yeah, me too! <<Who care if it's right or wrong, I just don't want to give people my money>>: Especially when I'm not responsibile for anything. <>: I thought that was supposed to be a secret. <<People>>: Not just people: hippy people. And idiots. <<I'll just go and rest my eyes>>: What about the rest of you?

DPH: <>: Turn of the refridgerator? <<How did you get on his block list?>>: I wish I knew, really. <<Isn't 23 the the number of hours a day you wish you could stay without feeling sleepy or being grouchy?>>: Nope. That's 24. less than 22 days left. <>: I either tell them to remove me from their list or hang up on them. <<The CR size seems to be . . shrinking>>: Fewer regular posters. Even SJ is on hiatus.

Jokes are like women: sometimes they're flat, and sometimes they're confusing.
-Stuff Magazine

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [@kicktothenutsDOTcom]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Friday, May 3, 2002 01:04:43 AM
IP: 64.161.25.122

Green Baron - smile. <so 10 demigods in the CR is not an issue to really be concerned with.> True. By the way, no person has answered question about whether or Vegeta from DBZ would be a demigod type character. <You just love controversy. I doubt I could do that.> I doubt I could either, but that does not mean I wouldn't ensure that a conflict occured if I thought it would serve the greater good. (Oh noo, I have to be carefull about the slippery slope of the ends justify the means) <link> Interesting.

Today, with help from my dad, I managed to cut my electric bill and throw away lots of bad food. Anyone want to speculate what my dad and I actually did?

Imzadi - <After many minutes of searching through my programs trying to see where the bug was...I informed him that he needed to take me off his "block" list.> How did you get on his block list? Isn't 23 the the number of hours a day you wish you could stay without feeling sleepy or being grouchy?

Mooncat - <well, except for telemarketers.> I have been hit with automated telemarketers.

GXB - <Onion Article> That was funny. That's about the same as convincing to me to dedicate my life to making people miserable. It ain't gonna happen.

I'm confused. The CR size seems to be . . shrinking.
DPH
AR, USA
Friday, May 3, 2002 12:24:01 AM
IP: 204.94.193.28

Greetings all...

First, what I should have said earlier: Crzy, much condolences for your loss. Isn't good to lose family. Hope things get better for you.

Also, thanks to everyone for the condolences for my Uncle Ben. Still no further word on his condition, other than he's still under police custody in a hospital in Cape Town. His brother George is making the arrangements to get Ben flown home ASAP. I hope to hear something more by the end of this weekend, if not sooner.

Please keep the prayers for Ben coming... my sister and I are fond of him, and won't be relieved until he's back in the States where he'll be safe.

RE: "BAD GUYS" - I also appreciate the current response to one of the new Avalon Mists' ongoing serial stories. Yes, this is an independant fanfiction series, and to answer Patrick's question no it isn't a "contributor" piece (meaning I'm not asking for anyone to submit stories written about the Bad Guys to fill it).

GREG B. <>

Not really, but it needs to be said that while I was part of TGS I suggested that we try a Bad Guys series (though at the time it was voted down in favor of doing the other spinoffs).

In truth, I applaud TGS for taking on another of Greg's spinoff ideas... Either way, I hope that you do great with it,

Watch for a special preview of the Avalon Mists' "Bad Guys" in the days ahead.

Will talk to everyone later... Maintain and Check Six!

Stephen R. Sobotka Jr. - [ssobotka33616@yahoo.com]
Tampa, FL, USA
Thursday, May 2, 2002 09:53:22 PM
IP: 65.35.132.45

Okay, today was boring, but that's fine since I have to work till midnight tomorrow. But before work, I'm going to go see that Spider-man movie.

Will it be good? I'm honestly not sure, it could go either way. But it's got a good cast and a great director. Sam Raimi has made some great movies before, and I'm really looking forward to seeing Willem Dafoe as the Green Goblin, he's an amazing actor, particularly in "Platoon" and "The Last Temptation of Christ", two films I highly recommend. Hmm, playing Jesus and the Green Goblin, quite a resume if I do say so myself.

Speaking of the Goblin, I'm looking forward to seeing how they handle the character on the silver screen tomorrow. He has always been one of my favorite comic book villains (I'd say Magneto, the Green Goblin, the Joker, Ra's al Ghul, the original Hobgoblin and Vertigo's Lucifer are my all time favorites), and he was the perfect choice to use as the villain in this movie... James Cameron's original draft made use of Electro and the Sandman (two forgetable losers) and later he made use of Dr. Octopus (another "supposedly" great villain who was never able to impress me), so I'm glad Raimi came around and knew that there was no one else for Spidey to battle over the streets of Manhattan than the Green Goblin, Spidey's greatest enemy. I liked Venom also, but there's no way he could hold a candle to the Goblin. Say what you will, but in spite of his very goofy looking appearance (the costume in the movie, while terrible is no worse than his comic costume), no one else has caused Peter Parker more suffering than the Goblin, from being the first villain in comics to ever unmask the hero, to murdering Spider-man's girlfriend, Gwen Stacy (he threw her off the Brooklyn Bridge) which was another first in comics (I wish Lex Luthor would throw Lois Lane off a bridge), to being the evil mastermind behind the whole "Clone Saga", which pissed off generations of Spider-man readers, and got many to just drop the book entirely. See, he is Spidey's greatest enemy ;) Oh, and he also either killed or faked the death of Spider-man's daughter just as she was born. To this day it's uncertain. I stopped reading it a while back, but my brother still reads it.

As far as really bad news goes, Arafat has been allowed to leave his compound for the first time in a month. I'm really pissed off that he isn't leaving in a body-bag.

Oh well, enough about the Green Goblin, my old comic reading habits, and Yasser Arafat. On to replies.

LAIN>> <<oh, by the way, my DAD JUST GOT MARRIED!!! .. ..
yeah, he just phoned to tell me.>> Don't invite him to your wedding, simple enough.

REVEL> <<I'm classified as an Anti-Hero>> I guess I could see that.

DPH> <<*Makes mental note to watch for films with your name in the credits.*>> Yeah, I have a couple of screenplays in the works. Both deliciously amoral pieces which will nicely contribute to the decay of society ;) <<As if someone couldn't guess that.>> Damn, I can't surprise anyone any more. I suppose I could reform and dedicate my life to good, but that would just be so much against my nature I'd be better off dying ;)

JAN> <<Let's see.... Mara agreed with something that I said, Lain agreed with something I later said, and Josh and I ended up with the same results on the "test">> ::Looks outside and sees frogs and giant anacondas raining out of the sky:: <> George Carlin: "School uniforms are a bad idea. it's bad enough that these schools are trying to get kids to think alike, now they want to get them to look alike to? It's not a new idea, I first saw them in old news reels from the 1930s, but it was hard to understand since the narration was all in German." Sorry, could not resist. ;)

JOSH> <<<<A: I’m a teenage male, and she is thirty>>: Yeah, but women reach their sexual peak later or something like that.>> 35 is the approximate age, and according to Greg Weisman, Demona is biologically 35. <<No he wouldn't. Because *I* have to pay to have it rebuilt. And I don't like people who spend my money.>> Neither do I, that's why I won't pay my taxes ;) <<Is that an official title?>> No, but wouldn't it be cool if it was? <<Don't we all?>> I know I do. Just give me the power to manipulate the electro-magnetic spectrum (like Magneto) and I'll be very happy. <<True, true. Kind of sad, really. >> Is this supposed to be an insult?

SPACEBABIE> <<Yes I’m coming this year. I don’t know about next year. New York is a bit pricey.>> Well, the hotel won't be that pricey, that I can assure you. We'd love to have you. <<Heh I got you pegged…>> Damn, you women always seem to do that ;) <<Mooncat wants to be someone’s Miko.>> Hey, I'll take on a Miko. Never had one of those before ;) <<There is nothing wrong with being a blond. I wish I was a Blue head though.>> Dye it and see how it looks. Be sure to take a before and after pic, I want to see.

IMPFAC> <<BTW, Metaldemon became a publish opinionate! Check out his feelings on reparations for slavery (not trying to start nothing, just bragging about my sweetie)>> Nice. and I agree that I don't want to pay reparations. Who care if it's right or wrong, I just don't want to give people my money.

SJ> <<So, anyone still watching Buffy in here?>> No, but I'm still watching Angel. <<So here's the timeline for the next two episodes>> Okay, I may have to watch these.

STEPHEN> I guess now would not be the time to announce that TGS is also doing it's own version of "Bad Guys". Oops ;) <<Can anyone tell me what the hell is wrong with this world?>> People.

DPH again> <<*reminds himself that the Muslims try to push the image of being non-violent.*>> yeah, I laugh everytime I hear that one. Which reminds me...

*** ONION.COM ARTICLE ***

This is old but still funny, especially in light of recent events.

CRAZED PALESTINIAN GUNMAN ANGERED BY STEREOTYPES

HEBRON, WEST BANK—In an emotionally charged press conference Monday, crazed Palestinian gunman Faisal al Hamad expressed frustration over the stereotyping of his people.

"As a crazed Palestinian gunman, I feel hurt by the negative portrayal of my people in the media," said al Hamad, 31, a Hebron-area terrorist maniac. "None of us should have to live with stereotyping and ignorance."

He then began screaming and firing into a busload of Israeli schoolchildren.

"It hurts that in this supposedly enlightened day and age, people still make assumptions about other people," al Hamad said. "We should not rely on simple generalizations. Each crazed Palestinian gunman is an individual."

Al Hamad said that he himself has often been unfairly stereotyped. "Any time I enter a crowded temple with fully loaded AK-47s in both hands, people just assume I'm going to open fire," he said. "That really hurts."

"Yes, I sometimes do gun people down in the name of the One True God," he noted. "But there is so much more to me."

Several weeks ago, al Hamad was again the victim of stereotyping during a vacation he took with his family to Washington, D.C.

"When we arrived at the airport in Washington, security guards detained us for more than 12 hours, just because I had 140 pounds of plastic explosives strapped to my chest," al Hamad said. "Do you think they would have called the FBI if I weren't a crazed Palestinian who's on their Ten Most Wanted List? I don't think so."

Al Hamad said his vacation was ruined when federal agents seized a crate of chemical weapons he had brought into the U.S. as a gift for a friend in New York.

"I explained to them that the weapons were a birthday present for the blind cleric Sayid al Farouq, a good friend of mine from high school," he said. "But they did not believe me and took me into federal custody for nine weeks. Again, it's a case of people jumping to conclusions on the basis of skin color. And that can be very frustrating."

According to al Hamad, stereotypes against crazed Palestinian gunmen don't work because they don't take into account the vast variety of proud histories and diverse cultures among them.

"There are so many different kinds of crazed Palestinian gunmen. Each of us has our own unique reasons and motivations for our bus bombings and suicide missions," he said. "No two fundamentalist agendas are alike."

Al Hamad also stressed the importance of understanding and celebrating the cultural differences between crazed Palestinian gunmen and non-crazed, non-Palestinian non-gunmen.

"All the different peoples of the world have something special to offer each other," he said. "Our diversity is our greatest strength. Let's not make a weakness out of that strength."

To emphasize his point, al Hamad fired into a crowd, killing nine.

"I'm proud to be a crazed Palestinian gunman, obviously," he said in between shouts of anti-imperialist slogans. "But I'm an individual first. I'm me. Die, Yankee infidel pig swine!"

*** END ONION.COM ARTICLE ***

Okay, I made a longer post than I thought I would, so I'll just go and rest my eyes on one of those Admin thrones over there also. The one with the demon hound chained to it.

"I have come with a single sentence that includes all of the seven deadly sins: greed, anger, pride, lust, gluttony, sloth, and envy. Here it is. "It enrages me that I, a clearly superior person, should have less money than my neighbor, whose wife I would love to f-ck if i weren't so busy eating pork chops and sleeping all day.""
-George Carlin "Brain Droppings"
Greg Bishansky
Thursday, May 2, 2002 09:26:27 PM
IP: 216.179.6.140

Josh > yes, but staying up all night isn't the treat it sounds like ... I'm at work, after all, and there's the light deprivation affective disorder, and the misery of day-sleeping during the summer, and the skateboard kids and the little leaguers ... not as fun as you might think ; )

Fic update > Godiva story rolling right along, 11 pages so far. Should finish it by this time next week and have it posted. Unless it gets away from me and wants to be an epic. Stories have a way of doing that.

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Thursday, May 2, 2002 08:44:06 PM
IP: 67.226.61.77

Oh, forgot to mention I found a funny quiz page.

Slightly risque, so warning to anyone offended by bawdy British humour.

http://www.seethru.co.uk/games/quiz/index.htm

bye
MC
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Thursday, May 2, 2002 07:06:21 PM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Well, at home and down with either a cold or killer allergies. Or maybe a bit of both. Feeling oogie cause the cold/flu meds won't let me sleep, but the brain is in that lovely aware, slightly tired stage that makes writing rather smooth.

Feeling a little achy, and there's various sensations of pain, but not in a fun way. I hope this passes swiftly, because being under the weather sucks. Especially as today is the first sunny/nice day all bloody week. sigh. Oh, and this difficulty breathing is a bit of a bother too. =(

But the ability to focus on writing bit is good. So silver lining and all that.

Just wandering through today.

Stephen, sending you cyber comfort. Sorry to hear about your uncle.

GB, as a Chinese American (or half anyways) I can see why the t-shirts would p*ss people off, but that's what stupid wanking t-shirts are for, p*ssing people off. I wouldn't boycott a store for a stupid t-shirt unless it was spouting off something dangerous, like "kill a //insert people type// today!" or some such... well, except for telemarketers. Everyday is a good day to kill a telemarketer. =) It's a protected American right to wear t-shirts in bad taste, and t-shirts that taste bad.

Okay, I should make my ticket reservations for Spiderman tonight if possible. Huge group going tomorrow. damn... can't because I don't know the total number of people... Debating being a good kitty and wearing a face mask tomorrow in case this is a cold. Don't want to pass it on. Not sneezing or coughing, so it might not be necessary though.

ah decisions, decisions...

Mooncat
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Thursday, May 2, 2002 07:01:16 PM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Hi all, I know it's been a really looong time since I've made it in here for a chat. It was good to see familer names when I scan through the posts. Hope to be able to get back more often now. Catch ya'll next time

Delphii - [Delphii@netscape.net]
Twin Falls, Id
Thursday, May 2, 2002 03:31:45 PM
IP: 216.222.12.210

I just found an article that is truly laughable. Click my name to read it. Political Corresctness would be funnier if it didn't have so much credence.

