OOC chat thread (Participants only pls)

[chalice]

I don't have a digital camera- your imagination will have to suffice. Her name is Cotton, and she's still almost a kitten. She's black, except for her paws and belly, which are bright white.

awwwwwwwwwwww

[Wired*Nun]

Nobody feels like talking to Josh?

[Shutter]

I can't figure out why he's looking at us funny...and given that LynMars/Raevyn are way smarter than me/Roland, I'm letting her take point.

[Tamarind]

I don't have a digital camera- your imagination will have to suffice. Her name is Cotton, and she's still almost a kitten. She's black, except for her paws and belly, which are bright white.
Sounds very cute - does she help with posts like ours do? ;)

[LynMars]

huh? What? Oh...um....lemme see...

[Icebird]

Yes, she does, although she's getting better about stepping in the empty area my keyboard has instead of on the keys.

[Wired*Nun]

I'm off to a Bible study, then bed. Toodles, see you all tomorrow!

[chalice]

Night, Dave!

[Tamarind]

G'night!

[Icebird]

By-by!

[Thanos]

Just wanted to apologize. Most of my posting is done at work, which has been exceptionally busy, as it promises to be till the end of February. I will try to get on earlier in the morning for a while, from home and keep things moving. Sorry for the lack of quality.

[Pygysys]

Back to the voting stuff and for Chalice and Tamarind: Isn't voting compulsory in England?

For those who don't know, voting is compulsory here in Australia. It surprised me when I first found out that voting wasn't compulsory in the USA but every country is different. At the end of the day I'm simply glad that I can vote.

[Tamarind]

No, voting is optional here in the UK and in recent years turnouts have been *very* low...:disa.ed:

[Wired*Nun]

Bad news, but not terrible news, folks. Due to the vagaries of what passes for tech-geekdom around here, juxstaposed with the impending move of our workspaces, internet access for me in the evenings (my time) will be very intermittent for the forseeable future. That means, unless I want to stay late at one of our other workspaces (whcih involves detaching myself from my team and vehicle and relying on the buses after dark, which I prefer not to do in this environment) the only time I will be able to get on to post will be during my workday. Some days I might have a lot of time, but most days I will only have a little.

This situation may or may not be alleviated when and if I obtain a new logon to the evening spot, or when we move to our new location, which may or may not be as scheduled on or about 1 December.

All this ultimately means that things are going to slow down. Rather than apologise many times, I'll just apologise and explain it this once, and it's best to just be thankful for the access I do have, until I get back home. If you feel you are being neglected or think I have forgotten about you, shoot me a note in GM comms and I will try to address your concerns.

And now for something completely different...I'm itching all over. Wonder what I'm reacting to today? I put on a freshly-washed uniform today, makes me wonder about that free Turkish laundry detergent...

[Tamarind]

I'm just happy (and impressed!) that you can manage to keep the game going at all :P

Hope the laundry thing works out...

[Wired*Nun]

Gotta go, probably won't be back on tonight.

[chalice]

See ya, Dave! Take care!

[Shutter]

Ditto on what Tam said. Thanks for the heads up:)

[LynMars]

Yup; I've been glad for whatever access you've been able to get, understanding full well the kind of shake-ups you have to deal with. Take care.

Oh, and Shutter, got your PM from the Nice forums; no problem with me, it's almost done anyway. :) I don't check my PMs there that often, since they show up in my email....

[Thanos]

Ew.....Turkish soap......sounds interesting at the least. Anybody playing jokes on you?

[chalice]

Morning Dave! Hope your skin irritation has calmed down :nod:

[TreyKincaide]

Later all. Off to class.

[Icebird]

Well, as always, keep out of trouble (yah right) and be safe (more important). Be on when you can, and we'll understand completly when you can't.

[Wired*Nun]

Thanks for the good wishes. Like I said, it will just slow down a bit. For some, that won't mater much. For some of you maniacs (like me) it will mean waiting a lot...waah.

[LynMars]

Updated Rae's description, slightly; added some pics that I only slightly altered in Gimp and Paint. Let me know what you think, if it works. I'm not usually a big fan of the PhotoTrump thing, as too often the actors are easily recognizable and to me, that detracts a bit. But seeing some well-done ones here, I played with them a bit myself. Thanks, Pygysys, for all your help in that department. :)

[chalice]

I like them, Lyn!:nod:

[LynMars]

Thanks; had a friend (who, granted, is a 17 year old boy in Idaho) tell me "the second one's nice--brighter so you can see more details--but the first one has got it going -on-" I had to laugh.

[Shutter]

Smart 17 year old.

[Thanos]

Heh, I like the first one more myself. You can see the eyes much better and the flowing hair outlines the face such that it nearly pops out of the screen at you.

[chalice]

Yep - I like the first one best too - mostly for the wonderful expression. Also the face is kind of luminous, which is how I think of Raevyn being, a bit 'lit from within'. A small ray of purity in this murky Family, maybe?;)

[Wired*Nun]

Well, I caught up with everyone, mostly, except poor Rebis, stuck waiting on the vagaries of the GM and others. This may be what I have to do from now on, which is to take the truck over to the unit's main offices and log in here, after hours. Hope everyone has a good day and/or week, depending on when I get on next. See yous guys laterz!

