2010 Random Chat

[Elrond]

How about having 1 thread for our 2010 random chat instead of 1 for each month? That's 11 less threads; and the chat doesn't get cut off.


Mod Edit: This thread used to have a single option, non-public answers poll with the following Question:


Do you prefer one random chat thread for 2010 instead of a monthly thread?
And the answers were

Yes - 7 votes - 53,85%
No - 0 votes - 0 %
Don't care 1 way or another - 6 votes - 46.15%


The poll has been stripped, and the result is kept here for reference.

[scout1idf]

Sounds good to me....

[Badstench]

We'll follow your lead, elendil... you being the strongest (MR-wise) character in the game. Who's gonna argue, eh?

But here's a question for everyone...

How are you going to say the new year: "Twenty ten, or Two thousand and ten, or Two thousand ten?"

[Young Ned]

"Twenty ten", just like "nineteen ten" in the previous century. I have been saying "two thousand eight, two thousand nine", etc., for the past several years because the double zeros in the numbers make that seem more natural, but once we're past those the "twenty-something" format is just shorter and easier.

Back on topic, that sounds fine to me, Elrond. I'm not sure why we traditionally have a new thread every month, except perhaps that the thread may get dauntingly long for new forum members if we don't.

[Elrond]

We'll follow your lead, elendil... you being the strongest (MR-wise) character in the game. Who's gonna argue, eh?

But here's a question for everyone...

How are you going to say the new year: "Twenty ten, or Two thousand and ten, or Two thousand ten?"

Not that MR is influencing the forum in any way ;) . And basically, that MR thingie is my last bragging right in the game. Elendil has taken a back seat since I started Galdor (who has a 30% xp bonus to AS&P without having straight 20's in stats). Dang! I wish I could transfer my raffle wins and donated AT's to Galdor!

"Twenty ten", just like "nineteen ten" in the previous century. I have been saying "two thousand eight, two thousand nine", etc., for the past several years because the double zeros in the numbers make that seem more natural, but once we're past those the "twenty-something" format is just shorter and easier.

Back on topic, that sounds fine to me, Elrond. I'm not sure why we traditionally have a new thread every month, except perhaps that the thread may get dauntingly long for new forum members if we don't.

20-10 for me! I don't think that having a year-chat thread is necessarily better than a month-chat thread; but I got the idea and wanted to see what others thought!

[Oldschool]

Mostly 20-10 and as for one chat thread I don't see a problem. Truthfully and as it has been said one thread vs. twelve will cut down on cluttered threads. And I agree with Elrond on the continuity issue.

Young Ned brings up a good point in new users but many of the other threads (replayables/mps come to mind) are post heavy as well. Aside from that the only reason I can think of for separate threads is if one has to search for something. However since it's random chat and not anything specific that's a moot point. Plus this forum's search engine and the ability to tag threads makes searching overall a lot easier.

[texlaw1992]

I'm thinking of calling it "two thousand nine plus one."

Alternatively, "monolith."

[scout1idf]

So far it's worked out fine for the Birthdays so I figure it will work for the chat as well.......

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I will probably use 20-10.....

[Badstench]

The reason I asked about "how you will call the new year"... language has a habit of finding the easiest route to being understood, and this extrapolates to, "the fewer syllables in a meaning, the quicker and easier to say" (or visa versa)

In the relation to twenty ten or two thousand ten, this has little relevance, but what happens when we get to next year? or the next decade?

There is method to my madness (or visa versa).

[scout1idf]

......In the relation to twenty ten or two thousand ten, this has little relevance, but what happens when we get to next year? or the next decade?......

We won't have to worry about it after 2012. Isn't that when the world is going to be destroyed?;)

[Badstench]

All the reviews I heard about the movie said that It should have been destroyed.

I haven't seen it... world destruction gets a bit ho-hum after movies like, "Knowing", "The Perfect Storm", "Amargeddon", and "High Scool Musical 2" :rolleyes:

[Young Ned]

I haven't seen it... world destruction gets a bit ho-hum after movies like, "Knowing", "The Perfect Storm", "Amargeddon", and "High Scool Musical 2" :rolleyes:

They save the world from destruction in High School Musical 2? Wow. So then what do they do in HSM3, save the galaxy? ;)

[texlaw1992]

On a more serious note than my last post, note that technically the decade does not end until 2011.

Therefore, calling the new year "20-10" and then calling the next year "two thousand eleven" are entirely consistent.

[scout1idf]

On a more serious note than my last post, note that technically the decade does not end until 2011.

Good point.

It always bugged me when people would say that the year 2000 began the 21st century when it actually ended the 20th.

[Oldschool]

2010......

Or to put it in fancy hillbilly vernacular...... deucey aught mono aught. :cool:

EDIT: Just noticed the poll.

[Oldschool]

How many folks are going to watch the ball drop at Times Square?

I'm torn between the beaver, carp and dual possum drops - lol. Decisions, decisions, decisions..... ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_objects_dropped_on_New_Year%27s_Eve

[Oldschool]

HAPPY NEW YEAR (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acxnmaVTlZA)

[Badstench]

texlaw stated:
note that technically the decade does not end until 2011.
This is entirely a matter of opinion that depends on whether you count from 0-9 or 1-10.

How old is a baby when it's newborn? The first decade of a person's life is counted from year zero and ends the moment they turn 10.

The Gregorian calendar starts each year with a zero, and that's how all our centuries have progressed. The year 1AD actually started 365 days earlier.

but that's just my opinion.

[Young Ned]

I've been saying for years -- since before 2000 -- that we should all simply declare that the First Century A.D. only lasted 99 years, from A.D. 1 to A.D. 99, thus allowing all subsequent decades, centuries, and millennia to begin when the appropriate digit first rolls over, instead of one year later.

Seriously, who could complain about that? All the people alive in the First Century are looooong dead, and nobody else has any standing to complain... :D

[Elrond]

Interesting that so far we have 10 votes: 5 for the year-long chat and the other 5 indifferent to the change. If anyone is against, please step right up. Otherwise, this will turn into the 20-10 random chat thread!

[texlaw1992]

If I recall correctly, the Gregorian calendar never had a year 0, therefore each decade runs 1-10, with the next starting at 11, etc.

Hopefully that means we have until 2013 before the end of the world on the Mayan calendar (lol).

[Badstench]

I was just trying to simplify the message, but confused it by mentioning "zero". Of course zero is not a number.

Scout actually said it correctly in his post that mentioned a year coming into fruition with its 'ending', not its beginning.

Thus, the end of a century, for example, happens on the 365th day of the 999th year.

But I'm sure we could chase ourselves round in circles with this 'discussion'.