Now off to practice my accents
Green Baron
Thursday, May 2, 2002 03:30:14 PM
IP: 62.104.212.64

Another Day, another dollar.

Mooncat> Well, my favorite marshmallows are the green clovers, but I seem to fit the oat bits most :)

Sobotka> Well, I am impressed with that teaser. I look forward to reading it. Just think. Now, I can start reaidng garg fics again. I will get a printer this weekend, too.

<<Can anyone tell me what the hell is wrong with this world? >> Essentially fundamentalism has been embraced over Orthodoxy. Islam preaches a certain respect for otehrs religions of the Book, but the resurgence of fundamentalism and a pursuit of back to the basics religious purity taht they conveniently forget doctrines that stand in teh way of their personal predjudices. I am truly sorry your Uncle was affected by fanatics so caught up in the spirit of a fiath they forget the letter.

DPH> Well, rp and rl are very different, so 10 demigods in the CR is not an issue to really be concerned with.

<<Why do you think I believe learning certain things about computers should require a background check? I don't think we have seen the worst computer virus YET.>> Well, that is always true, because another virus is on teh way out to wreak havoc. Enforcing the restriction of knowledge will be next to impossible, just like screening all military recruits for white supremacist ties. I think a more thorough job will be done, but some will slip through. The most we can do is react and if we see another McVeigh in the maiking, terminate him.

Impfac<<Us two vs. 15 pissed Muslims, a few *FROM* Palestine! It went back and forth, at times very heated. There were no insults. So suffice to say, I had a GREAT evening! The only problem was I suffer uncontrollable spasm’s and trembles when I’m nervous. My hands shake, my voice quivers, and my face twitches. It is embarrassing, and annoying. I wish I knew what caused it or how to control it.>> You just love controversy. I doubt I could do that. Then again, we should know better than to assume any side is perfect and numbers can be stressed. I find it tragic that 55 Palestinians and 33 Israelis were killed in Jenin, but to report a massacre of hundreds is demagougery, just like how Americna children have been taught the Inquisition took millions of lives insetad of tens of thousands. It was inexcusable, but not surprising that we with our Englsih Protestant roots would stretch such figures, especilaly when associating it with an enemy of England, and a religion that does not see America as a divine land.

Imzadi> <<There are chinese christians?! >> Despite the best efforts of the Communist Party, yes.

<<The irony is that this is true for *every* religion.>> or any group of people.

<<In my next life, I want to be good at something that can get me laid.>> Ballet?

<<Catholic priests think they can have sex with little boys.>> Not surprised you would draw that comparison. Well, the only comparison is that both people have stopped worshipping God and now worship their human nature.

<<I'm sure he wanted to lose his job, too.>> He did wait to get another decent paying job after the court cleared him of his financial obligations. Good thing he remarried or he'd try to get alimony from my mother. Well, I accept him as my father even if he is a weak and inferior man. He never really caused me much harm.

<<Despite what Jewish mothers will tell you, not all bald people are nazis 8-)>> I still have a weird sense of humor about that. I do admit that if Germans protest Israel, I will suspect their reasons.

<<My dad wanted to know why he could see me online anymore. After many minutes of searching through my programs trying to see where the bug was...I informed him that he needed to take me off his "block" list.>> Either your dad has alot to learn about computers or you two have some real issues.

Spacebabie> waxed? That does sound painful. I don't want wax touching me period. I'll worry about that hair when I get married, which will be years away, if ever.

Ravyn> That's awful. I hope the Home of Military Intelligence (now awaits some comment from Imzadi) is only threatened and remains unharmed, especially since that is my number one choice for next assignment.

Lain/Gunjack> Lay off the crack, man :p

Green Baron - [greenbaron@hotmail.com]
Hanau, Germany
Thursday, May 2, 2002 02:35:33 PM
IP: 62.104.212.64

My pirate name is

Iron Ethel Read.

I did pretty much nothing.
Well I did get….WAXED!!! Yeeeeouch!..Spent the rest of the night slurping a couple of Jell-O shooters and watching Ed and the left wing. Started reading the Testament…I finished the Runaway Jury the night before. I wonder who should play Easter, Cable, Rohr, Marlee, and Fitch in the movie?

I’m tempted to make my own jello shooters. I have a bottle of rum and a box of Jello mix…Strawberry kiwi

Replies.
Crzy>>>Hugs, Its hard to lose people we love…I’m also a bit jealous of you getting a picture of yourself with Sexy..I mean Crispy Freeman.

Rayvn<<<Oh, dear ... I like the Purple Horseshoes>>>So do I. I remember when they first introduced the purple horseshoes. In the cartoon Lucky got kicked by a purple horse.

Lain>>>WTF??

Gunjack>>>Thanks for the translation.

Stephen>>>Oh that totally sucks HUG I hope your Uncle feels better soon.

IMPFAC<<<“You stated that around 1200 Palestinian’s had been killed. Do you know by any chance how many were armed? Or soldiers? Or blew themselves up?” *gasps*

In the moment of silence, my friend added quietly, “...or how many were hiding behind children?” >>>Dude You rock!

Josh<<<Watched our Spaceballs DVD>>>Kewl Spaceballs is a classic.<<>>How the hell did you get on his “blocked”?<<<Doing your own body art?>>>Yes its fun. I’m sure you’re an expert with chocolate flavored body paint.<<>>Well I’m still pink on my things and shins and the chest is still red(chest not breasts)but you know what? Its gonna fade to a nice shade of brown. If my mother got red her skin would peel and still be white.<<<How'd that happen?>>>Her fromer boss is my guess.<<<How'd *that* happen!?>>>They got drunk.<<<Why would you want to do any of those?>>>Because you sound stressed and tired.<<<He gets everything because his dad is richer than god.>>>Josh pumpkin? God doesn’t have any money..technically I’m richer than God. <<<Weak.>>>Chances are getting better, Mom just got a 600 dollar bonus.<<<What is your obsession with feeding me?>>>You know that saying? A road to a man’s heart…

Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Thursday, May 2, 2002 01:41:19 PM
IP: 67.24.18.248

Nice, relaxing, slow day.

That lucky charms site reminds me of that fake DeBeers ad with the shadows doing obscene things: "DeBeers. Because she'll pretty much have to."

Watched our Spaceballs DVD tonight with the commentary by Mel Brooks. He's pretty funny. We were reminded of so many great scenes we'd forgotten, and laughed our heads off.

My dad wanted to know why he could see me online anymore. After many minutes of searching through my programs trying to see where the bug was...I informed him that he needed to take me off his "block" list.

replies

Mooncat: <<it's Dogbert I love best>>: Woohoo! Amen to that! <<They are broken up, he has no say whatsoever in who she boinks>>: No, but it speaks volumes about her 8-) <<I've always been a moons and diamonds girl myself>>: You probably should have added the caveat that this is directed at women ;-) <<Drat, I must be losing my touch>>: And you call yourself a porn author! ;-)

Warpmind: <<Complete set of danglers, eh? That sounds *sooooo* dubious>>: Well on that note, many of us have complete sets of danglers...probably... <<The link I hence provide is a genuine monstrosity>>: That is the second most horrible thing I've ever seen. Should you ever do that again, I will be forced to kill you.

Revel: <<Mad William Bonney>>: I was a Bonney too, after I altered the test slightly. Weird, that. <<my computer was obsolete the day they made it, not counting how long it took to get to me>>: Since only one company makes macs, I get at least a few months, closer to six, if I buy smart. My tower wasn't top of the line at age 5 months, while my iBook nearly 7 months old and they're still selling one just like it ;-) <<t's the thirteenth %&$# step!>>: Why am I not surprised that's how he said it?

Crzy: My condolences on your grandparents. <<my ex-husband has to pay my legal fees and they raised his child support payment by $500 a month>>: Few things more fun than screwing someone 8-)

Green Baron: <<until he weasled out fo it by losing his job>>: I'm sure he wanted to lose his job, too. <<It would be funnier if Busch had the lesbians>>: And Cook had the feminists ;-) <<Someone in my highschool shaved his head and I greeted him with my right arm. He wasn't amused at all>>: Despite what Jewish mothers will tell you, not all bald people are nazis 8-)

Spacebabie: <<by too much I meant Henna>>: Doing your own body art? <<except I got a little sun burned in some areas>>: I hate when that happens. I got a burn yesterday just by sitting outside for a couple hours under a tree. <<Anya’s a demon again>>: How'd that happen? <<by doing it with Spike>>: How'd *that* happen!? <>: Why would you want to do any of those? <<Because you want it or because its an ipod?>>: Because I want it. He gets everything because his dad is richer than god. <<Well then the “Maybe not” has changed to a “We’ll see”>>: Weak. <<YAY..Wait you said Midterms not finals>>: Still a while to go. <<Feer? How about I Feed you instead?>>: What is your obsession with feeding me?

Stephen: <<bad guys>>: Sounds killer! <<Uncle Ben>>: Are you spiderman?

Ravyn: <<apparently I'm more dangerous in bed than I thought>>: Always the quiet ones. The engineers are always the ones who want to be porn stars... <<You, though, are more than just a little bit>>: HAHA you're insane. <>: I feel your pain. I barely passed dynamics with a B-.

Lain: Uh...right

Gunjack: Thanks for translating your female.

Christine: You know, you are one of the only adults I know who actually has a chance to sleep all day. You are one lucky lady.

Patrick: <<we've seen all too often recently that religious extremists will do all sorts of bizarre things to earn brownie points in heaven>>: Catholic priests think they can have sex with little boys.

DPH: <<Why do you think I believe learning certain things about computers should require a background check?>>: You mean like...windows? Besides, we need everyone to be knowledgable about computers.

Impfac: <<where are the fundraisers for Chinese Christians?>>: There are chinese christians?! <<a lot of the people that follow it are jerks>>: The irony is that this is true for *every* religion. <>: Take drugs! <<God I love college>>: I wish I was having a good time in this hellhole. That's what I get for being good at math. In my next life, I want to be good at something that can get me laid.

Now ya got dry balls.
-Chris Rock, "Bigger and Blacker"

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [@kicktothenutsDOTcom]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Thursday, May 2, 2002 02:49:51 AM
IP: 64.161.25.122

Stephen> I’m terribly sorry to hear that. I’m not surprised, though. Christian’s are despised and attacked the world over. Not something the media really talks about much (I guess hundreds of millions of Christian’s living in fear doesn’t rank up there with, say, 200,000 Tibetans-where are the fundraisers for Chinese Christians?).

It is a sad, awful situation.

DPH> <<<*reminds himself that the Muslims try to push the image of being non-violent.*>>>

It *IS* a religion of peace and tolerance. I have a deep love of the Muslim faith, which is a very moral, kind religion. Unfortunately, a lot of the people that follow it are jerks. It’s gotten a terrible rap: this is unfair.

Tonight there was an event sponsored by the Muslim Student Association (the same group with the banner, “Zionism is Terrorism” my friend and I went after), a “teach in” about Palestine. Of course, I went. I was surprised to find that same friend who’d been on my side before there two.

Let me set the scene for you. Every seat was filled. There was a group of about 15 Muslims, me, and my Jewish friend (it was a small room). The speeches railing against Israel over, we were asked if we had any questions. I raised my trembling hand and asked:

“You stated that around 1200 Palestinian’s had been killed. Do you know by any chance how many were armed? Or soldiers? Or blew themselves up?” *gasps*

In the moment of silence, my friend added quietly, “...or how many were hiding behind children?”

*DING DING DING*

LETS GET IT ON!

Us two vs. 15 pissed Muslims, a few *FROM* Palestine! It went back and forth, at times very heated. There were no insults. So suffice to say, I had a GREAT evening! The only problem was I suffer uncontrollable spasm’s and trembles when I’m nervous. My hands shake, my voice quivers, and my face twitches. It is embarrassing, and annoying. I wish I knew what caused it or how to control it.

But I still speak my peace. God I love college.

IMPFAC - [impfac@yahoo.com]
Thursday, May 2, 2002 12:21:18 AM
IP: 169.226.230.45

Ok. Last year, I didn't have any luck growing haberno peppers, but had no problems with the rest of my bell peppers and hot peppers (Jalepeno and Banana). Can someone please point me in the right direction because I do want to grow some haberno peppers this year?

Green Baron - it's good to know that both you and I got the same results for the RP quiz. There is a potential problem, though. There isn't room for 10 Demi-Gods around, right? < Someone in my highschool shaved his head and I greeted him with my right arm. He wasn't amused at all :)
Well, McVeigh is to me a sign of a danger. A white supremacist can go to his recruiter. Request to be Infantry. Receive Airborne Ranger, and Air Assault training. He can get an assignment like Ft Campbell, KY. Now, who would refuse that request. This kid is a trained terrorist and cna train the losers who can't make the ARMY.> Why do you think I believe learning certain things about computers should require a background check? I don't think we have seen the worst computer virus YET.

Warpmind - <DPH: Yes, 64K ISDN is better than 56.6 modem. Barely.> Then why are you complaining about having a better connection?

Imzadi - <well, it is.> Yahoo Email delivered my Daily Dilbert in the Inbox today. If they weren't going to, I am sure I could have gotten over 100,000 complaints against yahoo email for doing that.

Stephen - <What rakes my ire is that the gang members were all muslims, and the general reason they attacked Ben was that they were looking to rack up points for rewards in "heaven", because ben was a Christian minister.> *reminds himself that the Muslims try to push the image of being non-violent.*

Jen - losing someone you love is hard.

DPH
AR, USA
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 11:13:07 PM
IP: 204.94.193.32

Jen > :: HUGS :: My condolences to you and your family. I've been checking out the Fanime pics. You sure make for one heck of a great woman in costume as a guy in costume as a woman. ;)

Stephen > Sorry to hear about your uncle. Sadly, we've seen all too often recently that religious extremists will do all sorts of bizarre things to earn brownie points in heaven.

So I'm curious now... is "Bad Guys" going to be a new ongoing contribution thing? Or is it a solo / group project that will just be appearing in the 'zine?
Patrick Toman
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 11:13:05 PM
IP: 66.72.192.29

**delurks for a moment**

Happened to catch a little bit of the things in here about traditional societal gender roles and I thought I'd drop this recent event in, since it's so apropos ...

This evening my mother was elected the first *ever* female Commander of our town's Veterans of Foreign Wars post.

That throws a nice little monkey wrench into a traditionally male organization's hierarchy. :)

**carries Ravyn out as he lurks again**
Coyote the Bando - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 10:53:56 PM
IP: 216.234.123.64

Free Scoop Night at B&R. Nothing like waking right up from a full day's sleep and going out for ice cream. Mmm.

