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Just saw quite the odd movie. Psycho Beach Party. So many things were just wrong, and the bad acting and stock footage added to the atmosphere.

Imzadi> <<Aren't there rules that say you have to actually have a shape that matches the one you're trying to impersonate?>>: And I also have to think about facial hair.
<<Bond is one of the greatest superheroes to ever grace the screen>>: But are all flavors equal?
<<Can't everyone?>>: I can, but my glasses diffuse it, so it isn't worth it.
<<Explosions are cool, but not in labs>>: Or my robot army of death. Outside of them is just peachy.
<<Have you written any freeware/shareware?>>: Nope. Don't know where to find the code to steal to set up a nice gui, and no one wants to work with text interfaces much. Especially for end user apps.
<<you want to have someone with bouncy things>>: Yup. Though I consider having access to bouncy things a roughly equivalent statement to having bouncy things. Or maybe I just want to have bouncy things.
<<Then what's that?>>: Just a fleshwound. (Headbutt)
<<But if you just divide them once, they're still people. Just dead people>>: I'd say if it was an even division, each piece doesn't count even as a dead people.

Wilek> <<I'm FARTING QUEEN>>: Yeah, that's old news. Let me know when you've run across Waita Uziga.

Lynati> <<wave over wave>>: ...and sea over bow. I'm as happy a man as the sea will allow. There's no other life for a sailor like me. A sailor's a sailor who sails the salt sea.
That was from memory.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscataway, NJ
Sunday, September 8, 2002 12:23:44 AM
IP: 165.230.240.115

EBay time! Best. Doll. Ever.
Wilek
Saturday, September 7, 2002 11:32:41 PM
IP: 128.241.245.34

M's C - A gun is a gun is a gun. The one's he's looking at are probably cheap tourist muzzleloaders, but that doesn't change the fact that they ARE guns. many people get touchy about those sorts of things.
V
Saturday, September 7, 2002 04:58:38 PM
IP: 192.133.129.3

Green Baron> why would you have trouble buying ancient weaponry that probably doesn't work?
Mecord's Cat
Saturday, September 7, 2002 03:14:19 PM
IP: 12.255.1.35

*******TD Spoilers/Comments*******
Finally, Season 4! Hmm...it seems that so far each story introduces a new story arc for later in the season. I wonder if Brooklyn and his family will spend most of Season 4 in Manhattan- there's quite a bit foreshadowing that. It would be good to find out more about the others in the clan (so far only Artus, Broadway and Angela show up a lot in the stories).
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Lurking Echo
Saturday, September 7, 2002 02:36:37 PM
IP: 65.56.246.183

Aaron: <Possibly. Even if we didn't, it'd be fun to do during OtherCon.> *snortgiggles* <<Thus, your singing can't be heard.>> And that's always a good thing.> Usually, I’d make some attempt at convincing you otherwise, but we both know you sing in the key of @$$, as you put it. But you make up for it with a great Gargverse, which I for one think is worth a lot more. mm, not ALL the words. And to be fair, you sing far worse than me. Wait, that’s not complimentary at all, is it? Oh well. Next comment: <Maybe I'm both, like Rezo is Zelgaddis' grandfather and great-grandfather.> Kinky. <Death: It means you (points at Aaron) should stay away from my son.> Nope, Aaron has him until he’s thirty. *glances around her bedroom and nods* on the plus side, earlier this week I did get that laundry left over from mid-May done. Now it’s just about keeping the sketches and the hard copy reference materials under control. And the clothes. Oh, alright. I’ll send it two weeks ago.
Oh, and thanks to the new CD you sent me the tracklist for (which took me maybe an hour to get all of, except my copy of “wave over wave” turned out to be faulty and I have to redownload it) I got the idea for a new fan-art piece. In the same vein as the unfinished “Highwayman” one. But, I have to do my TGS art first...*sigh* I can’t believe Project Avalon has been on the shelf for over a year now. Oh well. I’ve gotten great things done in its stead.

*goes back to the projects*

Lynati
Saturday, September 7, 2002 02:12:49 PM
IP: 66.140.85.251

GB> Welcome back! <<but they have a right to use their money as they wish>> yes, I said that… they are certainly entitled to spend their money however they want to (within legal limits) <<Some are not that bad. ….I always donated to missions in Kenya back in High School.>> You’re right, not all big-name commercialized preachers are bad, but I prefer to keep my money nearer to home and also support the missions of my church’s choice. Our church pays our preacher a decent wage (for this area) and he holds the church’s needs first and foremost before his farming. He just doesn’t depend on the church for his sole income. His farming is more like a secondary job with the church being his primary job. We have a membership of approx. 200 with an average of around 150 at Sunday morning services. We’re just a small country church : )
I used the word cathedral to make a point… my house is not a shrine to any one particular subject or object. (even though some would argue that after they see my fox collection) ;) I do have a “Texas wall” though in my den. Hehe
I heard on the news about the Turk and his American finance` having the materials to make bombs and had planned on attacking some of the American military bases in Germany. I imagine that ya’ll are on full alert this upcoming week.. ? My prayers include your safety.
<> well yes that and because he’s below the national average for a male’s height ;)

President Bush: I haven’t been paying much attention to the news these past several weeks, but does he really need congress approval before striking out this time? I thought he had already acquired that on Sept. 14, 2001.

Josh> ewwww… your Thursday class schedule sucks. I would quickly become very tired of that and would come to dread Thursdays with a passion.
I agree with you on the Lexus. But, I'm a person who thinks spending anything over $30,000 on a car is a waste of money. ;) However, I must admit that I would love to have the cadillac SUV. hehe
<<<>: You are missing out, my friend. Bond is one of the greatest superheroes to ever grace the screen.>> LOL!!! Sorry, it has just struck me very funny the way you are twisting the meaning of the word “bondage”.

Speaking of word usage… I don’t remember where this happened, but I did hear on the news (on the radio) about the teacher that was reprimanded because she used the word niggard and attempted to teach her students the meaning of the word… one black student was offended… bottom line, the student was moved out of the classroom, the teacher was reprimanded and it was placed in her employment file, she has been forbidden to ever use that word again in her classroom, and she has to take sensitivity classes. Of all the idiotic things that I have heard or experienced while teaching… this one ranks right up there. And people sometimes wonder why I left teaching….
Didn’t we just go through the meaning of this word a couple of years ago with a politician? Geesh, stupid people.

Fire Storm> when you are finished with remodeling your house – would you come do mine? ;) My dad is a retired building contractor and my brother used to be a master plumber in Dallas – so at least I have a lot of professional assistance when it comes to remodeling and repair work… I just can’t do most of it myself. =\ My mom was an interior decorator, so she gives me a lot of helpful suggestions. Since my dad and brother are not in the best of health, I still have to hire out for most of the work I want or need done around the house. I found a “handyman” type person who is going to complete the fencing in Anna’s yard and he charges $25 an hour. He’s new to the business so he’s charging much less than others in order to build up his trade. If he does a good job on her fence, then I will have him do some jobs for me around my house. I’m still going to have to wait until at least next year before starting my major project of the addition. *sais* I really want that done and it want it done NOW. *curses at the internal revenue dept.*

Aaron> <<If you're going to live here, you'll have to learn how to drive just like that one day.>> *chuckles* I hate driving in Austin. I would actually relax once I got to Houston after driving in Austin. I think it’s too many small town kids moving to the “big city” to attend school and then _thinking_ that they know how to drive in big city type traffic.

Heather> you need to learn to drive as soon as possible before moving to a larger city… the more experience you have (and a bit of confidence built up) will help you tremendously when it comes time for you to drive with a lot more traffic and multiple lanes.
I’m interested in finding out who won the school election… keep me informed, ok? : )

T of A> no prob =) I hope things are looking better for you these days *hugs*

Wilek> LMAO!! That is so sick! =) Hilarious, though ;)

Work related: nothing really too much other than the mundane life of cops and robbers. A HUGE stash of stolen property was located in Springfield this past week – some items dated back to being stolen in 1987. Officers and victims from all over the SW Missouri area have been in Springfield trying to identify the items. Our officer took a 100-page report/list of stolen items this year and was able to match a few of the items.

Zach turned 7 months old last week! He has learned how to clap, has discovered the world of mirrors and reflections – so he ~talks~ to the “other baby” and claps for “him”. He’s having a difficult time cutting his first tooth, so we must all endure his mood swings. O_o

My kids dragged me to a drive-in theater last night! *L* I haven’t been to one since I was a young teenager. It was great and a lot of fun… it’s a shame they are almost extinct. We saw “Signs”. Good movie and scary in parts of it… or maybe it was the effect of sitting out under the sky and involuntarily glancing up on occasion to see if there were any flying saucers around ;)

My dad went in for a nuclear stress test last week and they discovered “significant” blockage. :( He is scheduled for a heart cauterization on Tuesday. If it’s possible, they will place a stint in the blocked area, if not, they will schedule him for a heart bypass. He had a bypass 6 years ago, so this would be his 2nd one. Needless to say, he does not want that particular route again. I’m surprised that he has blockage again so soon. The heart surgeon and cardiologist told me that they rarely see any blockage of the heart arteries for at least 7 years after a bypass. This makes me extremely nervous since I appear to be a medical clone of my father. Just the thought of going thru another bypass makes me queasy. It has taken me 2 years to be as recovered as I think I’m capable of being. I don’t know how older people ever come close to recovering from this surgery. My dad is not that old – he’s 66, but to have to go thru TWO of these… oye.

Time to gather the materials and go over to Anna’s so that I can finish up on Zach’s bedroom. I am going to hang the dinosaur border today and do his window curtains.
Jannie - [<--tacky or going out in style?]
Saturday, September 7, 2002 11:13:48 AM
IP: 12.215.180.93

Wilek:> W_T_F_!! Strange people. Oh wait, I shouldn't be surprised. It's from Japan, home of decadence.
Leo
Saturday, September 7, 2002 09:46:25 AM
IP: 172.130.90.69

Greetings to the CR. Since I last posted, I have gone to Wuerzberg for more training on my deplymnet to Kosovo next month. I spent last weekend in Italy, where I saw Pisa, Florence, and Tirrenia, a suburb of Pisa. I liked Florence the most, for its art and history, plus it ha sthe third largest Cathedral in the world. Monday I go to a rifle range to requalify with my weapon so I will be one step closer to deployment readiness.

SJ> I wonder what law school you refer. Super-liberal? You got into Harvard, Berkely? I doubt it since you would say something about Berkely and Harvard you would definitely mention, so where are you: Georgetown, UVA,George Washington U, You got a minority scholarship to Howard University Law School? I would guess DC or Virginia suburbs of it.

Jan> <<Vulva puppets – it still amazes me that people actually pay money for trash such as this. If they have money to waste on tasteless items such as these – it would be nice that they donate to the local humane society or something worthwhile instead.>> I agree, it would be better, but they have a right to use their money as they wish. If we put a gun to their heads and make them give it to the poor, we become Democrats or Naderites ;)

<> If he lived in Hawaii, Western Europe, or NYC, he'd have the same opinion. You can tell he's Californian by his amoral, modern values, too :)

Mooncat> <<Spending one's own money on frivolity... Well, love that Landspeeder. The several thousand that will be spent on that could feed a lot of hungry children or cloth the poor... but if I had the extra 10 or more grand it will probably take to win the auction, hey, as a scifi/fantasy fan girl,>> Well, consumer spending and investment can be good for the economy which gets job for the poor, and increases disposable income for those who want to help the less fortunate. As for religious charities, evaluation fo any charity is good and a good evaluation will determine their legitimacy. The more established organized faiths (Catholic Church's countless organizations, Salvation Army) are usually legit, unless you get some poser like in a lot of 9/11 charities that popped up.

I am going to get a godo chunk of money when I go to Kosovo and no opportunity to spend it, so I will fill out my IRA contributions, wipe out all bills, and probably put some into charity, though which ones I don't know yet. I'm not much into cels, but I have my hobbies. I'll porbably save up some for trips to take later in life, so it will go into my Smith Barney account for now.

Jan> <> Some are not that bad. The more established ones are better watched, though, so better integrity, though I wouldn't give my money to millionaires like Falwell or Robertson, but I always donated to missions in Kenya back in High School.

<<My preacher drives a 1997 car and wears suits off the rack. He works as a farmer in addition to his job at the church.>> I know some priests who live better, but the Jesuits don't own anything, just the order, but the President of my Univeristy may have a nice car, but its not his. A pity your congregation can't afford to cover him full time. I hope he's able to help all of you fully whenevr he's called on.

Then again, the resident Priest at my Parish was also a College Professor at Loyola, so unless his farm is huge, he should be able to do both, depending on how big the Church community and how many issues the people have.

<<I have a wonderful selection of Christian CD's but I prefer the old southern gospel songs the best. I guess since I was raised listening to most of them, it's a nice trip down memory lane for me each time I hear them :)>> Some of it is nice, but I always have a spot in my heart for the Ave Maria, especially in Christmastime. I'll be playing that on my Christmas in Kosovo, definitely. The music a Church has during a service is wonderful, especially if its traditional. I also like the sound of monks chanting in Latin, especially when I understand what they're saying :)

<<I have a few religious articles in my home, but I think tastefully done so that it's not obnoxious or makes you feel as if you've walked into a cathedral when entering my home.
One of my favorites is a small picture frame sized plaque (black background and scripted in gold lettering) that says, "Be still and know that I am God." Sometimes I need that reminder. >> Cathedrals are not that extravegant in religious articles. Most done in the last millenium ahve a less is more approach to the interior where its mostly plain with the art in a few places. As for spending money on Christian items, I bought little mini-sculptures of Pieta and The Last Supper down in Italy, along with two Mary statues, five rosaries and a little something of the Pope, but Italy is a good place to stock up on Christian art. Then again, Germans are good too, especially in Bavaria.

My mother has a prayer on her bedroom wall:

Dear God, Grant me the Strength to Change the Things I Can, the Patience to Accept those I can't, and the Wisdom to Know the Difference.

As for religious places in a house, I wouldn't mind having a little chapel in my home if I could afford it.

Cat> <<and Mecord got a double bladed battle axe yesterday. it's not a phallic symbol. *wink*>> They were selling firearms and crossbows in Florence, but old fashioned types. I'd have bought some, but there may be issues with my buying weapons, even if they can't do much, being 17th century weapons.

Lexy and Kaioto> ::cue Ave Maria:: Good news. Have fun. Me, I am nolonger dating nor do I plan to anytime soon. I hope you two know what you just got yourselves into.

Imzadi> <<Obviously there is a conspiracy to hold me down because I'm black...>> I thought it was because you're Jewish :)

Greg X> Take her for everything. Leave her with a will work for foor sign and take 80% of her gains from handouts, too :)

Bush and Iraq> I want Sadaam removed. If he's dead or flees to Cuba with his buddy Castro, I don't care. I want him out of power. Congress has the power to declare war, not the President. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was unconstitutional, but so is Miranda vs Arizona, IMO. Both are the fault of Earl Warren and his cronies for allowing them. Tonkin resolution should be appealed to the SC and stopped.

Iraq unlike Terrorism is a country so it shoudl be a declared war. I doubt anything will happen until we get more allies and hopefully we can get some spies to talk with the Kurds, apologize for what we let Hussein do to them in the 80s and work with them to remove Hussein. They are 1/3 of Iraq so having 1/3 of a country on our side makes it easier.

I am also glad the US saved Hamid Karzai and I imagine Afghanistan will be a piece of work for years to come.

Aphrodite> Yes, it would be safer for her not to be out at mdnight, but come one, she's a nun. Nuns are not targets for most forms of scum.

Unfortunately, that conventional wisdom didn't apply here. As for the killer, execution wouldn't bother me if that's the verdict. To kill is evil enough when one has a motive, like money, but to kill a nun (who does not carry anything of vlaue with her) is evil for the sake of evil, which is a far more disturbing notion. Such people like her killer are far more dangerous and should be removed from society, whether its solitary isolation or execution.

Now off to shower and get breakfast
Green Baron - [greenbaron@hotmail.com]
Hanau, Germany
Saturday, September 7, 2002 04:30:16 AM
IP: 62.104.212.98

=She guessed what her fart's sounds is very great,very big. perhaps It course is that her favorite foods are Potatochips, BulbsD She said "I'm FARTING QUEEN"=

All hail Engrish. 8D
Wilek - [<--PLEASE LISTEN TO MY FARTINGS]
Saturday, September 7, 2002 03:07:40 AM
IP: 128.241.245.34

Woke up early today because my Steel professor decided to have a lecture this morning (normally they're monday-wednesday lectures) because he'll be out of town later in the semester. So I woke up for ONE class. Bitter. Then I hit the job fair, where the civil companies were jumping all over me because of my GE experience. Exxon/Mobil, HNTB, and some huge insurance company eagerly took my resume. Of course, the one company that I really want to work for, Apple, just doesn't seem overly interested in me. Kind of frustrating. Oh well, that's what I get for going Civil instead of MechE.

Managed to get in a practice GRE today also. Perfect math score (duh), but my verbal score wasn't too hot. Better than last time, but still not good enough. I wish I had more time to study vocab before next friday. I'll have to shoehorn it in between homework sets. I'll do the analytical section tomorrow morning or something.

Spacebabie: <>: From the pictures I've seen, you have two. <<large rubber balls>>: I prefer my steel ones. <<It is only printing out the bottom half of the words>>: Maybe its your crappy HP. <<I'd let him bang me>>: There are an awful lot of guys who you'd let bang you. <<That is just to throw people off>>: No one who knows you better will be fooled. <<there goes my plans for dressing as Godiva next year>>: Aren't there rules that say you have to actually have a shape that matches the one you're trying to impersonate? <<Lousy no good piece of crap>>: So then its NOT a good computer. <<Who would?>>: Perhaps a professor who makes $100,000/year to TEACH! <>: Not surprised. <<Steps on Josh’s foot, The top of his head pops open>>: More likely that my mouth would pop open. And call you a dirty word or three. <<Hey I just got an idea for duct tape>>: That would suck. Removing it would be a huge pain. <<Your school sucks>>: Tell it to Exxon/Mobil. And GE. <<Diet DP in my fridge>>: Diet Double Penetrations? Kinky.

Gunjack: <>: I thought you had a girlfriend. <>: You are missing out, my friend. Bond is one of the greatest superheroes to ever grace the screen.

Patrick: <<where can I get some?>>: try G2k3. Somehow I think it will available.

Tears of Aphrodite: <<What is 'the onion'?>>: www.theonion.com Greatest news site ever. <<mock five>>: Mach.

Fire Storm: <<Got the shower working>>: Good. We were gonna label you a programmer. <<75%+ blocked by calcium>>: Yuck! Did this improve the water pressure?

Aaron: <>: You have an excuse every time. The question is whether or not its valid or accepted ;-) <<People are divisible. Particularly people who bug me while I'm driving>>: Particularly with a guillotine. <<That's why I keep voting Libertarian>>: Fair enough. <<Stereotypically, men don't. Or at least don't like giving>>: Its no wonder women hate us 8-) <<Maybe they'll leave it to you>>: Forgive me for sounding like a spoiled brat, but I don't want a Lexus. Its a souped-up Camry. They should have bought a BMW. <<if I really liked you, and you were willing to pay me back, I could lend you the money>>: I don't think you could. I tend to spend quite a bit on my machines. <<little plastic cards, with numbers, and names, and expiration dates on them>>: School ID's? <<Average height for an American male is 5'9">>: !@#$%. <<Save silk and make an improper one>>: Haha. Amen! <<You can shoot lasers from your eyes?>>: Can't everyone? <>: Well put. Now if you could have said that DURING the discussion, it might have been relevant. <<As in Doug Elder?>>: I wasn't aware people were watching for him.