Then I looked at the post about palindromes and Dooli's comment on how English and Americans note the abbreviated dates differently (English say day/month/year; Americans month/day/year), and another anomoly came to mind... the numbering of floors in a building.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the entry level of a building is called the 'Ground Floor'. In England, the floor above that is the first floor, then the second, etc.

But in America, the Ground Floor is also the first floor?

[Oldschool]

Actually that's correct. Here the floor/entry at ground level is called the ground floor or first floor. The floor above that is the second floor.

Regarding the dates the US Military often uses the "other" format (for example) 01Jan2010.

[texlaw1992]

Then the European date-writers get their palindromic day on February 1, 2010.

Also, you're correct, in the US "ground floor" and "first floor" are the same, with the exception of buildings with a "lobby," which then have a separate first floor.

[Badstench]

Crikey! The 'lobby' comment confused me, because I always thought the 'lobby' was on the Ground Floor.

Here's the next conundrum... what about sub-levels. Is the basement sub-level 1 or just "the basement"? I mention this because their are 'basements' and 'sub-basements'... and the bottom of a lift-well is usually at sub-basement level.

[Oldschool]

Wow indeed (my crikey equivalent ;)).

While we're on the subject lemme throw another curve - many buildings here omit the thirteenth floor from their numbering because of superstition.

Basements more confusion, split-level even more....

What about split level entrances (buildings built partly into hillsides for example). Here the lower level entrance is usually not the main entrance that is the upper one and the lower more resembles a basement. However it's sometimes referred to as the first floor and the main entrance would be the second floor. If they don't do it like that they use a hodgepodge. Sometimes L for lobby and LL for lower level. However I have seen M for main and LM for lower main as well as G for ground and LG for lower ground.

From my experience on basements it's B for basement. Additional levels would be B2, B3, etc..

Also I once was in a building and hit G for Ground floor and went to the Garage which was NOT on the ground floor.

Clear as mud?

[texlaw1992]

In American buildings with a Lobby, the Lobby floor is usually the ground floor (of course, if the lobby is on a higher floor, the first floor will still be the ground floor).

The first level of a basement is usually just the basement, with sub-levels thereafter (on an elevator keypad, B, B1, B2, etc).

The "G" button in an American elevator almost always refers to a garage - the ground floor would be "1" unless it's the lobby, which would be "L" (also sometimes "GG" for a sub-garage or "LL" for a lower lobby).

I didn't think it was that complicated until we tried to explain it.

[Doolipalally]

I think I've seen 'M' meaning 'Mezzanine' somewhere. Just in case this wasn't complicated enough! :)

In Russia it's the same as the US: the first floor is the ground floor. We live on the third floor, so if we were in the UK I'd have more stairs to climb. (OK, so most days I take the lift, but I have occasional bursts of energy...)

[scout1idf]

I wonder where Thingirl went?

She hasn't said anything since Christmas Eve.

[thingirl]

I wonder where Thingirl went?

She hasn't said anything since Christmas Eve.

Wow only one person? Well...

I went to Saint Louis and our car broke down (complicated story, ask later) but we got back on the 28th and until today both computers have been hogged almost all day, and I had to work hard on Alanne's goals in a short amount of time. Then I had class today, and then my first safety class for Archery. Yes, I'm taking Archery. So?

Anyway, I'm back, for better or for worse...

Oh, and I got my first cell phone Saturday :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Elrond]

Wow only one person? Well...

I went to Saint Louis and our car broke down (complicated story, ask later) but we got back on the 28th and until today both computers have been hogged almost all day, and I had to work hard on Alanne's goals in a short amount of time. Then I had class today, and then my first safety class for Archery. Yes, I'm taking Archery. So?

Anyway, I'm back, for better or for worse...

Oh, and I got my first cell phone Saturday :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Welcome back, TG! And good luck with your archery skill. I didn't know Criveson had a St. Louis branch ;) .

[Oldschool]

I noticed and considering Alanne passed a major milestone right before the New Year I've been expecting a post but I didn't want to steal your/her thunder.

So I'm still waiting. ;)

[thingirl]

Welcome back, TG! And good luck with your archery skill. I didn't know Criveson had a St. Louis branch ;) .

Actually Memphis. And my skill level right now is less than one. It doesn't help being a left-handed girl.

EDIT: @ Oldschool: Go check Milestones...

[texlaw1992]

Speaking as a fellow southpaw TG, you shall overcome.

[scout1idf]

Welcome back and good luck with the archery.

[texlaw1992]

I'm disappointed in TG as she did not get to a million posts by the end of December as I predicted. Catch up by the end of the week already (lol).

Also, congrats to TG on her first phone. Let me guess: the first pm with the number went to Elrond (lol).

[smv1973]

Speaking as a fellow southpaw TG, you shall overcome.

I am left-handed now (and not by choice).

[Elrond]

I am left-handed now (and not by choice).

Wow! Would you please elaborate on that, if you will?

[Young Ned]

I think I've seen 'M' meaning 'Mezzanine' somewhere. Just in case this wasn't complicated enough! :)

Yes, the Mezzanine level is usually in between floors 1 and 2 in buildings that have one. I've never really understood why they don't just call it the second floor...

Then I had class today, and then my first safety class for Archery. Yes, I'm taking Archery. So?

Anyway, I'm back, for better or for worse...

Oh, and I got my first cell phone Saturday :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Conga-rats on the cell phone!

Why so defensive about the archery? That sounds pretty cool to me! I wish I'd gotten around to doing the Archery merit badge back when I was a Boy Scout. :)

Anyhow, glad the car got fixed, and welcome back!

[Oldschool]

Just curious TG - I'm taking it that there are no left handed bows in your class.

Also just what kind of bows are you shooting - recurves, compounds, etc.

Have you all determined which eye is dominate. If so or you already know pardon the redundancy of this post. If you happen to be right eye dominant in the long run you'll actually be better off learning to shoot right handed.

Same theory applies to firearms and some other sports.

Another benefit is that most stock bows/guns are for right handed shooters although left handed versions exist or certain right handed ones can be modified for left handed users.

Here's a simple test. Also you can roll up a paper and hold it at arm's length and accomplish the same.

http://www.archeryweb.com/archery/eyedom.htm

Hopefully this'll be some inspiration, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUiOhcCA6U8

I tried to find a vid of Rev. Dr. Stacy Grosscup who sadly passed away a few years back. Addington learned a lot from Mr. Grosscup who even into his 70's and on would shoot aspirins out of the air with a longbow.

Good luck with the archery.

[zmflavius]

Currently Active Users (http://srythforum.com/online.php): 44 (3 members and 41 guests)

10:33, server time.

OI, HUGE SWARM OF GUESTS!