[Wired*Nun]

I also merged some of Rebis private posts into the public thread as they will lead up to his meeting with his cousins soon enough.

[Wired*Nun]

Oh, now everyone decides to show up! Guess I'll stay a bit longer.

[Shutter]

This may be what I have to do from now on, which is to take the truck over to the unit's main offices and log in here, after hours.
Just as long as your exceedingly careful in doing so.

[Wired*Nun]

It's pretty much OK, I go from one guarded compound to the next inside my trusty GMC Suburban, about a mile distance inside the Green Zone.

[Shutter]

Wow....everyone but Thanos is on. Freaky.
I'm only on right now because I had to come in to work today.

And Dave, my admonition to be careful stands, but I'm glad to hear it's not too far.

[Icebird]

7 Users- wow. I personally don't drink soda, but I'm sure that Arrotel has no such qualms. I go to read up on the other stories now...

[Wired*Nun]

OK, I'm out now, almost 1am here, time for bed.

[chalice]

Take care, you, and sleep well:nod:

[Tamarind]

'Nite Dave - thanks for staying up to get us together ;)

[Icebird]

Yay for a ten hour time difference- it's almost 2PM here. See you (metaphorically speaking) later.

[LynMars]

Well...this is interesting...Depending on how Rebis phrases this, things could get very bad for Landon very quickly...

[Shutter]

That could indeed be interesting...So much for any hope of keeping things under wraps...

[chalice]

So...right. A Lord of Chaos (spit!) is going to tell us that Landon (who Gray thinks is her brother) is voluntarily working with Corwin (who Gray thinks is the Most Evil Man in the Multiverse). Likely to believe him? Wouldn't bet on it:tsk:

[Shutter]

Heh. Exactly:)

[chalice]

Going to wait for Thanos now!

[Thanos]

Posted....sorry for the delay, this weekend has been a mess, but a somewhat enjoyable mess. Iwill log in again from work in about 7 hours if I can. Had a wierd day to day, slept half of the afternoon, so keeping me up late...almost 2am here, and I get up in 5.5 hours.... will be an interesting day.

and like everybody else, we can't stress enough that we want you safe Dave, regardless of the game or anything else.

[Thanos]

Ah... Heldrik is more than fine with giving Gray the trump and the book.

[chalice]

Ice, no more fruit jokes from Arrotel, pleeeeease.

Since he made the 'orange you glad' joke I have had to put up with the likes of the following from Tam : "Pity Gray didn't have a pithy response ready"; "What? No peels of laughter...?"; "ah well, at least it's in a different game segment"

Waaah.

[LynMars]

heeheeheehee...

Anyway, I just made a short, crappy post. But 'tis very early morning, and I am on my way out the door for work. We'll see what goes on later.

[Wired*Nun]

seedy jokes.

[TreyKincaide]

*falls over and dies at the horrible pun* lol

[chalice]

aaarrrrrgh...no...no more....

[Icebird]

The furiously fast furball of feathered furry that is Telloth would likely kill Rebis and Dave if he only knew... Good thing he's stuck in the other thread and can't hear this.

[Tamarind]

Witness the fruits of your labours Arrotel! :roll:

[Shutter]

Hmmm...does Rebis really think he "escaped" or is he just trying to shed a good light on his involvement?

[Thanos]

Heldrik doesn't care, half of his mission is about to be done ;-). He likes completing missions, makes him feel worth while and useful, which gives him purpose, which keeps him alive.

[Pygysys]

Hey All,

Just a quick note to say hi, the cast is off, but I'm back on crutches. I got too cocky. I've spent the last few days walking unaided with the cast, but soon found out it was not going to be the same with the cast off.

Also I'm fully ensconced in study mode, so will be posting once a day or thereabouts. Apologies if I'm needed any time soon. My exams end 1 December but until then, I've got to have priorities.

Catch you all later, have fun, take care and Dave: Stay safe!

[Wired*Nun]

Well, the Gray/Heldrik/Rebis thread has certainly taken off. I think we'll have some interesting times in a bit...plotlines beginning to intersect, and all that. Violence...nasty business...just what the doctor ordered! And remember, all Amberites have extensive medical training...

[Wired*Nun]

As I suspected, it's getting harder for me to both get on and have time to post. Don't hold your breaths, I'd rather do it right than fast. Later.

[Thanos]

All power to you Dave. Right is better than fast in my book when it comes to RPing ;-)

[Shutter]

Pygysys: Congratulations on ridding yourself of the cast! Commendations for having the right priorities:)

Dave: Having grown accustomed to seeing you "do it right" (amazingly good updates) I'm completely content to le the game slow down if it keeps our quality this high. You first, game second....or third...sorry Beth:)

[Wired*Nun]

Heh. Thanks for the support. Now, if only people would pay me for this service...isn't that the dream of all writers?

[chalice]

I'd pay you:)

Sadly, at this very interesting point I have to head out to a doctor's appointment - should be back in just under an hour....

[Wired*Nun]

I'm sure Tam can carry it, and I have to leave soon anyway. Toodles!