Heather: <<What do you mean by that>>: Oh, nothing.

Gside: <<He does have a bit of time before he has to ask>>: True, but only a small bit. <<So if anything goes bad on my stuff, it won't blow up>>: Good call. Explosions are cool, but not in labs. <<the more languages on my resume, the better it looks, and the more flexible it makes me look>>: I would think that the impressive part of a programmers resume would be the programs they've developed. That's how all the programmers I know get their jobs. Have you written any freeware/shareware? <>: No, you want to have someone with bouncy things. <<You already have them>>: Excessively so, if pictures are to be believed. <<Yes I have>>: Then what's that? <<they don't quite remain people after they are divided>>: Depends on how far you divide them. At some point, they're just parts. But if you just divide them once, they're still people. Just dead people. <<Is that adult or all males>>: Adult.

Greg X: <<Does anyone else hate those retarded Rugby Bunch commercials as much as I do>>: YES! <<We're probably going to go to court>>: Oh and what fun that will be! <<I'm in the right on this one>>: I think in CA if the other driver in not insured then you are automatically 0% responsible. Pretty cool.

I think I'll watch Voyager before I crash.

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

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [ATkicktothenutsDOTcom]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Saturday, September 7, 2002 02:41:55 AM
IP: 64.165.202.125

Does anyone else hate those retarded Rugby Bunch commercials as much as I do?

Thanks for all the support on the car situation. Here's an update. The insurance card the cunt showed me when we exchanged info was from Geico, same insurance company I have. Now I learned that she no longer has insurance with them, since a few days before the accident. Right now we're trying to find what insurance company she's using. Haven't heard anything yet, but if she doesn't have insurance, which I'm beginning to think is quite likely. We're probably going to go to court.

Thankfully it's already on file that she was the one who backed into me. I'm in the right on this one.
Greg Bishansky
Saturday, September 7, 2002 01:48:10 AM
IP: 216.179.6.40

Imzadi> <<What a shock! That's almost like...THE LAW>>: He does have a bit of time before he has to ask.
<<$100 should buy a meaty, hard-cover textbook>>: Right, but it was only 50 for this one, and another 50 for a big paperback Prolog guide.
<<Which you need for...?>>: So if anything goes bad on my stuff, it won't blow up.
<<Scheme will not get you a job ANYWHERE>>: No, but the more languages on my resume, the better it looks, and the more flexible it makes me look.

Spacebabie> <>: No, I want bouncy things. You already have them.
<<Lousy no good piece of crap>>: I must say it is quite good, and mostly stable. It's gotten me through quite a bit.
<<Your not it either>>: Man.

Gunjack> <<Excel Saga>>: See if you can get Puni Puni Poemi. Nabeshin's the man.
<<Gside, have you ever seen the "Asuka the Black Night" video?>>: Picked it up a month or so back. Still not quite as good as the Lodoss Camelot video, but he also did some good pieces to classical music (Grieg, Gliere, Bizet...).
<>: You should know my AIM and MSNIM UIDs. I leave them running all the time if I'm connected.
<<You've got no bloody arms left!>>: Yes I have.

Aphrodite> <<anyone know how to kill crickets>>: You don't. Just learn to live with them.

Aaron> <<People are divisible>>: But they don't quite remain people after they are divided.
<<Average height for an American male is 5'9">>: Is that adult or all males?

Gunjack> <<Y'know that kinda music that crawls in your ear>>: Hence why it's appropriate that they are called ear worms.
<<have you seen the anime Hellsing?>>: I can get it off Direct connect. And apparently I now have a 122 meg quota on eden.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscataway, NJ
Saturday, September 7, 2002 12:25:42 AM
IP: 165.230.240.115

Aaron > yep, that Doug, all right. Long letter in the latest issue.
Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Friday, September 6, 2002 11:08:01 PM
IP: 65.239.47.119

Aaron> I know that. I got to LEARN to drive first in Georgia. *thinks of all the rednecks in Georgia, especially her school, and shudders*

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel> What do you mean by that?

ANYWAY, we had school election, well the people who want to be on council, our district changed the rule this year saying that a junior can now run for Student Body President, so on Wednesday when they had Senior people giving speech, the junior we call Dan "The Man" Callahan, went up for his speech, almost all of the senior booed him. Because he was up against the popular guy amongst the seniors, one of the teacher's son. I would give him a name but I'll call him the Jock Idiot (with ties to the school board).
BUT, we know that all of the juinors are going to vote for Dan because to try to beat us seniors for Student Body President and I hope he wins, I *HATE* Jock Idiot with a passion since Freshmen year.
From what I heard, he's tried to get his sophmore brother to get the sophmore class to vote for him too. Oi vey.

Other than that... *thinks* Well, our Fine Arts department building got caught on fire by an air conditioner exploding in the choir teacher's office. Everyone got to go to all 4 lunchs but my art teacher thought it was okay to draw after giving us 1st and 2st lunch.

Poo.

*listens to "Change The World" from Inu Yasha*

Heather - [Kheetor84@cox.net]
Warner Robins, Georgia, USA
Friday, September 6, 2002 09:55:58 PM
IP: 68.99.148.20

*Enters, rocking to Vast's "My TV and You"*

Pointless lyrics, great tune. Y'know that kinda music that crawls in your ear and makes itself at home somewhere in the reptile complex of your brain? I've been finding an awfull lot of it lately...

Aaron><<What?!? Bond has a wussy gun. 7.65 mm Walther PPK, with a six round clip.>> I always thought it was a .380 ACP, but I never really got into Bondage. That said, lillte guns can be fun too. Ever seen a Ruger MkII with an integral supressor? Mouse guns are always fun for variety...
<<Now, those .44 Magnums Vin Diesel had in XXX, or better yet, the heavily modified Colt .45 the sniper guy had... Those are sexy guns.>> Only saw the preview, darn it, but it looked like an IPSC race gun. A little too fancy for my tastes... Out of curiosity, have you seen the anime Hellsing? ];)
Gunjack "Hollowpoint Cocktail" Valentine
Friday, September 6, 2002 04:59:08 PM
IP: 192.133.129.3

"Ruby Eyes" edit:> you still missed the typo: "1981" should be "1891" in the "Crawfordsville" heading
Leo
Friday, September 6, 2002 03:58:46 PM
IP: 172.153.157.236

I know disappearing like this is normal for me anyway, but I have an excuse this time. The internet has been down at work since last wednesday, and my time at home is being spent on little things like eating, (not much) sleeping, (even less) and the search for a new job. But I'm trying to get caught up. People I owe mail to will get it, hopefully this weekend. Thanks.

Gside> <<You use less when the object is divisible>> People are divisible. Particularly people who bug me while I'm driving.

Lynati> <<do you think we could start a conversation among the Jack followers by yelling, "Could someone please stop these dolphins fro- oh, probably not. Nevermind>> Possibly. Even if we didn't, it'd be fun to do during OtherCon. <<Thus, your singing can't be heard.>> And that's always a good thing. <<Poor Mara, on the drive down, being forced to listen to the both of us mangle Pat Benatar lyrics at the top of our lungs.>> I was the only one doing any mangling. You knew all the words. <<does that make you Ave's uncle, or his grandfather?>> Maybe I'm both, like Rezo is Zelgaddis' grandfather and great-grandfather. Death: It means you (points at Aaron) should stay away from my son. <<(As holo-virus Rimmer): Oh, no, I couldn't possibly do that! Who'd clear up the mess?>> I like messes! (I must, I'm in them constantly) ...besides, you know as well as I do that I can't post that fic until I acquire a pair of Thom Adcox's pants. It just wouldn't make sense without them. Duh.>> I knew that was a condition for posting, but not showing it to me. C'mon, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese? I'll swap you a copy of the funny for Death's MiST.

Josh> <<You're a lousy republican.>> Duh. That's why I keep voting Libertarian. <<Actually, those are yours. But at the same time they're not yours.>> Like I said, potential dollars. <<<<Well, I like foreplay...>>: Don't we all?>> Stereotypically, men don't. Or at least don't like giving. <> Maybe they'll leave it to you. <<How about a new computer?>> Well, if I really liked you, and you were willing to pay me back, I could lend you the money. But not as a gift, no. <<Plastic sheets?>> No, little plastic cards, with numbers, and names, and expiration dates on them. <<No one ever said a jedi had to work every day.
Maybe it has some other significance.>> Like being respectful of the local primitive religion. <<<<Sleep is calling>>: Does it knock like opportunity.>> No, it just ambushes you at inconvenient times.

Heather> <<Still! The traffic and everything and the way you went to lines... Reminds me of my mom's driving.>> If you're going to live here, you'll have to learn how to drive just like that one day.

SJ> <<Anyway, I'm not short>> Lucky b'stard. <<(about six feet, so I'm average I suppose)>> Above. Average height for an American male is 5'9".

Spacebabie> <> A minor detail. <<No comments about my dream?>> I'm so jaded from the things Mara tells me in the mornings, that didn't even qualify as weird. Cool, but not that weird. Sorry. <<No such luck, they did have Mr. Pibb and we know what that crap is. Right Aaron, Revel?>> Preach it sister!

DPH> <<Run amuck, become a ___________ >> Schmuck.

Mandi> <<SJ, Wolfram Bane, Coyote, and Cyrway:>> Interesting. Very interesting indeed...

phire_kat> Um, what the Hell was that about? Please don't randomly post things like that. Thank you.

MoonCat> <<heck, with 20 million, one could commission an actual animation episode! or two... what's the going price these days?>> Depends? In America, or Japan? In America, you could make a 26 episode series, and have about 6 million dollars left over. Or, you could go to Japan, commission the same series, and have about *19* million dollars left over. <> Save silk and make an improper one! ;)

Foxfire> Welcome. Please deposit any sanity you have with the tall blue gargoyle with the blond hair, and enjoy.

Lain> <<The bat>> That's just sad. People are such scum sometimes.

Revel> <> You can shoot lasers from your eyes?!? Cool!

lain> <<guns are sexy>> only in the context of james bond... >> What?!? Bond has a wussy gun. 7.65 mm Walther PPK, with a six round clip. Now, those .44 Magnums Vin Diesel had in XXX, or better yet, the heavily modified Colt .45 the sniper guy had... Those are sexy guns.

Vulva puppets> I haven't seen the vulva puppets. I don't want to see the vulva puppets. I don't care about the vulva puppets. Next question.

GXB> I'm sorry about the accident. I hope Nemesis is okay. (Sends hugs for the car)

T of A> Um, I'm sorry about... whatever it is that's making you like this. <<wouldn't it have been
common sense to not go walking a bike trail after midnight?>> Maybe she was relying on God to protect her...

Christine> <<Doug sighting! He had a letter in the new issue of Dork Tower.>> As in Doug Elder?

Patrick> <<President Bush said yesterday he'll seek the approval of Congress before making any moves against Iraq>> Does anybody have a full transcript of what Bush said? I wanna make sure it really sounded as suspicious and vague as it played on the news, or if he was just being taken out of context by the "liberal" media.

Later.

Aaron - [JCarnage@Yahoo.com]
San Antonio, TX, USA
Friday, September 6, 2002 03:55:37 PM
IP: 66.136.51.1

Not a new story, but a slight edit of an old one. Only one short paragraph was taken out.

TIMEDANCER SEASON 3

"Ruby Eyes"

Written by Robby Bevard
Outline by Robby Bevard
Illustrations by Robby Bevard

...as it was originally meant to be.

http://tgs.gargoyles-fans.org/td/season3/rubyeyes.htm

Enjoy!
Greg Bishansky
Friday, September 6, 2002 03:11:15 PM
IP: 216.179.5.17

Hey, folks -- it's coming up on Greg W.'s birthday again, and we've got an online card all set up and ready for you to sign. Spread the word! Click for a link to the card and some other updates, including baby pics of Fiona Towle.
Christine - [< --- Update and GW's card]
Friday, September 6, 2002 02:41:46 PM
IP: 65.239.13.207

Hey all! Got the shower working (Cold AND hot water!)

The rest can wait.

After tearing out the old galvenized piping, I find that I was justified in replacing it. The old stuff was 75%+ blocked by calcium (Think of clogged arteries)
Pics soon! (As soon as I can find my frelling digital camera.)
Fire Storm
Friday, September 6, 2002 01:36:35 PM
IP: 66.72.180.110

Test on all web browsers. Check. Got it. What is 'the onion'? Dance try-outs were a blast but I fear I'm turning into a bit of a cop-out. Wed. to Thur. we dropped half the people in the class. Today there will probably be nine to twelve left. I'm still opting to be part of the action. They need a good chic with a great camcorder and some skilz so I'm their babe. I can't wait to make a music video dance mix. It'll totally rock. Last night my body confirmed my decision. My back was very verbally obnoxiously bawling me out for treating it so badly. I really REALLY want to keep in the vein of dancing. But at the moment, Dawnie, our instructress, is going at mock five and I can't keep up at that pace, novice dancer me. So perhaps after some chiropractic treatment and a few dance classes to catch up to speed on the moves and such, then I will be fit for the dance company. Until then I will cry and try to be satisfied with my lot. I know my limits, perhaps unfortunately, and there's no way I could learn one new series of dance a week...without major time eatage. Now if dance and home life were all I had to worry about I would SO BE THERE! But finding more hours in my day to deal with the high level classes will not happen overnight. Still...whistful sighs...I do love it. With a passion (but I also object to being graded on it. You know ppl have test anxiety? Well I have athletic performance anxiety! Being graded on dancing is kinda...scarry and kicks in the whole panic attack mechanism thingie!) Also anyone know how to kill crickets and send em to Hades? Our apartment/house is infested and the lil spider cricket midget spawns of satan are making me really mad. Total insectaphobic me. Lots of bugs=panic attack! *nope I don't go camping either* Shivers* Anyways. I'm. Outta. Here. Miss me lots!
Tears of Aphrodite
State of Flux
Friday, September 6, 2002 12:51:06 PM
IP: 63.165.157.73

Today's entry in the "What on earth are these people smoking... and where can I get some?" file. If these parents get their way, I sure wouldn't want to be this kid in 18 years, trying to apply to an American college or get a travel visa.
Patrick Toman
Friday, September 6, 2002 12:11:39 PM
IP: 66.93.14.153

Aaaaah, anime... Just got about eight cds worth from the Skinny Man, along with a few choice MP3s, Akon pics, and random movies. And they all work on my computer, too... Got Excel Saga, Jin Rho, Perfect blue, and a healthy chiunk of the ever-moist Cowboy Bebop. Happiness reigns.

Hey Gside, have you ever seen the "Asuka the Black Night" video? I gotta catch ye online sometime and pass it along...

On other fronts, classes are getting better, I actually got some
Gunjack "You've got no bloody arms left!" Valentine
Friday, September 6, 2002 11:29:00 AM
IP: 192.133.129.3

I WANT BOUNCY THINGS!!!!!
You know those large rubber balls with the handles. A hippity hop?

Bah I hate TS Edward Made my dog panic and vomit on my parents bed.

Now my printer is sick. It is only printing out the bottom half of the words. Gotta take it to the doctor.

American Idol. Never watched a single ep. Kelly does have a nive voice though, but Justin is soo hot. I'd let him bang me.

Leo<<<"Commander Cleanup", >>> So that was where they got the idea for Captain Planet.<<<Our "Commander Cleanup" was allowed to brandish a 3ft Laser Tag pulse rifle>>>We had to make do with what we could find in the art room.<<<You're still too quiet and "innocent" in public>>>That is just to throw people off.<<<(Gathering Cos-plays don't count) J>>>Well there goes my plans for dressing as Godiva next year.

Gside<<<But one's melee and one's long range. Aren't they natural enemies?>>>They get along fine with the two daggers in my belt, but that is of course only part of my Military Miko ensemble. <<<Not all earrings are dangly, though.>>>Most of mine are<<<My computer only has the name I give it.>>> Lousy no good piece of crap<<<Woohah.>>> Your not it either.

Josh<<<He doesn't want to teach three days a week >>> Who would?<<<I'm "not a resident of the court's jurisdiction".>>>Congrats. I actually had to go in once. It SUCKS. If do ever get called in buy a coup of Runaway Jury and keep it with you at all times. That way no one will pick you for a jury.<<<Well, you are female.>>> You think he’s good looking too?<<>>With TGS :::Steps on Josh’s foot, The top of his head pops open. She removes his brain and takes it to the sink. After scrubbing it with anti bacterial soap she puts the brain back in his head and seals it.:::<<<Sorry to hear that.>>>Why? It’s a good computer. ::Strokes her computer and listens to it purrr::<<<Writing and doing are very different.>>>Ah but the writing is helping me get some idea to actually doing. Hey I just got an idea for duct tape<<<Maybe, but I don't really like spicy stuff.>>>Wuss<<<So does my school: against Israel 8-)>>> Your school sucks.<<<On the plus side, I still don't have class on Fridays.>>> You and me both. Whoo hoo

DPH<<>> That will go great with his monkey fetuses

Revel<<<*BIG hug for Spacebabie* >>>Feels crunched<<<It's ok, got plenty in the fridge.>>>Plenty of Diet DP in my fridge, and a bottle of the red stuff.

Christine<<<She was quite happy and excited to go (I hope this lasts!).>>>Only for a week or two, then she will be counting down the days til Columbus Day<<<He says that statistically, the possibility of more broken bones in girls under 16 is 2 to 3 percent.>>>I must have helped lower the percentage. Nearly 26 years without a single broken bone, I was an active kid, Went exploring behind the houses when nothing was there ((climbed huge heaps of dirt)) Took ballet, tap, and played soft ball.

Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Florida, America
Friday, September 6, 2002 11:16:53 AM
IP: 67.25.55.206

Thursday is a totally draining day. Class from 930 to 630 with a break for lunch. A three hour lab in there. At least its over. My geological engineering prof decided once again to change class times. Argh. On the plus side, I still don't have class on Fridays. Woohoo!

Heather: <<wishes she had that in her school>>: Try waiting till you're done with HS.

Patrick: <>: One word: Syndication. (sp?) <<by forming another boy band>>: It wouldn't surprise me if they did...I look forward to the rash of lawsuits that ensue as American Idol attempts to take credit for it. <<President Bush said yesterday he'll seek the approval of Congress before making any moves against Iraq>>: What a shock! That's almost like...THE LAW. <<It sure is a good thing we didn't plan D-Day this way, or I'd have to close this post with "Sieg heil.">>: The slight difference with that is that we were already at war. Once at work, the President doesn't need approval from anyone (except perhaps his wife or mother) to order military action.

Tears of Aphrodite: <<Got it. Right. Anything else?>>: Yes. Test your site for compliance on ALL browsers. Just because your site works in the latest version of Internet Exploder for WinBlows doesn't mean it works. Download Netscape and test it. Download Opera and test it. If you don't use a mac, have a friend who has one try it. Get someone with Linux to check it out on their browsers. 100% of the web-surfing population should be able to view your site if its standards-compliant. <<wouldn't it have been common sense to not go walking a bike trail after midnight?>>: Yes, you are absolutely right. <<they're discontinuing satirewire. No more humor left in life>>: Have you read The Onion?

Gside: <<it's looking to be quite the easy class>>: I dropped the class shortly after the prof starting talking about set theory. Oh wait, that was risk analysis. <<spent another hundred bucks on books. And one's a dippy 200 pages>>: I feel so ripped off when I get dinky books for so much money. $100 should buy a meaty, hard-cover textbook. The AISC LRFD handbook was a steal on info per dollar. <<At least it tells me how to make fault tolerant circuits>>: Which you need for...? <>: As do I. <<it lets me add two more programming languages to my resume>>: Scheme will not get you a job ANYWHERE.