IF YOU'RE READING THIS, WOULD YOU MIND GETTING AN ACCOUNT AND REVEALING WHO YOU ARE?

[scout1idf]

Currently Active Users (http://srythforum.com/online.php): 44 (3 members and 41 guests)

10:33, server time.

OI, HUGE SWARM OF GUESTS!

IF YOU'RE READING THIS, WOULD YOU MIND GETTING AN ACCOUNT AND REVEALING WHO YOU ARE?

And if you aren't a game player, please sign up and give it a try. It's free......

[Doolipalally]

Currently Active Users (http://srythforum.com/online.php): 44 (3 members and 41 guests)

10:33, server time.

OI, HUGE SWARM OF GUESTS!

IF YOU'RE READING THIS, WOULD YOU MIND GETTING AN ACCOUNT AND REVEALING WHO YOU ARE?

I was under the impression that if people who have an account log in but don't check the 'Remember me' box, then when the forum automatically logs them out they show up as a guest unless they navigate to another page.

If I forget to check the box then come back from playing the game half an hour later then I find I've turned into a 'guest'.

So some of those 41 people could be well known to you already...

[zmflavius]

But there's 41 of them. They can't all be users!

[Doolipalally]

No. I did say 'some'...

[zmflavius]

What I also mean is that even so, a substantial number are still unregistered guests.

[Oldschool]

Can't recall the specifics but I remember someone posting about a possible class surfing the forum's fiction threads. Perhaps that's it or it is just a combination of guests and members.

[thingirl]

Just curious TG - I'm taking it that there are no left handed bows in your class.

Also just what kind of bows are you shooting - recurves, compounds, etc.

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, IDK about left/right handed bows. Coach Ty gives me one and I use it and it works. The kids are allowed to bring their own bows if the have 'em, but the rental ones are compounds. And thanks for cheering me on :)

Also, we shot arrows today (somewhere between 25-40 of them, I wasn't counting) and I had 5 in the blue rings, one of them almost in the red, and only about 10 or so not anywhere near to the target.

[Oldschool]

Well I could ramble on about how to tell the "handedness" of a bow and shooting tips but that's what the class is for. Also there are sites on the internet as well and like any and everything on the net some are good some are bad.

Good shooting and remember the main thing is to be safe and have fun.

[Elrond]

Also, we shot arrows today (somewhere between 25-40 of them, I wasn't counting) and I had 5 in the blue rings, one of them almost in the red, and only about 10 or so not anywhere near to the target.

Think of the ice shield after 36 days, and imagine the Ice Troll stomping at you with every intent of killing you. Your survival relies on each shot !!!!

[zmflavius]

Think of the ice shield after 36 days, and imagine the Ice Troll stomping at you with every intent of killing you. Your survival relies on each shot !!!!

Yes but to shoot the ice troll, you have to be a master archer, not a novice. Or an Apprentice.

[taproot97]

Yes but to shoot the ice troll, you have to be a master archer, not a novice. Or an Apprentice.

Point to be noted but suddenly a vague memory is coming forth
I remember seeing a post in which a legendary archer failed to hit the ice troll.

[Doolipalally]

Think of the ice shield after 36 days, and imagine the Ice Troll stomping at you with every intent of killing you. Your survival relies on each shot !!!!

Yes but to shoot the ice troll, you have to be a master archer, not a novice. Or an Apprentice.

I think Elrond was trying to be encouraging! Given TG's in the real world and the ice troll isn't, why can't she imagine whatever she likes?

Point to be noted but suddenly a vague memory is coming forth
I remember seeing a post in which a legendary archer failed to hit the ice troll.

Can't remember if it was legendary, but it wouldn't surprise me if level 100 didn't equal 100% certainty. After all, everyone has an off day! I've definitely failed to hit the ice troll at level 90+ archery.

[thingirl]

I never go to the cave anymore. I went 36 times and that's it.

@ Dooli: Ehh, ignore both of them. Works for me. (kidding)

[racey]

Point to be noted but suddenly a vague memory is coming forth
I remember seeing a post in which a legendary archer failed to hit the ice troll.

That is in fact correct. I miss the Troll with Legendary Archery around once every 10 runs.

[texlaw1992]

Then again, maybe TG imagines herself shooting at Elrond (lol).

[Elrond]

Then again, maybe TG imagines herself shooting at Elrond (lol).

Yup! That would be a bigger motivation at hitting the target! :p

[zmflavius]

You could be a merchant. Or a craftsman/journeyman/apprentice. Or a house servant. Or a sailor... etc. etc.

I think in the case of our roving reporter we should acknowledge his skill and allow him craftsman status. Though I take your point about the radio.

Socially, merchants, craftsmen/journeymen, etc. are still peasant rank.

[texlaw1992]

Merchants and artisans were socially above peasants in medieval times.

Even serfs were above peasants.

Medieval laws allowed the lord of the manor to slit open the belly of a peasant and stick his feet inside to warm them after a hunt.

In other words, no fun to be a peasant.

[scout1idf]

Back to the "Guests" conversation for a moment, I wonder if any of them are our missing members like Blackcrow, Shalok-Gul or Dustbinbag from the old forum?

If so and you are reading this.......


SIGN UP AND SAY HELLO!



Just a thought.......

[Doolipalally]

Agree with all of what texlaw says, apart from the bit about serfs being higher than peasants.

'Peasants' isn't necessarily a technical term, so we may all be using it differently here.

'Peasant' to me means anyone who works the land and isn't rich or educated. Could be an agricultural labourer, smallholder, or serf, depending on what era and type of society you're talking about. 'Serf' is more specific: it means a bondsman, an agricultural labourer who is 'owned' by the local feudal lord.

As far as we know, Tysa isn't a feudal society. There's no mention of anyone we come across in the villages or towns being unfree.

[zmflavius]

Merchants and artisans were socially above peasants in medieval times.

Even serfs were above peasants.

Medieval laws allowed the lord of the manor to slit open the belly of a peasant and stick his feet inside to warm them after a hunt.

In other words, no fun to be a peasant.

I thought serf was the russian version of a peasant.

[Doolipalally]

I thought serf was the russian version of a peasant.

There were serfs wherever there was feudalism.

[zmflavius]

There were serfs wherever there was feudalism.

Yes, but they weren't called serfs...they were called...whatever serfs were called back then. I'm pretty sure serf only applied to Russia though.

[Doolipalally]

Yes, but they weren't called serfs...they were called...whatever serfs were called back then. I'm pretty sure serf only applied to Russia though.

Are you thinking of villeins?

'Serf' is a general term used for the concept of an unfree worker in a feudal economy, so yes, that's how we translate the Russian term (which I've just looked up, since I happened to have a large Russian dictionary sitting on the table next to me :), and which is 'krepostnoi').