Stephen > that's awful news; I'm glad he survived. As for the bigger question of why, I guess it's just because people are shits. Speaking generally. Interesting post about AvMists, too, btw.

Jen > sorry to hear about your grandmother. I know this has been a while coming, but it's still impossible to prepare for.

Mooncat > some years ago, I wrote an article on rules for sex in RPGs, specifically, GURPS. Ads, disads, skills. It gained me a lesser form of notoriety similar to that I've enjoyed here -- lesser because while I'm regarded as the saucy tart of the gaming world, nobody has taken after me personally for it with the flames and the insults and all. That article has recently been revised and expanded into material suitable for a 32-page game supplement, but since the company turned it down and I don't know the first thing about d20 (except perhaps that 20-siders are involved somewhere) or other systems, we've decided to devise something of our own and publish it independently.

Sabledrake last-minute reminder > the deadline for the next issue is this Friday, on the theme of 'action.' It'll be posted on Monday and we've got some very good stuff already lined up!

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 09:59:32 PM
IP: 67.226.61.233

<comes in, very furious!>

I just got word about one of my uncles, who is a missionary pastor in South Africa. My Uncle Ben was attacked by a gang of young men, who tried to beat him up, then when he got away, they followed him to his home and broke in to beat him to death... Fortunately, he was saved and is now resting in a Cape Town hospital under police protection.

What rakes my ire is that the gang members were all muslims, and the general reason they attacked Ben was that they were looking to rack up points for rewards in "heaven", because ben was a Christian minister...

<SNARL> Bastards! WHY??? Ben was never a threat to anyone! He treated everyone with respect and kindness, whether they were non-christian or no.... damnit, why???

Can anyone tell me what the hell is wrong with this world?

Stephen R. Sobotka Jr. - [ssobotka33616@yahoo.com]
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 09:36:58 PM
IP: 65.35.132.45

*Activate GNJK Translation*

man.. this computer keyboard SUCKS!!
it keebs sticking "b"s in all over the place! and the spacebar is really screwy too :P

i cant post like this!!

anyway, no more roommate. yay! moved out on tuesday and i kicked my exams butt, too! NO MORE KATHY!!!!!

what the HECK is the problem with this keyboard! ynebbes h!

okay, im gonna stop typing now. maybe later on a decent keyboard.

you should SEE the conversation im trying to have with gunjack. it SUCKS !

love you anyways

*End GNKJK Translation*

...Yeah, the Irony is killing me. :P ...See y'all later. Stephen, check yer email?
Lain "I'm Gunjack In Disguise" Iw
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 07:50:22 PM
IP: 192.133.129.4

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lain
tbheb Grebatb W hitbeb N ortbh
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 07:38:34 PM
IP: 24.141.68.135

Lucky Charms> Oh, dear ... I like the Purple Horseshoes, but I'm not sure if the description fits ... apparently I'm more dangerous in bed than I thought ... ;)

Pirate Names> Cool! Mine's "Mad Mary Kidd" ... "Every pirate is a little bit crazy. You, though, are more than just a little bit. Even though you're not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr!"

Cute. ;)

In other news, two of my classes are completely done now ... I have an A in Economics and a B in math. I'll take it! ;) I have three killer finals left to go ... and I *hate* Dynamics ... ;)

And in yet more news, my hometown is at the base of some mountains that are currently on fire ... hopefully the fire won't spread much farther. Ft. Huachuca is already threatened and the schools there are shut down. I hear the airport is in danger too. :( I was worried because I hadn't heard from my parents in a few days, but they wrote me today. ;) Power is going off and on there ... it's rather strange for me to imagine.

Hang in there, everyone! Good luck with finals to those who have 'em!
Ravyn
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 07:31:23 PM
IP: 150.135.180.226

*** OFFICAL POST FROM THE EDITOR, AVALON MISTS ***

The Benefactor:

"Have the construction teams begin double-shifts to speed up the process. Tell them that they don't have to work around the existing stonework. Increase their wages. Whatever it takes... Events have dictated... this is the only course of action to take. Our operation must be completed ahead of schedule."

***

The Assistant...

"The Director is concerned about what certain factions and... elements in the world are doing; both in the public and private sectors. These elements pose a threat to this city, and to the world in general, if they are not kept in check or neutralized. It is the Director's goal to form a team of specialists to counter them before they cause undue harm."

***

The Leader...

"Hate can drive a man for all his life... I've used hate to push myself... and others, to reach a place I'd wanted to be. Now, while the hate's gone, I've still got that drive to keep going. Mo amount of damage can be worse than what's been done already..."

***

The Criminal...

"I'm one of those bloody Hunters, remember? We caused danger and didn't care who we hurt in the process! I even blew up a police station... Do you understand what that means? i'd be marked by every cop in the city before I even stepped out on the sidewalk!"

***

The Mercenary...

"It's like this... we just did some good back there. It's not the same anymore...just not like when I was working with the Pack, when we were a team of heroes. I can't help feeling that we could do a lot more..."

***

The Mutate...

"I tried to be a part of a team once. But I didn't take well to following orders. I like to do things my way... and I like to get something out of it. I'm no charity worker. I've got to take care of myself... a guy can only live on so much beer nuts anyway!"

***

and The Gargoyle...

"You call taking me from my roost as I sleep an invitation? I did not ask to be a part of such a group. You have been given no choice in this matter... You can continue to seek honor alone or you can accept my aid. Ronin or samurai... you must choose."

***

The adventure begins, where six criminal lives end...

"BAD GUYS"

Premiering in the pages of Avalom Mists, Summer 2002

*** END OFFICIAL POST ***

Stephen R. Sobotka Jr. - [ssobotka33616@yahoo.com]
Tampa, FL, USA
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 05:35:13 PM
IP: 65.35.132.45

Would have replied yesterday but I had too much on my hands, and by too much I meant Henna…this time the mixture was too runny well third time’ the charm right?

Received my crown today whoo freakin whoo and I actually spent time laying down on pool rafts in the pool, except I got a little sun burned in some areas.

Angel Spoilers___________________________________________________________

Okay I’m really starting feel sorry for Wesley, and Damn Alexis was looking hot..Amy Acker did a good job with Fred’s performance.
Now here is a good question. Now that Conner is back is he going to kill Sajhan?

Buffy Spoilers___________________________________________________________
NERDS! What the heck was that spell supposed to do? Anya’s a demon again and well she punished Xander allright, by doing it with Spike. Although wouldn’t it have been easier for Anya just to call up Hallie and haver her grant a wish for her?
______________________________________________________________________
Spoilers end.

Replies
Gside<<<Ayup. Assuming that's a typo.>>>Yes it was Ranma<<<Don't know of any places off hand, but they shouldn't be too hard to find. This one place near me used to have pick your own strawberries every summer.>>>When my Dad was stationed at ft Dix he and mom picked blueberries. They had blueberry shakes, pancakes,bread,muffins etc for a long time.<<<Visit all the Monopoly locations. >>>Cool can I ride with the Knight on horseback?

Jewel>>>Huggles!

Josh<<<By the time I got out...I was dead>>>Poor baby I wish I could draw you a bath and give you a foot rub. Then fix you dinner.<<<My roommate got a 10 gig iPod for his birthday...I may have to kill him.>>>Because you want it or because its an ipod?<<<have so many comments for this.>>>I bet you do.<<<You better be there. even I'm going 8-)>>>Well then the “Maybe not” has changed to a “We’ll see”<<<The good news for today is that I'm *finally* done with midterms!>>>YAY..Wait you said Midterms not finals.<<<I'm Black John Kidd, the pirate! Feer me!>>>Feer? How about I Feed you instead?

Mooncat>>>I like the purple Horseshoes the best…but they didn’t say a thing about the rainbows or the red balloons

SJ<<<Who gets it? The most boring character on the show, the one who can be easily red-shirted and the show still continue on.>>>Lemme guess its Tara.

Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 05:24:45 PM
IP: 67.24.93.6

For a bit of fun, decide what your favorite Lucky Charms marshmellow shape is, then pop over to this site and see what it reveals about you =)

http://www.trygve.com/uecharms.html

I've always been a moons and diamonds girl myself.

Jennifer/Crzy - Nice costumes! I love watching the Cosplay. Never had the skill or dedication to costume, but I am always thrilled to see other people in costume *^_^*

Love the shoes! *jealous* =)

My sympathy for the passing of your Grandmother.

Congrats on the child support!!!

Warp, Josh, -- Ooo... I didn't think anything dirty about the danglers until you all mentioned it. Drat, I must be losing my touch.

Christine - Origins awards? Ooo? What is the Gurps tie in you are mentioning?

Okay, past noon, and stuff needs doing!

later peeps
Mooncat >^,,^<
Mooncat
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 02:49:45 PM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Greetings all

Jennifer> ::hugs:: I know what its like to lose grandparents. I miss mine too. Its a small consolation that the 2 day car rides were over, when my grandfather died.

<<my ex-husband has to pay my legal fees and they raised his child support payment by $500 a month>> Alltogether or per child? My father paid 500 a month for each of us and 1000 a month to my mother, until he weasled out fo it by losing his job.

Silvadel> I'm glad to see you back

Gside> <<Douglas has all the lesbians, Cook gets the farmboys, frats and the like are on College Ave., Livingston is the ghetto, and we geeks belong on Busch. >> It would be funnier if Busch had the lesbians ;)

Geek Test> I'm a geek. Big surprise
Friend test> good friend
Role-play test> DemiGod

Patrick> <<They had established their image before Hollywood even came along, so no, I won't pity them for getting a bad rap in movies, any more than I will feel sorry for the Nazis getting cast as the bad guys in every Indiana Jones flick.>> Well, Holywood enjoys using one stereotype while it is reluctant about the other. Its just the evils of political corresness. I suspect that if Merchant of Venice was made into a movie, there would be a huge protest, and only Shakespeare fans and Palestinian-Americans would go :)

Greg X> <<See, you're doing it again. Posting things with the intention of getting a rise out of people. >> Tim Phipps is far better at that. So is SJ.

Impfac> Someone in my highschool shaved his head and I greeted him with my right arm. He wasn't amused at all :)
Well, McVeigh is to me a sign of a danger. A white supremacist can go to his recruiter. Request to be Infantry. Receive Airborne Ranger, and Air Assault training. He can get an assignment like Ft Campbell, KY. Now, who would refuse that request. This kid is a trained terrorist and cna train the losers who can't make the ARMY. There is also an area full of white supremacists right outside of it. Now, I admit a group like the KKK is not that scary since they are on their way out, but the Aryan Nation and other byproducts of unrestricted biblical interpretation are dangerous. How many are paramilitary. Out of 2500, 250 could be more than just talk and a definite threat. Let's not forget what 15 fanatics did to the WTC.

Now, as for McVeigh himself, he killed people. I don't like the Federal Buerecracy, especially social workers, but blowing up a building si no excuse. The IRA has not gotten the bloody English out and violence won't solve the problem. I do think the UK has it coming whenever the Irish hit them, but the problem is innocent limeys get kileld too, and if religion is such an issue, well the IRA woudl have listened when the Pope called for an end to violence in Ulster. Attila the Hun is a hero maligned by history, not McVeigh.

DPH> I'm glad you have welcomed me back. I am glad to be back on-line. Now, I just hope for more civil times ahead.

Lain> Be pissed. You're entitled to it. Wish that all his neighbors be from Quebec.

Mooncat's love slave> <<free uniforms of spandex and skintight leather>> You'd like to see that, wouldn't you, Patty? ;)

Green Baron - [greenbaron@hotmail.com]
Hanau, Germany
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 02:02:35 PM
IP: 62.104.212.91

It's been a rough week for me. My grandmother finally passed away and we are making arrangements to get to the memorial service. My kids are not handling it well at all. We were all very close to her. :(

On a more upbeat note... my ex-husband has to pay my legal fees and they raised his child support payment by $500 a month. That is SUCH a relief.

Steph, Aimee and I all went to Fanime this last weekend. Staying up late to finish our costumes and having a great time in the Cosplay. I really gotta find a costume where I don't end up having to paint myself totally blue. ugh. (clicky link to see pic of me as Zelgadis in drag)
Jennifer "CrzyDemona" Anderson - [<--- Fanime Picture! Me, Crispin Freeman and Izobel]
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 12:41:28 PM
IP: 67.227.14.240

Warp > nope, Steve himself personally said he wouldn't feel comfortable going even that far. Just watch ... when we get another Origins nomination, he'll be sorry! ; )
Christine
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 12:07:17 PM
IP: 67.226.47.231

Yes, over half way done with my final painting project, on number four of six. Slides are shot, resume typed, all one page of it :P

Pirates: just did a pirate painting, and now I have a pirate name, Mad William Bonney. not sure the meaning but I'll take it.

Josh- you know waht is a real sad fact, my computer was obsolete the day they made it, not counting how long it took to get to me.

NyQuil, NyQuil, Nyquil, we love you giant @$#%*! Q!

I don't watch Buffy, don't watch any TV actually, never have time and can always find something else to do. But most of the people here tell me what is going on so I can imagine the rest.

About a week and a half to go.

"And NyQuil is the secret to all you twelve step recovery program people, yes, all you AA people Nyquil is the key, it's the thirteenth %&$# step!"
-Denis Leary-
Revel - [samrx5@cs.com]
denton, tx
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 11:20:53 AM
IP: 129.120.230.108

*Warpmind peeks in again, slightly embarassed.*
I knew I forgot something... The link I hence provide is a genuine monstrosity. At least if you have seen Sailor Moon. Even more so if you know how they change into uniform... ХХ
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@hotmail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 09:53:40 AM
IP: 193.217.198.51

*Warpmind strides in, dressed in VERY stylish piratey garb, grinning slightly.*
Arr, Black James Cash be me name, mateys, an' I'm described thusly: "Like anyone confronted with the harshness of robbery on the high seas, you can be pessimistic at times. You're musical, and you've got a certain style if not flair. You'll do just fine. Arr!" A swashbuckler needs some style, aye? }:)

Jan: Yeah, but seeing any would-be mugger's hands sans firearms is, in general, a pretty good indicator. And if you see both his hands, chances are he won't be ABLE to get the gun... with broken index fingers. };) (Yes, if it came to that, I'd have no problems permanently mangling an attacker's hands. Or other parts of his body...)

DPH: Yes, 64K ISDN is better than 56.6 modem. Barely...