Archwolf: <<but, lets face it. It may be Lex' time to die>>: Um, he's dead. Been that way for a while. He's just part of the computer system now. <<Did the real lex die to be replaced with a computerized 'self' that didn't know it wasn't the real thing?>>: Yes, that story just hasn't been written yet. But I think its implied by Lex's mere presence. And its just like Lex to do that.

DPH: <<it still brings the point home about how dependent we really are on our technology>>: Perhaps, but that doesn't make it any more realistic. <<Commutting 30-45 minutes one way really starts wasting time especially for only 2 classes hours apart>>: Well I commute for 2 minutes, by foot, and my classes are back to back as well. <<If only I could tell you the truth without being so cryptic that you would never figure it out in time>>: Maybe. Then again maybe I trace your emails. <<it's impossible to show a complete universe unless some series starts travelling all over the world>>: Gee, you mean like in TimeDancer? Or perhaps in Pendragon?

Crap, gotta sleep.

...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.
-Gunjack Valentine, TGS CR

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [ATkicktothenutsDOTcom]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Friday, September 6, 2002 02:22:00 AM
IP: 64.165.202.125

*tromps in, face impassive*

Here, Mara. catch.
*tosses shinigami a small silver key*
Keep that safe, alright?

*leaves*

Lynati
Friday, September 6, 2002 02:00:22 AM
IP: 65.66.156.39

9 more days

I found something that belongs to Wilek:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1765137475

Taleweaver - <Elementary chaos theory tells us that all robots will eventually turn against their masters and run amok> . . <Unfortunately, computers running amok is one of SciFi’s oldest clichés.> Yea, but it still brings the point home about how dependent we really are on our technology.

Imzadi - <He doesn't want to teach three days a week so instead of taking classes for an hour during my otherwise non-existent mondays, wednesdays, and fridays, I now have an hour and a half of rock mechanics from 5-630 on T/Th...like those days weren't busy enough.> Hmm. I actually prefer having all my classes on Monday/Wednesday/Friday so I don't waste time travelling. (Commutting 30-45 minutes one way really starts wasting time especially for only 2 classes hours apart) <Der. Of course you'd say that.> If only I could tell you the truth without being so cryptic that you would never figure it out in time. Or if I knew what I know and I wasn't on TGS staff and I wasn't concerned about the reprocessions of opening my mouth, <Maybe you should?> Actually, it's impossible to show a complete universe unless some series starts travelling all over the world. ;)

*disappears off, with a couple of original ideas on how to release TGS stories.*
DPH - [<--Welcome to the future]
AR, USA
Friday, September 6, 2002 12:24:07 AM
IP: 204.94.193.14

does the name make the number of cats less confusing? hm. just popping in to chew on Archwolf's tail. *chomp*
Mecord's Cat
Friday, September 6, 2002 12:16:37 AM
IP: 12.255.1.35

*pops in for brief apperance*
I live! either that, or Hailer has a screwed up imagination that is running amok.

*tgs stuff*

I think Alexander is being a little selfish. Not to be morbid, but, lets face it. It may be Lex' time to die. He's seen his rookery borther die (and then come back again as a younger version of himself), two mentors, serveral human (Matt, Elisa, pluss any of their kids) friends and, presumably, what ever mate he had. Angela and Broadway are next to the grave, and I'm not sure he'll like being the last one left.

Here's a question I have. Is it possible that Lex really isnt' lex? I mean, the belief about xanatos copying his memories et al to the computer....is that in part what might have happenned when lex recieved his implants? Did the real lex die to be replaced with a computerized 'self' that didn't know it wasn't the real thing? If not, could something like that happen? (outside of that xanatos virus, i mean)?

If that didn't make sense, ignore it. I'm tired

**end TGS stuff***

out

Archwolf
Thursday, September 5, 2002 11:29:10 PM
IP: 137.148.203.38

With the amount of time my semantics professor is spending on set theory, it's looking to be quite the easy class. Also spent another hundred bucks on books. And one's a dippy 200 pages. At least it tells me how to make fault tolerant circuits.

Imzadi> <<It was a couple weeks for me>>: I still haven't. But then I sleep in my underware. Take that as you will.
<>: Unless you've got a Smash or GTA.
<<Interesting>>: I thought so. And it lets me add two more programming languages to my resume.
<<You breed by mitosis?>>: That or not at all, apparently.
<<Not as good as New Math>>: Got that too.

Venus> <<No more humor left in life>>: Tell that to Pete Abrams.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscataway, NJ
Thursday, September 5, 2002 11:18:26 PM
IP: 165.230.240.115

Hello all,

My it certainly slowed down here the past couple of days. Well, maybe this will liven things up. Hang on to your hats and glasses here comes another of Taleweaver's Timedancer review.

<Warning! Timedancer Spoilers Warning!> <Warning! Timedancer Spoilers Warning!>

The Evil That Men Do

The Tagline: <voice of Prof. Fink> “You've got to listen to me. Elementary chaos theory tells us that all robots will eventually turn against their masters and run amok, in an orgy of blood and the kicking and the biting with the metal teeth and the hurting and shoving.”

The Plotline: It is “Future Tense” revisited, when a computer virus guising itself as an artificial intelligence of David Xanatos appears trying to take over the world. Brooklyn, Alexander, Artus, Broadway and Lexington in a CYOTI 5.0 frame battle Xanatos to prevent this hostile takeover.

The Bluntline: This is definitely a move in the right direction on the score of descriptives and character development. And major props for giving Samson a more supporting role. I really liked that he didn’t want to babysit, but still did the responsible thing. He showed good maturity.

Unfortunately, computers running amok is one of SciFi’s oldest clichés. It worked well setting the action up. Things ended with a twist, but it felt like a dodge. Everything the Xanatos program said was very credible, but the end sort of dismissed it all like dream. Very much like ‘Future Tense’. I enjoyed Harthoth’s cameo, but the ending felt unsatisfy, like there was more to be said.

It should be interesting where things go from here. Where things go with Lex and Alex and Samson's growing pains. What Harthoth portends with this virus and if there will be any fallout from this wild and crazy night.

<Spoilers End Here> <Spilers End Here>

Well, that's my take on the story.
Taleweaver - [loremaster27@hotmail.com]
Thursday, September 5, 2002 08:33:46 PM
IP: 24.205.119.127

Okay, don't use HTML blink command. Got it. Right. Anything else? As far as the Nun killing goes, he should get the death penalty. I totally agree with that. But (puts up atomic umbrella in case she gets flamed for this one) wouldn't it have been common sense to not go walking a bike trail after midnight? Or am I just too much of a paranoid city kid to say that? Personally I've never really lived in a place where I felt totally safe wandering around after dark, unless I was accompanied by three or four other people. Another thing on the down side of life...they're discontinuing satirewire. No more humor left in life. On the up side my bruises are healing from dance clinic. And the muscles are starting to not complain, but I'll torture em some more in about an hour. Well, that's my two cents.

Quote of the Day: "I'm don't know how to be a cocky man; but I'm trying!"
--Dawn Woodbury--in reference on how to dance/act like a cool male.
Tears of Aphrodite
State of Limbo
Thursday, September 5, 2002 02:39:03 PM
IP: 207.42.162.18

A few quick, random comments...

Keith David (voice of Goliath) will be on the big screen playing "Lester," lead bad guy in Ice Cube's new movie "Barbershop," coming soon to theaters. Click my name for the official movie site.

So now it's official... Kelly is this years "American Idol" and auditions for next year will be starting up in a few months. I don't know how America all survive the winter without this weekly dose of reality TV meets MTV, but I suppose we'll manage. There's probably another "Survivor" starting up soon, anyway. For right now, though, what I fear most is that after the nationwided "American Idol Top Ten" tour is over, the five guys are going to wreak revenge on America for not voting them number one by forming another boy band. :P

And in polical news, President Bush said yesterday he'll seek the approval of Congress before making any moves against Iraq. So stay tuned to C-SPAN, Saddam, and keep your dayplanner handy. One we Congress finishes debating and picks a date, I'm sure you'll want to mark it down so you can be ready to roll out the welcome mat for our troops.

I dunno anymore. It sure is a good thing we didn't plan D-Day this way, or I'd have to close this post with "Sieg heil."

:: turns off the flashing "SARCASM" light and lurks off to work ::
Patrick Toman
Thursday, September 5, 2002 07:43:19 AM
IP: 67.38.240.221

Bronx> Congrads on college. And on professors, at least if they don't come into the room in like 20 minutes after class started, you leave. Got to love that. *wishes she had that in her school*

Christine> I remember the second grade.. Scary for the first couple of days. Glad that Becca is better.
Heather - [Kheetor84@cox.net]
Warner Robins, Georgia, USA
Thursday, September 5, 2002 06:31:28 AM
IP: 68.99.148.20

Christine: I've had a chance to see Bruce Campbell myself ... fun stuff, he was at MSU on an independent film tour circuit, talking with student filmmakers. And of course, what do I tell him when I get up to him in the autograph line? A wisecrack about a recent Xena episode: "I must say, you make a convincing woman." His response? "Ha ha, next time *YOU* wear the dress!"

Ravyn: **hugs tight**
Coyote the Bando
Algonac, Michigan
Thursday, September 5, 2002 01:30:21 AM
IP: 216.234.124.9

!@#$ing geotech professor. He doesn't want to teach three days a week so instead of taking classes for an hour during my otherwise non-existent mondays, wednesdays, and fridays, I now have an hour and a half of rock mechanics from 5-630 on T/Th...like those days weren't busy enough.

On the plus side, I got excused from jury duty because I'm "not a resident of the court's jurisdiction". BUWAHAHAHAHA! It's just as well, I'm totally unable to give someone a fair trial. I assume that if they've been indicted then they're probably guilty...especially if they're (insert name of every ethnic/racial/social/financial/athletic/special interest group). ;-)

Tears of Aphrodite: <<if anyone wants to toss some fancy HTML tips at me>>: Do NOT use the "blink" command. It pisses people off.

Niamhgold: <<I've spent the past few days getting licenses, debit cards, etc replaced>>: That sucks.

Spacebabie: <<Been a Tom cruise fan since I was eleven>>: Well, you are female. <>: My bets are on bribery and oral. <<Some people just can’t be satisfied>>: I didn't need to know that. <<My computer is a HP>>: Sorry to hear that. <<Well do you care?>>: Actually...no. <<You don’t know what I write do you?>>: Writing and doing are very different. <<The spicy stuff cleans out your sinuses>>: Maybe, but I don't really like spicy stuff. <<My school actually supports military action against the middle east>>: So does my school: against Israel 8-)

Christine: <>: Thanks. Never tell us the odds! ;-)

Leo: <<It has room for 40 breakers, that's 20 more than the old one>>: Feel the power! <<We now have a dedicated computer circuit>>: I am so jealous. Our building doesn't even have a grounding!

Gunjack: <<so now I'm locked out of my credit card, AND Yahoo messenger>>: Not a good place to be.

Bronx: <<You learn to adore and miss home cooking>>: My roommate and I both went into the red after we refused to eat in the dorms and wound up eating out twice a day. <<sleep is for the weak>>: No, just for the people with no life or no homework. <<having a signifigant other is a pain in the @$$>>: That's why most freshman avoid it. <<pjs are considered to be appropriate at all hours of the day>>: How long before you went to class in them? It was a couple weeks for me. <<Professors dont really care>>: actually, they do. But only if you do. <<If there's a towel on the door handle, do not go into that room>>: We just used the lock 8-)

Gabriel: <<then the bills are gonna come in>>: And do they ever. <<you'll need a job>>: Well, she can always work the corner... <<you'll get a work-study job>>: Unless you're smart and don't want to be underpaid and overworked. <<then you won't give a crap and go back to playing Tony Hawk 3 off of your room-mates playstation 2>>: I think no matter WHAT happens to you in college, it all boils down to that.

Gside: <<It's probably best not to ask that>>: Too right. <<Peraps the frame of the DLD>>: Oh if only. Though at this stage I'd rather have a rocket pack. Much less complicated ;-) <<I'd have thought it was things falling into other things while moving>>: Right. Conservation of Angular Momentum. <<Principles of programming languages. Covers four different types>>: Interesting. <>: You breed by mitosis? <<one's melee and one's long range. Aren't they natural enemies>>: All weapons get along. <<My computer only has the name I give it>>: Fear my TYPHOON. <<The Elements Song by Tom Lerher>>: Not as good as New Math.

If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go home and have a heart attack.
-Vincent Vega (John Travolta), "Pulp Fiction"

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [ATkicktothenutsDOTcom]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Thursday, September 5, 2002 01:21:55 AM
IP: 64.165.202.125

Imzadi> <<how much do you know about being defined by dangly bits?>>: It's probably best not to ask that.
<<What would you use it for?>>: Metal working, of course. Peraps the frame of the DLD.
<<Angular momentum from the big bang makes the world go around>>: I'd have thought it was things falling into other things while moving.
<<Is it an AI class?>>: Nah, Principles of programming languages. Covers four different types (Imperative: C, Object Oriented: Java, Functional: Scheme, Logic Paradigm: Prolog) of languages in one semester.
<>: You're right, but I could subdivide a good couple times.
<<And therefore truly wonderful>>: From your point of view.
<<To which "them" are you referring?>>: Everybody.

Spacebabie> <<They get equall cleaning and ass whupping time>>: But one's melee and one's long range. Aren't they natural enemies?
<<Not earrings>>: Not all earrings are dangly, though.
<<My computer is a HP>>: My computer only has the name I give it.
<<By The God of my crotch>>: Woohah.

Revel> <>: "Always Rutgers, always Coca Cola." - Said at every sporting event.

And for anyone taking chemistry now, I give you a little mnemonic. The Elements Song by Tom Lerher.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscataway, NJ
Thursday, September 5, 2002 12:31:39 AM
IP: 165.230.240.115

Bronx> Congrats. on your first week of college life ^_^. Wait till you decided to get an apartment, cuz then the bills are gonna come in, and you'll need a job, so you'll get a work-study job, then you'll get randomly selected by the government at the last minute for some stupid reisidence-proof requirement for this year's Fin. Aid requirement, then the people in the Fin Aid office will keep saying a document is missing, then you'll almost smash the secretary's face in the desk because your so pissed, then you'll get really stressed since you'll have to look for a job off campus after everyone and their mother already took every job out there, then your Fin. Aid will finally make it on time a week into school, then you'll be happy, and then you'll get a tutoring job and no one will show up to your sessions, then you'll be afraid of getting fired for this since your boss would have repeatedly told you that jobs are kept for people who get high attendance rate, then you won't give a crap and go back to playing Tony Hawk 3 off of your room-mates playstation 2, then you'll type a really long post as a warning to some person on the net who just moved into a dorm. Yeah, that's it.
Gabriel "gaygoyle"
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 11:50:51 PM
IP: 66.169.212.157

Greetings from Central Connecticut University! =D

Ive been here for almost a week now, and I think Im adapting quite nicely. Thanks for all your superb advice, Im getting along with my roomates fairly well.
So far Ive learned:
1)You learn to adore and miss home cooking
2) "taking a drive" is far different than actually getting in the car going somewhere
3) sleep is for the weak
4) having a signifigant other is a pain in the @$$
5) parties are 24/7
6) pjs are considered to be appropriate at all hours of the day
7)Professors dont really care.
8) clubs on campus are indeed a good thing
9) elevator conversation is a must to meet people
and finally:
10) If there's a towel on the door handle, do not go into that room...

Hehehe...
Well, thats all for now. Off to read timedancer, and pray that Reslife will turn on my net in my dorm so that I dont have to keep using the computer lab =P
Bronx
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 11:03:08 PM
IP: 149.152.100.139

ooookay... so now I'm locked out of my credit card, AND Yahoo messenger. loverly. :P ...Lain, call me if you can.
V
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 10:43:23 PM
IP: 192.133.129.3

No school and no employment make Leo something something..

At least I'm keeping busy with my parent's remodeling project. Helped(did gopher work)the electrician install a new service pannel on monday. It has room for 40 breakers, that's 20 more than the old one. We had to switch out some aluminum wiring (It seems that up until 1999 it was ok to use aluminum service enterance cable on 240 volt circuits)so I had to crawl under the house and get dirty fishing heavy 6AWG wire up the wall. :p We now have a dedicated computer circuit so that my "Back-UPS" no longer beeps when the AC turns on. We installed half the new kitchen cabinets today. My mother is so happy. This is the first time she gets to have cabinets that SHE PICKED OUT. Of course the microwave and cooktop are on that side so we're going to have to suffer 1 more day with out them. Nooooo!

Replies:

Revel:<> Well we must be the exception then, because 3 years ago CNU became a "PEPSI only" campus and all the COKE machines were taken away. In return the price of a 12oz can of [insert PEPSI product] went up 10 cents.{bastages}

Spacebabie:<<"Don't Mess With Texas"--In sixth grade we did these anti pollution skits.>> We had something similar. In 1987 Porter Middle School was awarded the title "Cleanest Campus in the Nation"(BFD)So the sixth grade did a "production" for the Austin ISD access channel. We had a mock lunch riot in the cafateria after which "Commander Cleanup", super hero/trash police, comes in and breaks up the riot, "puts us all to shame" and teaches us a "lesson" by having us clean up the cafateria. Isn't that just totally precious? *gag* <<...rulers for guns>>This is Texas in the late 80's right? Our "Commander Cleanup" was allowed to brandish a 3ft Laser Tag pulse rifle.<<You don’t know what I write do you?>> I think you're still considered to be just a "closet" perv. You're still too quiet and "innocent" in public (Gathering Cos-plays don't count) :)

More replys later..
Leo
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 10:31:19 PM
IP: 172.145.166.41

Seen that nun story in the paper. They were from around here. What a terrible thing.

Today was Becca's first day of second grade. Saw some kids we knew from last year in her same class. She was quite happy and excited to go (I hope this lasts!). Had a final follow-up with the doc about her arm yesterday and it's healed just fine. He says that statistically, the possibility of more broken bones in girls under 16 is 2 to 3 percent. I didn't ask what it was for boys ; )

Ooh, another chance at seeing Bruce Campbell! Reading and signing his book. E-mailed the bookstore and asked if I can still get a ticket to the signing if I already own a copy, but I suspect they'll only let people who buy it then and there at their store have that privilege. Still, I'm gonna go listen to him read.

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 09:47:14 PM
IP: 65.239.47.35

Revel> Camera, Cutter, and Ranger? Whoa. And I thought Robby and mine's names for any kids we had were going to be odd.

Nun died from being strangled by rosary beads? *eyes widen and looks at the three rosaries that hang on her head board* Got to be more careful now.
I wonder what Baron would say about this.

Heather - [Kheetor84@cox.net]
Warner Robins, Georgia, USA
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 04:01:44 PM
IP: 68.99.148.20

*BIG hug for Spacebabie*

Good for you and not settling for crap, no DP on my campus either, I think Coca Cola has an exclusive contract with every campus in the US. It's ok, got plenty in the fridge.

Christine- Well my family has no room to talk when it comes to naming children. My brother and I have actually pretty boring names compared to my cousins. Camera, Ranger and Cutter. And though they are not related my neighbor's daughter at home is named Brooklyn.
Could always go with one of my mother's plan and name a kid Han Solo, but never Luke Skywalker ];)

"You know it's bad when you hit rock bottom and are still sinking."
-Chris Sula, on relationships-

Revel
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 12:27:42 PM
IP: 129.120.173.67

Nun Killer, I hope the asshole gets the death sentence. Just to send him to hell quicker.

Wonder what the Green Barons has to say on the subject.

Back to classes yesterday. No problem except I was thirsty. Went to the soda machine in hope of finding a Dr. Pepper. No such luck, they did have Mr. Pibb and we know what that crap is. Right Aaron, Revel? So I bought a Vanilla coke.