There's probably an awful lot more than you or anyone else wanted to know about serfdom in the wikipedia article here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serfdom).

[zmflavius]

Are you thinking of villeins?

'Serf' is a general term used for the concept of an unfree worker in a feudal economy, so yes, that's how we translate the Russian term (which I've just looked up, since I happened to have a large Russian dictionary sitting on the table next to me :), and which is 'krepostnoi').

There's probably an awful lot more than you or anyone else wanted to know about serfdom in the wikipedia article here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serfdom).

Huh. I guess you're right.

[thingirl]

I didn't actually read the link Dooli gave (yet), but here's a paragraph from my year-end report from last year on Russia. Serfs lived on a landlord’s farm. They “owned” land and could grow anything they wanted to on it (within reason), but couldn’t sell the land. They had to work for their landlord, and pay taxes to him. And a lord couldn’t sell his serfs without a good reason. Serfdom was abolished in 1861 by Alexander II.

[thingirl]

Then again, maybe TG imagines herself shooting at Elrond (lol).

Yup! That would be a bigger motivation at hitting the target! :p

Actually, I don't even think about anything computer related (even Alanne's 95+ skill in the discipline) while I'm at class.

@ Scout/ guests: YES, PLEASE DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Badstench]

A lesson I recently learned is that something you think you know (and have believed to be true all your life) is not necessarily correct.

In this "Age of Information" (brought to you courtesy of the world wide web), there's really no excuse for being ignorant on a subject you attempt to espouse on with conviction when you aren't qualified to do so. If you have access to a computer and the internet, a little bit of effort toward research can save you the embarassment of sounding like a complete twit! (and it may improve your intelligence quotient at the same time).

I was tracking the discussion about peasants and serfdom and was interested to see this comment from thingirl
Serfs lived on a landlord’s farm. They “owned” land and could grow anything they wanted to on it (within reason), but couldn’t sell the land. They had to work for their landlord, and pay taxes to him.
I don't refute this, because I'm not an expert on Russian feudalism. However, the rights of serfs varied in different kingdoms where the law differed by the decree of the reigning King (or Queen).

In a country not Russia, serfs weren't even counted as 'people'... they were chattels that belonged to the 'landowner' of whatever piece of land under discussion; in this regard, serfs were held in the same regard as a plough or scythe or other farming implement - they were simply tools to be used in maximising the value potential of the land.

[Oldschool]

Regarding absent members - I wonder the same thing from time to time. And if so I agree with Scout....



Please sign up and drop us a line.

[zmflavius]

A lesson I recently learned is that something you think you know (and have believed to be true all your life) is not necessarily correct.

In this "Age of Information" (brought to you courtesy of the world wide web), there's really no excuse for being ignorant on a subject you attempt to espouse on with conviction when you aren't qualified to do so. If you have access to a computer and the internet, a little bit of effort toward research can save you the embarassment of sounding like a complete twit! (and it may improve your intelligence quotient at the same time).

I was tracking the discussion about peasants and serfdom and was interested to see this comment from thingirl

I don't refute this, because I'm not an expert on Russian feudalism. However, the rights of serfs varied in different kingdoms where the law differed by the decree of the reigning King (or Queen).

In a country not Russia, serfs weren't even counted as 'people'... they were chattels that belonged to the 'landowner' of whatever piece of land under discussion; in this regard, serfs were held in the same regard as a plough or scythe or other farming implement - they were simply tools to be used in maximising the value potential of the land.

*nitpicking*

You can't actually increase your intelligence quotient by finding out new stuff; Your IQ is your ability to learn, your knowledge is what increases when you learn new stuff.

[texlaw1992]

That word got me thinking further about the subject of hierarchies.

Today we tend to use words like "twit," "idiot," "imbecile" and "moron" synonymously. In actuality, traditionally the words are hierarchial. I don't remember the exact order, but I think a "moron" was considered smarter than an "imbecile" for example.

In making this point, I am not implying that anyone on this forum falls in any such categories (lol).

[zmflavius]

That word got me thinking further about the subject of hierarchies.

Today we tend to use words like "twit," "idiot," "imbecile" and "moron" synonymously. In actuality, traditionally the words are hierarchial. I don't remember the exact order, but I think a "moron" was considered smarter than an "imbecile" for example.

In making this point, I am not implying that anyone on this forum falls in any such categories (lol).

Actually, there's an article on wikipedia on that. Moron was for IQs 51-75, imbecile 26-50, idiots, 25-. However these terms mainly fell into use because eugenics dictated that such people be sterilized. Nowadays, we thankfully don't do that anymore.

[taproot97]

http://www.saynotocrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/britney-bald-ad.jpg
haha

[Mattman20]

I decided to drop in for a little bit and see what was new. I actually didn't look at any of the threads regarding Sryth though, so as not to spoil anything before my eventual (hopeful) return to the game.

How is everyone? Random chat seems a bit dead, but maybe that's just me.

Also, I posted a few pictures of myself taken during the time I've been out in an album on here. Nothing exciting :p

[Elrond]

I decided to drop in for a little bit and see what was new. I actually didn't look at any of the threads regarding Sryth though, so as not to spoil anything before my eventual (hopeful) return to the game.

How is everyone? Random chat seems a bit dead, but maybe that's just me.

Also, I posted a few pictures of myself taken during the time I've been out in an album on here. Nothing exciting :p

Welcome back, Mattman! Nothing to report except dozens of new game updates. The GM has been busy! And although Random Chat seems to be taking a back seat lately, adventure threads have been very active. The PG VI thread in the adventure lounge is the latest.

[spencer]

Good to see you again, Matt. Plenty of things to keep you busy for a little while at least :). I would recommend a visit to the battlegrounds before the end of the month ;)

[Oldschool]

Good to hear from you. A lot of new content is out with more forthcoming and the GM's been cranking it out at a phenomenal rate. Won't get too specific for spoiler reasons but Runeskin's back - that oughta say enough.

Don't know how much you've been surfing but Havoc maxed out AS&P at Legendary status with Magical awhile back.

Also if you're wanting to avoid the content threads for spoiler reasons there's the usual "Real World" threads to consider. Also you might wanna check the fiction threads - I've gotten way behind on those myself and plan (hopefully) to catch up on them over the weekend.

Again good to hear from you.

[Young Ned]

Hey, good to see you again, Mattman. Hope life is treating you well... :)

[Oldschool]

Arrrgggghhhhh.........

Punxsutawney Phil just saw his shadow (http://www.globe-democrat.com/news/2010/feb/02/punxsutawney-phil-warns-long-winter/)earlier today meaning six more weeks of winter.