[Wired*Nun]

Out of nowhere it occurs to him that Dunstan originally might have found him in a storybook shadow.

Man, I been trying to kick-start that neuron in Shutter's brain for weeks!

[chalice]

Back again - sigh, two more weeks off work at least:depry: 'Fraid I also stole Tam, to take me to the surgery.

Quick 'not here alert' for this weekend - Tam and I will both be absent Friday-Monday as one of our friends (Tony Jones, in fact, one of this games regular 'Visitors') is getting married in the depths of darkest Wales.

[LynMars]

Yay, Tony! Tell him conga-rats for us! ;) Too bad you have to languish at home longer, chalice; we'll be here to keep you company, though, and I'm sure the cats don't mind the extra attention. :)

Hey, I'll work on Shutter's brain, don't worry! Just gotta find the right hook-ups and amperage...

[chalice]

True - my cats are indeed very happy and smug right now. And it means I can check out the game at all hours:ditsy:

[Shutter]

Man, I been trying to kick-start that neuron in Shutter's brain for weeks!
Yeah...I'm really not in charge of what goes on in there...so don't look at me.

[chalice]

Tam is having problems connecting from work and asks people to be patient!

[Wired*Nun]

I'm in no hurry.

[Tamarind]

Back now ;)

[chalice]

Got to go - Gray will sit and nibble biscuits while Rebis and Mandor 'chat'

[Thanos]

Most interesting the number of people that got found or started in a story book shadow. Makes me wonder if Heldrik's little nook was part of something...will have to investigate some time, when things are a little more quiet.

[Wired*Nun]

I've been expecting Lyn to post something for some time, but I am going to go ahead without her. Anyone know where she's gotten to?

[LynMars]

I was supposed to post something, and didn't? Um...sorry...?:∙

[Wired*Nun]

Well, either that or Shutter provide some traction. There ws nothing really to respond to in his last post so I was hoping for something from Raevyn.

[chalice]

Tam and I are off to Wales now; we'll be offline until Monday. Have fun, folks:)

[TreyKincaide]

Morning Dave. Ugh...night for me.

[Wired*Nun]

Mooornnning.

[TreyKincaide]

Nothing like a dose of Amber before crashing.

[Wired*Nun]

Yes, but if you're waiting for me to post, I don't think that I will be able any time soon. I have to leave now, toodles, good night.

[TreyKincaide]

G'night.

[Icebird]

Well, I looked and looked and looked, but I can't seem to find the place where Asmundson said that he hadn't seen the nighmare in about a year, and whether Arellios was there or not. Anyone know when he said that?

[TreyKincaide]

I don't even know who Arellios is.

[Icebird]

Sorry, wrong game on this website- the names are simular, and I get them mixed up to myself sometimes. I meant Arrotel.

[LynMars]

I've been looking for a physical description of Elress myself; I could have sworn there was one somewhere, but I'm not finding it. Was she a blonde? Cause that's what I'm thinking of...That or a redhead, like her Dad...

[Wired*Nun]

Well, I looked and looked and looked, but I can't seem to find the place where Asmundson said that he hadn't seen the nighmare in about a year, and whether Arellios was there or not. Anyone know when he said that?
Chalk it up to PC memory gap, I'd say.

[Wired*Nun]

I've been looking for a physical description of Elress myself; I could have sworn there was one somewhere, but I'm not finding it. Was she a blonde? Cause that's what I'm thinking of...That or a redhead, like her Dad...
Elress is a flaming natural redhead, judging by her alabster skin and freckles.

[LynMars]

that's what I thought...don't know why I keep seeing a blonde when I think of her, though...ah well...

[Shutter]

Well, I'm back from the weekend, but since I think I neglected to tell anyone I was leaving, this may not be the most relevant news in the world. Nevertheless, here I am.

Ta-da.

[Thanos]

I think about half of us were out for the weekend, me unintentionally, but still the same.

[LynMars]

Well, I'm back from the weekend, but since I think I neglected to tell anyone I was leaving, this may not be the most relevant news in the world. Nevertheless, here I am.I knew you were gone! But I guess I don't count as a someone...:disa.ed:

In other news: Elress and Loric (or approximate equivalents thereof) added to the Gallery! And I messed with Josh's a bit more, but I still can't make shorter hair look right...

[Shutter]

I knew you were gone! But I guess I don't count as a someone...:disa.ed:

In other news: Elress and Loric (or approximate equivalents thereof) added to the Gallery! And I messed with Josh's a bit more, but I still can't make shorter hair look right...Given that I talk to you in multiple formats, you count as several different someones. The someone you are here didn't get told I was gone. :)


Nice Avatars! You know, you could just give Josh a gat* to circumvent the hair issue...

Looking at the avatars for Dave and Beth I was amused by the image of a stressed out, border of cracking, guy, next to his sexy and flaunting it mate. The possible causal relationship there amuses me.

Footnote 1:*Let it be noted that that was supposed to be "hat."

[LynMars]

But....then I'd have to figure out how to put a hat on there...:paranoid:

Least, I think that's what you mean, as I don't see Josh as the gatling-gun type. ;)

[TreyKincaide]

Welcome back everyone.