Rented Vanilla Sky, Been a Tom cruise fan since I was eleven. God that got weird at the end. Glad the trailors didn’t spoil it for the audience the way trailers have been recently.

Greg>>>Sorry to hear about the accident. I’m glad you didn’t get hurt and I wonder how some of these idiots manage to get a drivers license.

Firestorm<<<Ok, but once they get a little meat on their bones, all bets are off.>>> BBQ sauce or ketchup?

Tasha<<<when the new Dark Ages season will be starting? >>>Jeeze we just finally got back into Timedancer. Some people just can’t be satisfied.

Jan<<<Yeah, that was the anti-trash slogan for Texas for a long time.>>>I remembered that from living in hell((Midland)) In sixth grade we did these anti pollution skits. Four memberrs of our group were litter bugs while another girl and I were the police with rulers for guns. One of the boys pretended to faint at the sight of our “guns”

Christine<<>>Well we all know who Thom WANTS for Lex’s mate ((At least those who were the gathering 2000))

Gside<<<How well do Lil' Ripper and Smackers get along?>>>They get equall cleaning and ass whupping time.<<<Most dangly things get dirty names. >>> Not earrings

Josh<<<You know what I like? HP's.">>> My computer is a HP<<<"That's great, lady. Ask me if I care.">>>Well do you care?<<<The paper cuts must be awful.>>>:::Gives Josh a BAP with Smackers:::<<<Standing next to many people you're a prude>>>You don’t know what I write do you?<<<I'd rather have regular chicken soup>>> The spicy stuff cleans out your sinuses<<<By whom?>>> By The God of my crotch<<<Except that this car is flat and theirs is penis-shaped.>>>From the angle that I saw it did look like a penis.<<<Welcome to Berkeley.>>> No Thanks! My school actually supports military action against the middle east.

Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Florida, U.S.A
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 11:36:00 AM
IP: 67.25.55.107

** Niamhgold enters briefly **

Sorry about the delay in posting, but I AM still alive--despite several attempts to the contrary ;) They're still building and fixing the many things wrong with my apartment (including making our stove, air, heating, and other stuff work), and one of my roommates realized that her bedroom door doesn't shut. That, and my wallet was stolen during the trip down on Saturday, so I've spent the past few days getting licenses, debit cards, etc replaced. Whew, and still have to meet with professors about school!

In any case, I've returned my butt to college and hopefully life will get less...hectic in a few weeks. See you all later!
Niamhgold
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 10:53:33 AM
IP: 206.41.199.25

Jan and Ravyn: Thank you both so much for the emotional support! It means more than you can ever know. Jan, I'm such a ditz I was so afriad you were going to say 'no matter how bad it is it can always get worse' instead of saying it can always get better! LOL. *smiles* As for religious preference, yes. I've faith in God and you are right. It's just that the whole patience thing is very hard for me. I want patience and I want it yesterday! That and the feeling of knowing that you really are not in control of your life. I mean you are to an extent but for those who do believe in a power higher than themselves, it's the idea that someone else is controlling the chessboard and we are all merely pawns. Okay so merely sounds demeaning and I'm not trying to be demeaning. Just the whole bigger picture thing is what I'm trying to get across.
Other news: there was a flash flood in VA the other day. I was a participant in the torential downpour, getting thoroughly soaked and having to wander around aimlessly for hours in wet jeans-way no fun there! It's like that scene in the movie 'charades' where the guy jumps in the shower with his three piece suit on. Shoes, hair, shirt, skin, all soaked to the bone. I was just glad I had no more classes at that point. Not sure I'dve bothered to even go to class looking like a drowned hyena. <Tho I bet I know ppl who'd pay good money to see me walking around drenched!> Scarry world it is, ne?
Outside of my realm of existance...well not much is outside of my realm of existance so...Within the part of the world that has been dominated by ME, my best friend still hasn't arrived yet. I'm getting worried for her. She's supposed to get here in the next two weeks but with GF <nickname GritsFox> you never really can tell where or when she'll appear. A true kitsune, eh? Ai! So let's hope she arrives in one piece and a little saner than usual. Tho that's highly improbable.
Taking a Web Authoring class so if anyone wants to toss some fancy HTML tips at me or insider trading for wal-mart, let me know! Well, I've typed more today than I've ever typed on this list before! I'll jett for now. Got a train to jump off of! Villages to take over. Hungry orphans to enslave, that type of thing! Stay Nsane! *Poof*
Tears of Aphrodite
State of Grace
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 10:42:01 AM
IP: 63.165.157.73

Ok, now this is just wrong...
Fire Storm - [<--- CNN News Link]
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 05:24:54 AM
IP: 66.72.177.39

I like these slow days. I get about three weeks of them before school starts to suck, so I'm really not doing much. After my two classes, I helped some of the other mac users with the tabling/marketing stuff outside the engineering buildings. Too many people asking about PC's. Well, next time we'll use the Apple banner and we won't have to answer questions about them. We're sitting there with two Apple laptops and two iPods on display along with hundreds of info packets for every mac product, and people come up to us and say "You know what I like? HP's." "That's great, lady. Ask me if I care."

Yummy Thai food for dinner tonight.

G: <>: He's too young at this stage. But it looks like Brooklyn will be there for his formative years, so its entirely possible that some of his personality will rub off.

Gunjack: <<Totally screwed an exam and quiz>>: The paper cuts must be awful. <<there's too much danged homework. Seems like my whole life is homework these days>>: You have no idea what that really means.

Lain: <<bearing in mind i have two pet rats that i think are adorable>>: Yes well its safe to assume that everyone in this CR has slightly skewed tastes. <>: Really? I'll have to file that away for future reference. <<which CR are YOU posting in?>>: Magical fairy CR, where everyone is happy and friendly. S8, I think. <<only in the context of james bond>>: No, that's the hot quasi-naked chick that's sexy, not the gun. <<how bout i just.. dont say anything for that one>>: Well, how much do you know about being defined by dangly bits? <>: Ooh another nickname. <>: Woohoo money! What's minimum wage in Canadia, anyway? <<my hydro bill hasnt come yet and it will be due very shortly>>: I hate when that happens. I always get really paranoid. Yet even though it takes them 2 weeks to get my bill to me at the end of a billing period, somehow it only takes 5 days from the time I write the check to the time it gets cashed.

Spacebabie: <<Don’t look at me. Standing next too you I’m a prude>>: Standing next to many people you're a prude. <<have some spicey chicken soup>>: I'd rather have regular chicken soup. <<a nice cup of hot chocolate>>: Woohoo! <<Sorry dude that position is filled>>: By whom? <<it looks a little like the car the Ambiguously Gay Duo drive>>: Except that this car is flat and theirs is penis-shaped. <<So the guys thought you were that pretty?>>: Welcome to Berkeley.

Tears of Aphrodite: <>: I feel your pain. Then I got my iPod 8-)

Greg X: <<but this was her fault>>: Did you convince her of that?

Ravyn: <<Oh, that's a good one>>: Not so funny when you're the project lead. <>: As do I. It was on Comedy Central on Sunday nights for a while, but it stopped. <<You are so weird>>: Pot: Kettle: Black. <>: You have a 10 foot pole? Damn, I feel inadequate.

Patrick: <<HUGE setback today in efforts to purge the planet of boy bands by launching them into space one member at a time>>: I wonder if they'd accept "contributions" (er, grafts) in exchange for creating little "accidents" so that they don't get home in one piece...

Fire Storm: <<the valve is MY responsibility>>: They were right. You broke it. <>: I wish my uncles were useful. One doesn't speak to the family any more, one lives in BF, nowhere, and one insists that "irregardless" is a word. <>: But more obviously, you are devoid of money. <>: What would you use it for? <<Require 440 VOLTS>>: My dad has machines like that at his factory. Mean looking stuff. <<Attack of the killer fetuses>>: Might have made a better SW2 title. <<Don't like the wall? BOOM!>>: You have explosives?! Can I come over and play? <<For him, that is a fun hobby>>: So is watching my bank account grow 8-) <<805 square feet just isn't enough for three people>>: Wait, that's a HOUSE!? That's barely an apartment! <<Are you a gamer, a CAD-CAM'er, work in 3d or Photoshop>>: If the latter two, switch to mac 8-) <<you can never have too much>>: You can if your OS won't address it or it doesn't physically fit in the motherboard.

Stephen: <<TGS comments>>: I totally agree with you. My favorite writers in the fandom are the ones who spit out long episodes filled with gorgeous descriptions of everything. Because its a cartoon. Everything is visual.

Tasha: <<Does anyone know (roughly) when the new Dark Ages season will be starting?>>: Never.

Jan: <>: When I first read that at work, it made my day. Even made me more productive. Corporations should make an effort to have good news streamed to their employees, as long as it can't be proved false. <<That’s one extreme negotiating tactic>>: Very subtle. "We were just kidding, der! Come back and talk turkey!" <<I’ll stick to cute puppies and kittens>>: Kittens. Just kittens. <<any accident that happens on a private parking lot is not covered by insurance of the person at fault>>: Really!? News to me. Then again, practices may be different on policies in CA. <>: I must be the only person in here who has no desire whatsoever to see or otherwise vicariously participate in this wedding. I think that's generally true for me about weddings. <<You sound like you are having WAY too much fun with the remodeling>>: Its good to love what you do. <>: You like tools, huh? <<my real fetish is office supplies>>: Don't you get paper cuts from that? <>: You sound like my parents. They're starting drawings on the kitchen now. <<You make me want to get out my sewing machine and sew something up>>: This has so much potential for wanton chaos. <>: Aren't they just square pieces of fabric? <<Too bad he wasn’t a girl… so many more cute patterns for little girls>>: Stick to denim and solids...he'll thank you for it later ;-) <<I’m planning on turning the basement into my sewing/hobby room once Michael moves out>>: My mom keeps threatening to do that to my room. I tell her I'll disown her ;-) <<Be Still and Know That I Am God>>: Knowing that I'm God doesn't help me when I'm depressed ;-) <<It’s quite exciting being out on your own… no one to remind you to go to bed on time, no one to wash your clothes, no one to cook your meals, no one to do the grocery shopping… dang… I miss my mom>>: Yeah, but there's also no one nagging you to do ANYTHING. <<half the fun is yelling at you>>: Really? Good. I'm happy to provide entertainment. <<hang herself with toilet paper>>: HOW!? <<walloped her upside the head with a cast iron skillet>>: Ow! I bet that will leave a mark. <<Sleep is calling>>: Does it knock like opportunity. <<The only nice thing about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others>>: No, it just pisses us off 8-)

DPH: <<I'm looking at it as an upgrade to my existing 1 gigahertz computer>>: Have you considered an athlon upgrade instead of a P4? <>: Ugh, they all went flat? <<Doesn't love make the world go around?>>: Actually, no. Angular momentum from the big bang makes the world go around. <<All I can say for now, is stay tuned to TGS Timedancer Season 4>>: Der. Of course you'd say that. << we don't have a complete view of things in the present, outside of places where TGS has had a story>>: Maybe you should?

Gside: <<I'm probably gong to have to change teh way I think a bit to adapt to Prolog and Scheme>>: My roommate's first programming class at Berkeley was taught in Scheme. Is it an AI class? <<You get used to it>>: Yeah, 6 years of it will do that to mme. <>: I don't think you could. It would take a very long time (more space than we have here) for you to describe each one. <<then it's something else entirely, and I'm not involved>>: And therefore truly wonderful. <<I'm taking them all with me>>: To which "them" are you referring? <>: And I will testify from personal experience that it is the case.

Cherry: <<On their honeymoon of course! So all these congrats and requests for pictures are kind of early>>: Why? Are they taking pictures of their honeymoon? Are those going to be CR appropriate?

Okay, more MST3K before bed. My roommate bought 7 MST3k DVD's last night. The one we watched last night had a 32 minute gag reel.

If we work really hard it could be a piece of crap.
-Lois, Family Guy

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [ATkicktothenutsDOTcom]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 01:46:06 AM
IP: 64.165.202.125

*L* Hey, I just announced that Lexy and Kai got married! Where do you think they are? On their honeymoon of course! So all these congrats and requests for pictures are kind of early.. *L* Sorry!
cherry
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 01:11:16 AM
IP: 68.45.159.80

First classes don't look too bad. And I'm probably gong to have to change teh way I think a bit to adapt to Prolog and Scheme.

DPH> <>: But I was the one with the last post before the break.

Imzadi> <<Okay now I feel dirty>>: You get used to it.
<<High speed is good>>: True, but I don't have too many objections to cable yet.
<>: That wasn't it, who know how it may have been trapped?
<<That was more info than we needed>>: Perhaps, but I could start talking about each hair individually, and I know no one wants that.
<<Sure, if you replace the man with a beautiful woman>>: But then it's something else entirely, and I'm not involved. Or am I?

Gunjack> <<Never Thought I'd Die Alone>>: I'm taking them all with me.

Spacebabie> <<Pulls out Lil Ripper, her bazooka>>: How well do Lil' Ripper and Smackers get along?
<<Well it looks a little like the car the Ambiguously Gay Duo drive>>: I have an AMV to that song. A couple wrong scenes in it.
<<dangly things that sound like Vulva are dirty sounding>>: Most dangly things get dirty names.
<<Yeah you would like that>>: Yes, yes I would.
<<Um this is the CR. We are all strange>>: But not all in the same way.

Fire Storm> <<You take my uncles, and they could build a house! In fact... they did>>: Is it a good house? Does an eldritch horror imbued in it eat all the residents?
<>: Still if you mess up, I hear water damage can get a bit expensive.
<<MASSIVE power drills>>: Hammer drills? Could have used one when we were drilling in a load bearing concrete wall at school.
<<Electro is the ONLY way to go in my opinion>>: But for the bitty stuff it's nice not needing a power source. Especially if the magnets are good enough already for mid range stuff.
<<Best thing about Michigan and the Michigan Militia>>: I keep it in the 'fridgerator. Keeps the powder dry and the action quicker.

Tasha> Later.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscataway, NJ
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 12:18:43 AM
IP: 165.230.240.115

Fire Storm - <Yeah, the two fonts are similar, but LM would LOVE to get her hands on the original font (can't find it and the original site maintainer lost it.) > Well, does the original site maintainer know the name of the font? If I just knew the name of the font, I could find it, but right now all I can do is ask somebody online to help me identify it. <Are you a gamer, a CAD-CAM'er, work in 3d or Photoshop? If not, probably not.> well, I would probably notice it, then. I'm looking at it as an upgrade to my existing 1 gigahertz computer.

I just changed 4 tires on my car in two weeks. Joy.

Lain - Doesn't love make the world go around? <oh dont worry. just as long as they get released ;) > Sorry, but the trickster in me wants to have some fun.

11 More Days. And for those of you who wonder why Lain is upset about that, I'll clue you in: I plan on visiting Gunjack in 11 days.

G - All I can say for now, is stay tuned to TGS Timedancer Season 4.

Imzadi - <Hopefully we'll have the answers someday soon.> Hehehe. I know the answers to those questions because I asked those *same* questions already when I was working on the Guide to TGS Gargoyle clans.

Tasha - <Hi! Does anyone know (roughly) when the new Dark Ages season will be starting?> Well, breakdowns for a new season Dark Ages haven't really been started.

Stephen - <How does someone get to see what the future world of 2168 looks like - from the Aerie, the Arboretum, to the streets outside the Arcology and lands beyond - if you don't describe them in some detail?> Truthfull, we don't have a complete view of things in the present, outside of places where TGS has had a story.

GXB - buena suerte with collecting damages.

DPH
AR, USA
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 12:00:20 AM
IP: 204.94.193.36

Doug sighting! He had a letter in the new issue of Dork Tower.

Greg > ouch, sorry to hear about the car.

Spacebabie > I doubt Lexy will ever stop pestering about Lex's mate. LOL, though if she and Kaioto ever had kids, bets on what their names would be? ; )

Heard Keith on the radio doing a UPS ad on the way home this morning. He can share my commute any old day!

Sewing stuff > heh, don't look at me ... I can mend a seam, but anything more than that and it's hot glue gun time!

Book news > missed out on the next All Flesh book; not enough time for the edits I needed to do. Maybe they'll go for thirds! Closing in on the finish of Tell No Tales.

Christine - [<---- updated site]
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 11:35:14 PM
IP: 65.239.47.86

Patrick> Keep the faith – I just heard on the news that he may be going into space afterall. His agent said that when the Russians kicked Bass off the base, it was just a negotiating tactic. *chuckles* That’s one extreme negotiating tactic!

My dad described what a vole is and I am pretty sure that was my cat’s snack that day.

Lain> Apparently some others didn’t see your original post about the animal control picking up the bat since they asked about it too ;) If you think rats are cute, then yeah… I can see why you’d think a bat was cute too. I’ll stick to cute puppies and kittens. *L*

Greg> ack! Sorry to hear about the accident and I’m glad that no one was injured! I hope New York isn’t like Missouri… any accident that happens on a private parking lot is not covered by insurance of the person at fault. (at least that is how it used to be, I’m not sure if that still applies) Sucks for those who are not at fault.

Congrats to Kiaoto and Lex! I join in with the request for pictures!! =)

Fire Storm> *chuckles* You sound like you are having WAY too much fun with the remodeling ;) j/k It is fun, though.. huh? I can spend hours in Lowe’s or Home Depot looking and drooling over misc. home improvements materials. Hehe (even though my real fetish is office supplies) I still love to dream and plan home improvements.
My major project will be to enlarge my family room to the end of the existing deck, tearing out the rest of the deck and replacing it with a screened in back porch for the rest of the length of the house – except for a small area near the steps that will be left opened for the grill. I have this huge oak tree in my back yard (actually have several of them, but this one is directly behind the deck) so I’m going to have a large picture window installed on that wall so that I can continue enjoying the beautiful view of it. See? I have this all planned out – just gotta’ come up with the funds to get it all done… like I said.. next year at the earliest. I can’t take anymore withdrawals (tax bracket sh!t) so I’ll have to wait.
Sounds like you are making headway on your home improvements – keep us informed, I love hearing about what all you’ve been accomplishing : )

MC> You make me want to get out my sewing machine and sew something up! I haven’t sewn anything since before I moved into the house. While living in the apartment, I made most of the curtains for the house, but haven’t had time to do anything else since then. I have discovered how to make bed sheets, but will have to drive to Fayetteville, AR or some other larger town to a JoAnn Fabric’s to find the material wide enough to make them. Once Zach becomes older, I will make him some outfits such as overalls and t-shirts. Too bad he wasn’t a girl… so many more cute patterns for little girls. Have you checked with a Wal-Mart SuperCenter for the materials that you are looking for? Some of them carry some very nice fabric and at a much cheaper price per yard.
I’m planning on turning the basement into my sewing/hobby room once Michael moves out.

Ravyn> Nice to see you again, girl! It sounds like life is a bit more calm for you these days =)

Coyote> wow! That Mustang sounds awesome! Pictures? : )

Tears of Aphrodite> awww *hugs* Yes, I have felt the same way as you have described. I had the rug pulled out from underneath me back in April and I still struggle to understand the “why” of it all. Time does heal and I keep trying to live by my own motto, “this too shall pass”. It has gotten easier and I don’t long for what I can no longer have as much as I once did. I have been thru much worse emotional pain than what happened back in April so I know for a fact (even though I had several doubts at the time) that no matter how difficult the situation may seem to be now – it will eventually get better. I don’t know what answers you are searching for, but sometimes if you just allow things to happen, the answers will follow. I don’t know what your religious preferences are (if any) but when I get all tensed up and strung out, I remember what I have up in my living room, “Be Still and Know That I Am God”.