Christine: But... can't you at least get the necessary permits to publish it as "Powered by GURPS"? :/

Mooncat: Complete set of danglers, eh? That sounds *sooooo* dubious... };)

Well, gotta be off. I have GOT to write up the Judas Gear for that Sabledrake article... }:)
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@hotmail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 07:40:21 AM
IP: 193.217.202.123

Christine - Arr! *^_^* my pirate name came out as:

Red Anne Kidd - "Passion is a big part of your life, which makes sense for a pirate. Even though you're not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr!"

Oooo... Godiva! The only kind better than the chocolate *^_^* Delish, *and* non-fattening! I could deal with a little Godiva in my day every day.

It must be something in the water, everyone is coming out with new Gargoyles fiction =) Yay!!!!

Someone mention Dilbert? *^_~* -- Actually, it's Dogbert I love best, but Catbert is the perfect computer companion.

Danglers... Good to know I have the whole set.

A-Kon, just found out their pre-reg is already about 1900 people. It's going to be packed. I know lots of people wait to buy tickets at the door. scary!!!

Just watched tonight's Buffy episode

spoiler thoughts...

I think Willow is going to die.

Anya and Spike looked kind of cute together, and I think Xander is a wuss. They are broken up, he has no say whatsoever in who she boinks.

Anya has her powers! Well, we haven't seen them yet, but it looks like a safe bet. Kewl Beans!!! Wonder if this will be an out if they go for broke and do some major carnage for end of season.

Okay, missed Angel yesterday. sigh... VCR mix-up.

mmm... stuff to do, so...
later peoples >^,,^<
Mooncat

Mooncat
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 03:02:24 AM
IP: 65.30.27.68

F*cking roommate got his iPod today. I'm really tempted to go out and buy one now, but if I wait a few months I can probably get something better for less...such is Apple's upgrade cycle.

The good news for today is that I'm *finally* done with midterms! I kicked butt on my project management midterm (or at least I better, I spent all weekend studying for it). So I'm relatively free until finals. Well, except for a few report revisions, but those are minor.

I'm Black John Kidd, the pirate! Feer me!

replies

Warpmind: <<my dad sifting through my (small but occasionally increasing) collection of H-manga and anime>>: I wouldn't want *anyone* searching through my dirty movies collection...especially a parent. <<The science will be believable, and 2) the aliens will not be humanoid. Which pretty much means it'll be ANYthing but Star Trek>>: Star Trek has believable science...if you failed physics.

Sevarius Jr: <<anyone still watching Buffy in here?>>: Whenever it gets rerun on FX. <<let me ruin the big surprise for you>>: That doesn't count as ruining the surprise. Ruining would be telling us who dies.

Jan: <>: Of course you, I'm always right. <>: But the EEOC said they could be pilots too! <<there was always a chance of several being hurt or killed>>: Of course. But there's risk driving a car too. <<standarized testing these days have been "dumbed down" so that the fragile egos of students are not traumatized>>: Or so the egos of the all powerful geniuses are boosted even more. <<can't have anything to do with students failing tests>>: Stanford doesn't fail students.

DPH: <<So I am not the only sincere Dilbert fan in the CR>>: I have a plush dogbert! 8-) <<They insist on delivering my "Daily Dilbert" comic strip to the Bulk Email folder>>: well, it is. <<Isn't 25 how old I am?>>: It may be...but that's not the reference. Besides, why would I be counting days of how old you are? <<Was that in the morning or afternoon?>>: Afternoon. <<couldn't believe how much I have changed since then. It was like that was a different lifetime ago for me>>: Yeah, I look back on the stuff I wrote in high school and its total crap. <>: I think I can get that award simply by managing to get laid 8-)

Christine: <<dooling degenerates>>: Who's drooling? ;-)

Gside: <<I've heard there's been a rash of girls being felt up in the train system>>: I don't think i want to know about girls getting rashes on the train. <>: I think your face will say that just fine ;-) <<But did the temperatures come at the times they were expected?>>: Well, its the end of April and its still frikkin freezing (mid 50's) << Maybe once I get out of Rutgers and lose my 60-90meg eden account, she'll hit you up for space on kicktothenuts>>: I'll consider it. But my provider is my best friend, so I get as much space as I want for exactly zip. <<May I go and cry like a little girl now?>>: You may, but do you really want to? <<That's the second one you caught that I missed>>: Stay back, I'm a trained professional. <<I'm waiting for Two Jews on Porn to review it>>: *This* jew says it sucked. <<Though I think I'd like them do do La Blue Girl first>>: Does it count if its anime? And on that note, where can I get a list of hentai titles? <>: That explains a lot.

How do you know that the deaf, [mute], or blind aren't better physically suited to the environment of the future, but have simply evolved early? I can think of advantages to all 3. Having a hard time coming up with a reason for ugly, though.
-Rod Taylor, Slashdot.org poster

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [@kicktothenutsDOTcom]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 02:59:05 AM
IP: 64.161.25.122

Jewel> Enjoy Japan. See if you can't send recordings to fansubbers.
<<best known for an 85-foot statue of the goddess of mercy, Kannon>>: Is there a cat poised on her head? And I've rarely heard of meat filled pierogis.
<>: I've heard there's been a rash of girls being felt up in the train system.
<<my Japanese is truly atrocious right now>>: And it's likely that your accent will remain a problem. Apparently they're not used to hearing accents, so they havve trouble. See http://www.peterpayne.net/Merchant3/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PP&Product_Code=P01&Category_Code=BJ (about Nipponjin yo! Koko wa hen!)
<>: Should I travel, I want a shirt that says "Ugly American" in just about any concievable language. Including Walpiri.
<<I'm sure half of you don't even remember>>: I seem to remember something about No Sleep.

Imzadi> <<Oh yes. In Berkeley we had really freakin hot n' humid and frikkin' freezing Mr. Bigglesworth>>: But did the temperatures come at the times they were expected? It's not supposed to be freaking hot n' humid yet.
<<Still, she doesn't even respond to my emails>>: Maybe once I get out of Rutgers and lose my 60-90meg eden account, she'll hit you up for space on kicktothenuts.
<<And I'm sure I don't need to remind you that the phrase "been there, done that" applies to me and not you>>: No, you don't. May I go and cry like a little girl now?
<<You're baiting me, you realize that>>: And I'm slipping. That's the second one you caught that I missed.
<<while watching "Debbie Does Dallas">>: I'm waiting for Two Jews on Porn to review it. Though I think I'd like them do do La Blue Girl first.

Warpmind> <<Naturally, only after he asks permission>>: I don't think I'd want to know if he did.
<<Actually, the artifact doesn't kill kittens>>: Then what's the point?

Jan> <>: I don't think they even let them drink diet coke because it blurs vision a bit.
<<lowered the standards to include those who are not up to the standard requirements>>: Ever read Harrison Bergeron?

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 02:19:02 AM
IP: 165.230.240.115

For those who've been wondering when the heck I'm going to start a new fic, the wait is over. I'll begin "Coventry" tonight, checking back in with that runner-up fave of drooling degenerates everywhere (and I mean that in the fondest possible way <g>), Godiva. Look for it in maybe a week and a half, depending on the residents.

Jewel > thanks for the update! It's nice to see some of the other old guard returning now and again. Sounds like quite the interesting job.

Mooncat > far as I know, the Goliath and Trio were the only ones to be made into danglers. Hudson and Bronx got left out of a lot of the toys, but the omission of Demona surprises me.

Warpmind > that particular project will never be an SJ Games product, but Tim and I are in the process of reworking it with a generic system of our own design, and intend to publish it ourselves, probably next year.

I get to go in late tonight. Trading those hours I spent at my CERT course for comp time to make up for Tim's occasional late nights with the Masons.

Started watching an interesting new show -- Frontier House. Like 1900 House, except this puts 3 families living as they would have in homestead Montana of the 1880's. Still with the corsets and 12 pounds of clothes for the women. The first episode, the very first day, saw one kid get flung from a broken wagon and bit by a dog. Poor guy was ready to quit then and there. 5,000 families applied. I know my dad would have been all over it, but they probably wouldn't have accepted a re-enactor who lives that way for fun already. It's the contrast they like. Not for me, I think. If they ever do "Ancient Roman Villa," with bath houses and adequate plumbing and loose flowy garments, that's more my style ; )

And continuing with the fun links, click to find your Pirate Name. I'm Captain Charity Kidd, avast ye lubbers!

Christine - [<----- Arr, matey!]
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 01:03:51 AM
IP: 67.226.90.157

Ravyn> to add to what Jan said, I think there are plent of strong women out theer (and belive me, I have seen them!), but that jsut don't want ot be firewomen. THose women who wan tot be firewomen should get in a gym and workout!

Jan> heheh, thanks much! The article that Pope wrote really peeved me off! >:( But, I got hopefully heard and I am happy :)

Impfac> Believe me, it doesn't take much to get in that newspaper. ;P

Did anyone notice that Jan and I agreed on THREE topics!?!?!? ;) The end is near *L*.
metaldemon
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 12:26:48 AM
IP: 24.219.165.75

Jan - I agree with you that physical limitations should be a high priority. For a volunteer fire department in a rural area, it's not much of an issue to allow female fire fighters. (My dad is a fire fighter and just made chief upon the previous one retiring.) But for a city with lots of tall buildings, it makes a difference. <We ordered uniforms" today for work.> Did I mention I had a really bad experience at a restaurant where you couldn't tell the difference between employees and the customers because there was no apparant uniform for the employees? <Yeah, welcome to world of teaching and the politics.> Looks they dealing with the symptoms of the problem and not the problem itself. That does not solve anything. <Spelling books were put in the closet and TAAS words were given each week instead.> Wait a minute: shouldn't kids know the basic words first? <Grammar was pushed aside and an hour of composition was taught in its place.> So you end up with 5 pages full of grammatical mistakes, instead of 1 page grammatically correct. That reminds me of something in high school. Students wrote an essay (or was it a short story) and spent weeks going over it, correcting mistakes and making the whole thing much stronger. It's a matter of integration.

Mooncat - < My plush Catbert sits on top,> So I am not the only sincere Dilbert fan in the CR.

I am mad at Yahoo Email. They insist on delivering my "Daily Dilbert" comic strip to the Bulk Email folder.

Green Baron - it's good to know that you still are online.

Imzadi - Hmm. Here's the question: Isn't 25 how old I am? Did I mention while I was a senior high school, from the 1st day of school, I kept track of the number of days I had left in the year? Answering with that number was a great response to roll call. I remember people wondering how I was going to respond to roll call in Calculus class since I never answered the standard way. <Our geotech prof decided to combine two weeks' labs into one three hour torture session.> Was that in the morning or afternoon?

I recently looked over some stuff I wrote 5 years old and couldn't believe how much I have changed since then. It was like that was a different lifetime ago for me. Would anyone have recognized my personality back then? Nah, that was during my really dark years.

Maybe that's why I want to ensure I have a 10 year class reunion: to convince people that I have changed. I am pretty sure that I am almost guaranteed to win "most changed person award since high school".

Warpmind - <Things would be different if I could only get a permanent connection, but the infrastructure around here just doesn't support anything above 64K ISDN.> Isn't 64 ISDN better than a 56.6 modem?

Jewel - good to see someone else who posts in Kentucky Bluegrass.

DPH
AR, USA
Wednesday, May 1, 2002 12:25:05 AM
IP: 204.94.193.69

Rayvn> I agree with Josh that any gender should be allowed to do any job that he or she is capable of doing. However, there are times when physical strength is an important factor and if the the women can't cut it - find something else to do. I do not want some weakling woman trying to hoist my fat self down the ladder if my house is burning down. I don't think that they should lower requirements in order to allow someone who is not capable of of meeting the standard requirements. This is unfair to the men and it's a safety issue. There are limitations sometimes and we just have to accept that and go a different direction for a career. (as long as the limitations are a safety issue)
I wouldn't want someone who is legally blind or only has partial visual capabilities to be the captain of the next airplane I get on - because they have lowered the standards to include those who are not up to the standard requirements. Contrary to the self-esteem seminars - there ARE limits. ;)

Greg> oops! and thanks for the correction.

Warpmind> *nods* I understand what you are saying and agree. Unfortunately there are most times when you are not aware if the other person has a gun or not... that's why if you are going to use a gun as protection -- you need to be prepared to actually use it, if needed.
I'm not sure, but I think that Missouri passed the concealed handgun law, but haven't heard that for a fact yet. Before, I could put on a holster and walk down the street with my .357 strapped on. You can carry a weapon as long as it's not concealed in any way.

Jewel> Ohmygosh!! It's great to see you again!! =) Wow, in Japan, huh? That's amazing and an experience of a lifetime! Congrats and I hope that you can continue to post in here whenever time allows. I'm most interested in hearing about your new adventures! :)

Impfac and Metaldemon> excellent article written, Metaldemon! I totally agree with you. Impfac, thanks for sharing it with me :)

Josh> <<If I recall, they discovered that his timer was set incorrectly, that he actually *had* meant to destroy the building when no one was home.>> Unless it was set to go off on a Sunday and the timer went off incorrectly by more than 24 hours - there was always a chance of several being hurt or killed. Actually, no matter what time the timer was set for - there was always a potential of some innocent person being hurt/killed. There's a couple of churches right across the side street from where the Murray Building once stood... and one is a Catholic church that holds Mass throughout the weekend.

Lexy> *blinks* *blinks again* ummmm... I'm sorry? I don't think that the "test" was meant to be taken seriously, hon. ;)
As far as what high school teaches students in preparation for college and/or useful knowledge - I agree. I guess I was fortunate to always have teachers who did their best to prepare me for college as did my own children.
The standarized testing these days have been "dumbed down" so that the fragile egos of students are not traumatized. Forget the fact that they don't apply themselves in class, they are disruptive, they don't turn in their homework or even do it, and they don't pay attention to what is being taught in class... no, that can't have anything to do with students failing tests *shakes head*. nope nope nope... not.
I wouldn't teach high school. I would enjoy the environment of being around older kids, the activities, etc. but no way would I deal with their attitudes these days nor the behavioral problems. At least in elementary, I was still taller, meaner, and louder. ;)
Pressure from the state board of education and their political coherets that really run the schools - that and who gives the best "deals".... are only out to make themselves look successful. They do this by having schools show great tests results on the state's standarized tests. In Texas, it's called the TAAS test. The test started out being somewhat challenging but as the tests results came in lower than what the state board wanted, the pressure was placed on the schools to score higher. So, the schools now teach the TAAS test. Not the actual questions, of course - but a 2 hour block each day is dedicated to teaching TAAS like information. Spelling books were put in the closet and TAAS words were given each week instead. Grammar was pushed aside and an hour of composition was taught in its place. Now, there are only so many hours in a school day and each subject is to receive a set number of minutes taught each day/week. When you add 2 hours of TAAS - something else has to go... usually it was Social Studies, Science or Art. TAAS teaching usually began the 2nd semester because the tests are given in March. So, the reading books are put away except for the once a week fast reading of the story and TAAS practice worksheets take their place. In defense of TAAS - they are teaching skills, just not the same as the cirriculumn that is designed by the state... however, the state also approves of the TAAS format because it has raised the test scores and thus makes them look better. Yeah, welcome to world of teaching and the politics. *chuckles*
Btw, I DO care! :D

MC> As far as I have ever seen (I have 2 sets of the danglers) there are only the 4 characters available. I don't know about them melting in a hot car, though. The suction cup isn't all that great on them - so don't place them somewhere if they dropped off, they'd be lost easily.