Well hopefully his West Virginia cousin French Creek Freddie won't see his shadow as he's set to make his prediction at 10 a.m. local (US East Coast) time.

[scout1idf]

Arrrgggghhhhh.........

Punxsutawney Phil just saw his shadow (http://www.globe-democrat.com/news/2010/feb/02/punxsutawney-phil-warns-long-winter/)earlier today meaning six more weeks of winter.

Well hopefully his West Virginia cousin French Creek Freddie won't see his shadow as he's set to make his prediction at 10 a.m. local (US East Coast) time.

CNN mentioned out of 4 different Ground Hog events, Phil was the only one that saw his shadow. They also said that Phil only has a 40% accuracy rate.

Sounds like there's still hope.........;)

[Oldschool]

Well French Creek Freddie didn't see his shadow - so he's forecasting an early Spring. :D

Scout looks like you'll have to see what Buckeye Chuck predicted as there are several famous 'whistle-pig' predictors, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day#Famous_groundhogs_and_predictions As well as some non traditional Groundhog Day forecasters, http://www.ktka.com/weblogs/weather_watch/2010/feb/02/what-do-llama-groundhog-and-chicken-have-common/

Happy Groundhog Day

[Doolipalally]

Apparently there are 30 guests and me viewing this forum right at the moment.

[spencer]

Apparently there are 30 guests and me viewing this forum right at the moment.


Did you invite them to have some tea?

[Doolipalally]

Drat it, should have thought of that. Or maybe I should have offered them some vodka... :)

[spencer]

Heh, I would say that they would have stayed longer if you offered Vodka.

[Oldschool]

Wondering if you noticed if they all dropped off around the same time? If so chuck another log on the fire of speculation that some class may be perusing the forum.

If they're reading any of my stuff I hope they ain't osmosizing (what would be the proper term/form?) my grammatical tendencies. If so they may be repeating the class. :rolleyes:;)

[zmflavius]

Wondering if you noticed if they all dropped off around the same time? If so chuck another log on the fire of speculation that some class may be perusing the forum.

If they're reading any of my stuff I hope they ain't osmosizing (what would be the proper term/form?) my grammatical tendencies. If so they may be repeating the class. :rolleyes:;)

Absorbing probably.

AND SERIOUSLY, COME AND SIGN UP! OR AT LEAST LET ON TO US WHAT YOU'RE BROWSING THIS FORUM FOR!

[texlaw1992]

I think the phrase is "absorbing by osmosis."

Speaking of observers, I was arguing an appeal before the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals a few years back and there was a group of law students observing the proceedings. On the way out, I heard the instructor tell the students how I had so clearly made a strong argument and was likely to win (an opinion shared by my opposing counsel). I still lost - that's what I get when the Fifth Circuit schedules oral argument in New Orleans the day before Mardi Gras.

So much for osmosis (lol).

[Oldschool]

Just noticed our newest (as I post this) member and thought he deserved a shout out based upon his exceptional taste in names as well as I'm guessing movies.

So without further ado......

Welcome to the Forum, Hawk the Slayer (http://www.srythforum.com/member.php?u=362). An excellent movie and name if there ever was one.

[thingirl]

I'm working with subscripted variables. The problem is "[...] Find the time of George." Time of George is written as TG. I think the snow must have done something to my brain, 'cuz I'm laughing waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too hard at this...

Ehh, the answer is 5. I feel like a little kid today, but not THAT young. :)

[texlaw1992]

Well, if and when you get to calculus, figure out the integral of e to the x (an old standby for anyone whose had calculus).

I posted this Algebra brainteaser at one time, which several people found amusing (for lack of an available key, 2 means squared):

Assume A=B
Then AB = A2
AB-B2 = A2-B2
B(A-B)=(A+B)(A-B)
B=A+B
B=2B
Therefore 1=2.

[zmflavius]

Well, if and when you get to calculus, figure out the integral of e to the x (an old standby for anyone whose had calculus).

I posted this Algebra brainteaser at one time, which several people found amusing (for lack of an available key, 2 means squared):

Assume A=B
Then AB = A2
AB-B2 = A2-B2
B(A-B)=(A+B)(A-B)
B=A+B
B=2B
Therefore 1=2.

Ha, I remember that.

[Oldschool]

I think I've got it....

ABBA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuJl1T-trLw) . Of course my math skills are more along these (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfq5kju627c) lines.

[zmflavius]

Assume A=B
Then AB = A2
AB-B2 = A2-B2
B(A-B)=(A+B)(A-B)
B=A+B
B=2B
Therefore 1=2

When B(A-B)=(A+B)(A-B) is changed to B=A+B, both sides were divided by (A-B). If A=B, then A-B would = 0, and dividing by 0 is impossible.

[texlaw1992]

I also think he was the one who got it the first time I posted it.

Here's another: what is "the most complete answer" to zero divided by zero? It's a bit more complicated than first appearances suggest.

[thingirl]

Indeterminate?

[Elrond]

Where's Wetheril? She seems to have gone AWOL! Did she say she was going away for a while?

[zmflavius]

I also think he was the one who got it the first time I posted it.

Here's another: what is "the most complete answer" to zero divided by zero? It's a bit more complicated than first appearances suggest.

Now I'm stumped.

[texlaw1992]

The answer is indeterminate or undefined. As with any fraction (numerator/denominator), the denominator multiplied by some number equals the numerator.

Ex.: 4/2, 2*X=4

So, 0/0, 0*X=0, X=any number (indeterminate) since any number * 0 = 0.

[scout1idf]

I wonder where Havoc has been?
Havoc http://srythforum.com/images_sryth/statusicon/user_offline.gif

Administrator

Last Activity: 01-17-2010 10:48 AMHe had been very quiet before that as well.

Havoc's last 3 post dates.....

01-17-2010
12-16-2009
11-17-2009

[Havoc]

Boo!

[Oldschool]

LOL...... as they say, "timing's everything."

[scout1idf]

Boo!
There you are......

[texlaw1992]

As my firm practices a lot in US federal court, we are normally closed on most federal holidays. We made some changes last year, such as not closing the office on Columbus Day (it's a big holiday for our NY office, but not big in Texas).

I couldn't remember if President's Day was one of those affected, so our managing partner assured me that the office would be open. Well, I'm here, and nobody else is, sigh. Not a big deal, but it's a 30-45 minute commute each way which I could have done without.

Anyway, Happy President's Day to all. I'm going home.

[Doolipalally]

Sympathy! Does this mean you get another day off in lieu?

[thingirl]

One of the resent storms took out part of our gutter. We don't know anybody to fix it, so mom asked on of her Sunday School classmates for a recommendation. Not only does the guy go to our church, but he's the father of one of my friends from Archery! Wow!