[Shutter]

Heh. Hair transplants are too hard. My Shutter avatar had one...'course, he was bald to begin with so it was a bit easier.

And now I've got this image of Josh with a cigar and a gatling gun. Lester next to him with a tommy gun.

[chalice]

Boy, that was an excellent wedding! Held in Wales' oldest castle (Chepstow), and followed by a medieval banquet, mead and dancing.

All on a day that seemed to have been borrowed from late August (must ask Dr J how he fixed that...), rather than the grey drizzle we were expecting from a Welsh November.

Back now, tired but very content:)

[Thanos]

Went looking for some good trump pictures today cause I was bored at work. The first ones I found were pages of trumps, which were good.

http://www.bears-cave.com/amber/tihe/amber-crew-f2z.html
interesting picks for Fi and Flora

http://www.wiliqueen.com/gallery/trumps.html
Flora, very nice ;-)

http://www.thibaut-cousin.net/ambre/atouts.html
Fiona 2 and Flora

These last two are just cool :-)

http://www.dec.pg.gda.pl/~gideon/amber/images/flora.jpg
http://www.dec.pg.gda.pl/~gideon/amber/images/fiona.jpg

[Wired*Nun]

Loric is actually blonde...but good otherwise.

[Wired*Nun]

As we are going to wait for Arrotel, both Rebis and Gray could edit in some conversation before the Trump call, if they like. If there is anything to say.

[Tamarind]

Done ;)

[chalice]

Me too:)

[chalice]

..and quickly re-redited for timing, so that the last post is now acceptance of the Trump call:smiling:

[Icebird]

I'm here! Stupid slow internet connection...

[chalice]

I'm here! Stupid slow internet connection...
Nonw, now...technology is your Friend! (yeah, right...)

[Icebird]

It is, but not right now when I'll have to go in a few minutes. I posted a response to Gray in Arrotel's own thread, because it fits better there.

[Icebird]

I've got to go now- I'll try to get on in 30-45 minutes or so at school agian, to get to someplace a little more conclusive, and spell check my posts.

[Wired*Nun]

OK. I'll reopen Arrotel's thread and puppet him over there, if no one is in violent disagreement.

[TreyKincaide]

Oh I do! I do! *starts a fight with himself.* Crap. No. Nevermind. :)

[chalice]

I don't mind him being a puppet, but Gray has asked if she can leave with him...she had to offer, IC, since the mess up with Siodmak is something she feels responsible for. OOC, I'm happy with her going or not going.

[Wired*Nun]

OK, looks like everyone is where they should be. I'll be off soon.

[chalice]

All change;)

[TreyKincaide]

Holy crap! Benedict's on the war path.

[chalice]

<guilt>

[Wired*Nun]

I think we need to wait for Arrotel to see if he is going to try to dissuade Benedict or anything like that.

[chalice]

I think we need to wait for Arrotel to see if he is going to try to dissuade Benedict or anything like that.
Agreed. Gray isn't going to try - she said she'd trust Siodmak once and once only and meant exactly that.

[chalice]

Aw, Baby Drax! Sweet!!!! :ditsy:

[Wired*Nun]

Laterz!

[chalice]

See ya! Take care!

[LynMars]

Loric is actually blonde...but good otherwise.The only description I found was "Eurasian", so assumed; easily fixed, though!

EDIT: Aaaannnnndddd....Done! Blonde Loric!:P

And my spelling is REALLY going downhill these last couple days...I have to triple-check everything...

[chalice]

<waves to Beth> Hi Beth:smiling:

[Icebird]

Hehe. Just showing off my new sig.

[LynMars]

nice sig. http://www.online-roleplaying.com/forums/images/smilies/smiley%20-%20wink.gif

Gee, think Random's under stress yet?:paranoid:

[Wired*Nun]

Dunno. Sorry, but timing is bad, gotta run!

[chalice]

Dunno. Sorry, but timing is bad, gotta run!Liked the sig, Ice! Enjoyed the fireworks, Dave;)

Gray may be a pain when she's mad, but she's an insufferable brat when she's sane:roll:

[Wired*Nun]

I was tempted to have Random say something to the effect of "do you want me to come over there and spank your little butt?" but I thought that would be over the top.

I've got some access tonight, dunno how long it will be, but I'm taking the opportunity while I can.

[chalice]

I was tempted to have Random say something to the effect of "do you want me to come over there and spank your little butt?" but I thought that would be over the top.
Eep. I think he reduced her to jelly quite thoroughly enough, thank you:)

[Wired*Nun]

Actually the scene in LOTR where Theoden stomps on Aragorn came to mind too.

[Shutter]

Nice scene there between Random and Gray. Nice to see someone smoother than Roland actualy handle her.

On another note: I may be gone this weekend, maybe through wednesday. Don't know yet. My advisor has a....relaxed...view of scheduling.

So, on the downside, I'm utterly sick of travelling right now, but on the upside, it'll be good to actualy get to the lab and do some new experiments.

[Tamarind]

but on the upside, it'll be good to actualy get to the lab and do some new experiments.
Should we take cover? :roll:

[Shutter]

Only if you're near Berkeley, California, USofA.