We ordered "uniforms" today for work. They're not the law enforcement uniforms, but polo shirts and pants. The jail employees will all be wearing the same color (forest green shirt and khaki pants), dispatch will be wearing burgany/navy stripe polo and navy pants, and Kathy and I have chosen 3 different color combinations for the administrative office. It's going to be nice not having to concern myself with what I'm going to wear each day ;) The clothes will be laundered, replaced, repaired, etc. each week... and delivered. sweet :) all for only $7 a week.
I don't mind "uniforms" - I even preferred them for the elementary schools and voted for them each time it was presented.

I've been watching the TV movie, "Living With The Dead" - has anyone else been watching it?
I was told today to rent "13 Ghosts"... ? Has anyone seen this and if so, what is your opinion of it?

eehgads... it's only Tuesday O_o

Jan
Tuesday, April 30, 2002 10:54:24 PM
IP: 12.110.236.150

Real quick...

So, anyone still watching Buffy in here?

Anyone still care?

If so, let me ruin the big surprise for you.

*****SPOILERS*****

Next week, someone DIES.

Who gets it? The most boring character on the show, the one who can be easily red-shirted and the show still continue on.

So here's the timeline for the next two episodes:

* Warren shoots Buffy & a Scooby.
* Buffy survives, Scooby does not.
* SUPER BIG HINT: Willow goes balls to the walls EVIL~!
* Willow reveals herself as the big bad as she goes all psycho bitch and maliciously tortures & kills Warren.
* SJ sits back and ponders what took them so long this season to actually do something interesting.

It should be easy to figure out by now.

***END SPOILERS***
Sevarius Jr. - [sevariusjr@hotmail.com]
Tuesday, April 30, 2002 09:58:10 PM
IP: 207.172.11.147

*Warpmind wanders in, grumbling about his posting frequency these weeks...*
Hi, gang. Guess what? My mother's away on a seminar for a week. I can tell by the little details, such as the increased frequency of junk food for dinner, and my dad sifting through my (small but occasionally increasing) collection of H-manga and anime. Naturally, only after he asks permission. 'Tis great fun, I tell ya. };)

Ravyn: Women in traditionally male industries? Bah, so long as nothing like what's due to happen in NORWAY happens over there: the government has decided that in all corporations - ALL - there must be at least 40% women in leading positions. *Sigh* While I'm pro women bosses, even if only from a cold, cynical scientific-minded perspective (i.e. women, on average, make a LOT better long-term strategists than men), I do NOT condone setting up minimum quotas like this... Never mind that it's against the Geneva Convention. (Effectively, this law violates the Geneva Convention, in that in for instance board meetings, one may find ones votes overruled, because there are too few women on the board, and as such, you may no longer choose the candidate you deem best suited for the job...) Frankly, for all it's worth, I'd say go for it. You never know when another woman will be quota'ed in there, anyway. ;)

Christine: "Safe Sucks"? YAY! Keep us posted, girl! :) Oh, and on another note - is there any chance to get a copy of GURPS Sex someday, even if SJG won't publish it this time around, either? };)

Jan: Actually, the "fair warning" idea only applies in the face of meelee situations. I would NOT try to negotiate with a guy with a gun like that. If someone were to point a gun at me, only one person, tops, would leave the scene. Preferably me. (Knives, clubs and other such weapons, I can probably stand against. But you won't see me trying diplomacy against a .38 or something...) Just thought I'd clear myself up there. :) After all, with the gun legislation in Norway, there aren't even many crooks who can afford the risk of carrying an illegal weapon. (That perk is generally reserved for a) gang members and b) ex-military fruitcake berserkers. Neither are particularly common in everyday life in Norway, but both have, on occasion, happened...)

Gside: Actually, the artifact doesn't kill kittens. Unless it's some sort of a cat collar or something. But that's rather unlikely... sort of... it IS treacherous, though...

Mooncat: I would argue with that test! It pegged me as an Electronic Experimenter, but that's just because I spend more time offline than online. But I STILL sit at the computer! (Things would be different if I could only get a permanent connection, but the infrastructure around here just doesn't support anything above 64K ISDN... Boohoo.) :(

Jewel: LTNS! So you're in Japan now. *ENNNNNNNVY* There's one question I'd want to ask, but for the decency of this CR, I'll refrain. (Yes, I think the CR still has some decency left. Not much, and it's getting frayed around the edges, but it's there. Or maybe I need new glasses...) Say, have you perchance found a mall called "Zero One By One" (01X1) anywhere?

Well, that about concludes the post. Right now, I'm pondering writing a sci-fi story along the lines of Star Trek, except for two very significant factors: 1) The science will be believable, and 2) the aliens will not be humanoid. Which pretty much means it'll be ANYthing but Star Trek. };) Anyway, I have so many other projects running, I think I'll just jot down notes and place it on the back burner for now... *Fades*
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@hotmail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Tuesday, April 30, 2002 03:46:24 PM
IP: 193.217.200.50

Hello. Despite the wishes of some folks, I now have ISDN in my room. It only took a few montsh to have aphone and internet in my barracks. Gotta love Germany and state-controlled businesses. Bigger post later.
Green Baron - [greenbaron@hotmail.com]
Hanau, Germany
Tuesday, April 30, 2002 01:08:58 PM
IP: 62.104.212.78

Ugh god today was a long day. Our geotech prof decided to combine two weeks' labs into one three hour torture session. Then I had a review for project management. By the time I got out...I was dead.

My roommate got a 10 gig iPod for his birthday...I may have to kill him.

Apple finally unveiled the long-awaited 17" iMac...only they're calling it an "eMac" and only selling it to education customers. Nothing special about it, really. It's aiming for some niche market again that may or may not exist.

They also announced a shiny new Titanium powerbook, bigger HD, faster chip, , higher resolution, DVI connector, AGP 4x...the works. I bet that is one hot lap warmer.

And let's see...ooh, they're talking about drugs! I have only one comment for this: VICODIN!

HAHA! I'm only an "electronic experimenter"! That means I don't need *any* net free days...which means I can stay on all the time! ::taps veins frantically::

replies

Lila: <<then I took four Nyquil, and I took another twelve hours of blissfull sleep>>: Ooh! Nyquil is my friend. <<blike riding, sun, and some fun fun fanfic writing>>: Grrrr. I need to be back in LA. Oh well, just 25 more days. <<I'm sure there could be some real reason for not buying a mac>>: There are several. The first one is: "Despite the fact that my computer is f*cked up 95% of the time, I never notice that Josh's only complaint was when he fried his video card by foolishly forgetting to unplug the machine". <<friends of mine who decided to go that route lost social skills they could REALLY have used in college>>: Friends of mine who went that route never got INTO college. <<Good call. Ten points to you>>: No comment. <<Thank you for your generous words of comfort>>: You must have me confused with someone else. <<with the studying you say you do>>: Lots of homework...not as much studying. <<apparent intellect you display verbally in this room>>: Awww, thanks. I'm sure someone will disagree with you.

Spacebabie: <<IT’S GOING INTO MY BODY I LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IT DOES>>: I have so many comments for this. <>: You better be there. even I'm going 8-) <<visit Fort Dix>>: No comment. <<Yep that pretty much describes you>>: Thanks, I think. <<What read a book or sit by a pool?>>: Both, actually. <<There is nothing wrong with being a blond>>: Unless you aren't one.

DPH: <<Isn't 26 the average number of times a windows user will see their computer crash in a year?>>: No, that's 9x, where x is a digit between 0 and 9, inclusive. <<you're not nice enough to be a goody-two-shoes>>: I was in high school, though.

Gside: <<Were there any actual seasons this year?>>: Oh yes. In Berkeley we had really freakin hot n' humid and frikkin' freezing Mr. Bigglesworth. <<after a long absence, it's best to ignore what you've missed, make a marking post, and start in from there>>: Now I know what to do if I ever go away. Don't worry, ya'll aren't that lucky. <<it's just to butter me up for webspace>>: Still, she doesn't even respond to my emails. <>: I know, but the emphasis is necessary. <<Eat that, Imzadi>>: No comment. And I'm sure I don't need to remind you that the phrase "been there, done that" applies to me and not you. <<there's also the Stone Pony>>: It must take a lot of weed to get a horse stoned.

Jewel: <<Some C.O.G felt the need to tell me, in English, that I had a nice chest>>: I wish I could be that upfront in this country. So, I'm guessing you know all the good spots to get hentai by now, huh? <<know to keep his eyes in his head>>: But they're so springy! (the eyes, dear, the eyes). <<I'm sure half of you don't even remember who I am and don't care>>: Always nice to have a new face, even if i have no idea who you are.

Mooncat: <<There is no where good to stick those danglers>>: You're baiting me, you realize that.

Alright, time to do some more studying before bedtime.

I like this. This is good.
-Mike Margolis, while watching "Debbie Does Dallas"

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [@kicktothenutsDOTcom]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Tuesday, April 30, 2002 02:09:59 AM
IP: 64.161.25.122

Heya Jewel,

I'm so jealous!!! *looks at Jewel with big green eyes of envy*

I wanna go to Japan! Well, not to live, but definately to shop, someday.

You are teaching English there? Too kewl =)

One of my close friends lived in Tokyo for 2 years, she married a Japanese guy and moved there with him. But she didn't do anything... sigh. What a waste. If I had two years in Tokyo, I'd never sleep, for doing everything I could possibly do. =) Even if I don't speak a word... which I really can't, beyond the basic words anime sticks in your brain.

various stuff today...

I got a way cool Gargoyles puzzle box =) and some little "danglers" of Goliath, Brooklyn, Lexington and Broadway. Question, if anyone knows, did they not make danglers of Hudson and Bronx? Just wondering. Don't know whether to put them on my computer or in my car. Someone mentioned leaving them in their car and they melted... =( That would be no fun!

Hmmm... but my computer is already mega crowded. My plush Catbert sits on top, with my Baroness figure on his lap, and my tiny Poison Ivy mini figure beside him, my Xanatos pop up card is on the other side watching the sky! My "lucky" cricket from Mulan is there, with that cute little kitsune from Inu Yasha, Shipparo (sp??) I can never remember his name. But he's adorable. On the printer are my Catapillers... soft plush fairy kitty cats.

There is no where good to stick those danglers!!! >^,,^<

sigh... too bad there is no Demona dangler, I'd make room for her *^_~*

Saw a kick *ss production of Jeckell & Hyde yesterday. Now I have to figure out if it was me or a girlfriend who had the two CD set of the music... When you share the same music tastes with friends and you buy your stuff based on whether one of you has a copy already, it gets confused. I hope I have my own copy. One of us got the Scarlet Pimpernel, and one of us got Jeckell & Hyde... but for the life of me I don't know which of us got what.

Not much else to say today, I'm so way behind on basic work and my special projects =(

Okay, later all!
Mooncat
>^,,^<

Mooncat
Tuesday, April 30, 2002 02:03:06 AM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Hey, everyone! Long itme, no communicate. I popped in a little over a month ago to say "hi!" but everything in my life was so hectic I didn't get a chance to really come back--preparing to move to a foreign country is a lot of work!

Yup, I am no longer in the US of A anymore--as on April 6th, I've been living in Japan, teaching English. I live in the Gunma prefecture, and believe me, you probably haven't heard of it. I live in a city called Takasaki, which is best known for an 85-foot statue of the goddess of mercy, Kannon. It's two hours outside Tokyo by normal train, 45 minutes by bullet train. It's a nice little city, though--not too crowded or anything...but I have learned that creepy old guys are creepy old guys around the world. (Some C.O.G felt the need to tell me, in English, that I had a nice chest. Thanks. Appreciated that. Eww.)

So, that aside, I love my job, even though Saturdays are hectic (I have to teach 7 classes on Saturdays). I get Sunday and Monday off, which is nice, and I just found two internet places. One is free, the other, I have to pay. The free one is closed this week (national holiday) so I'm forking out the dough to be online, but i needed to get my internet fix. *g* I discovered yesterday that it's bad to have one's b-day on a national holiday; I went out yesterday and it was so crowded I decided to head on home and read a book rather than fight the crowds! Today I went exploring and found the 'I Love You Internet Cafe.'

It's interesting being in Japan; I really love it so far. I'll love it more once I can actually speak better Japanese; my Japanese is truly atrocious right now. Oh, well. It should improve...but there are enough other gaijin in Takasaki that I don't get stared at...much. My gaijin count is at about 12 for this month, so I'm guessing that's pretty good for the boonies. I have had the doubletakes-turn around-gawk stare, but that was only one guy, and i swear, I was *so* tempted to wave and say perikly, 'Haaaaai, gaijin de----su!!!!' (Yes, I'm a foreigner!) Next time I get *that* from someone frankly old enough to know better (a middle-aged guy is more than old enough to know to keep his eyes in his head where they belong), I think I will.

Well, I think I've said way plenty about my life in Japan; I'm sure half of you don't even remember who I am and don't care! *g* So, that said, off to check e-mail then explore Takasaki more (I spent a week on trainin in Omiya, and haven't had time yet to explore the city since i moved here; since I have the week off, I think it's time to learn where things are besides the grocery store, Starbucks, Tower Records, and McDOnald's...oh, and a Teriyaki McBurger is actually pretty good), and I'll check in when I can to try and get re-aquainted with folks.

Ja ne!
jewel faulkner - [joudama_chan@yahoo.com]
Takasaki, Japan
Tuesday, April 30, 2002 01:27:44 AM
IP: 61.199.54.133

Ooops, forgot to link: Mideast Peace Process Derailed, Burned To Ground, Shoveled Over With Dirt

http://www.theonion.com/onion3815/mideast_peace_process.html

impfac - [<<<Clicky!!!!]
Tuesday, April 30, 2002 01:23:41 AM
IP: 169.226.230.45

Okay, just a side note, but that is a KICK ASS picture of Angela!