[texlaw1992]

No other day off, although I am going to have a chat with the powers that be (and expect I'll be getting an apology).

Had to go out of town today for a morning hearing, so I'm taking off the afternoon half of today, which should make up for the morning half I did not get yesterday (lol).

[Badstench]

Pity New Zealanders... we get a pre-determined number of public holidays per year.

This year, our national day fell on a Saturday.... no day in lieu.

We also take a day to remember our fallen heroes from wars gone past. We call it ANZAC (Australia New Zealand Army Corp). This also falls on a Saturday. No day in lieu.

So 2010 has the working class missing two days off this year, and the same thing next year when those observances will fall on a Sunday.

sigh

[Oldschool]

Here in WV State Holdidays that fall on a weekend are observed on the closet weekday. Falls on Saturday observed on Friday, falls on Sunday observed Monday.

Not sure what the federal government does but I think it's the same.

[thingirl]

Fed. holidays are on Mondays. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Monday_Holiday_Act)

[Oldschool]

Thanks TG I should've phrased that better. I knew that most Fed Holidays are celebrated on Monday since the states mimic many of theirs. Generally speaking if a post office is closed it's a state holiday as well.

What I meant was I don't know what the Feds procedure are for their (other) holidays that fall on weekends.

[thingirl]

Ah, makes sence. IDK that one and IDR talking about it Monday in my "unit study" of Washington's Brithday.

[texlaw1992]

Usually my firm gives us the Friday before or Monday after any federal holiday that falls on a weekend. You may remember a few years back that July 4 (US Independence Day) fell on a Wednesday, and my firm closed Monday and Tuesday - five days off was really nice. It's not likely to happen again, but we can always hope.

[smv1973]

Thanks TG I should've phrased that better. I knew that most Fed Holidays are celebrated on Monday since the states mimic many of theirs. Generally speaking if a post office is closed it's a state holiday as well.

What I meant was I don't know what the Feds procedure are for their (other) holidays that fall on weekends.

My mother works for the Federal government. Some of the holidays that fall on a weekend she will get that Monday off. For some holidays she will also get the Friday before the holiday off. It depends on what the holiday is. For some of the holidays the big boss in her office makes the call on the holiday days off. There are times when the holiday time off comes from the main person in Washington.

[Young Ned]

Usually my firm gives us the Friday before or Monday after any federal holiday that falls on a weekend. You may remember a few years back that July 4 (US Independence Day) fell on a Wednesday, and my firm closed Monday and Tuesday - five days off was really nice. It's not likely to happen again, but we can always hope.

That should happen at least once every 7 to 14 years, you know... (leap years complicate things or it would just be every 7).

[texlaw1992]

I was referring to getting five days off at work, not July 4 falling on a Wednesday. It falls on a Sunday this year - weekend holidays are so annoying since you don't usually get the day off.

[Young Ned]

Ah, okay. So you don't think they'll give you five days off again the next time July 4 falls on a Wednesday?

[texlaw1992]

Highly unlikely we'd get 5 days off again when July 4 next falls on a Wednesday. Not impossible, but highly unlikely. My guess is that we'll get half or a full day off on Tuesday. Still, I am open to being pleasantly surprised when the time comes.

[spencer]

I work for a good company...we get Jan 1st, Memorial Day, July 4th or the closest non-weekend day, Labor Day, two days for Thanksgiving, two days for Christmas and one other floating day...which this past year was NewYear's Eve...I also get 10 sick days and I have been at the same company for 20 years (next month) so I get five weeks vacation :D

[Badstench]

New Zealand holidays:

New Years Day
The day after New Years day
Province anniversary day (different day for each province/ state)
Waitangi Day (NZ's day of nationhood)
ANZAC day (equivalent to US Veteran's day)
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Queen's birthday observance
Labour day
Christmas day
Boxing day (day after Christmas day)

Province anniversaries, Queen's birthday and Labour day always fall on a Monday.

Waitangi and ANZAC days always fall on a specific date, so if they fall on a weekend, they're lost.

New Years and Christmas days are given in lieu if they fall on a weekend.

[Doolipalally]

It's a bank holiday here in Russia tomorrow. What they've done is declare today a holiday as well, but then people are going to work next Saturday.

[Young Ned]

My first real job was for a bank, and I don't miss much about it, but I do miss the holidays. Banks get ALL the holidays, federal and state. All the standard ones (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Christmas, New Year's)? Check. President's Day? Check. MLK's Birthday? Check. Columbus Day? Check. Arbor Day? ...Well, I don't think we got that one, but that and Flag Day were about the only ones we didn't. (Does anybody ever get Arbor Day or Flag Day off?)

[Oldschool]

Interesting question Young Ned.

Here in West Virginia we celebrate the anniversary of the creation of the state on June 20, 1863. West Virginia Day is a recognized state holiday but most businesses and banks remain open. Schools and most state offices are closed.

Looks like Pennsylvania recognizes Flag Day.

From wiki re: "Flag Day":

Flag Day is not an official federal holiday (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_holiday), though on June 14, 1937, Rennerdale (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rennerdale), Pennsylvania (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania) became the first (and only) U.S. state (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._state) to celebrate Flag Day as a state holiday (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._state_holiday).[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_Day_%28United_States%29#cite_note-philly-0) Title 36 of the United States Code, Subtitle I, Part A, CHAPTER 1, § 110 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_36_of_the_United_States_Code#Parts)[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_Day_%28United_States%29#cite_note-1) is the official statute on Flag Day; however, it is at the President's discretion to proclaim officially the observance.

The week of June 14 is designated as "National Flag Week." During National Flag Week, the president will issue a proclamation urging U.S. citizens to fly the American flag for the duration of that week. The flag should also be displayed on all Government buildings. Some organizations hold parades and events in celebration of America's national flag and everything it represents.

I don't think anybody gets Arbor Day off. Interesting that many states and countries have different Arbor Days or their equivalent on/around the best time for planting trees.

[Oldschool]

Just noticed I broke over 2,000 posts sometime during all this Battle Marker ballyhoo. Granted much of it was mine, hence my crossing over the 2,000 post mark.

[Elrond]

Just noticed I broke over 2,000 posts sometime during all this Battle Marker ballyhoo. Granted much of it was mine, hence my crossing over the 2,000 post mark.

Congrats on 2K posts. Thingirl should start looking over her shoulder :p

[texlaw1992]

Perhaps your title should now be "Legendary Thane" or "Legendary Heroic Thane."

[thingirl]

Congrats on 2K posts. Thingirl should start looking over her shoulder :p

Not at him. Well, maybe him. Zmflavius is one who's worrying me... ;):p:):D

[texlaw1992]

....and to anyone else to whom it is applicable, Happy Chinese New Year!