[Tamarind]

Probably not a problem then ;)

I have fond memories of teenage chemistry experiments at home that occasionally needed "evicting" at short notice...

[chalice]

Yeah, your mum showed me the burnt patch up the wall, and utterly dead area of lawn...and then there was the whole...'oh look, chlorine...' (or whatever it was) experience:tsk:

[Shutter]

Ahhh...noxious fumes. Good times....Good times.

The chances of anything going horribly awry with this experiment are pretty darn remote. At absolute worst we could maybe destroy half of a hillside near Berkeley...and that'd require some pretty astounding screwups, like somehow making way the hell more antimatter than they usualy do, and then letting it get out into the area...Nah, we'll be fine....

[Wired*Nun]

You work with LLL up there? My dad used to do some stuff at Lockheed and he used to take us to the Exploratorium and some kind of hands-on thing that was over there in Beserkely I think - can't remember what it was called...something Hall of Science?

[Tamarind]

Ooh...anti-matter...Fun! Now that I didn't make at home - managed sodium, potassium, liquid nitrogen (borrowed that rather than made it to be fair) but never anti-matter....probably just as well ;)

Seriously - hope the experiments go well Shutter

[Tamarind]

Yeah, your mum showed me the burnt patch up the wall, and utterly dead area of lawn...and then there was the whole...'oh look, chlorine...' (or whatever it was) experience:tsk:
Phosgene. Definitely :tsk:

:evolved:

[Shutter]

Actualy, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs. Near Livermore, but I gather that they're distinct entities. I'm terrible with names of thing. I suspect that my mental filing system is based on some principle that's not commonly used by rational people. My fiancee is always telling me I come up with odd things at odd times, but then at other times I'll be utterly incapable of figuring out what a refrigerator is called. So I have to refer to it as the big box that keeps things cold....It's not a good system to have really....where was I? Oh, Berkeley, right! Should be fun. If things go preposterously well I'll get enough data that I should be able to crank out a dissertation on it, which would be nice. Because then I could walk around saying "Ooh, look at me, I'm Dr. Conor." And that'd be fun.....oh, I'm rambling again. I'll go get coffee now and settle down.

Thanks for the good luck wishes Tam:)

[LynMars]

Someone rein that boy in... ;) Good Luck Shutter!

And darn my slow typing! If Shutter hadn't replied before me earlier, Rae would have covered the chair herself to ask about it later. Ah well....

[Shutter]

Sleep deprivation makes the fingers quick.

zoom zoom.

[Wired*Nun]

I gotta go, they're kicking me off. See yas.

[LynMars]

Not mine! They get even slower, and then the tyop denmos attack en masse and I have to triple check everything I write...

I really should go take that nap I keep thinking about...

Later Dave!

[Shutter]

Later on Dave!

[chalice]

See ya!

[chalice]

Oh boy! It's SNOWING here!!! Yay! I love snowLOL

[Tamarind bounces excitedly in the background and all cats look put upon save the kitten, who is going 'wha...can I chase it? Can I eat it? Huh? Huh?']

[Wired*Nun]

No snow here in Baghdad, but last night was the first night where the air conditioner did not run all night, i.e., it was colder outside than normal room temperature inside. I am grateful.

I won't be on the rest of today after about a half hour from now. It's halfday off, haircut day, laundry day, relaxation day, etc.

[Shutter]

On further review, looks like I'll only be in sketchy contact from now+15minutes, until Nov. 29th or 30th. For a guy who hates travelling I'm sure doing a lot of it.

[Wired*Nun]

Unfortunately I have to go, sorry Thanos.

[chalice]

Have a good relaxationtime, Dave. Tam and I will be away Sat-Sun for my grandmother's birthday celebrations - will probably be able to grab some computer time, but not very much.

[Icebird]

My Amber geography is a bit fuzzy- what floor is the library on, is it near the edge of the palace, and if so, what is just out the windows?

[chalice]

Now you're asking - no idea of the castle layout - I've always found it varies from GM to GM.

[LynMars]

Usually, you hear the library is on the second floor---but I've loaned my GBoA to a friend, so can't look it up for sure. That's definately where the *coughcrappycough* Visual Guide places the Library; right above the Great Hall/Throne Room.

But wherever Dave puts it...

[Icebird]

I'm really more interested whether there are windows, and what they look out onto if there are. Second floor is also what I was remembering though.

[Wired*Nun]

My Amber geography is a bit fuzzy- what floor is the library on, is it near the edge of the palace, and if so, what is just out the windows?In my head, it's on the second floor, facing east over some garden grounds. Just for everyone's vague references, the stables are just west of the palace (toward Arden, away from the sea - seems to make sense) and Benedict's Japanese Garden is at the far north end of the grounds. I usually don't try to pin these things down too firmly.

[Wired*Nun]

Sorry, no time to do any more today, or I'll miss dinner. Can't have that. Tomorrow!