BTW, Metaldemon became a publish opinionate! Check out his feelings on reparations for slavery (not trying to start nothing, just bragging about my sweetie):

http://www.ntdaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2002/04/26/3cc8e0607f7b1?in_archive=1

*huggles* congratulations, sweet heart.

IMPFAC - [impfac@yahoo.com]
Tuesday, April 30, 2002 01:10:10 AM
IP: 169.226.230.45

Were there any actual seasons this year?

Lain> <<emambu told me to tell yall that hes away from his comp till mid-may, when he plans to stage a huge cr comeback>>: It is now nearly midnight, and I still await. Besides, after a long absence, it's best to ignore what you've missed, make a marking post, and start in from there.

Imzadi> <<Is that an official title?>>: Yes, but it loses something in the translation.
<<She IM's you? I'm jealous>>: Eh, it's just to butter me up for webspace.
<<While true, print "no", end>>: I dislike infinite loops.
<<You are, after all, an engineer>>: Conpounded on top of CS.

Lila> <<Good call. Ten points to you>>: Eat that, Imzadi.

Spacebabie> <<This is Ranam right?>>: Ayup. Assuming that's a typo.
<<I?ve only seen two episodes>>: It's a fun series. And something of a classic among anime.
<<Well maybey to pick wild blueberries>>: Don't know of any places off hand, but they shouldn't be too hard to find. This one place near me used to have pick your own strawberries every summer.
<<visit Fort Dix>>: How about Fort Monmouth? Or the location of what used to be Camp Kilmer?
<<and see Atlantic City>>: Visit all the Monopoly locations. Or you could try skeeballing in Asbury Park, like God. And there's also the Stone Pony.

AMR> <<Try to think of something that makes you happy>>: Better, but still on the insane side if you don't get involved in any discussions here.

DPH> <<Isn't 26 the average number of times a windows user will see their computer crash in a year?>>: Much too low.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Tuesday, April 30, 2002 12:42:37 AM
IP: 198.151.130.133

I was hoping I wouldn't have to try this new method of getting back at DC, but since he erased my post, he asked for it.

**WARNING: DPH STRIKES BACK AT DC**
A portal opens with a machine gently landing in the CR. Wasting no time, DPH activates the forcefield protecting the machine from destruction.

The machine asks, "What is the target group?"

DPH responds, "All CR villians, both known and unknown, across all universes."

The machine asks, "What mental commands do you wish to give this group?"

DPH, gleefully, responds, "Be extremely paranoid of messing with DPH and do not allow DPH to be messed with through action or inaction. Do not allow yourself to be killed through action or inaction."

DC, and several other CR villians appear and start attacking the machine. Fortunately, the machine effects their personalities and they stop attacking.

Suddenly, a temporal hole is ripped in the CR and out of the temporal hole appears a new CR Villain: POCV (Protector of CR Villains). POCV quickly kills all the CR villains throws a couple of nuclear grenades which quickly breach the forcefield surrounding the machine and destroy the machine.

POCV walks back into the temporal hole and is immediately sealed.

**END DPH STRIKES BACK AT DC**

Damn, that was my best plan yet for stopping DC. I'll get you, POCV, wherever and whenever you appear next.

Mooncat - I fell right in the center of that spot.

Imzadi - <26 more of them?> Yep, lots more. Isn't 26 the average number of times a windows user will see their computer crash in a year? <Okay, then I'll go with the first one.> Besides, you're not nice enough to be a goody-two-shoes.

Gside - <Probably.> That's what I suspected.
DPH
AR, USA
Monday, April 29, 2002 09:50:26 PM
IP: 204.94.193.57

Hi!
I hope you tryed to have a nice weekend. If not I'm sorry for that.Try to think of something that makes you happy.That
will make your day better for you and thous around you.*_*
AMR
Monday, April 29, 2002 09:16:16 PM
IP: 64.12.103.54

Valerian> My dad, a doctor and a huge vitamin/herb taker for years, has used it for sleep for a while, usually taking 2-4 before bed (he‘s a big guy). The stuff reeks horribly, by the way. Doesn’t give you bad breath or anything, it just stinks.

I’ve used it before too, but since I’ve been using far more powerful prescription sleep aids for years, I noticed no effect. I generally take 2 Melatonin (another herbal [my catchphrase for ‘natural,‘ health store drugs] type product) before bed. Again, I don’t know how effective it is, but it is supposed to help your body get in a natural sleep wake rhyme. I ran out a couple of days ago, but it isn’t really affecting my sleep at the present.

IMPFAC - [impfac@yahoo.com]
Monday, April 29, 2002 03:01:00 PM
IP: 169.226.230.45

Hey Spacebabie

Oh, oh! I know Valerian *^_^*

"The plant was in such esteem in mediaeval times as a remedy, that it received the name of All Heal, which is still given it in some parts."

click my name to take you to the botanical.com listing for it.

I check out ingredients too. It's the in thing to do to add 'exotic' herbs and extracts to drinks these days. The scary thing is that some people don't realize just because it's grown in the earth, doesn't make it any less a chemical as something cooked up in a lab. They hear the word "All Natural" and think it means not dangerous. sigh...

I was kind of surprised by the addition of Taurine to so many energy drinks lately. Taurine is something I have to be sure my *cats* get in their diet. It's added to cat food. And they get it in the wild from their unprocessed kills. Processed meats and fish lose their taurine somehow.

Speaking of which, do you know cat nip and cat mint make a nice tea?

Just some miscellaneous rambling for the day.

later
MC
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Monday, April 29, 2002 01:43:28 PM
IP: 65.30.27.68

For those who have trouble going to bed at night…Try Celestial Seasonings Sleepy time Cider.
They have their drinks in glass bottles and you can heat it up in a cup if you want to. Sleepy time tastes like the juice from a fruit cocktail can, but not as syrupy. I was reading the ingredients on the side
Chamomile
Lemon grass
Valerian WTF?? So I looked up Valerian. The boy gave me a look

Me: “I’m looking up the word Valerian.”
Boy: “Why?”
Me: “Cause its an ingredient in this drink.”
Boy: “Why are you looking it up?”
Me:” Cause I’ll be drinking this.”
Boy: “Yeah So,”
Me: “IT’S GOING INTO MY BODY I LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IT DOES!”

Gawd I swear he is an idiot at times.

Other tests…I’m the good friend and the Amnesiac in the Role Playing game.

Replies
Mara~sama<<<YAYE! You coming to the Gathering this year? Next year? We missed your company last time. >>>Yes I’m coming this year. I don’t know about next year. New York is a bit pricey.

Gside<<<Any white mandarins? With glasses?>>>Sorry no Ranma characters((This is Ranam right? I’ve only seen two episodes))<<<Visit The Stash? See where the Hindenburg crashed? Visit Edison? Go seining on Sany Hook? >>>Well maybey to pick wild blueberries,visit Fort Dix, and see Atlantic City.<<>>

Josh<<<I'm a good friend and a royal pain, apparently.>>>Yep that pretty much describes you.<<>>What read a book or sit by a pool?<<<Some people are willing to travel great distances to get some.>>>Yeah but you have to be desperate to go to Jersey.<<<A reasonable request.>>>Especially since this is Florida.

GXB<<<Umm, pretty much, yeah. >>>Heh I got you pegged…P.S Mooncat wants to be someone’s Miko.

Lain<<<yes yes, this means the wedding is already over and I didn’t even know.. *cant decide whether to be pissed off or not* >>>Be Pissed off. Sure your Dad is a jerk but he still should have told you beforehand.<<<NO MORE KATHY!!!!>>>Lemme guess that was your room mate? What is it with annoying roommates with the name of Kathy? Was she evil?

Gunjack>>>Here have some strong coffee..I ground the beans myself. it’s a mix of Colombian and Barney’s English Toffee . And if you can post for Lain.

Christine>>>Slides her a cup of the same brew.

IMPFAC<<<Interesting, because they still show The Mirror, which centers around the Twin Towers for a while…>>>My guess is that the Mirror was a fan favorite.

Lila>>>Hey its okay. When I changed one of my answeres I was rated as a blond. Besides…There is nothing wrong with being a blond. I wish I was a Blue head though.

Well I’m Outie

“Evil spelled backwords is live, and we all want to do that.”~Mok Rock and Rule
Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Florida, U.S.A
Monday, April 29, 2002 12:57:11 PM
IP: 67.25.52.30

And so the Blonde writes. *ugh* Sick all week, then despite said illness, my friends dragged me out to a party Friday night, which I admit, was fun, but I didn't get ANY sleep. So I slept the next day. And then I took four Nyquil, and I took another twelve hours of blissfull sleep. Which was lovely. Today was dedicated to hours of blike riding, sun, and some fun fun fanfic writing. If I am unwillingly converted to geekdom, will I stop being a Blond? Oh, and saw a preview for Spiderman. That child Toby Macguire or something is *NOT* Spiderman. So there.
REPLIES:
Hyperion- <I've considered buying a Mac, but on futher consideration declined, mainly because I don't want to look like I ripped by desk out of Willie Wonka's office> Now, I'm sure there could be some real reason for not buying a mac, but don't go dumping on Wonka's office! That office ROCKED!!!
Lexy-<the next year homeschooling myself in place of the next three> While it's impressive to finish in a year, I've never really approved of homeschooling... friends of mine who decided to go that route lost social skills they could REALLY have used in college... Glad it worked for you, though... :-)
Gside- Good call. Ten points to you. Key words- females, first time.
Lain- Bravo to you and "ratty" and who is this Kathy person?
Josh- Thank you for your generous words of comfort. ::rolls eyes:: I wish you good luck on your test, though I doubt you'll need it, with the studying you say you do, and apparent intellect you display verbally in this room. (See? I can be a NICE blond. Ew.)
Lila - [liejones@yahoo.com]
la, ca, usa
Monday, April 29, 2002 03:24:00 AM
IP: 134.173.120.110

Are you a net addict? Check out the Electronic Relationship quiz and see *^_^*

http://www.pan-arts.com/era/humor/addiction-quiz.htm

I got tagged as an Electronic Abuser and told to have one net free day a week. What, are they crazy? Miss a day of net unless absolutely made to?

Heh, yeah, right!

Mooncat
Addicted to the Net
And happy with it!

>^,,^<
Mooncat
Monday, April 29, 2002 02:51:17 AM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Another day of studying. I really hope this test doesn't suck. We shall see.

Ooh, and I watched executive decision tonight...one of the coolest movies ever because you see Steven Segal DIE in the first 8 minutes.

replies

IMPFAC: <<A: I’m a teenage male, and she is thirty>>: Yeah, but women reach their sexual peak later or something like that. <<how many times does Hollywood make some white guy an uptight asshole republican the bad guy?>>: They're easy targets. <<He’d be quite a hero if he had killed no one>>: No he wouldn't. Because *I* have to pay to have it rebuilt. And I don't like people who spend my money.

Patrick: <<then why didn't he set off his bomb at 9 PM, when the building was empty, instead of 9 AM when he knew everyone would be inside having just arrived to start the day's work?>>: If I recall, they discovered that his timer was set incorrectly, that he actually *had* meant to destroy the building when no one was home. Uh, not that I think he was in the right or anything. <<I'd think Disney could realize the tension is fading>>: We can hope and hope and hope, but ultimately Disney is too lame to cater to the garg fans at all. I'm amazed the show is still syndicated. <<does anyone know... was that Asian kid in "Temple of Doom" the same kid that was in "Goonies"?>>: I thought he looked familiar! <<free room and board in the home of the wealthy eccentric billionaire hero... your very own campy catch phrase.>>: The first one sounds good...dunno about the second, though.

Greg X: <<The Evil Cult Leader Guy With the Horned Helmet Who Rips People's Hearts Out>>: Is that an official title?

Mooncat: <>: Don't we all?

Christine: <<I'm getting too old to game until 2 in the morning>>: I think I said that the last time I was up late playing Mario kart 64. <<breast filk>>: LOL! That was great. And so true.

Lain: <<this means the wedding is already over and i didnt even know>>: Normally, I'd be annoyed not to at least be invited.

Jan: <<Josh and I ended up with the same results on the "test">>: That's scary. <<I'm a good friend and a royal pain>>: You like to toss energy balls at dragons' heads too, huh? <<my taxes are high enough, thankyouverymuch.>>: Amen, sister! <<loved your quote>>: Thank you. Lewis Black is my hero. I often think he's what I would be like if I were actually funny. And 47 years old.

Lila: <<after weeping into my pillow that an online test rated me a blond>>: HAHA! STBY.

DPH: <<As if someone couldn't guess that>>: True, true. Kind of sad, really. <<Is time management part of the curriculm?>>: Scheduling, yeah. <<You can't be the latter because that would mean you and I have some personality traits in common>>: Okay, then I'll go with the first one. <<Until you think Timedancer will premiere?>>: Nope. <<Has lots more questions involving days)>>: 26 more of them?

Gside: <<She's said it before in IMs>>: She IM's you? I'm jealous. <>: Depends on the female... <<Don't program much?>>: While true, print "no", end. <<You don't have much confidence in me do you?>>: Nope. <<Not that I blame you>>: You are, after all, an engineer.

Lain: Congrats on the new place.

Arguing on the internet is like running in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you're still retarded.
-EvlPenguin, Slashdot.org poster

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [spamproofATkicktothenutsDOTcom]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Monday, April 29, 2002 02:09:01 AM
IP: 64.161.25.122

yeah so.. this is my last post here..

no no, put the champagne away, not FOREVER!

im moving tomorrow and i dont know when ill get my computer connection back.. or.. if ill be able to afford a phone or.. little things like that.. you know.

packing isnt nearly finished yet *WAAAH* ill have to get up early tomorrow. joy.

but on the bright side, NO MORE KATHY!!!!

and i get to walk out of here with my ratty - and she cant do a thing! bwa ha!

anyway, emambu told me to tell yall that hes away from his comp till mid-may, when he plans to stage a huge cr comeback. (yeah right, how many times have we heard THAT)
but.. its the thought that counts, right? ;)

jan>> <<Mara agreed with something that I said, Lain agreed with something I later said, and Josh and I ended up with the same results on the "test">> oh ya, eh? wierdness abounds..

erm.. i think thats about all.

im about to hit the sack. been too busy to get really pissed off with my dad and besides.. hes giving me a queen size bed - FOR FREE!!!!! YAHOO!!! *dances*

..
all the better to plot my revenge on my father for his sudden announcement of marriage, my dear..