Spacebabie> Yeah, that was the anti-trash slogan for Texas for a long time. I think that they still use it, but not as often as they used to. It got kind of old after a while ;)

Gunjack> Sorry you have gotten off to such a bad start at school this year… hopefully it will only go upward and forward from here on out : )

Warpmind> belated congrats on getting your own place! It’s quite exciting being out on your own… no one to remind you to go to bed on time, no one to wash your clothes, no one to cook your meals, no one to do the grocery shopping… dang… I miss my mom…

Josh> <<People are trying to find ways to not yell at me for saying something offensive>> naw, half the fun is yelling at you ;)

Work related: this gal in jail is a big whiner and is always insisting on going to the doctor claims to be suicidal…. She told the deputy that she’s going to hang herself with toilet paper *blinks* So… when he transported her to the hospital to see the doctor, she requested to go to the bathroom… he went in and removed the toilet paper first and she started exclaiming, “HEY! I’m going to need that!” Doug replied, “I don’t want you to hang yourself while you’re in there” and then removed about 10” of TP and handed it to her. Needless to say, she was ticked off and continued complaining about it all weekend. Doug also had the TP removed from her cell and she has to request a “strip” each time she needs it. *L* I don’t think she’ll make stupid statements like that again!
She is in there for assault and breaking into a home… the victim got into a fight with this gal and walloped her upside the head with a cast iron skillet. *LOL* Put a big ole’ knot on her forehead. Gotta’ love these country gals. ;)

I hope that everyone had a very nice and relaxing Labor Day weekend. A cousin came to visit with me. I haven’t seen her in 22 years! We had a grand time reminiscing and laughing all afternoon and evening. We lost track of each other after her father died and thru a series of various phone calls, she got my phone number and called me. The shocker was that she only lives about an hour from me now! ( I thought she was still in Ft. Worth).

Sleep is calling…

"The only nice thing about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others. "
Jan
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 11:13:10 PM
IP: 12.215.180.93

Hi! Does anyone know (roughly) when the new Dark Ages season will be starting?
Tasha
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 09:47:26 PM
IP: 129.1.220.224

Stephen - <<the eps are nothing but minimal descriptives and mostly dialog>> I can't speak for anyone else on staff, but honestly, I learned to write (as much as one can "learn to write") from watching movies. I grew up watching and loving movies, even bad ones. As I got older, I read the works of those who influenced the writers who influence. Quentin Tarantino is influenced by Elmore Leonard. Kevin Smith is influenced by Gregory McDonald. So I read Leonard and McDonald. All of their novels are very, very dialogue heavy. In some cases they read like screenplays. Leonard says somewhere that you don't learn characters from discriptions, you learn them from what they say and how they act.>>

I guess that's good for some, but most of the works I've read have been a balance of descriptive scenery and dialog. Granted what a character does and says gives the reader a lot of insight on how they are, BUT without any sort of physical description or view of a scene or location you might as well try describing color to a blind man, or a scent to someone that has no sense of smell.

How does someone get to see what the future world of 2168 looks like - from the Aerie, the Arboretum, to the streets outside the Arcology and lands beyond - if you don't describe them in some detail? (you don't have to do pages and pages of stuff. just a single paragraph or sentence will suffice).

I've been influenced by writers like McCaffrey, Tanya Huff, Bill Baldwin, and even P.N. Elrod and our own Christine Morgan and Christi Hayden, and they all managed to put some form of descriptions in with the action and the dialog of their works. It helps to better bring the 'worlds' of their stories into perspective and view, and give the reader much more to look at rather than to hear the words of two characters talking over a situation.

<<This is a series based on a television show, of course it's going to be dialogue heavy. It should be that way, I think.>>

It may be, but if you watch the show you'll see that it's not all talk and action. A lot of the shots are stage-setting : a view of the sun over the NYC skyline, panning down to the gargoyles on the clock tower, for example. No talk, not a lot of action, but it SETS THE STAGE and the tone of what is to come. And gives the viewer a starting point to understand what the show is about, and what is to come as it rolls along.

In writing, you have this same thing as Descriptive points and scene views: showing what a character looks like as they enter a room (if seen for the first time): what a view of a room looks like. Time, setting of light, weather ,enviroment... it's all nessesary to let a reader SEE what they're reading about.

I'm not against your writing style - lord knows it takes all sorts in this world to make it go round - but my personal preference is somewhat different, is all.

Plus the fact I did write for TGS during Season 2 and 3... and if you look back, you'll recall that a lot of people never once complained that the stories were "too descriptive!" or ever once asked for "just talk and action!"...

Again, just my POV... but I do restate what I said before: like it or not, TGS is back again, and in the end that's a good thing.

Maintain and Check Six!
Stephen R. Sobotka Jr.
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 09:18:08 PM
IP: 65.35.132.45

Sorry to hear about your accident, Bishansky. I'm glad that nobody was hurt.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn1@mindspring.com]
St. Louis, MO
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 07:15:08 PM
IP: 67.28.91.253

Well, the city called and told me that the valve is MY responsibility, and if I want them to turn off the water so I can fix it, I would have to call a day in advance. But I don't care.
I had my uncle come over and fix it. Having a plumber in the family is VERY nice! (But I feel bad for bothering him... and all my uncles.)
You take my uncles, and they could build a house! In fact... they did!

Spacebabie: <You can do that, just don’t eat them>
Ok, but once they get a little meat on their bones, all bets are off.

lain: <choose your poison>
Nicotine. In a high enough dose (enough in one pack of cigarettes), it can cause the entire central nervous system and heart to seize and fail.

Gside: <Be very careful. Playing with plumbing is one of the few things my father refuses to do>
Luckily, I am devoid of certain things like common sense and sanity!
<A tip: if you have the choice, go for a table saw, not a radial arm saw>
Oh, I wish I was able to afford tools! I have my eye on this BEAUTIFUL metal working band saw and drill press!
I have spent that much on building supplies! $400 on plumbing stuff, $200 on the pantry (and other misc shelves), and a lot on many different types of fasteners.
And besides... there is a place called Performance Tool Center that has industrial grade tools at Home Depot prices. And THEN there is the PURE industrial tool center down the street... CNC machines, MASSIVE power drills (Require 440 VOLTS!)
MMm.... 440 volts...
<Magnets are just as good as long as you're thorough. Neodymium is good, electro if you want to make a big one>
Electro is the ONLY way to go in my opinion.
<I've sure he's already got the genetic side covered>
Hmm... Attack of the killer fetuses

Imzadi: 
It is pretty damn sweet, let me tell you! Don't like the wall? BOOM! Gone! No asking for permission! Want 2 dedicated circuits to the entertainment center? BOOM! Done! I love it!
A hackers dream!
<Should you really have to do that?>
The current system is a crappy galvenized system that makes all the water taste like rust. The previous owners wern't here for over 6 months.
Plus, copper plumbing will add a good K or two when it comes to resale value.
<That would stop ANYONE from remembering ANYTHING>
The ultimate in data security!
<Hell, he had me buy MS J++ or some such crap for him>
Hmm... Point.
<If you pay someone to have sex with you, it isn't rape>
BUT if you are abducted, it could FEEL like a rape...
<Ugh, I hate it when that happens. Best of luck dealing with the city over the weekend>
City sucks. Family rulez.
<If my parents asked me to put $5000 worth of work into one of their computers, I'd ask them to kiss my butt>
But you forget: This is Coyote! For him, that is a fun hobby!

Jan: <Had a combative female dress out this morning>
I tell ya, I just LOVE hearing your work stories!
<Unfortunately, I won’t be able to do the addition until sometime next year – at the earliest.>
I am looking at doing it in a few years myself. 805 square feet just isn't enough for three people.

Gunjack: <For those of you just DYING for iconic representation of the sexual system, do it right and just get a good semi-automatic weapon>
Oh, you MUST make that!

Mooncat: 
Best thing about Michigan and the Michigan Militia: I am never more than three weeks away from a gun and knife show!

DPH: <However, can you really tell the difference between a 1 gigahertz processor and a 2.5 gigahertz processor?>
Are you a gamer, a CAD-CAM'er, work in 3d or Photoshop? If not, probably not.
BUT, all pricing considered (and assuming you are building a system and not buying a preassembled one), the price difference is relatively minimal. As far as RAM, you can never have too much. Each of my machines has at LEAST 512MB (and LM's machine will soon have 1-1.5 GB of ram, for Photoshop reasons.
<Lain and I clearly identified two different fonts>
Yeah, the two fonts are similar, but LM would LOVE to get her hands on the original font (can't find it and the original site maintainer lost it.)

Coyote: <Mustang hunt 2002>
Way to go! You are going to have so much FUN with that!

And in other news, the Speeder is now up to $12,700

Random Quote
First smoker: I need a light.
Second smoker: I AM the light, what you seek is fire.
Fire Storm
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 06:16:06 PM
IP: 66.72.178.178

HUGE setback today in efforts to purge the planet of boy bands by launching them into space one member at a time. I knew we should have taken up a collection to raise that $20 million. Now N'Sync will probably tour again. Click my name for story.
Patrick Toman
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 05:07:46 PM
IP: 67.38.240.221

Howdy, all! :) Hope everyone had a nice Labor Day weekend. Pardon my goofiness today ... ;)

Fire Storm> Eep! Sorry 'bout the water situation ... hope the city can get to it soon ... that really sucks. :( Hang in there!!

Warpmind> Congratulations on moving into your own place!!! Let us know how it is, and good luck moving! :)

Josh> <<Yeah, we erect members all day long.>> **laughs hard, nearly falling out of her chair** Oh, that's a good one ... ;) <> Y'know, I really miss that show "The Critic" ... that was fun. ;) <<We have entirely too many cats in here. This is a chick thing.>> Hey, my nickname's a bird, so in the words from Crow on MST3K the TV show, "I'm different!" ;)

Wilek> Nice to see you around again! :) <<Not having to worry about these things gives me more time in the day to play Silent Hill 2 and Super Mario Sunshine>> You are so weird. ;) **sticks out her tongue at him** j/k

Puppet stuff ...> I probably shouldn't touch this topic with a ten-foot pole, but I happen to agree with Jan and Christine on this one. As Christine put it ... Eew!! But hey, to each their own ...

Mooncat> Your friend with the great singing voice in a Celtic band sounds really cool. :) I've always liked Celtic music myself ... :)

Lexy and Kai> WHAT THE HECK??? Why am I always the last to know about these things???? ACK!!!!! Ah, well ... that's wonderful news, and I wish you two all the best. Anyone have pictures of the event ...? :)

Greg> Sheesh!!! Sorry about the stupid lady crashin' into your car. Was there a lot of damage done to your car, and if so, will her insurance be taking care of it all? Sorry about that happenin' to ya. :(

Tears of Aphrodite> I'm not very good at this advice thing, but I think I can sympathize with what you're going through ... I've been through some times in my life where I've felt a lot like you're feelin' now ... the best advice I can give is to talk to someone about it and get all your feelings out there. It helps a little. :) And hey, if you need someone to vent to, I'll listen ... **points to e-mail**

Coyote> **hugs** Hey, neat about the ol' Mustang ... :) Let me know how it goes!

Later, all! Gotta get studying for a quiz tomorrow ...
Ravyn - [ravymaza@dakotacom.net]
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 01:53:27 PM
IP: 150.135.118.40

First off, congrats to Lexy and Kai! All the best to you both.

I was just in a car accident today. I was driving through the campus parking lot, looking for a spot, when this stupid woman pulls out of her space and crashes into the side of my car (thankfully the passenger side). No one was hurt, but this was her fault. I didn't see her coming. There was no way I could have seen her coming. No serious damage to the car aside from this huge dent (her car lost a tail light), but damn, I'm pissed. I missed class because this bitch doesn't know how to check for cars before pulling out.

Sorry, needed to vent a little.
Greg Bishansky
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 12:24:43 PM
IP: 216.179.1.72

Sometimes I hate life. *I know I know join the club* But I hate wanting something so bad you can taste it and yet having that unsurety there in the back of your head. I hate feeling powerless. I hate feeling empty. I hate the confusion. I've gotta find answers or else I'm going to go insane and start screaming at people or crying hysterically.
Tears of Aphrodite
State of Pain
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 10:23:45 AM
IP: 63.165.156.247

Congrats to Lexxy and Kai!!!! Does this mean she will stop bugging Greg about Lex’s mate?

Did everyone have a good weekend? Did anyone do any BBQing? Not us, nope instead we had Shrimp Jambalaya!

**************************TGS SPOILERS*************************************
Pretty good. Got a kick out of Payne again and how it Was Lexington’s love that kept the robots from really hurting the heros. Glad to see Samson get some action, and I loved his interaction with Portia.
********************************Spoilers End*********************************

Gunjack<<<Gun porn, I'm telling you! We'll make millions! >>>Just guns? What about Weapon porn, cause knives and swords are sexy as well.

Jan<<<"Don't Mess With Texas" ;) >>>Wasn’t that an old anti pollution motto? As in if you don’t drop your trash on our Texas soil and we won’t kick your butt.

Patrick<<<I'm gonna have to send Barney into the CR to sing his song,>>> Barney? :::Pulls out Lil Ripper, her bazooka.::: Where is Barney?<<<A walk down the cereal aisle at the grocery store will now never be the same again>>>That was my intention.

Christine<<<So, Mooncat, Shingami ... gonna get on my back about it too?>>>Don’t look at me. Standing next too you I’m a prude.

Mooncat<<<Now I'll have to go buy a box and see.>>>I think the sales in that cereal will go up thanks to my comment.<<<Haven't heard of Jars of Clay, or Skillet, but I'll give them a listen.>>>Oh they are very good.

Josh<<<on top of being slightly ill.>>> Oh, HUGs, here have some spicey chicken soup. And a nice cup of hot chocolate.<<<Because its spelled like vulva.>> Yes I guess it’s the U the V the L and the A that does it.<<<You mean I'm not!? >>>Sorry dude that position is filled.<<<Absolutely not.>>>Well it looks a little like the car the Ambiguously Gay Duo drive<<<going around and drawing wood.>>>So the guys thought you were that pretty?<<<Okay now I feel dirty.>>>Take a shower.

Gside<<<Because it's all dangly.>>>Ah dangly things that sound like Vulva are dirty sounding.<<>>Yeah you would like that.<<<I'm just strange. >>>Um this is the CR. We are all strange.<<<Only if you look at it from that angle.>>> That is the angle portrayed in the photo.

Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 10:14:13 AM
IP: 67.24.18.155

jan>> <<did you get rid of the bat?>> o.O i thought id said that, too, earlier. oh well, i guess people just skim.. theres a lot to read. yes, i did. the animal control people came and took it away. phire kat said that also. <<Those are sure ugly creatures, huh>> not particularly. i thought it was kinda cute. bearing in mind i have two pet rats that i think are adorable.... <> also cute.. but good for breaking horse legs..

mooncat>> <<did animal control pick up your bitty bat>> yeeeessssss..... <<Thinking of making my own plush Demona. Trip to the fabric store tomorrow. Perhaps.>> oh oh!! MEMEMEMEE! i make stuffed toys :D <<Heh... maybe make my own vulva puppet out of blue velvet, scarlet silk, with gold and get beads and call it Demona>> oh.. DEAR... :P <<most people in the TGS aren't normally so rude>> which CR are YOU posting in???? :P <<Just wondering, has Lain shown you any Gargoyles yet>> oh yeah :D were such geeks :P <<Terribly non-PC, but I think guns are sexy>> only in the context of james bond...

josh>> <<but its fine when YOU do it>> i dont think it was particularly insulting.. cos.. she really CANT count ;) i love her anyways :P <<Without getting yelled at? Or not in the context of another message?>> oh yes. often, even.

phire kat>> <<Its not fun hanging out in the moldy basment>> eeeeew! :P <<*answering for lain*>> fankee :) <> true enough. i guess the difference is seniority.. or something..

val>> <> HA!!! <<I have a quite nice reproductive system myself, and one that I would not willingly part with. I am not "embarressed of those parts that make me a man"... I am not defined by a collection of dangling objects, and I consider those who chose to be so defined... well, rather comical>> how bout i just.. dont say anything for that one.. <<For those of you just DYING for iconic representation of the sexual system, do it right and just get a good semi-automatic weapon. There you've got it all; the oblong object sliding into a tight chamber, the rapid pistoning action, and the explosive climax. Film it in slo-mo if you want more of a slow, bump and grind atmosphere>> oohh.. DEAR.. :P

dph>> <<*experiences severe Lain withdrawal*>> AAAAAAaaaaaAAAAAAWwwwwwww.... i feel so loved :D <<13 more days>> *SOOOOO JEALOUS!!!!!* <<*Considers some alternative ways of announcing the new TGS story that aren't quite so . . boring.*>> oh dont worry. just as long as they get released ;) <<12 more days>> GRRRRR!!!!!

yay
and now i am caught up. now i can go have a nap (i got only 2 hours of sleep last night, due to me being anxious and sad about leaving my home and never ever seeing it again, and my dad was being a moron and grouchy because i was taking too long packing up my stuff plus the news that my grandmother has breast cancer and i am totally depressed and whiney and even bitchy and i want my gunjack snoochy and i have a job interview at 1:30 and school starts tomorrow (and its gonna suck.. we all know its gonna suck) and my hydro bill hasnt come yet and it will be due very shortly and i left my windows closed this weekend and phire kat came back and all my fishies had died and *beats head on wall* etc) gonna be a gooood day/week/year thingie :P
lain
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 10:02:13 AM
IP: 65.92.88.151

woo hoo!!! I now have episode one of Project Hack, Liminality, the OVA series =) *yay!!! happy dance!!!* Unfortunately I've only been able to find episode, sigh. But this was what I saw last Saturday and it impressed me greatly. Same music as Noir, and a compelling storyline about a popular internet game called the World where a very small number of players fall into a mysterious coma. Unlike the regular series, //hack.sign (sp?) which is all in the perspective of a player in the game, this starts out in the "real world" -- I like the animation style much better in the OVA than the TV series, and the music. Same people as who produced Noir.

*happy anime kitty sigh*

Went to the fabric store yesterday. woo hoo!!! Simplicity patterns were 5 for 5 dollars for the labor day holiday only!!! SCORE!!! considering these are 14 to 17 dollars apiece regularly, I bought up all the costume ones I could. I even bought some Macall patters (sp?) which were only half price, but the costumes were so gorgeous. I **will** have proper Ren Faire garb this year! I'm tired of simple T-tunics... sigh... But... ohhh... cloth is expensive =( The fabics I like best make me want to cry because they cost so much. I need to go through my old stored cloth to see what I have first. I used to go to the fabric stores a lot in my SCA days and bought lots of good cloth when it was on sale. I hope I still have it, and it's enough to make a decent set of garb. I remember the amount of silk that went into just one proper chemise... *feels faint* Which a friend made for me in a gorgeous shade of teal blue. I loved it so... Even though I didn't go to lots of events, I wore it all the time as a night gown, until it wore right out. sigh...

Picked up some baroque satins, some dark burgandy fleece (just because) and a wonderful bolt of serpentine patterned grey stuff that I simply fell in love with. Lots of thread, and notions. I really lucked out that they were having a sale. =)

On top of that, I got my kitchen all clean and sparkly!

...sigh But it does mean I didn't get a lick of writing done. =( ahhhhh well.

Did watch new cartoons! Well, sort of new. Toon Disney just started their new line up with Lloyd in Space, Sabrina, and a few others. Means the 'hour' blocks of the old favorites of Hercules, Aladdin, etc are only single half hour showings, which is vexing. I'd just decided to begin taping them. ah well.

Today, so much to do... the office needs sorting out, the downstairs w/rec/ked room needs ordering (the cats got a roll of paper towels and shredded it all over) the laundry room... more yard work... and a half dozen other things.

*wonders if it's too late to just go back to bed and pull the covers over my head*

On the dubious side, I'm up early today. Must be fall. Early to bed, early to rise, only happens to me when the seasons change. Spring and summer I'm up late. Now I'm fading by midnite. =( oh well... means I can start baking soon =)

pumpkin bread!