[chalice]

Sorry Dave - tried to sort out a character post from my parents' machine but after an excrutiatingly slow half hour of typing, it has just eaten the whole lot yet again for no readily apparent reason. If I don't sign off now, I'm goign to damage their study. Gray will be back tomorrow :cry:

[Wired*Nun]

I suggest, when this type of thing happens, the following steps:

1. Always type in or copy into a word processor, and save your work. I do this routinely, every time, any more.

2. Get yourself antivirus and adware-cleaner, even if it's only shareware or freeware. I recommend X-cleaner and the Yahoo toolbar with anti-spy. Panda has a free antivirus I think.

3. Run the maintenance wizard on your computer regularly.

If you do these things, you may have a lot less difficulty.

[LynMars]

I do both Spyware and Ad-Aware SE, as well as Norton. Gets pretty much everything.

And for big posts, putting it to Notepad or Word is the way to go, in case you suddenly lose connection or something.

[chalice]

I do most of these things at home as a matter of course - but my parents' computing set up lives in a world of its own. What they managed to do to it to achieve the wondrous 'Okaaaay - I type...a letter and....wait...for it...to hit thescreeen, o0hmigod there's 15 of it' effect I neither know nor wish to know:cry:

[Wired*Nun]

I'll be leaving soon, probably not getting on any more this evening. Gray and Arrotel will just have to wait, sorry.

[chalice]

S'OK. We're patient types:nod:

[LynMars]

Sorry for my own lack of postage. Have some...idiotic and unnecessary stress and foolishness going on on my other RP forum I'm trying to sort out before it causes yet more damage to that community. Hindsight's a beotch at times...

[chalice]

Sounds like no fun :\

Poor you - hope things get resolved soon!

[Thanos]

I almost always use word, for my regular posts, just for the spell check since I am a horrible speller. I usually preface the posts that I do not use Spellcheck on so everybody knows to expect stuff to not be exactly right.

[Icebird]

For some odd reason I type it in the reply box, go to word and spellcheck, then go advanced and italicize anything that needs to be. Don't ask the stupid question of why- I'll most likely make up a suitably stupid reply.

[Shutter]

I'm quassi back in action. But perhaps only for tonight. I think I've taught the experiment to run itself for now, which is quite handy.

..'Course, now that I'm here, everyone is gone.

[Wired*Nun]

My access has been limited lately, just the way it goes. One of thee days I'll catch up.

[chalice]

Morning Dave - it's nice to see you even for short visits, so don't fret about 'catching up' :)

[Shutter]

Good morning Dave!

Oooh, look at me, I'm on European time!

[LynMars]

MUAHAHAHA!

*adds some canon characters to the Avatar Gallery. Tell me what you think!*

[Icebird]

Well, I'm going te be gone for a few days (till Sunday), and I may or may not have internet acess on any given day. Just an FYI.

[lotus]

If all the redheads wear green aren't they just the irish national team? Seriously I always thought of Bleysas a red and golden clothed guy...and Fi as Dark blues and Purples...i do think they're awesome looking and they must be a lot of work...

[LynMars]

...Bleys is described in Reds and Golds, isn't he? I didn't have my book when I worked on them...Fi doesn't seem to have a normal color, really, and Brand's in Green a lot...Thanks. I think I shall do some alterations...

[Shutter]

Nice job on the avatars:) I think I do have a vague recollection of Fiona being in a green dress, but I could be mistaken on that one...

[LynMars]

fdixed Bleys in something red and gold-ish. And it seemed the women weren't kept inas strict a color scheme as the men were...I dunno. I am rather tired, though....

[Shutter]

Tired? But it's morning? Oh wait...only if you wake up at 6pm...

[lotus]

I just went out and grabbed another great book of Amber, since I had little hope of getting my other one back but, that's ok had to get away from my family so it was all for the good...

[chalice]

Like the new avatars, Lyn - think Fi is my favourite; great expression!

[lotus]

I like the Fi one best as well btw Happy Thanksgiving all...

[Wired*Nun]

Anyone know where pygysis has got to? Has she lost interest in the game? I think we're going to need her soon...

[chalice]

She's having her exams. They end in early December - afraid I can't recall the exact date. It might be the 1st, or the 10th.

[Wired*Nun]

Well, I can work around that. Worse comes to worst, she and I can RP a catchup session...the unfortunate thing is she will not get inputs into the situation at hand.

[chalice]

Worth emailing her? If she knew Kat was needed, she might want to make a bit of time - even if only to give guidelines for puppeting? (Pygysys- feel free to shoot me for being so interfering, OK?:) )

[Wired*Nun]

I was hoping she'd check now and again, even if she didn't make time to post. I guess I'll try email.

[Shutter]

Last post for me until after I've scarfed an astounding quantity of turkey. Sunday, maybe late Saturday.

Happy Turkeyday for those of you that celebrate it.

[chalice]

Enjoy!

[chalice]

Ugh - can't belive I'm awake at this ungodly hour. Lovely, lovely kitten waking me up to present the (very dead) shrew he was so very proud of catching:\

[Pygysys]

Hi all, sorry for the absence. Back now as there's only one exam left. Chalice: Last one is Dec 1st. :)

Trying to catch up as quick as I can on the 'IC' situation and will post promptly once I know whether Piet meant to call Kat by her full name or not. Tis a silly thing but it will determine her response. :)

Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate it too. Happy it's just another day for to the rest of us.