Hope you enjoyed the moon cakes.

[zmflavius]

....and to anyone else to whom it is applicable, Happy Chinese New Year!

Hope you enjoyed the moon cakes.

Speaking of the Chinese New Year...

During my family's New Year party, my dad, who enjoys making jiaozi (dumplings), claimed he'd created a new filling for them.

I tasted one, and it actually tasted pretty good.

I probably shouldn't have asked what the new filling was made of though

[Oldschool]

I love jiaozi although I just called 'em dumplings till now.

Alright Zm, what was in them? I'm guessing bird's nest.

[texlaw1992]

We have a restaurant in town called "Lai Lai Dumpling House" which I've visited constantly since my college days. They have the best dumplings I've ever tasted, and my ex-wife was from Taiwan, so I've eaten a lot of dumplings.

They have beef, chicken, pork, shrimp and vegetable. Beef is the best, followed by shrimp. I'm wondering what Zm's family uses as filling.

[Doolipalally]

Zm, we now really need to know what was in it! I'm imagining all sorts of things better left un-imagined...

[Oldschool]

Alright Zm, what was in them? I'm guessing bird's nest.

I'm wondering what Zm's family uses as filling.

Zm, we now really need to know what was in it! I'm imagining all sorts of things better left un-imagined...

Ahem! ;) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXGhvoekY44)

[zmflavius]

:pDrum-roll...........................................































I actually don't know for certain, because my dad would only tell me turkey + certain other things he wouldn't reveal. On the other hand, newly bought items within the pantry included wasabi, worcestershire sauce, a bottle of spices with the label peeled off, and some Hunan sauce or something like that.

[Oldschool]

Well the disclosed and guessed at ingredients aren't bad. It's those secret ingredients that always make me wonder.

[thingirl]

Currently Active Users: 8 (8 members and 0 guests)

How often do you see that anymore? 0 guests.

EDIT: OK, that didn't last long

Currently Active Users: 39 (4 members and 35 guests)

[thingirl]

It's really hard to type with a cat in your lap. And even harder to use the computer when she's standing in front of the monitor. :)

[Elrond]

It's really hard to type with a cat in your lap. And even harder to use the computer when she's standing in front of the monitor. :)

Lol ... That explains some of your "recent" posts :p

[Young Ned]

It's no picnic when the cat is trying to walk across your keyboard, either. :)

[thingirl]

Bella knows that she will get my attention is she walks in front of the big rectangle that makes light that I stare at all day.

[Oldschool]

Just noticed I broke over 2,000 posts sometime during all this Battle Marker ballyhoo. Granted much of it was mine, hence my crossing over the 2,000 post mark.

Congrats on 2K posts. Thingirl should start looking over her shoulder :p

Not at him. Well, maybe him. Zmflavius is one who's worrying me... ;):p:):D

Start looking as I just took second. ;)

http://www.srythforum.com/memberlist.php?order=DESC&sort=posts&pp=30

Although I should add that Zm's not been active for the past day or two so I may soon drop back to third.

[thingirl]

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

I've still got more than twice as many posts as you :).

[zmflavius]

Start looking as I just took second. ;)

http://www.srythforum.com/memberlist.php?order=DESC&sort=posts&pp=30

Although I should add that Zm's not been active for the past day or two so I may soon drop back to third.

Slap, Bang, Here I am again!

I'm not likely to pull ahead, the bulk of my posts are in RP.

[Oldschool]

Lol.... good timing Zm.

It's not a race after all. Besides if it was I think it'd be to place or show given Thingirl's lapped everyone.

[thingirl]

Lol.... good timing Zm.

It's not a race after all. Besides if it was I think it'd be to place or show given Thingirl's lapped everyone.

I'll only keep it up if I don't die laughing. :)LOL:)

[scout1idf]

Well it's official, your stuck with me for another year......


Username: scout1idf
Account Status: Adventurers Guild - active
Subscription Status: Expires 4/12/11
There are 391 days left on your subscription.For some reason PayPal is not accepting the gift card that I have used many times for Sryth reasons, so I mailed a check last Friday and got my E-Mail from the GM yesterday telling me to pick up the 40 AT's that were waiting.

So if everything goes as planed, Scout should be around 950 days with the CHR when I renew again......

[Badstench]

I take the bus to work. Auckland residents have a car mentality that sees our motorways and roads clogged, whereas busses have special lanes to speed people to their destinations.

I have a car, but the bus works out cheaper if I buy a monthly pass-card. It actually took me a while to figure this out, but upon doing so, I've become a big fan of public transport.

I suppose it helps that I catch a bus to work in the wee small hours; I start at 7am, about the same time everyone else is having breakfast. I miss the morning rush traffic.

I finish work at 3pm, so again, I miss the evening rush traffic.

Rush hours don't belong to a designated time anymore. While riding my designated bus, it crosses bridges over motorways clogged with cars and trucks moving at a snail's pace, and I think to myself... "How can people subject themselves to that drudgery?"

I remember a time when I worked on one side of the city and had to commute between there and my home on the other side of the city, and the journey took an average of 2 hours... to travel 30 kilometres, which is about 20 miles.

One day, some inconsiderate ass had an accident on the motorway that brought the traffic to a standstill. It took me 3 and a half hours to get home.

Needless to say, that sucked! Your working day goes from 8 hours to 11 hours!

But this tirade isn't about traffic congestion... it's about my bus pass...

I buy a pass that is good for travel from the date you purchased it to the exact same date of the next month; eg, I bought my first bus pass on the 18th of February, and it was good till the 17th of March. On the 18th of March, it expired.

Before continuing with this story, I should explain that a monthly bus-pass will save me approximately $80 over the course of a month instead of paying single fares every time I get on a bus, and that's just travelling to work and back. I can also use the pass on weekends, so I actually save a heck of a lot more if I use the bus on Saturday and Sunday.

But it occurred to me that I'd purchased my first bus pass in February, the month with 28 days. Every other month has 30 0r 31 days, so I felt a bit cheated.

I moaned about this to my brother, and he looked at me honestly perplexed. He said... with a puzzled look... "How many months have 28 days?

I answered with a returned look that placed him as an idiot, "Just February".

And he laughed at me... "No! They all have 28 days!"

[Oldschool]

LOL!!! Proxy rep to your brother for a good one (when allowed).

[texlaw1992]

Also, "how do you keep an idiot in suspense?"

[Oldschool]

Reminds me of a brother "joke" from 30'ish years ago.

Some may not get this but....

I'm the youngest and considerably so of 5 - 3 brothers, 1 sister and me.