Cats tore apart another new scratching post. They pop the top off and carefully unravel the sisle (sp?) rope. This is the second one! Shakes head... It's like a giant spool of thread to them. d'oh!!!

well, off to the daily grind... I'm feeling tired already.

Mooncat
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 09:09:03 AM
IP: 68.102.23.36

Not such a good day. Totally screwed an exam and quiz, and my plans for the next few semesters got the official Harding thumbs-down. This is more than a little discouraging.

Tomorrow is typography, PR, and Stats. I'm really starting to dislike my classes this semester. Not sure why, exactly, but none of them have the teeth-cinking-into feel that I've come to love. And there's too much danged homework. Seems like my whole life is homework these days...

*cashes in*
Gunjack "Never Thought I'd Die Alone" Valentine
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 03:40:51 AM
IP: 192.133.129.3

I hope that Sampson won't turn out to be a Brooklyn-like character. I hope he develops his own, unique personality.
G
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 01:40:55 AM
IP: 63.224.55.62

I finished up my wood design homework by going around and drawing wood. Okay now I feel dirty. I also did some GRE studying. That's been boring. Hopefully I'll do well on it in a couple weeks, then it'll be over until the LSAT three weeks later. And following that...MIDTERMS! Joy!

Gside: <<Back in school, back on the network>>: High speed is good. <<my roomie has not been present>>: Even better! <<Still have yet to try out the bed>>: Hope it works well. I know how complicated those things are. <<it also sticks to other nearby skin (depending on weather>>: And changes shape/size almost at random until the age of 20. <<hits to the gonads>>: That's right, because kicktothenuts is copyrighted. <<At least it doesn't bleed regularly>>: More to the point, if it bleeds at all you know something is wrong. <<Only if you look at it from that angle>>: Even then I don't think so. <<Parts of me have gone for years without a trim>>: That was more info than we needed. <>: That's porn with guns, not the same as gun porn. <<But what about our endless nights of passion? Did they mean nothing to you?>>: Even if it does, it doesn't mean he doesn't hate you. I hate many of the girls I've slept with, but they've all changed my life for the better ;-) <<Cantor maybe?>>: I'd bet on cantolier. Like the Choraliers at my high school. <<Would a one piece be better next time>>: Sure, if you replace the man with a beautiful woman.

Coyote: <<now for something completely different>>: Channel 5 will now explode. <<it's got a 4-speed stick that I have to convert>>: That sucks! If my parents asked me to put $5000 worth of work into one of their computers, I'd ask them to kiss my butt. And none of that "gift of life" bullcrap.

DPH: <<Very good questions>>: Hopefully we'll have the answers someday soon. <<Maybe that's why the room is so slow today>>: Actually, I think its me. People are trying to find ways to not yell at me for saying something offensive ;-)

Nite folks.

You make nice, and the pie is mine!
-Jay's Stomach, "The Critic"

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [ATkicktothenutsDOTcom]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 01:34:35 AM
IP: 64.165.202.125

Apsu - <In "Darkest Hour, Madoc makes mention of 12 gargoyles clans in existence minus the Labyrinth Clan. However during the Gargoyles World Council episodes there were only 9 clans so what happened to the three other clans? Did they get killed off by te unseelies.> Very good questions.

Imzadi - <Could be a while.> I'll hang on to them. <That doesn't say much. What style house? How big? What location?> From memory, two story house, at the time the only house in the neighborhood. A few years ago, I noticed that whole subdivision was completely developed. The reason I remember the approximate costs was because the draws that had to be made to pay construction costs as it went. The draws were about $20,000 each and I remember at least 6 of them. How would I know? Computer records, of course. <You mean you actually pay for ALL microsoft products?!> Not all of them. I have a bootleg copy of Microsoft Office 97. Plus a bootleg copy of Visual Studio 6.0 minus the damn help files or I wouldn't have bought it. Before I got ahold of that copy of MS Visual Studio, I had a bootleg copy of MS VB. But I don't have access to another operating system I can steal/borrow.

Gunjack - <shaving off his four-weeks worth of beard> How long did that take? <But seriously peeps, of all the stuff to argue over! I can't really see what there is to arguing over- no, really, I CAN'T. The fraggin' firewall apparently classifies it as "tasteless".> Hmm. Maybe that's why the room is so slow today.

Yep, 18 straight hours without a post.

LEXY & KAIOTO - I would say something, but I don't know either of you.

12 more days.

Gside - <That's just under 20 hours (by six seconds) that I killed the room. Interesting.> Wait a minute, I thought it was two posts within 1.5 hours by me that scared people off.

*Considers some alternative ways of announcing the new TGS story that aren't quite so . . boring.*

DPH
AR, USA
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 12:00:41 AM
IP: 204.94.193.21

*** TGS SPOILERS and other comments ***

Thanks for all the kind comments of the current season of Timedancer. We've all put *alot* of hard work into it, and it's always nice to have as much feedback as possible.

For those who are interested, here are some (minor) behind the scenes stuff for "Safe Harbor" and "The Evil That Men Do." We know we wanted a strong story for the season opener, and something that reflected the events at the end of last season. The story that ended up being the final product is very different than two or three drafts that came before it. I've fallen in love with writing scenes with Harthoth in them. Even planning scenes with him in it are fun, especially with what we have coming ahead. His interactions with any other character are just plain cool.

With "The Evil That Men Do," the basic story was Aaron Ziegler's. I went in later and added my own flavor of stuff, and a certain number of elements that are important to the overall story and tone of the season. It was a fun story to work on, and my favorite of those that I helped plan but did not write (I had planned on editing it when the time came, but just didn't have the time). The writers of both of these episodes did terrific jobs.

That's really all with that point.

Stephen - <<the eps are nothing but minimal descriptives and mostly dialog>> I can't speak for anyone else on staff, but honestly, I learned to write (as much as one can "learn to write") from watching movies. I grew up watching and loving movies, even bad ones. As I got older, I read the works of those who influenced the writers who influence. Quentin Tarantino is influenced by Elmore Leonard. Kevin Smith is influenced by Gregory McDonald. So I read Leonard and McDonald. All of their novels are very, very dialogue heavy. In some cases they read like screenplays. Leonard says somewhere that you don't learn characters from discriptions, you learn them from what they say and how they act.

So, yes. What I write is very dialogue heavy, because that's just how I write (and I know that nothing I've written this season has been released yet). There are alot of writers like that. This is a series based on a television show, of course it's going to be dialogue heavy. It should be that way, I think.

But that's just how I think.

*** END TGS STUFF ***
Alan Coleman Waltrip - [awaltrip@cableone.net]
Odessa/Midland, Texas
Monday, September 2, 2002 11:56:49 PM
IP: 24.116.93.43

That's just under 20 hours (by six seconds) that I killed the room. Interesting.

I have been reading Timdancer, and overall some good stuff so far.

CtB> <<tries to ignore the mustachioed man walking past in the bikini>>: Sorry about that. Would a one piece be better next time?

And that appears to be it.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscataway, NJ
Monday, September 2, 2002 11:47:10 PM
IP: 165.230.240.115

Congratulations to Lexy and Kaioto! Let's see some pics of the happy couple on their special day! Best of all possible wishes for their bright future together.

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Monday, September 2, 2002 11:23:32 PM
IP: 65.239.13.186

Phire Cat -- that is the image I have used for posts for a loooong time... Not that I have been around a whole lot for a while but ...

See what it takes to get me back to posting -- chuckle.
silvadel
Monday, September 2, 2002 11:05:58 PM
IP: 208.59.247.9

Finally, got some time to post my view on the new TGS eps...

*** REVIEW AHEAD! POSSIBLE SPOILERS! ***

First off, have to say I find the current season of TGS Timedancer slightly wanting. It's not for the lack of action, humor, and delving into the future of the Gargoyles universe... but it's more of a lack of actual story substance. So far, the eps are nothing but minimal descriptives and mostly dialog. There's no interpersonal depth or really any meaningful interaction between the current cast. Plus, from what I see so far characterizations quite a few of them are off-base for respecitive characters (the most glaring being Brooklyn, IMO).

Granted, the effort from the TGS staff is there - that much can be said - and kudos must be given for that. But, in comparision to what came before, I find what's been done sorely in need of help... but, that's just my viewpoint as a writer.

Either way, whether you like it or not, TGS is back on the net, and we can only hope that improvements will be forthcoming in future episodes.

# # # END REVIEW # # #

LEXY & KAIOTO - Congrats to the two of you! ^_^

COYOTE - HEY BRO! Long time no see!

Maintain and Check Six!
Stephen R. Sobotka Jr. - [ssobotka33616@yahoo.com]
Tampa, FL, USA
Monday, September 2, 2002 10:41:36 PM
IP: 65.35.132.45

Lexy and Kaioto: **hugs both newlyweds** Congratulations, guys, on making official what everyone who knows both of ya knew for years ... that you were born for each other. :)

And now for something completely different ... **tries to ignore the mustachioed man walking past in the bikini**

Mustang hunt 2002: When we last left our intrepid Mustang Hunter (aka my mother), she was being declined for a 2000 Mustang and being sold a used 1999 Ford Escort for her trouble. Fast forward two years, and the hunt is almost over. Should all go well, in two weeks she will be plunking down payment to my current store manager's brother to purchase his '66 Ford Mustang. Granted, the paint's not in the greatest shape, I'm not sure if all the gauges work, and it's got a 4-speed stick that I have to convert so that she can drive it like an automatic, but it has the potential to be *one* *beautiful* *car.* Not to mention a monster on the asphalt: it has a hugely customized engine in it (351W with a Holley double-pump carb hooked to a ram-scoop: it rumbles like a Winston Cup car at idle ... I think one of the previous owners tried to make it a drag car). Teenage boys driving rustbucket Camaros everywhere are now trembling in fear of my mother. ;)

Ravyn: **hugs and kisses** Hey there. :)
Coyote the Bando
Algonac, Michigan
Monday, September 2, 2002 10:00:32 PM
IP: 216.234.104.181

*SPOILERS*
This ep of Timedancer reminded me of the good ol' days of Gargoyles the show. The jokes, the story step-up, the side stories, everything...

Want to see more of Samson and the baby Ariana and Graeme though...
Memories....
*END SPOILERS*
My weekend was fairly good, spent maybe 16 hours playing FFX all over again since my friend Lindsey came over with some FFX tips on Blitzball and such. I gave her some mean gameshark cheats for FFVIII. :D
I love thep reviews for FFXI! I want to be a cat-girl!

Oh! I want to see AniMatrix now since I saw the trailer... WANT...
Heather - [Kheetor84@cox.net]
Warner Robins, Georgia, USA
Monday, September 2, 2002 09:47:46 PM
IP: 68.99.148.20

Back in school, back on the network, my roomie has not been present, though at least some of his stuff is.

Imzadi> <<Best of luck. Don't get dead>>: So far so good. Still have yet to try out the bed.
<<It takes a lot more than that to get fired at GE>>: But this isn't GE, just a dorm check in stint.

Ahem> <<Don't you ever wonder what it would be like to have one?>>: Not too interesting. It's good to relieve yourself standing, but it also sticks to other nearby skin (depending on weather). Not to mention the ever present danger of hits to the gonads. At least it doesn't bleed regularly.

Spacebabie> <<while we are on that subject why does UVULA sound dirty?>>: Because it's all dangly.
<>: I might be able to work with that.
<<Then I would start thinking Josh is the god of my crotch>>: That's not from the water. I'm just strange.
<<That is why I punished him>>: As well you should.
<<Is it me or can that car double as a metaphor, or help a guy overcompensate for something else?>>: Only if you look at it from that angle.

Gunjack> <<shaving off his four-weeks worth of beard>>: That's all? Parts of me have gone for years without a trim.
<<Which religious objects are we talking about here again?>>: Candles, each corner of the cross, I've seen marital aids shaped like religious statues (www.divine-interventions.com/). You don't want to go to that site. Really.
<<Gun porn, I'm telling you!>>: I know I've seen movies of women in bikinis firing guns.
<<And I hate EVERYONE>>: Even me? But what about our endless nights of passion? Did they mean nothing to you?

Phire Cat> <>: Ever read Girl Days by Kenko? And I do think that would only reinforce his opinion.

Moon Cat> <<chantaleer (spelling?) for her (Catholic) church>>: Cantor maybe?

Congratulations to Toku Kai and Lexy.

Imzadi> <<You mean I'm not>>: No, I am.

How about something from a musical? Momma Look Sharp from 1776. It is a bit sad, though.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscataway, NJ
Monday, September 2, 2002 01:47:52 AM
IP: 165.230.240.115

Ugh. I had to do a bunch of work today, on top of being slightly ill. It sucks. Hopefully I'll have recovered by tuesday morning. Managed to work out most of the structural analysis problem, despite having no help from the professor. We'll get it...eventually. Something with the sign conventions isn't working out properly.

Lexy and Kai got married!? Suckers.

**SPOILERS**

I was wondering when the Xanatos AI was gonna show up. Interesting twist with Lex...but I didn't really expect them to kill him. This episode should have been a two-parter with a dramatic climax. It would have been much more interesting. Parts of the episode seemed to be "hand-waved", when they really should have been fleshed out.

In general, longer episodes are good!

***END SPOILERS**

Shinigami: <<Amazing what brings me into the CR to comment>>: Not really. <<the Washington Monument is a huge erect penis>>: No, its an obelisk. Not everything that's longer than it is wide is a phallic symbol. <<Please don't call one person's sacred object trash.>>: If you seriously expect us to believe that these are "sacred objects" to you, then I question your common sense. I'd believe that someone thinks they're cool, like any other stuffed animal. I'd even believe that its a favorite stuffed animal. But its a stuffed animal.

Ahem: <>: Why? Why is anything that represents any sexual organ interesting at all? <<All hail the Penis>>: If you say so.

Jan: <<make a puppet out of it>>: That sounds like it would hurt! <<or worship it>>: Isn't that what men are for? <<just as a penis does not make who the man is>>: many men would disagree. <<gee, it's fun to be popular, huh>>: Its every high school kids' dream! <>: I'm the same way. Always picking up flaws in movies/TV. Makes it hard to watch star trek. <>: Yeah, but who wants to live in a shack? <<Be still and know that I am God>>: Sounds like something I'd have in MY room.

Spacebabie: <<why does UVULA sound dirty>>: Because its spelled like vulva. <<Then I would start thinking Josh is the god of my crotch>>: You mean I'm not!? <<Is it me or can that car double as a metaphor, or help a guy overcompensate for something else?>>: Absolutely not. Think about it, what do guys who are overcompensating use? They use expensive, flashy, sporty cars. Not beat up, re-done ford tauruses that look like the tools of the galactic redneck. And they sure as hell spend more than ten thousand dollars on it. Plus, some of us don't need to compensate 8-) <<Want me to find my old rock polisher for you?>>: Um...no. <<How did you manage to squeeze a whole plant into your resume?>>: One letter at a time. <>: Yeah me too. Creed and POD suck though.

phire_cat: <<since I HAVE SEEN OTHERS DO IT>>: Without getting yelled at? Or not in the context of another message? <<your a sad sad little man...*shakes head*>>: This from the girl who has admitted she can't count 8-) <>: I think the whole point was that he's glad he isn't. <<scuzze my bad grammer and spelling>>: Shouldn't be tough...we forgive everyone else.

Gunjack: <<shaving off his four-weeks worth of beard>>: I bet that itches. <>: Agreed. Like "noticing" that your fortune is coming true after seeing a fortune-teller. <<Do you add photographs of your genitelia to your business cards>>: So THAT's why I haven't had any job offers! <>: I think that was more information than we needed. <<modern femenism has begun to eat its own tail>>: I was hoping this would happen sooner or later. I'm so tired of people using it as an excuse to avoid or insist on things. <<Gun porn, I'm telling you! We'll make millions>>: Hehe. Will the guns get paid more than the bullets? <<other than perhaps that the art students got biology textbooks by mistake?>>: HAHA. <<You hate Jan. Jan hates you. And I hate EVERYONE>>: The anti-barney!

Patrick: <<I'm gonna have to send Barney into the CR to sing his song, and I know that NOBODY here wants that>>: Somehow, I'm sure someone would love the opportunity to let their CR-self blow himm up. <<that rabbit always looking for "trix" was the one who needed help>>: HAHAHA. <<Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, people>>: And sometimes its a PENIS! ;-) <<This is why I've still got all the old RPG sourcebooks that I haven't used in years still taking up space in a box in the back of the closet>>: I wish I had a closet in which to put them. <<Supply / demand economics... gotta love it>>: Unless you're a dirty commie bastard.

Wilek: <<No bizarre infections>>: Actually...

Mooncat: <>: They're quite a bit softer than Creed. Personally I think POD should stand for Pieces Of Dung...their music gives real yelling and screaming a bad name. Creed I can respect as musicians...even if they are a bit overplayed and all their songs are more or less identical. <<Kender>>: The hyper little halflings?

Cat: <<Mecord got a double bladed battle axe yesterday. it's not a phallic symbol>>: No, its a symbol of removing phallic symbols ;-)

We have entirely too many cats in here. This is a chick thing.

DPH: <<How long before I have a gold mine>>; Could be a while. <>: That doesn't say much. What style house? How big? What location? <<if I could have afforded to buy another OS>>: You mean you actually pay for ALL microsoft products?! <<planned upgrades were doubling my RAM and at least double my clockspeed AGAIN>>: Alas, my ram is maxed out and my processors are irreplaceable. <<can you really tell the difference between a 1 gigahertz processor and a 2.5 gigahertz processor>>: That depends on what you're doing. You're a developer, so faster processor = faster recompiling. And newer versions of windows need more speed to not suck as hard. <<shouldn't a couple hundred be enough>>: No.

I didn't ask to be Secretary of Balloon Doggies. The balloon doggies demanded it!
-Franklin Sherman, "The Critic"

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [ATkicktothenutsDOTcom]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Monday, September 2, 2002 01:31:18 AM
IP: 64.165.202.125

TGS proudly presents a Timedancer Season 4 story:

The Evil That Men Do

Written by Aaron Ziegler. Outline by Aaron Ziegler and Alan Coleman Waltrip.

Original Artwork by Lain

Visit http://tgs.gargoyles-fans.org/ce.html to read the story, click on my link, or click on the link at the top of the CR that says "Current Episode" to read the story.
DPH
AR, USA
Sunday, September 1, 2002 11:59:50 PM
IP: 204.94.193.76

*clears her throat* AHEM.

I just thought I would announce:

Lexy and Kaioto got married yesterday!!! *bounces* ehehe..and she looked very beautiful and he looked very nervous. *g*

*bows slightly and disappears*
cherry
Boston, MA
Sunday, September 1, 2002 11:12:33 PM
IP: 66.31.222.137

Patrick - if you have the source book for the Unseelie Court, it's worth major money now. It was never reprinted and can go for a pretty penny on eBay. It's another item my friend got rid of in her move to VA, and if I knew then what I know now, I'd have canabalized her collection. sigh... She was far more diligent than I in getting the suppliment books, I mainly just got the main ones and the ones that dealt specifically with my character class.

*perks up* I do have a much better comic book collection though *^_^*

sigh...

MC
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Sunday, September 1, 2002 11:10:40 PM
IP: 68.102.23.36

Patrick - <For example, if we'd ALL have left our Star Wars action figures sealed inside the plastic, mint on card, they still wouldn't be worth much of anything today.> *Waves his unopened package of Disney Afternoon Figures which are Baloo from TaleSpin, Tummi from Disney's Gummi Bears, Dale from Chip 'N' Deal Rescue Rangers, and Scrooge from Disney's Duck Tales.* How long before I have a gold mine?