Also: Hope all's well for you over there, Dave and that you're coping okay without him, Beth.

[samirah]

I'm coping just fine....What's that??......Do you hear voices????........Hee! Hee!

Really, other than having a nasty virus, I'm holding it all together. Not much longer 'til Dave gets home. Yippeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!:D

[LynMars]

When is he getting out of Iraq and back where he belongs? Shutter's and my IRC friends can't quite believe he still tries to post for us from there...

[samirah]

He should be back a day or two before Christmas (hopefully).

[Thanos]

He has done a good job considering the circumstances. :-)

(*btw, I like the Fi Avatar :-) *)

[Wired*Nun]

Hey, I had to (wanted to!) take a helo ride out to our eventual operating location, took up all day, prolly won't get on after this. Tomorrow is another half-day for us, I'll do what I can. Cheers!

Dave

[Shutter]

I'm back from my various trips. If I have anything to say about it (sometimes the case) I won't be leaving again until christmas time....man I hate travelling.

[Wired*Nun]

Think I got a post for everyone, see all tomorrow! Cheers.

[Icebird]

I'm back too! I love traveling though.

[Thanos]

Just wanted to let everybody know that I am all caught up on all of the different threads that we have currently :-)
Had a vastly slow day at work both yesterday and today which gave me a much needed break to persue much more enjoyable things such as the game.

[LynMars]

See, I just have no life, so stay caught up :worry:

[chalice]

And I'm still more or less confined to the house by this dumb post-viral thing, so I stay caught up too!

[Shutter]

I try to stay caught up. But school/work causes me to lose my mind periodicaly which puts a crimp in my posting....I think I'm caught up right now.

[Pygysys]

I have to catch up. Yay! Exams are over! Here comes the hangover!

Lesson learned: Never agree to drive your American buddy to the airport at 5am the very morning after going out to celebrate the end of semester/year!

[Shutter]

Ouch, yeah, that can't have felt too good:(

[Pygysys]

Well the margaritas and chocolate nachos were fantastic and it was a great night. It was getting up at 4:30am to make sure she made it onto the plane that was the kicker. We made it through check-in, security and up the escalator for her to board the plane just after the final boarding call was announced. Phew!

When they said check-in an hour before departure, they weren't kidding! Normally it's 30 minutes prior to for a domestic flight but I guess with the holiday season on us, there's a lot more people leaving the city and heading back to the capital cities, etc.

*Sniff* Am going to miss her but I have to post her the peanut-butter she forgot and left behind. ;)

[Shutter]

What is this chocolate nacho you speak of?

[Thanos]

Yes, I am interested to hear of this Chocolate Nacho!

[Icebird]

Chocolate nachos? Where!? I want to try some of those...

[lotus]

is that like a choco taco?

[Tamarind]

What is this chocolate nacho you speak of?
Yes! Tell us! Inquiring (and chocaholic) minds need to know :yum:

[LynMars]

Added Mandor to the Gallery. Whatcha think?

[Thanos]

Cool Cool!

I just noticed that the Bleys one is holding blue flowers ;-)

[Wired*Nun]

All great stuff, avatar-wise. Thanks, Lyn!

Im going to try to catch up today, before I take off.

[chalice]

Mm, love the Mandor avatar.

[Wired*Nun]

I've caught up, I'm pretty sure I didn't miss anyone. I hope things aren't moving too slowly for anyone, I feel like we will be playing this for some time (read: years) and would rather have a rich game than a fast one. I think several PCs, if not all of them, are heading for a furball.

That being said, if there is anyone that feels they need to work on any particular aspect or storyline (e.g., resolving outstanding backstory issues), feel free to tell me your desires.

[Icebird]

I've been wondering who it is that tried to kill Arrotel earlier in his life- he'll probably investigate that soon, probably before rejoining Heldrick.

[Shutter]

Dave:I think several PCs, if not all of them, are heading for a furball.
I'd like to take this opportunity to say that I have no idea what that means...But then I miss a lot due to the fact that I live in a basement with physics on the brain constantly.

[Wired*Nun]

Furball = up-to-date airman's term for an aerial "dogfight," as in "got into a furball with two MiGs." Can also mean a verbal or political fight, implying wild and chaotic rather than organized conflict.

[Shutter]

Or attacking a bunch of lizardmen with a sword...I gotcha:)

[LynMars]

New Avatar pic! Yeah, it's the same template as a former Katarzyna avatar....but it works best for this particular character, I think. ;)

[Shutter]

My that's a lot of cleavage. :roll:

[lotus]

Why even bother wearing a shirt at that point...

[LynMars]

I don't draw them, just alter them...

What, are you complaining? ;)

[chalice]

Ooh, I like Flora, Lyn! This is her on one of her 'demure' days, isn't it?;)

[chalice]

Anyone already feeling Christmas stress (what, just me? "Hullo dear - just rang to say there's no pressure to come home for Christmas" "Uh, thanks mum!") could do worse than check out the following:

http://fun.from.hell.pl/2003-11-24/bubblewrap.swf

[Shutter]

I don't draw them, just alter them...