];)

*cackles a devlish cackle and exits, amid piles of boxes*
lain
the Great White North
Monday, April 29, 2002 01:43:37 AM
IP: 64.228.193.80

9-11> Nice run of couples there.

Imzadi> <<maybe she was talking about someone else?>>: She's said it before in IMs.
<<Anger f*ck>>: I hear quite a few people like it gentle, especially females their first time.
<<Ewww>>: Don't program much?
<<I'd rather have the easy one in the middle of the hard ones so that I can ease up just a bit>>: Sounds like a nice way to do it.
<<You're #5, and she's rolling a d4>>: You don't have much confidence in me do you? Not that I blame you.
<<Woohoo!>>: See Jersey isn't all bad. And you also get to test whether the water will kill you, mutate you, or make you immortal.
<<Didn't the Hindenburg crash in Europe?>>: Nope, Lakehurst. About 50 miles south of here.

Gavin> <>: Mumu chan?

Patrick Toman> <<was that Asian kid in "Temple of Doom" the same kid that was in "Goonies"?>>: Ayup. Jonathan Ke Quan. He's also produced a movie, was a stunt rigger on X-Men, helped direct The One, and had six other acting parts (including Encino Man).

DPH> <<Am I correct to assume the CR has thousands (millions, billions, or trillions, perhaps?) of signs of the end of time waiting to be fullfilled?>>: Probably.

And after getting stoned, it's time for Cocaine. By Tom Rush.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Monday, April 29, 2002 12:44:18 AM
IP: 165.230.240.114

Christine- Thanks so much for your linkee!! :D

Jan- ME??? An _outsider_?? 0_o *coughs* gee. Big surprise there:P I hated high school so much I left after my first year and spent the next year homeschooling myself in place of the next three. High school is the biggest waste of time. Why don't we actually _teach_ those kids for four years? You know.. instead of putting their brains on the shelf so that when they hit college (most of them going because mom and dad told them they should..not because it might be right for them) they think a 'test' involves them memorizing a list of simple vocab words and picking the multiple choice answer that doesn't read "your dog" "blue" or "the blue dog". Ah.. must be the last answer that is the only one that makes any damn sense. That was easy on my little brain. Wow. That was a huge run on sentence..and I'm being bitter at you and you don't care. 0_o..well I guess you can all see that the test was pretty accurate! ;) Sorry for the rant! ^_^;
Lexy
Sunday, April 28, 2002 11:22:37 PM
IP: 66.31.222.137

Hyperion: That justification only works for iMacs.
Josh
Sunday, April 28, 2002 10:29:33 PM
IP: 64.161.25.122

1+1=-3

*DPH walks in the CR with a brand-new device on his back. The device looks like a ghostbuster weapon except where it aims, drops of water fall from the atmosphere.*

A drought is approaching. Who you gonna call?

Where did that come from?

Next time, DC (or any other CR villian) picks on me, all of them will regret it.

Stupid question about the RP quiz: Isn't Vegeta (from DBZ) close to a Demi-God personality type?

Lain - <my DAD JUST GOT MARRIED!!! yeah, he just phoned to tell me. yes yes, this means the wedding is already over and i didnt even know.. > Are you still in his will? Frankly after my mom died, I was happy my dad started dating so he wouldn't drive my brother and I nuts.

Christine - <Need caffeine ... especially because it took me 3 tries to spell it and I'm still not sure I got it right ... > That's why we need webster's phonetic dictionary.

GXB - *Makes mental note to watch for films with your name in the credits.* <I'm a Back-Stabber and an Anti-hero.> As if someone couldn't guess that.

IMPFAC - <But after Sept 11th, it was decided it would spread anti-Arab feelings to display this plot, so they changed it to the utter nonsensical, typical trash white skinhead bad guys.> Sheesh. I thought the Politically Correct censors would have stopped the movie from the very beginning.

Imzadi - <Spent today studying for my Project Management Midterm.> Is time management part of the curriculm?

*ignores Yggdrasil*

Imzadi - <I'm either a Geek or a Goodie Two Shoes.> You can't be the latter because that would mean you and I have some personality traits in common. <Nope. 29 days.> Until you think Timedancer will premiere? (Has lots more questions involving days)

Gside - <We are well beyond fourth by now.> Am I correct to assume the CR has thousands (millions, billions, or trillions, perhaps?) of signs of the end of time waiting to be fullfilled?

1+1=-3
DPH
AR, USA
Sunday, April 28, 2002 10:16:32 PM
IP: 204.94.193.59

Yeah, so anyone that waiting (baited breath not required) of a reply...It'll be a bit as my computer has gone "ker-flooie"
I've considered buying a Mac, but on futher consideration declined, mainly because I don't want to look like I ripped by desk out of Willie Wonka's office.
<smiles sweetly at Josh>

****************
-What does "baited breath" mean anyway?
-It means you just ate some anchovies
Hyperion - [hyperion@justice.com]
Sunday, April 28, 2002 10:07:58 PM
IP: 151.199.242.34

I'm a BLONDE?! A BLONDE????!!! WTF?
::sigh:: I'll post for real later, after weeping into my pillow that an online test rated me a blond.
Lila - [liejones@yahoo.com]
Sunday, April 28, 2002 09:44:49 PM
IP: 134.173.120.110

Credit where it's due.

JAN> <<As Greg pointed out - if he wanted to just destroy a "target" - then why did he bomb it at 9am when everyone was arriving to work and the daycare was filling up?>> Actually, Patrick pointed it out. I just agreed with it.
Greg Bishansky
Sunday, April 28, 2002 09:42:32 PM
IP: 216.179.3.205

Let's see.... Mara agreed with something that I said, Lain agreed with something I later said, and Josh and I ended up with the same results on the "test". I'm a good friend and a royal pain. Now, I am officially 'afeared. O_O ;)

Impfac> please don't include me in your debate/argument with MC. I get into enough trouble on my own ;)
Also, sorry dude but your complaint to the admins is invalid because they have no authority over the adult room - just as Hudson (or who ever oversees it) has any authority in here. MC is correct - she didn't link to the adult page, she just let you know that there was a response there instead of in here.

Also, I can't believe that you are attempting to find some type of justification for the hideous acts of T. McVeigh. As Greg pointed out - if he wanted to just destroy a "target" - then why did he bomb it at 9am when everyone was arriving to work and the daycare was filling up?
Besides, what's with this it's a "target" bullshit? That makes it alright? He or any other wacko can bomb and destroy "targets" as long as people aren't hurt? That makes it right? Let me get this straight... a few demented individuals with extremist ideas of what is happening with the government (which are usually unfounded and untrue) can go around bombing and destroying federally owned buildings just because they want to. Is this what you are saying? *blinks* Besides it being wrong, it's against the law, and when you become a taxpayer - your tax dollars will have to be used to repair or rebuild the building. Personally, my taxes are high enough, thankyouverymuch.
I agree that there are things that our government does that I'm not pleased about - but that in NO way justifies the destruction of property.
The skinheads and other such groups are to be given consideration. They ARE a dangerous group of people. They may be small in numbers compared to the rest of the population, but they can and have caused damage and death.
So if you are expecting me to give these type of groups any respect, you are S.O.L.

Christine> <<Need caffeine ... especially because it took me 3 tries to spell it and I'm still not sure I got it right ... >> *LOL!*

Josh> *LOL* loved your quote!

and I close with one....

"I'm easy to get along with when things go my way."
~Garfield
Jan
Sunday, April 28, 2002 09:24:48 PM
IP: 12.110.237.11

Impfac - Of the two of us, the only one flaming here after the admin ban is you. I've taken it out of this CR.

Just to correct yet more false info - I never posted a link from here to the Adult Comment Room. I just said that was where I'd be REPLYING to *your* posts at.

Honor thy admin.
Mooncat >^,,^<

Mooncat
Sunday, April 28, 2002 04:46:44 PM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Admins: Shin said to stop the flaming, or be banned. Everyone respected that.

…except MC. If her flaming by proxy and labeling me a pathological liar doesn’t break the rules, it sure bends the crap out of them. There isn’t a whole lot of difference to me between directly posting the flames and simply putting up a link to the flame. I recall she’s been warned about ignoring the admins before, too, with regards to refusing to leave Jan be.

But I’ll leave all that up to you. I don’t feel the compulsion to flame via links and whatnot, and I really feel that is pretty much violating the no flame rule.

Gunjack and DU> If it’s about Iraq, don’t believe it. Iraq is the UN’s equivalent of the Israel Palestine conflict. There is so much politics and crap out there it is impossible to accept practically anything. (Did I say this already??? I’ve got a terrible memory…)

<<<He said Ed Gilbert, who was the voice of the Captain of the Guard. Ed Gilbert died two years ago, I think.>>>

Oh. I sometimes wonder if I’m not just slightly dyslexic. I do stuff like this all the time. Captain of the Guard was such a minor role anyway…

Adult CR> It is true I started trouble. I was a jerk, and I’m sorry. I’ve grown since then, IMHO. I’m largely culpable for the flame war that broke out between MC and I in that room, and I said a bunch of things I regret, to a bunch of people. Of course, I also tried to let it die afterward, but MC refused. But I’ve pretty much learned my lesson, or so I feel. I’m not really intent on starting anything here, just reply to what is being said. But I’m not going to shy away from posting some of my thoughts and feelings, such as on the Hollywood thing, which is something I’ve been telling friends about for a while. It’s just so… Hollywood.

PT<<<"Timothy Macveigh (sp) was blowing up a federal building, not targeting specifically the people in side-thus, he wasn't trying to kill, but to destroy a target" -- Uh, yeah. If he wasn't trying to kill people and just wanted to destroy the building, then why didn't he set off his bomb at 9 PM, when the building was empty, instead of 9 AM when he knew everyone would be inside having just arrived to start the day's work?>>>

Good question. He’d be quite a hero if he had killed no one. He served with utter distinction in the Gulf War, and he has some political (not racial) feelings I can more than sympathize with. I basically hate and fear the federal government, which has incredible power, and can only laugh at the few thousand (I believe less than 2,500 from FBI statistics) white supremacists. I don’t buy the projection that they’re this huge, terrible danger. Their politics are laughable at best, as I pointed out with Hitler Day. I’m supposed to FEAR these people??? Hey, there are enough people who stroke their egos bashing them that I feel the job is basically covered. To me, being critical of in today society is like defending women’s right to vote-it is almost useless. Not quiet, but almost-and that is a testament.

BTW, most militias and skin heads are content to sit around and stew in their insanity-very few actually do anything violent.

PC gargs> Interesting, because they still show The Mirror, which centers around the Twin Towers for a while… you’d think they’d stop showing that for a while or something. TD has some pretty inane, bazaar rules. But we all already know that.

IMPFAC - [impfac@yahoo.com]
Sunday, April 28, 2002 04:23:22 PM
IP: 66.66.203.129

Grrrrk.... talk about your DEEP SLEEP...*slaps cheeks in a vain attempt to sober up*

Why am I in here again? uh.... oh yeah.

Mara><<Ask me, and I WILL name names happily and without care of who I happen to like personally>> Oooo.... now HERE is an opportunity not to be missed. Please give it? email or here, doesn't matter much to me...

hmmm... laundry, and then work, and then studying for the test tuesday. On the plus side, I don't feel horribly ill any more. that's always good. :D
And after Christine's Breast Song, my morning is MUCH more chipper.
*Heads off to random malefaction*

Gunjack "F'ed-Up Dreamer" Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Sunday, April 28, 2002 03:46:54 PM
IP: 192.133.129.4

I'm classified as an Anti-Hero

And I'm a Comedian for a friend whi will call your burnt dog Crispy.
both fairly true.

Lain- not sure what to say, but *hug* good luck getting everything straightened for the new house.

"I'm not smart, just witty."
-My rommie, Trey-

later
Revel
Sunday, April 28, 2002 02:58:51 PM
IP: 129.120.230.108

Greg > Thanks for the correction... that installment in the series slipped my mind. But now that I think about it... does anyone know... was that Asian kid in "Temple of Doom" the same kid that was in "Goonies"?

Christine > LOL... I saw that linked yesterday in another forum. Still funny the second time, though. :)

Mooncat > But you'd make such a cute Trusty Sidekick, though... I mean, just think of the benefits... free uniforms of spandex and skintight leather... free room and board in the home of the wealthy eccentric billionaire hero... your very own campy catch phrase. ;)
Patrick Toman
Sunday, April 28, 2002 02:31:03 PM
IP: 66.72.196.10

oh, by the way, my DAD JUST GOT MARRIED!!!
..
..
yeah, he just phoned to tell me.

:P

yes yes, this means the wedding is already over and i didnt even know..

*cant decide wether to be pissed off or not*

lain
Sunday, April 28, 2002 01:17:19 PM
IP: 216.209.76.87

Ugh, I have got to remember that I'm getting too old to game until 2 in the morning. Went pretty well, though.

Another interesting link below, but be warned, it's slightly naughty content as it is a filk about comic-book breasts.

Need caffeine ... especially because it took me 3 tries to spell it and I'm still not sure I got it right ...
Christine - [<--- titillating link]
Sunday, April 28, 2002 01:15:04 PM
IP: 67.226.12.186

Well, took the other tests --

My Roleplay Stereotype is: Shapeshifter

Reads description... Oh. Dear. Nailed.

My Friend Stereotype is: Trusty Sidekick

Blinks... HEY!!! Why do *I* have to be the sidekick? Why can't *you* be the sidekick! I want top billing! I want my own superpowers! I want a Taco with the chunky veggie hotsauce!

Oh... wait, is it lunch time already?

Impfac -- << don't make the adult CR you're private flame room. >>

*lol* ohh... that's rich. *wipes tears of laughter from her eyes*

See your answer in the Adult CR...

*breaks into helpless laughter again... *

>^,,^<
Mooncat

Mooncat
Sunday, April 28, 2002 12:54:14 PM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Been working the past couple of days, now it's time to get caught up.

SPACEBABIE> <<Jello shooters and a strip club.>> Umm, pretty much, yeah.