Gunjack - <Gun porn, I'm telling you! We'll make millions!> *Wonders if he should purchase a bullet-proof vest for security before visiting Gunjack* 13 more days.

phire_cat - <actualy I'm not at lains place this weekend. I had to go to my dads to get rid of some of my stuff thats packed up here! Its not fun hanging out in the moldy basment, :o( some of my books and stuff got wet!! > Hmm.

Lain - <WARNING: to DPH.. no net access for me from saturday till monday. no, i havent died.. i just dont have a net connection at my old house.> *experiences severe Lain withdrawal*

Mooncat - I can agree to that. I'm going to qualify it as junk. For example, I can't see charging more for a Christian bookmark than a secular one unless at least 50% of the profits go to some cause. Otherwise, companies are treating Christianity as a brand new for products.

Jaden - <Well I love the new season and I can't get enough.> Thank you for your comments.

Jan - Hmm. Since my dad is a contractor, I could look-up those prices, but from memory, I can tell you that if while having a house-built you wait later to have an addition done, an addition could easily cost at 1/2 as much the house. Besides that, from vague memories, I can recall a house costing well over $110,000 back when I was in 7th grade. That's a funny story. I got in trouble in school and my dad met the principal and through that connection, my dad built his house.

Fire Storm - <Install new OS.> That would work if I could have afforded to buy another OS. My planned upgrades were doubling my RAM and at least double my clockspeed AGAIN. However, can you really tell the difference between a 1 gigahertz processor and a 2.5 gigahertz processor?

Imzadi - <Didn't they use the diablo II font for everything? > Lain and I clearly identified two different fonts: 1 for "Season Episode Archives" logos and another one for everything else. Those two fonts are similiar. Note: unless the diablo II font dates back to 1998, it wasn't used for those logos. Speaking of fonts, why are thousands of fonts are there? I mean, shouldn't a couple hundred be enough? Heck, I can manage some pretty thick books being used just to identify every single font.

T-minus 2 hours and 24 minutes. I'm going to shoot for releasing the next story closer to midnight without going past midnight.

DPH
AR, USA
Sunday, September 1, 2002 10:37:38 PM
IP: 204.94.193.50

MC > This is why I've still got all the old RPG sourcebooks that I haven't used in years still taking up space in a box in the back of the closet. I'm hoping that someday my hardcover first edition White Wolf system's "Werewolf" sourcebook is gonna be worth a pretty penny. And I'm taking as a good sign the fact that one of the guys I used to game with is already kicking himself for selling off his White Wolf stuff in a moment of weakness a few years ago.
Of course, the reason most mass-produced stuff becomes collectible at all is precisely because the vast majority of people toss it out. For example, if we'd ALL have left our Star Wars action figures sealed inside the plastic, mint on card, they still wouldn't be worth much of anything today.

Supply / demand economics... gotta love it. ;)
Patrick Toman
Sunday, September 1, 2002 09:37:05 PM
IP: 67.38.240.221

Wow... I'm never getting rid of my old books again! I just checked out another auction for a set of Gor novels (25 books) and it just went past the 300 dollar mark. Well, I never picked up Gor when I had the chance... sigh... if I had I'd be making a windfall for sure. As it is, I'm checking out auctions for an author I *did* buy and get rid of, Sharon Green, and those are getting pretty darn pricy too. Drat it all...

MC
Mooncat
Sunday, September 1, 2002 09:07:45 PM
IP: 68.102.23.36

i can't get the stupid colors right. oh well. *sticks duct tape over Warpmind's pretty bald head* there. no more scratches.

and Mecord got a double bladed battle axe yesterday. it's not a phallic symbol. *wink*
Cat
Sunday, September 1, 2002 07:45:23 PM
IP: 12.255.1.35

Christine -- *^_~* each to their own. I still think they look nifty. I have a thing for gorgeous fabric and pretty stones and beads.

I think I'll try to make my own though. Far too pricy for me to consider buying. Didn't get to the fabric store today, but perhaps Tues or Friday.

Have to get fabric and patterns for my garb together before Saturday too... sigh.

MC
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Sunday, September 1, 2002 07:42:05 PM
IP: 68.102.23.36

Jan [ahhhhh so you were referring to the crack I made about Phire_Cat not being able to count... I misunderstood.]

Looks at the original statement to Josh...

"Don't worry, I'm sure someone will mention Jan bashing phire once the shock at how mean and blatant her remark was dissapates. I'm no phire fan, but yeah, I thought the insult to phire was... Well, unpleasant."

Oh yeah, I completely see how you thought it was about the Vulva Puppets. *shrugs*

Josh pointed out the insult in the first place, so I'm guessing it was noticeable.

I don't think it was much of an insult, as they go. Mean hearted perhaps (my opinion) but not "all that". I was just surprised you'd take my comments about this topic then indicate they were about another topic altogether. It's... curious. *shrugs again* But, like... whatever.

That's the last I'll say for fear of the dread Barney attack *^_~*

Gunjack --- Gunporn??? Oooooohhhhhh... Me like! I am counting the days till the next Gun show in September. *purrsss* Terribly non-PC, but I think guns are sexy.

Spacebabie -- *lol* Honeysmacks... sigh Now I'll have to go buy a box and see. But just the name is rather naughty sounding *^_~* -- I like POD and Creed. Haven't heard of Jars of Clay, or Skillet, but I'll give them a listen. I love all sorts of music.

My best girlfriend who I visited in VA (I think you left before she showed up on Sunday) is a very devout Christian, and considered missionary work through most of high school and into college. She introduced me to a lot of good Christian Rock music. She has a very fine voice herself.

Another of my good friends is a chantaleer (spelling?) for her (Catholic) church. Yet another of my girlfriends is not only in her church choir (I forget the denomination), and she has the most AMAZING voice, she also is Wiccan and a gate keeper. I get to see her next week =) *giddy joy* because I asked her mate to teach me how to use my sewing machine (the one I haven't used in about 5 years) so I can make garb for the ren fest, and plushy toys/dolls. Her mate isn't a singer... but she does sew beautifully.

I'm going to have to see if Kender has any tapes/CDs of her work. She did a short time with a celtic band called Claddagh Ring (spelling?) for a while, until health problems forced her to quit. I envy few things as I envy her voice. She was (SCA) Bardic Champion for our local Barony, and had would have had a good shot at Kingdom if she'd been able to travel to the larger events.

I (co)wrote my first full song after hearing her sing three verses fragments she had for a fan fiction. It sounded so gorgeous, I spent an afternoon finishing the song instead of going to class. I'll have to dig it up. It's one of the few songs I can sing halfway decently myself.

She also has a song about a Selki that is just wonderful, I think I have it recorded somewhere, with another song she did for a fan fic she wrote for me. "Touch of Perfection" which is on my website.

Okay, running short on time, gotta jet for now.

Mooncat
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Sunday, September 1, 2002 07:30:40 PM
IP: 68.102.23.36

Changed my mind. Hadn't looked at the site before. Comment: eew! Make of that what you will, folks, but I wouldn't pay a nickel for those. To each their own and all, of course, but personally? Eew!

So, Mooncat, Shingami ... gonna get on my back about it too?

Christine
Sunday, September 1, 2002 06:45:40 PM
IP: 65.239.47.241

Not much going on here. Busy, busy! Been working on a site revision with Tim most of the morning. Popped in to see how things have been here. No comment.
Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Sunday, September 1, 2002 06:10:22 PM
IP: 65.239.47.241

scuzze my bad grammer and spelling :o)
phire_kat
Sunday, September 1, 2002 05:52:54 PM
IP: 216.209.137.181

GunjackV <<Gun porn, I'm telling you! We'll make millions!>> your a sad sad little man...*shakes head* <<This "embarressed of your body" crap always annoys me.>> some people just love themselves too much and others loath themselve, not much you can do about cos of societys "template" of what suposed to look good those who have it flant it and those that done hide I should know :o( was that off your subject? <<But seriously peeps, of all the stuff to argue over! I can't really see what there is to arguing over- no, really>> DUDE IF WE DIDN'T ARGUE ABOUT SHIT WE WON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO TALK ABOUT AT ALL ;o) :oD

Jan<<strung Phire_Cat up and crucified her because of one crack that I made>> wow now I feel loved ;o)sokay I don't care, taking thing so damn personaly in here would be silly

Patrick : <<... or I'm gonna have to send Barney into the CR >>NO ANYTHING BUT BARNEY, PLEASE GOD NO!! TOURTURE DEATH BUT NOT "HIM" LOL

Wilek: i think you should be a woman for a day no wait I change that a month mwa ha ha ha :oD;o) lol

phire_kat
Sunday, September 1, 2002 05:51:08 PM
IP: 216.209.137.181

Ahem!> <<And I find phalli infinitely more fascinating than vulvas. Don't you ever wonder what it would be like to have one? All hail the Penis! :-D>> They're certainly better from the perspective of efficiency and logistics. No bizarre infections, no birth control devices that look like interrogation tools, no sanitary articles more invasive than soap, water, and the occasional napkin, and thank Chattur'gha, no cramps, bloating or bleeding for days on end...very convenient. :) Not having to worry about these things gives me more time in the day to play Silent Hill 2 and Super Mario Sunshine. YaY! ^_^
Wilek
Sunday, September 1, 2002 04:27:45 PM
IP: 128.241.245.34

:: appears in a pouf of smoke ::

Okay, everyone, just calm down... or I'm gonna have to send Barney into the CR to sing his song, and I know that NOBODY here wants that! ;)

Spacebabie > Thanks for pointing that out. A walk down the cereal aisle at the grocery store will now never be the same again. And to think that I used to believe that cartoon frog was wholesome, and that rabbit always looking for "trix" was the one who needed help. :P

Washington Monument > And here I was thinging all along that it was modeled architechturally after the obelisks of ancient Egypt. But then, I've always had a problem with the Freudian way of thinking that anything long and pointed MUST be a phallic symbol, no exceptions. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, people.

:: vanishes again ::
Patrick Toman
Sunday, September 1, 2002 04:27:28 PM
IP: 67.38.240.221

MC> ahhhhh so you were referring to the crack I made about Phire_Cat not being able to count.... I misunderstood.
Actually, you should have stuck with the vulva puppet because it's ridiculous and obvious that you would carry on as if I had strung Phire_Cat up and crucified her because of one crack that I made. That was the ONLY time I have ever made any reference to her. How many others have said much worse things to her or about her and yet you don't claim that everyone is "in shock" over what they have said?

Josh> *chuckles* yeah, it would be funny to drive around in that car... just don't know if *I* would do that or not.
Oh look, I was bashed for my comment to Phire_Cat. Let's see... out of everyone who has said something negative - just you and I have been jumped on about it... gee, it's fun to be popular, huh? ;)
I haven't read the book, "Queen of the Damned" so I have no comparison to make between it and the movie. I liked the movie, though.
I just finished watching "Time Machine" and while Michael ripped it to shreds comparing it to the book, I simply enjoyed the movie. (after I made him leave the room)
Housing cost in CA: yeah, my sister lives in CA and it amazes me at the price of housing there. She bought a house that was smaller than her house in Houston and paid a gizillion more times for it than she did for her house in Houston. I think her house payments are in the $3,500 a month range now. She brought a real estate guide home one time and I noticed that small shacks that would sell for around $25,000 here was selling for over $100,000 there. *shakes head* unbelievable...

Patrick> a vole? I've never heard of that before. I guess I'll need to get a book on Missouri Critters and see what my cats are dragging in for their presents to me. *L*
You do realize that when you turned that mouse loose, it probably came back in and either pooped in your cabinet drawers or ate some wiring.. ? *L*

Spacebabie> <> me either... I have a wonderful selection of Christian CD's but I prefer the old southern gospel songs the best. I guess since I was raised listening to most of them, it's a nice trip down memory lane for me each time I hear them :) I have a few religious articles in my home, but I think tastefully done so that it's not obnoxious or makes you feel as if you've walked into a cathedral when entering my home.
One of my favorites is a small picture frame sized plaque (black background and scripted in gold lettering) that says, "Be still and know that I am God." Sometimes I need that reminder.
Tough Texas gal... *L* yeah, there's more than one meaning to the motto, "Don't Mess With Texas" ;)

GSide> *L* ummm no thanks... I don't think we need any additional groundhogs here. From what I've understood, there are plenty here. I was suprised to see how many armadillos are here too. Seems they have migrated up north now.

Time to do the cooking for our family cookout this evening. My oldest brother made a suprise visit today (from Chicago) plus it is my baby brother's birthday. Tomorrow a cousin that I have not seen in 22 years will be here for the afternoon. :)

Jan
Sunday, September 1, 2002 04:23:23 PM
IP: 12.215.180.93

*Peeks in while shaving off his four-weeks worth of beard*

Reooooowr! Better to get Bishy than Bitchy, I always say... But seriously peeps, of all the stuff to argue over! I can't really see what there is to arguing over- no, really, I CAN'T. The fraggin' firewall apparently classifies it as "tasteless". Musta been programed by someone from Jan's side of the arguement.

Shinigama><<How many mystical/religous/sacred objects are obviously phallic in nature, what's wrong with something vulva related?>> Uh... Which religious objects are we talking about here again? o.O <<Or, to the patriotic, the Washington Monument is a huge erect penis?>> ...To quote the God and Devil show, "It's a collasal granite SCHLONG!!"

...Except, it kinda ISN'T. I was under the impression that the Washington Monument was a derivitive of the Stelas of the ancient world. This whole fruedian notion of relating everything oblong to the penis is kinda odd. Does this mean the Petra shrine is supposed to be a vagina? Personally, I think it's an example of preconcieved notions clouding one's view of reality.

<<Are you ashamed of the parts that define you as a woman?>> This is more for amusement's sake than anything, but do you wear clothes? Do you add photographs of your genitelia to your business cards? This "embarressed of your body" crap always annoys me. I have a quite nice reproductive system myself, and one that I would not willingly part with. I am not "embarressed of those parts that make me a man". But I do not, for example, carve my canes into phalli, or make plaster casts of myself, or wave at casual passers-by with all three limbs. Why? Because such actions are silly, vulgar, and ultimately pointless. I am not defined by a collection of dangling objects, and I consider those who chose to be so defined... well, rather comical.

Incidentally, the very statement "the parts that make you a woman", in the context provided, indicates that modern femenism has begun to eat its own tail.

For those of you just DYING for iconic representation of the sexual system, do it right and just get a good semi-automatic weapon. There you've got it all; the oblong object sliding into a tight chamber, the rapid pistoning action, and the explosive climax. Film it in slo-mo if you want more of a slow, bump and grind atmosphere.

Gun porn, I'm telling you! We'll make millions!

<<Obviously there is no Godess in your life, but Please don't call one person's sacred object trash.>> Lordy, but I'd love to hear the story behind that one. Maybe it's later on amid the flying fur... Or not. Guess I'll just have to ask Lain about it all when she gets back.

Mooncat><<I'd rather drop a few hundred dollars on what I think is a gorgeous piece of female affirming artwork made with rare and costly fabrics, precious and semi-precious stones...>> I'm genuinely curious at this point. See, if I, say, carved myself a piece of wood, I'd be accused of compensating or whatnot. What exactly does a shiny vuvla MEAN, other than perhaps that the art students got biology textbooks by mistake?
<<...than send my money to say... tv evangelists who drive limos, live in mansions, and preach piety with one hand while being anything but when not in "the spotlight".>> "Faith Healers", by James Randi. With that said, however, you really ought to meet a real missionary some day. There's several good ones here...

<> Let's save some time. You hate Jan. Jan hates you. And I hate EVERYONE. Now, moving on to more usefull business...
Gunjack V
Sunday, September 1, 2002 04:06:37 PM
IP: 192.133.129.3

Jan - [<<how mean and blatant her remark was>> *LOL* my remark was far from being mean and blatant. It was my personal opinion and I guess since it differed from
your's or Mara's then you consider it to be so mean.]

Actually, I considered your remark mean, because it was. It was't your "opinion" about the Vulva Puppet topic, that I was referring to, just in case anyone takes it Out Of Context, *raised eyebrow* -- But your snide remark about a newbie poster to the board. *shrugs*

[ But let me guess.... if you disagree with something that I have said or liked, then it's justified and not insulting, right?]

What, in my *opinion*? Actually, I could care less if you like the puppets or not, or any other topic I bring up. You are more than welcome to share your *opinion* -- I believe sharing differing opinions is what makes the room interesting, because we all have our own take on life.

I do find it annoying when someone tries to take my words out of context and try to make a comment on one subject look like a comment on a completely different subject... But then I'm funny that way.

I'm glad no one is being called flaky and stupid, or... priggish and prudish... Because name calling is so incredibly childish, hey?

Mooncat
>^,,^<

"oh let us talk of pigs and pies
of reading books through children's eyes
of good examples and of telling lies
oh let us talk of pigs and pies"
-- MC

Mooncat
Sunday, September 1, 2002 03:01:39 PM
IP: 68.102.23.36

Jan: <<10th unless you don't count Phire_Cat because apparently the Cat can't count O.o>> your right I cant count very well :oD just ask my supervisor at work, I suck when it comes to count the till :oP

DPH: <<11th or 10th, seeing how I believe that phire cat's 'net connection is through the absent Lain>> actualy I'm not at lains place this weekend. I had to go to my dads to get rid of some of my stuff thats packed up here! Its not fun hanging out in the moldy basment, :o( some of my books and stuff got wet!!

*answering for lain* --And about that little brown bat, yes the animal control ppl took it the next morning they said they'd see what they could do for it but if it was hurt to badly they would just "put it down"

Mooncat: thanks <<most people in the TGS aren't normally so rude, hope you don't think the whole MB is out to pick on you. You had a bit of a rocky intro, but a lot of people have a little more patience and consideration for newbies.>> I think I just like to be to damn honest about myself ;o) that and the posted stuff from a chat I had and the "spam" I thought was just interesting since I HAVE SEEN OTHERS DO IT! lol anyway I think I'm getting the hang of this...anyway BACK TO DUNGON OF MY FATHERS HOUSE! :oP

phire_kat
canadaSunday, September 1, 2002 11:54:06 AM
IP: 216.209.137.176

Puppets… The idea of owning a one of those puppets is just nauseating . Oh wait you said VULVA puppets. I thought it was VOLVO puppets. I took a gander of those puppets. They are beautiful with the shiny material and the gems. They remind me a bit of giant Honey Smacks ((Think about that the next time you have breakfast.)) I can’t also help my self to think what a person could do with the materials and make penis puppets. Don’t think I have stuff like that around my house. My parents own two porcelain peanuts. You turn one upside down and you see the male genitalia. The other is the female, and while we are on that subject why does UVULA sound dirty?

The boy turned 20 yesterday. We had cake and he went to party thrown by his friends. I wonder if he was maturing cause he wasn’t acting like a jerk. I did force myself to be nice to him. We have this deal we are nice to each other on birthdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Replies

Gside<<<Maybe you should be. Maybe you should be excited>>>I think I’ll be scared.<<<Try the water and it will be revealed.>>>No way. Then I would start thinking Josh is the god of my crotch.<<<Very bad pun.>>> That is why I punished him.

Warpmind<<<What style of broadband? Haven't decided yet. However, the Spice Girls are DEFINITELY out... };) >>> :::Baps Warpmind with Smackers:::

Josh Is it me or can that car double as a metaphor, or help a guy overcompensate for something else?<<<You'd have to show me a picture.>>>Type her name in a search box and hit go<<>>They are rerunning it.<<<Like rattlesnake?>>>Never tried that.<<<had our first rock mechanics class today>>>Want me to find my old rock polisher for you?<<<Hopefully now that I've got a nuclear power plant on my resume>>> How did you manage to squeeze a whole plant into your resume?<<<Oh great SJ! Post your review of the MTV VMA's! >>> Now we are thinking alike.