What, are you complaining? ;)
No no, not me. Complaining about cleavage is against The Code.

[Wired*Nun]

Here's the next few, enjoy. Sorry I couldn't get to everyone tonight.

[Thanos]

Edited my lost post in the thread, hope it makes more sense this time.

[Wired*Nun]

Roger, will move forward.

[Wired*Nun]

I'm getting sick, may not be on for a couple of days, so don't hurry.

dave

[Tamarind]

Sorry to hear that Dave - hope you feel better soon, we'll be thinking of you :)

[chalice]

Good morning, Dave. Feeling better?

[Wired*Nun]

No, but thanks for asking. My boss made it clear he needed me, so oh well. Work sick. All part of the service, ya doos what ya gotta doos.

[chalice]

I've managed not to ask this for ages, but - Dave, why did you choose to be 'Wired*Nun'? The only thing it reminds me of is Drug Nun in SLA Industries. What am I missing? Is this...an American thing...?:ditsy:

[Thanos]

I have been wondering that myself. But, I figured that if it wasn't already asked by somebody earlier in the OOC thread I shouldn't ask either.

;-)

[Thanos]

I just wanted to congratulate everybody that plays here, and give a huge Kudo's to Wired*Nun!

The site states that there have been 63,681 posts in over 2250 threads. Out of all of those posts 9936 have been made by posters in this gaming group. That is roughly 15% of all the posts that have been made were done by members of this game!

WE ARE BAD, BAD TO THE BONE!

[Icebird]

I find it interesting that cool, hot, good and bad are ggod things to be, but medeocre, cold, and lukewarm aren't. Does anyone else find this odd, or have I just put too much thought into this?

I'v only ever been on twice that this game wasn't in the top five most recent posts. Good Job everyone.

[Wired*Nun]

I'm sure someone asked before, but I don't have the energy to find my reply, which may have been on e-mail anyway. It's a screen name I've used for a long time (since Starcraft at least). In trying to come up with soemthing unique, I was watching the Mike Myers sketch "Sprockets" on Saturday Night Live. There was a song he referred to called "wierd nun" and I started with that but someone else had it, and it occurred to me that "wired nun" made about as much sense (basically none at all). However, it brings me an image of a nun hunched over her computer terminal, her only link to the outside world...in any case, it stuck, I can't explain it any better.

Thanks for the kudos, you are all responsible for the success of this game, and I appreciate every one of you.

I'm still sick, so I'll be leaving soon for lunch then bedtime., laterz.

[chalice]

Tam and I will be away until Sunday - be good, dears! Dave - hope you get well:nod:

[Wired*Nun]

Well, miracle of miracles, I finally got a logon to the available evening location. I'll be home in 10 days or so, but it's nice anyhow. I'll try to do a few posts now before my energy runs out.

[LynMars]

Yay, home! Good to hear; bet Beth's counting down the days too. ;)

Our net's been shut off the last couple days for some reason; all the cable company would say is that they're "having problems". Supposed to be fixed today. We haven't been moving as fast lately, though, so it hasn't been as much of an issue here, as it has been with my other online RPing. Ah well. I have Shadow Hearts 2:Covenant to play! And now Gargoyles season 1! *hugs Trey*

[Wired*Nun]

Good news and bad news. Did one, but that took it all out of me. I have things set up in my mind but I don't want to do them until I can do them justice. I have to go back to bed. Sorry, and see you all soon as I can. It's gonna be good, and painful - just ask chalice what I just did to Gray...(evil GM cackles and rubs hands)...

[chalice]

Dave, you are truly diabolical. Melting my brain in Gray's private thread right before I have to concentrate on Christmas shopping...I mean, I thought things were bad when Gray fell off the Pattern, but no - that was just a prelude....:paranoid:

[Thanos]

*HOLY SH!T*

Gray fell off the Pattern!?

[lotus]

It's not the fall...it's the sudden stop at the bottom that gets you.

On a more serious note it's okay to fall (according to canon) it's just not okay to leave the pattern. Of course falling off would imply that you left which means you have my deepest sympathy, cause you're now officially screwed...

[Wired*Nun]

One must wonder how much of that was scary-talk for the benefit of Oberon's children. Anecdotal indications that the whole Pattern thing isn't as rigid as advertised include Brand's departure through the blot, and Oberon (as Ganelon) retrieving Martin's Trump. Sure, those are special cases...but the GM gets to determine special cases, hooray for the GM! At some point Gray's thread will be publicised...

[lotus]

It's not as if Roger didn't like to play fast and loose with the rules of his own multiverse anyway, but, that's besides the point...to illustrate Dave's point I was once in a game where I traversed the pattern backwards from the center out...

[Wired*Nun]

and no one ever said one couldn't do that...there ya go.

[Wired*Nun]

No post from Thanos lately, and there's a question waiting in Tam's GM comms, in case something got missed. Bis morgen!

[Icebird]

That last post is as clear as mud to me- I have no clue what Almor is talking about in the last part. Am I missing something that Arrotel wouldn't, or is he as in the the dark as I am?