IMPFAC> <> Pardon me, I've been reading that CR long before you showed up, and from what I saw, you were in fact starting fights. You'd post topics that you knew would get a rise out of people. You were being the asshole, she just happened to call you on it. So drop the "I am the victim act". <<BTW, what’s the deal with Asner? Greg once said he’d like the entire cast to reprise their roles, if possible, “except, of course, Ed Asner.” Did he die, or announce gargoyles was the biggest, most embarrassing mistake of his career or something? I never got that...>> He said Ed Gilbert, who was the voice of the Captain of the Guard. Ed Gilbert died two years ago, I think. <<Timothy Macveigh (sp) was blowing up a federal building, not targeting specifically the people in side-thus, he wasn’t trying to kill, but to destroy a target).>> Oh kay. <<It’s alright to hate skin heads, or white conservatives in general (how many times does Hollywood make some white guy an uptight asshole republican the bad guy???), but not terrorists.>> See, you're doing it again. Posting things with the intention of getting a rise out of people. <<God I hate Hollywood>> I want to make movies for a living.

MARA> <<Actually, as memory serves, you were the one who loved to start heated debates in the adult cr, and we all ignored you trying to get a rise out of everyone- except perhaps for Mooncat.>> Memory serves you very well, my dear Queen of Vice ;) <<As for months of abuse, I'd hardly call it that. Not many people post in there, but alot of people lurk, and I doubt they all would agree with your perspective>> I know I don't. <<room is an opportunity to be different.>> Yeah, but he's doing what he did there in here. <<<<Ask me, and I WILL name names happily>> Ooh, I want to see the list. If only to see how many of the names are similar. <<My Clan>> We rule!

JAN'S TEST> I'm a Goth. I took the other tests and I'm a Back-Stabber and an Anti-hero.

JOSH> <<<<as much as I would love to see a fandom civil war>>: Who is your money on?>> I'll answer this also and say: my clan. <<...now they're stuck having political reality dictated to them by a Godless society of pleasure-drunk hedonists whose idea of subtle diplomacy is a carrier battlegroup>> God Bless America!!! <<Note: I crashed this thing.>> As did I.

METALDEMON> <<Hey....what gives? It said I am Satan 8(>> You say that like it's a bad thing.

REVEL> <<I'm a Goth, Who'da thunk it? ;)>> Not me, that's for sure ;)

PATRICK> <<They had established their image before Hollywood even came along, so no, I won't pity them for getting a bad rap in movies>> Neither do I <<any more than I will feel sorry for the Nazis getting cast as the bad guys in every Indiana Jones flick.>> Hey, they weren't the villains in "Temple of Doom". The Evil Cult Leader Guy With the Horned Helmet Who Rips People's Hearts Out was.
Greg Bishansky
Sunday, April 28, 2002 10:40:32 AM
IP: 216.179.1.99

Impfac > "Timothy Macveigh (sp) was blowing up a federal building, not targeting specifically the people in side-thus, he wasn't trying to kill, but to destroy a target" -- Uh, yeah. If he wasn't trying to kill people and just wanted to destroy the building, then why didn't he set off his bomb at 9 PM, when the building was empty, instead of 9 AM when he knew everyone would be inside having just arrived to start the day's work?

Let's face it... the white supremacist movement has a long and bloody history going back to the post Civil War era, and it has NEVER shied away from terrorist tactics up to and including murder. They had established their image before Hollywood even came along, so no, I won't pity them for getting a bad rap in movies, any more than I will feel sorry for the Nazis getting cast as the bad guys in every Indiana Jones flick.

Speaking of being PC, though... I wonder when Toon Disney is going to "return to normalcy" and stop being so hyper about the word "terrorist." I saw the beginning of the first ep of "City of Stone" air the other night, and the part where Goliath talks to the Weird Sisters was just so badly hack-editted it made me cringe. I mean, why couldn't Disney studios have just gone back in and overdubbed a substitute word like "criminal" in place of "terrorist" (the same way they've done with the cuss words in "Back to the Future" to clean it up for Disney Channel airing) instead of doing the skip-edit that even a ten year old could recognize? "Friends" and "Law and Order" are finally showing the WTC towers in the opening credits again, so I'd think Disney could realize the tension is fading, too.
Patrick Toman
Sunday, April 28, 2002 10:00:49 AM
IP: 66.72.196.10

Email me with your flames, if you want, but don't make the adult CR you're private flame room.

IMPFAC - [impfac@yahoo.com]
Sunday, April 28, 2002 06:56:18 AM
IP: 66.66.203.129

Ah well, missed another top ten. Been going out on Saturdays for the last few weeks, and that plays havok with trying to land a top ten spot.

Impfac -- Out of respect for the TGS comment room, I've decided not to reply to your statements here. However since it deals a lot with stuff talked about in the adult CR, and stories posted in the adult section, thought I'd go ahead and post you a reply there.

In other news, got a new stove. *^_^* Watched some great anime. Tomorrow will go to the Ren Faire *and* get to see a guy I know play the lead in the Jeckell and Hyde musical, wheee!!!

Gorgeous Full Moon out tonight *^_^* -- pity it's so bloody cold!!! ack...

Well, have some paper work to get to. later.

Mooncat
>^,,^<

Mooncat
Sunday, April 28, 2002 04:52:47 AM
IP: 65.30.27.68

Just a side note: I saw for the first time a perview for the movie, “Sum of All Fears.”

I heard a few months ago that PC Hollywood had in it’s works a movie about Arab terrorists plotting to plant a nuclear bomb in an area to murder 40,000 American’s. But after Sept 11th, it was decided it would spread anti-Arab feelings to display this plot, so they changed it to the utter nonsensical, typical trash white skinhead bad guys. This is nonsensical because skinheads don’t WANT to kill as many people as possible-only Arab terrorists do (Timothy Macveigh (sp) was blowing up a federal building, not targeting specifically the people in side-thus, he wasn’t trying to kill, but to destroy a target).

Only Hollywood could possible think movies-not 2,000 American’s dead at the hands of Arab Terrorists-spread anti-Arab bigotry. What a bunch of mush brains.

It’s alright to hate skin heads, or white conservatives in general (how many times does Hollywood make some white guy an uptight asshole republican the bad guy???), but not terrorists.

God I hate Hollywood.

IMPFAC - [impfac@yahoo.com]
Sunday, April 28, 2002 04:47:54 AM
IP: 66.66.203.129

Wow, I just watched 12 Angry Men, the version with Ed Asner (Hudson), Tony Soprano (the guy who plays Tony Soprano), and Jack Lemon. What an awesome, powerful, inspiring movie. I love a good drama of that sort. Totally reaffirms my wish to be a pro-bono lawyer in the public good.

Unfortunately, I am up all night. I’m home, fixing the car, and much to my delight, after more than a month off the road due to my ‘repair,’ the Buick is now nearly road worthy! Yipee! Perhaps’s she’ll even be on the road flying as soon as tomorrow!

BTW, what’s the deal with Asner? Greg once said he’d like the entire cast to reprise their roles, if possible, “except, of course, Ed Asner.” Did he die, or announce gargoyles was the biggest, most embarrassing mistake of his career or something? I never got that...

Josh> <<<She masterdebates more than you do? ;-)>>> hehe, that isn’t possible, in either sense. A: I’m a teenage male, and she is thirty, and B: I have the voices in the head to argue with (3 and 7 are damn good, too!).

IMPFAC - [impfac@yahoo.com]
Sunday, April 28, 2002 04:30:05 AM
IP: 66.66.203.129

Gside> <<Any white mandarins? With glasses?>> *laughs* I have a friend who goes by that name....and yes, he will occationally glomp anything in site(and I do mean anything! he has been known to glomp plants....) thinking its a certain haircare product.....especially when he's at the conventions..... click on my name for a pic of him
Gavin
Sunday, April 28, 2002 03:24:37 AM
IP: 161.45.210.171

Spent today studying for my Project Management Midterm. Not much fun to be had there.

I'm a good friend and a royal pain, apparently.

I bought the Queen of the Damned soundtrack tonight. I love it.

replies

Spacebabie: <>: I wish I could do that. <<I’m a Goody Two Shoes>>: Of course you are. <<Why the hell would I want to go there>>: Some people are willing to travel great distances to get some. <<How about you come down here?>>: A reasonable request. <<Wouldn’t you like to know>>: No, I guess what I really want to know is how many people are ahead of me.

Shinigami: <<I'm a Pleasure Slave and a Backstabber>>: I know someone will have a comment on this. <>: Sure you did. <<you're now on my bad list>>: Sweet!

impfac: <<I’m not a master debater>>: Hehe I bet. <<even MC can run rings around me>>: She masterdebates more than you do? ;-) Or she's just better at it? <<Those saying everything would be alright if the Jews just up and died...is just silly>>: Well, technically its true. But its not gonna happen, they have as much of a right to live as anyone else.

Gside: <<Since I am an engineer, I am precluded from being cool, let alone all capitalized. Sexiness is even more stringently weeded out>>: maybe she was talking about someone else? <<What about curling?>>: Curling is only a sport if Oral sex is adultery. <<So why would you want to help her with her problem?>>: Anger f*ck. <<Right now, I'd rather it were a stack>>: Ewww. <<That seems to be the path on which your are currently>>: Path shmath. <<would you rather take the brutal raping first then heal>>: I'd rather have the easy one in the middle of the hard ones so that I can ease up just a bit. <<But you hate her>>: There are many girls that I hate that I'd gladly !@#$ <<it seemed like it had already been taken>>: I'm sure spots 1 and 2 belong to Spike and Angel. <<Besides it might be a lottery system>>: You're #5, and she's rolling a d4. <<That's bang one>>: Yeah yeah, I thought of that later. <<Visit The Stash?>>: Woohoo! <<See where the Hindenburg crashed?>>: Didn't the Hindenburg crash in Europe?

Jaden: <<my cable company charges way too much for that and sadly I can't choose another since I live in barracks>>: Fox shows them at a 6 and 12 on saturdays...but that depends on your time zone, I think. And those aren't new eps either. They had a really cool on one yesterday where they revealed the origin of the replicators.

If curling is an olympic sport, than oral sex is adultery. And oral sex should be an olympic sport. Why? Because its harder than curling, and if you're any good at it you deserve a medal.
-Lewis Black

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [spamproofATkicktothenutsDOTcom]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Sunday, April 28, 2002 03:11:49 AM
IP: 64.161.25.122

Hey everyone! I hope everyone is having a nice Saturday night (or whatever day it is for you). This week went by kind of slow. It started out alright but each day seemed to take longer to go by.

Imzadi- Showtime...That's the reason, my cable company charges way too much for that and sadly I can't choose another since I live in barracks. Maybe I'll get to see the new ones in a year or so.

Cooking nude- I'll try anything once...as long as it's not hot!

Forbidden TV- Let's see I remember once my mother didn't want me watching comedy shows like Friends or Wings because they didn't have "good values" and that lasted about a week. Aside from that I don't think my parents thought I was watching anything that would mess my head up.

Jan- I appear to be an Outsider but not because of some of the reasons they gave. A few but not all. And a good friend too. Kind of interesting... A good outsider friend.

Everyone just wants to do things their own way.

Later.

Jaden - [jaden1444@aol.com]
Sunday, April 28, 2002 01:51:49 AM
IP: 172.192.4.248

12th? Damn.
IMPFAC - [impfac@yahoo.com]
Sunday, April 28, 2002 01:45:17 AM
IP: 66.66.203.129

DERN LOT BOYS!

11th!
Fire Storm and Lady Mystic
Sunday, April 28, 2002 12:48:27 AM
IP: 216.254.103.139

<runs in>
10th!
<cuddles and runs out>
Dreamie and Winterwolf
Sunday, April 28, 2002 12:44:10 AM
IP: 12.231.21.127

9th
metaldemon and impfac
Sunday, April 28, 2002 12:41:23 AM
IP: 24.219.165.75

Lain> <<being the totally COOL sexy dude he is>>: Since I am an engineer, I am precluded from being cool, let alone all capitalized. Sexiness is even more stringently weeded out. But I think dude is allowable.

Imzadi> <<its the only sport your country is good at>>: What about curling?
<>: So why would you want to help her with her problem?
<<There's a queue?>>: Right now, I'd rather it were a stack.
<<Ewww! C# is evil>>: No, C# is nice. All open fingers. Low A is ugly. You need your knee unless you have an extra large bari.
<<Who said I wanted to be an engineer>>: That seems to be the path on which your are currently.
<<My easiest final is first...I'm not real thrilled about that>>: It's all about your state of mine. Do you want to ease into it, or would you rather take the brutal raping first then heal. Kind of like your preference on entering cool water.
<<You'd be wrong>>: You're in denial.
<<Um...>>: There are seven campuses in Rutgers. Newark and Camden don't really count because they're so far away. Douglas has all the lesbians, Cook gets the farmboys, frats and the like are on College Ave., Livingston is the ghetto, and we geeks belong on Busch. Though I do have some trouble remembering that c.
<<If she does, her invite to San Jose is revoked>>: But you hate her.
<<Wouldn't you rather be #1 in this case?>>: Yes, but by the way she said it, it seemed like it had already been taken. Besides it might be a lottery system.
<<Hehe, pound 1>>: Even better is !1. That's bang one.
<<My dad was...number 5>>: Not fun.
<>: You've been missing out.
<>: Entirely possible, but to ask the same question a couple times each weekend without hope of a meaningful response?

Spacebabie> <<There were also two white Afflack ducks>>: Any white mandarins? With glasses?
<<Goodness St Jude is out of order>>: Could be Hey Jude.
<<Why the hell would I want to go there>>: Visit The Stash? See where the Hindenburg crashed? Visit Edison? Go seining on Sany Hook?
<<How about you come down here?>>: Well, you're the one that's done, I still have a couple weeks.
<>: Had it ever been in doubt?

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Sunday, April 28, 2002 12:30:06 AM
IP: 198.151.130.133

Couldnt be kept away forever... I plan to read all of the messages for the past several weeks and give a long reply at some future date(soon though).
silvadel
Sunday, April 28, 2002 12:02:43 AM
IP: 216.164.40.154

8th
silvadel
Sunday, April 28, 2002 12:01:12 AM
IP: 216.164.40.154

Seventh!!
Gavin
Saturday, April 27, 2002 11:57:20 PM
IP: 161.45.210.171

6th.
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Saturday, April 27, 2002 11:51:27 PM
IP: 198.151.130.133

Top Ten?
Ravyn
Saturday, April 27, 2002 11:27:27 PM
IP: 150.135.180.226

4th
Revel
Saturday, April 27, 2002 11:27:09 PM
IP: 129.120.230.108

Second!!!
Gunjack "Who's A Pretty Bird?" Valentine
Saturday, April 27, 2002 11:24:20 PM
IP: 192.133.129.4

Top 10? maybe #1
DPH
Saturday, April 27, 2002 11:24:13 PM
IP: 204.94.193.18

FIRST?!
lain
Saturday, April 27, 2002 11:23:26 PM
IP: 64.228.197.197