Jan<<<Anyway, it wasn't a mouse or a rat, but it looked sorta' like one>>>I have never seen my cat eat a rodent. Mix usually leaves the dead rats and moles on our doorstep so we can praise her.<<>>Bravo, Good for you. You showed her not to mess with tough broads from Texas.

Mara-sama<<<Amazing what brings me into the CR to comment. >>>specially when I keep lighting candles in your honor and singing your praises :::weep:::

Anonymous if you are going to post your opinions at least post your name.

Mooncat<<<Yet people are making billions (collectively) on selling Jesus.>>>I think that pisses Jesus off. Those money changers did set him off over the edge. I don’t mind spending my cash on a cross or a CD by a Christian band. I can’t stand New Boys((My Dad loves them)) but I do like Jars of Clay, Skillet, Creed, and P.O.D.

Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Sunday, September 1, 2002 11:28:21 AM
IP: 65.57.81.157

MGC updated
New topic for September
Voting now being taken for August.

weee..and anyone can vote. You justhave to put your name and a valid email address.
Siryn - [ekkapinto@yahoo.com]
Sunday, September 1, 2002 10:34:46 AM
IP: 129.21.145.6

MC> For once you and I are going to agree on something. It's a matter of taste. I said I found these to be trashy and tasteless. You and Mara do not... it's called differing opinions or having different tastes.
I'll also go even further and agree with you on a couple of other things you mentioned - I think the selling of Christianity is also in bad taste and that's why I don't contribute to the "big stream, name brand" preachers. I stick to my own congregation and support my local church. My preacher drives a 1997 car and wears suits off the rack. He works as a farmer in addition to his job at the church.
I also agree that what someone spends their money on is their business... doesn't mean that I don't have an opinion on it, though. Doesn't change how they should spend their money - it's just my own personal opinion. I'm sure that you have looked at something and thought, "geesh, I wouldn't have paid that kind of money for *that*" at one time or another in your life.
<<how mean and blatant her remark was>> *LOL* my remark was far from being mean and blatant. It was my personal opinion and I guess since it differed from your's or Mara's then you consider it to be so mean. But let me guess.... if you disagree with something that I have said or liked, then it's justified and not insulting, right?

I did not insult anyone who would purchase these things. I only said that it amazed me that people would spend their money on such trashy and tasteless items. For example, I did not say that anyone who bought such things were stupid, flakey, etc. You and Mara have turned it into personal insults.

Enough of this - end of subject.
Jan
Sunday, September 1, 2002 10:13:39 AM
IP: 12.215.180.93

Vulva puppets, trash or treasure? -- It's a matter of taste. I find a lot of commercialized Christian oriented junk to be completely tacky. Yet people are making billions (collectively) on selling Jesus. I'd rather drop a few hundred dollars on what I think is a gorgeous piece of female affirming artwork made with rare and costly fabrics, precious and semi-precious stones, than send my money to say... tv evangelists who drive limos, live in mansions, and preach piety with one hand while being anything but when not in "the spotlight" -- heh...

Spending one's own money on frivolity... Well, love that Landspeeder. The several thousand that will be spent on that could feed a lot of hungry children or cloth the poor... but if I had the extra 10 or more grand it will probably take to win the auction, hey, as a scifi/fantasy fan girl, I'd look to the cool car rather than dumping my cash in the local "god" bin. But... I'd probably not buy the cool car. Too afraid it'd get damaged. I'd rather divy up such a windfall on animation cels. Oooo... the cels I could get! I have a friend who spent somewhere between 1 to 5 grand on a huge Utena cel he picked up in Japan. I can't remember the exact amount, only that it was in the 4 digit range and let's me know that I am not yet into the extreme side of the cel collecting pool. Good thing I don't have an interest in classic Disney cels. As it is I have to write off getting a Maleficent cel... sigh.

Shinigami -- Glad you also saw the same beauty and wonder in the puppets. Absolutely gorgeous. Check the link for my new favorite. I still love Sif, but this one just made me gasp. It must be the part of me that so loves Japanese things. It's made with an antique kimono.... ohhhhhh!!! And usings one of my favorite gems, pearls. I'm torn, I really want one, but ultimately I have to chose my cel collection.

Josh -- Don't worry, I'm sure someone will mention Jan bashing phire once the shock at how mean and blatant her remark was dissapates. I'm no phire fan, but yeah, I thought the insult to phire was... Well, unpleasant. Especially when it's not a huge mistake to see Ocho and accidently mistake it for One if you glance quickly then rush to join the count down.

phire-cat - most people in the TGS aren't normally so rude, hope you don't think the whole MB is out to pick on you. You had a bit of a rocky intro, but a lot of people have a little more patience and consideration for newbies.

Just wondering, has Lain shown you any Gargoyles yet? Are you a fan of the show?

Well, it's early. At least for me. Got to get a wiggle on and fulfil family obligations, do some house chores, then decide wether to work on art (I really should) or writing (aggghhh... deadlines!!!) or blow it all off and just watch some anime. I'm leaning mostly to sketching though. It's almost a physical ache, the wanting to draw. It's been awhile.

okay, have a great holiday weekend!
Mooncat
>^,,^<

Mooncat
Sunday, September 1, 2002 09:41:58 AM
IP: 68.102.23.36

Shinigami> Yes, I have seen the sight and I still consider these to be trashy and tasteless. (I did not waste my time going to the home page and such, but I viewed the page that MC gave as a link.) Did it state that these were religious objects? Even if it did, that doesn’t change my opinion of them. If you want to worship a vulva puppet, that’s your business *shrugs* but I’m still entitled to my opinion. Just as you are entitled to your opinion concerning whom I worship (God). As I recall, you’ve not had favorable things to say about the Christian religion/beliefs. I have never insulted you for your opinions. I have disagreed with them, but didn't call you names or insult you.
I am not ashamed of the body part that defines my gender – however, I choose to not flaunt it, make a puppet out of it, or worship it. I choose to be more dignified than that. I still prefer a bit of modesty in a person.
Besides, that’s all it does – defines gender. (in this context) It does not make me who I am - just as a penis does not make who the man is.
Just because I disagree with something doesn’t make me close-minded – it only means I have a differing opinion.

Your insults towards me were uncalled for.
Jan
Sunday, September 1, 2002 08:41:05 AM
IP: 12.215.180.93

Shinigami: Just because someone thinks vulva dolls are trash doesn't mean they are close-minded. I think the dolls are tasteless, too. And don't try to call me close-minded either. I just happen to be completely straight. ;-þ And I find phalli infinitely more fascinating than vulvas. Don't you ever wonder what it would be like to have one? All hail the Penis! :-D
Ahem!
Sunday, September 1, 2002 04:31:46 AM
IP: 216.160.98.176

JAN::Vulva puppets –

Amazing what brings me into the CR to comment.

Have you actually seen the sight, or are you too prim and proper and bible-belt America? Trash? No, a love-doll or a one of those hump-me plastic snatches are trash. How many mystical/religous/sacred objects are obviously phallic in nature, what's wrong with something vulva related? (Or, to the patriotic, the Washington Monument is a huge erect penis) Are you ashamed of the parts that define you as a woman? Obviously there is no Godess in your life, but Please don't call one person's sacred object trash. I wouldn't give them to a kid to play with- that'd be disturbing, but I would put it up on my personal altar.

::mumble:: closemindedwoman.
Shinigami
Sunday, September 1, 2002 03:53:43 AM
IP: 172.152.26.219

Today was kind of lazy. I did some more GRE prep (I really should take another practice exam tomorrow or monday) and then did a bunch of reading a little bit of real homework. Watched some movies (having a premium dish service during a long weekend is awesome!) and that's about it.

Patrick or Yooper: If either of you is familiar with using matrices to solve for axial forces in a truss, please let me know. I could use some tips before I tackle my first homework, since the professor didn't see fit to give us any.

Patrick: <<maybe one of those 17,000 Australian Jedis will buy it>>: If I had the cash to burn, I'd consider it...the guy lives in my area code in LA so transportation would be free! <<how else could a person ever get anyone to pay more than about $250 for a Ford Escort with 102,000 miles on it?>>: How much do you think the body work cost? It is steel and fiberglass, not plastic. Complete rewiring. And don't forget time too.

Jan: <<apparently the Cat can't count>>: Oh, sure. When I insult her, I get "why can't you just drop it, asshole?", but its fine when YOU do it. Obviously there is a conspiracy to hold me down because I'm black... <<it would be fun, but I don’t think I’d have the guts to actually drive it around town>>: Why not? Luke Skywalker and his uncle and aunt are the quintessential rednecks. The landspeeder would be right at home! <>: Where I come from, $191k buys you a house in bad shape in an area you don't want to live in. Then again, its worse in the bay area. Prices as high as 500/square foot! Yes, that's a million for a 2000 sq foot "home". Then again, growing up a spoiled brat isn't likely to help my opinion of what's cheap and what's not 8-) <<Or, the house will be a giant vacuum and suck your bank account dry>>: That one is far more likely. Then again, my parents' house has sucked all THEIR money dry, but its something *I* take pride in ;-) I guess you can't have your cake and eat it too...but that doesn't stop someone else from eating it! <>: My parents are re-doing their kitchen soon. My dad showed me one of those books of potential designs, and it had a kitchen that was modeled on a garage! Instead of utensil drawers, etc, there were tool cabinets. Very cool looking, but dad couldn't sell it to mom (big shocker!). <>: From watching my parents, I can tell its a pain when you have a great vision for a part of the house and have to repeatedly look at something you want to change for a very long time. <>: Surprisingly, this won't help. Our cats often bring us "presents". I think its a show of affection. <<it still amazes me that people actually pay money for trash such as this>>: Don't make me remind you about the gargoyles convention auction! <<It came on suddenly, hit hard and then left as quickly as it came… very weird>>: The new "male" virus 8-) <<they have a child together and they are also first cousins>>: Kinky. <>: When we saw it (opening weekend), the crowd was, well, hip-hop oriented (probably because of Aliyah). They were visibly disappointed that the movie had a rock soundtrack. We, of course, loved it. Didn't stick too closely to "The Vampire Lestat" and "Queen of the Damned" but it was close enough.

Gside: <<Tomorrow I'm going back to Rutgers>>: Best of luck. Don't get dead. <<Perversion does not limit engineers>>: Yeah, we erect members all day long. <<it is bad if the wrong person were to see you carrying it on your way>>: It takes a lot more than that to get fired at GE.

Ooh, I'm feeling kind of dizzy. Probably from the nyquil I took for this stupid cold I've caught (only in the bay area can I catch a cold in the summer). I think I'll hit the sack.

Are you a real student?
-Jeri Ryan, "Boston Public"

Josh "Imzadi" Wurzel - [ATkicktothenutsDOTcom]
Berkeley, CA, US of A
Sunday, September 1, 2002 02:21:35 AM
IP: 64.165.202.125

Jan -- perhaps it's a shrew. Should a cat have to tear up another creature, might as well be one of the unpleasant, ill tempered one.

Lain -- did animal control pick up your bitty bat? Too bad it was abused by people who can't appreciate how bats as insect eaters are really good for keeping down the pest population.

Hey, as a fan of NOIR, have you also see HACKER LUMINOSITY? The music is so great. I have got to get the group's CDs.

Thinking of making my own plush Demona. Trip to the fabric store tomorrow. Perhaps.

Heh... maybe make my own vulva puppet out of blue velvet, scarlet silk, with gold and get beads and call it Demona. Something for Other Con.

Hope everyone is having a restful or productive weekend =)

later
Mooncat
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Sunday, September 1, 2002 01:41:35 AM
IP: 68.102.23.36

Well I love the new season and I can't get enough. I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I just got back from Seattle and had a great day. Found this chocolate shop that had these apples dipped in chocolate and carmel. I ate two.

Jan<Queen of the Damned> It is interesting isn't it. I keep wanting to compare it to the book.

Well, gotta go
Later.
Jaden - [jaden1444@aol.com]
Sunday, September 1, 2002 12:32:17 AM
IP: 172.192.60.139

Jan > It might have been a vole or a mole or something like that. But I agree... it's never fun when cats bring you "presents." Many years ago, one of our cats who's no longer with us caught a mouse in the middle of the night and, not being an outdoor cat, didn't know what to do with it. So he carried it into my mom's room and hopped up on the bed with it. Face to face with a cat bearing the gift of a live mouse... yes... we all woke up VERY early that day. :P

If anyone cares, BTW... the mouse survived. After about half an hour of chasing him through the house, I got the cat to drop it, cornered it, caught it, took it outside and set it free.

eBay weirdness > After thinking about it, you know what impresses me the most about that Land Speeder car? The guy who's selling it is a GENIUS. I mean, how else could a person ever get anyone to pay more than about $250 for a Ford Escort with 102,000 miles on it? "A good 80,000 miles left" on the engine... a true used car salesman, too. And bidding is now up over $7,000. I love it!
Patrick Toman
Saturday, August 31, 2002 11:43:40 PM
IP: 67.38.246.200

Last post from home. Tomorrow I'm going back to Rutgers.

Warpmind> <<However, the Spice Girls are DEFINITELY out>>: Very bad pun. How about Medieval Baebes?
<<I'm probably a bit too perverted for either>>: Perversion does not limit engineers, though writers might have problems with S&P.

Imzadi> <<How else would you sleep in your cubicle?>>: Find some other way to get comfortable. For it is bad if the wrong person were to see you carrying it on your way.
<<To whom?>>: Us, depending on the pronunciation of im-pe-dance.
<<Maybe she already is and didn't want to admit it>>: If so, my control of my cosmic powers has gotten much more precise.
<<You can live without showers for extended periods of time (assuming others don't beat you to death)>>: I live with engineers. Not too great of a difference.

Jan> <>: Visit Jersey some time, and take some back when you return.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Fair Haven, NJ
Saturday, August 31, 2002 10:55:24 PM
IP: 68.38.240.227

Josh> *chuckles* That’s quite an automobile…. it would be fun, but I don’t think I’d have the guts to actually drive it around town. ;)
I can tell you live in CA if you think $191,000 is cheap for a house! *L* It’s not outrageous, but certainly not “cheap”.

Firestorm> congrats again on your house. I know it’s a pain in the arse doing all of the repairs and such, but when it’s all finished, you’ll have something that you can take a lot of pride in. =) Or, the house will be a giant vacuum and suck your bank account dry. J/k ;)
I still have a lot of different things that I want done to my house but I can’t seem to figure out exactly what I want. Maybe once the addition is built and my screened in porch is done, everything else will fall into place. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to do the addition until sometime next year – at the earliest.

Emambu> glad to see you again! =)

Gabriel> *chuckles* welcome to the world of teaching! I did have the advantage at the elementary level than the teachers at the junior high and high school level had… the kids were still young enough to scare them somewhat into paying attention and they are still eager to please and make good grades. You couldn’t have paid me enough money to teach in the secondary level.

Gunjack> thanks for the trailer link! That looks like it’s going to be awesome. =)

Lain> did you get rid of the bat? Those are sure ugly creatures, huh? I saw a groundhog the other day! First time I've ever seen one in real life! I wasn't sure what it was but after describing it to my dad, he told me what it was. Slow moving varmits...

My cat was munching on some small creature the other day. (gaw, I hate coming home to them having a snack on my front porch *gags and shudders*) Anyway, it wasn't a mouse or a rat, but it looked sorta' like one - but it was brown and had a shorter tail. The face was a bit different too. It wasn't a chipmunk nor any type of squirrel. I didn't look at it for any length of time, though... was too grossed out by the whole "snacking" thing. I swear I gotta' start feeding them more cat food....

I caught the last half of the new He-Man ‘toon. Maybe my memory has failed me again, but wasn’t He-Man and She-Ra siblings in the original? They were twins separated at birth, no? From what I picked up (what little I saw of yesterday) they are not siblings in the new He-Man cartoon… ?

Vulva puppets – it still amazes me that people actually pay money for trash such as this. If they have money to waste on tasteless items such as these – it would be nice that they donate to the local humane society or something worthwhile instead.

I had a round of the 24-hour flu or illness that seems to be rampant around here. It came on suddenly, hit hard and then left as quickly as it came… very weird.

Had a combative female dress out this morning. eesh, they certainly do NOT pay me enough for this type of activity.... the gal was a 10-91 (drugs) and decided that she did not want to change into jail-wear. She attempted to take a swing at me, I grabbed her wrist and twisted her arm behind her back then slammed her face into the wall and held her there with my body until an officer could get back there to re-handcuff her. I actually suprised myself with the reflex action of self defense that I had learned many years ago while dealing with behavioral disorder students. Of course, I didn't have to be gentle as I did with the kids ;) hehehe Anyway, she finally dressed out and I went on my merry way to Joplin to spend the rest of the day shopping :)
At least this incident made up for the one earlier this week when a female inmate plowed right over me while running down the hallway to the men's section. Her boyfriend was in the men's section and she wanted to talk to him thru the plexiglass. Thank goodness an officer was behind me - he caught her and cuffed her. She was taken to a different county to be housed there until her trial. She was not a happy camper. boo-frickin'-hoo.
Oh yeah.... her boyfriend?...they have a child together and they are also first cousins. *gags*

I watched "Queen of the Damned" tonight with Anna. Interesting movie.

Best wishes to those returning to school!

“To be nobody but yourself, in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle that any human being can fight--and never stop fighting.”

- E.E. Cummings
Jan
Saturday, August 31, 2002 10:45:19 PM
IP: 12.215.180.93

11th or 10th, seeing how I believe that phire cat's 'net connection is through the absent Lain.
DPH
AR, USA
Saturday, August 31, 2002 09:56:19 PM
IP: 204.94.193.11

10th unless you don't count Phire_Cat because apparently the Cat can't count O.o
Jan
Saturday, August 31, 2002 09:54:13 PM
IP: 12.215.180.93

oops damn it :oP

phire_kat
Saturday, August 31, 2002 09:53:44 PM
IP: 206.172.135.182

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH WOOOOOOOOOOOO SECOND
PHIRE KAT
Saturday, August 31, 2002 09:52:10 PM
IP: 206.172.135.182

Numero Ocho!
Spacebabie
Saturday, August 31, 2002 09:37:40 PM
IP: 67.25.48.83

7th.
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Fair Haven, NJ
Saturday, August 31, 2002 09:09:26 PM
IP: 68.38.240.227

Number Six!
Patrick Toman
Saturday, August 31, 2002 09:07:49 PM
IP: 67.38.246.200

And five is RIGHT OUT!
Josh
Saturday, August 31, 2002 08:52:43 PM
IP: 64.161.24.221

SALLY FORTH!!!
Stephen R. Sobotka Jr.
Saturday, August 31, 2002 08:51:52 PM
IP: 65.35.132.45

2st or 3rd?
Heather - [Kheetor84@cox.net]
Warner Robins, Georgia, USA
Saturday, August 31, 2002 08:49:29 PM
IP: 68.99.148.20

Unseelie War Questions

1)In both "Hazards" and "In the Blood" there are references to a gargoyle attack on the pub where the genetically engineered halflings hang out so where can I find the episode where the attack actually happened?

2)In "Darkest Hour, Madoc makes mention of 12 gargoyles clans in existence minus the Labyrinth Clan. However during the Gargoyles World Council episodes there were only 9 clans so what happened to the three other clans? Did they get killed off by te unseelies.

3)In "The Battle Below", Umbriels was wearing something that was watching his every move for some failure in some previous episode so could everyone point me to the episode where his failure occured?
Apsu
Saturday, August 31, 2002 08:48:39 PM
IP: 67.233.23.100

FIRST

Mooncat
>^,,^<
Mooncat
Saturday, August 31, 2002 08:26:54 PM
IP: 68.102.23.36