I was young (junior high) age and was deer hunting with two of my older brothers. My brother closest in age to me had some Tink's #69 and opened the bottle and proceeded to smell it. He then told my oldest brother, "This don't smell right."

"Whaddya mean, how the hell do you know if smells 'right'?"

"Well I dunno exactly but I don't smell anything." Btw, It does have a definite and distinct smell.

"Lemme smell it....." as he lowered his head and nose to the opening of the bottle while my other brother still held it.

Even at that age I seen this one coming.....

Then my brother proceeded to unload the contents up my other brother's nose nose by squeezing the bottle firmly while pushing the tip further into his nasal passage.

The rest as they say is history.

For the non hunters - Tink's #69 is doe in estrus. In other words actual real, no artificial ingredients, doe in heat urine.

And it may be one of those you had to have been there but I'm chuckling as I type this.

[thingirl]

That's disgusting!!!!!! Ewww!!! LOL!!! And you know, if you stick something up your nose far enough, you can end up swallowing it... :)

[Oldschool]

Well one thing's for sure he chased my brother around like a buck in rut chasing a doe in heat. ;)

[Lugwy]

http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss244/GoldenAshtray/Memes/BrainBleachKitteh.jpg

[scout1idf]

I was thinking that the Random Chat thread was dieing out because it always seems to be down on the page a ways.

So I did some research and I guess that the post quantity seems about average (this being #155 for 2 1/2 months).
The only case of "excessive" posts seemed to be April 2009 (on the old forum) where it had 150 posts in it. (that's all the further I went back)

It must just be me.....

[texlaw1992]

A lot of the legal work I do involves maritme law, usually cargo claims, which are not normally newsworthy. As part of that work, I occasionally seize vessels to enforce maritime liens (they can be sold to provide security for the claim, but the shipowner usually posts substitute security to get the ships released). Not all countries allow maritime liens against vessels (Spain, for example, does not).

A few years ago I seized a paddlewheeler vessel in a small town which was used for parties and so forth because the owners had not paid their mortgage (analogous to foreclosing on a house). I did get calls from the local paper for comment, and per the client's instructions advised a "no comment." I got my name in the paper alongside "declined to comment."

This past week I participated in the arrest of a vessel in a much larger jurisdiction on behalf of the crew, who the owner had not paid in three months (the procedure is the same, but the first time I did it for crew members). This line appeared at the end of the story in the local paper:

"Attorneys for the sailors declined to comment."

For the record, I was the attorney for the sailors who declined to comment (lol).

[Oldschool]

Kinda contradictory to being called a "mouthpiece", eh? ;) Actually I'm guessing that term comes from a courtroom context, not dealings outside of court. Still, I couldn't pass that one up.

[Young Ned]

Conga-rats on your achievement, Texlaw. What's your next goal, getting your name on the front page? :)

[Elrond]

Congrats on the small step on fame row, Tex! Here's to getting a full editorial in the near future!

[texlaw1992]

I don't know if you caught this Badstench, but Pierce Brosnan was on "Ellen" yesterday (my building's cafeteria has its TV tuned to that channel).

Anyway, Pierce Brosnan was talking about a pilot who let him fly a charter plane he was taking. The pilot asked him if he wanted to land the plane, and he said "of course not" since he had no piloting experience. The pilot said "but you always flew planes in the Bond movies!"

After everyone laughed, Pierce responded (paraphrased) "well, what can you do, the pilot was from New Zealand after all" to more laughter.

00 Ouch!

[Badstench]

People who say dumb things aren't necessarily stupid... they just have a dumb moment!

I was talking to an American girl in a chat room at one time. She was bemoaning how hot it was in Arizona (or somewhere). I mentioned that it was winter in New Zealand, and we were having a cold spell... and she asked, "oh my God, what month is it in New Zealand?"

Duh!

I've even had one of "those" moments... while trying to prolong a conversation with a gorgeous Danish girl, I followed up on my comment about her speaking English very well with, "Do you think in English or in Danish?"

When you consider that a bit further, it's actually a ridiculous question.

But Pierce Brosnan's little anecdote is one of those things that can make you want to deny being from the same place as that idiot pilot!

[texlaw1992]

That comment about the Danish girl reminded me of one of my brother's HS friends. He was from Austria and spoke five languages.

My brother asked him "in what language do you dream?" His response was, if he was dreaming about Austria, German; Italy, Italian; etc. I know my wife is the same way - if she dreams of home (Zimbabwe), it's either English or Shona (the local dialect) depending on with whom she's talking.

Fascinating how the human mind works.

[thingirl]

I was walking through the kitchen and saw some of my sister's left over cake. I saw it and immediately said "торт" (tort) which is the Russian word for cake.

Anyway, my mom has a friend who was on a missions trip to Russia. He was preaching in Russian and someone was translating into the local language. At the end of the sermon, my mom's friend said that, even though he speaks Russian and English, he thinks in English. Sohe said he was going to pray in English, and that everybody else should just pray in whatever language they think in - their heart language.

I personally don't think asking questions like "what language do you think in?" is bad or dumb. You might actually be surprised.

[Badstench]

That would make perfect sense, thingirl, if we knew what the speaker's native language is. If his native language is English, then of course that's what he's going to think in... regardless of where he is or what he vocalizes.

My point is, even if you are bilingual or multilingual, 99% of people will "think" in their native tongue, so asking them otherwise is usually moot.

[texlaw1992]

For the last few years I had a client who was an Indian doctor who practiced in Texas. He was a very religious Hindu and lived what Hindus call a life of renunciation, i.e. he lived very frugally (he was basically a monk) and gave whatever money he made to his temple. He owned some properties around town and I helped him with a few legal matters at a significant discount off my usual hourly rate. We became friends and I learned a lot of interesting things from him (if you want a visualy image, think Gandhi with a glass eye).

Anyway, he unexpectedly passed away in January (as befits a monk, he never married and had no children) and his extended family has been in contact with me about legal matters pertaining to his estate. I've now learned that my impoverished client had one bank account alone with $16 million dollars in it, and my client received an additional $3 million check from a real estate deal which he had not deposited before his passing. In addition, he had the various real estate holdings for which he paid cash. Needless to say, I was surprised, as was his family (who had no idea).

I think the family is likely to form a charitable trust to carry on his work (with my firm's assistance), but I'm still hoping they discover a handwritten codicil to his will leaving me a million or two (lol). Just goes to show you, never judge a book by its cover.

[Young Ned]

My point is, even if you are bilingual or multilingual, 99% of people will "think" in their native tongue, so asking them otherwise is usually moot.

Actually, those who study languages intensely often do learn to think in the language they're studying. I remember a German teacher I had in high school telling us how she finally started thinking in German when she lived in Germany for a while. So no, not really moot.

[Badstench]

I'll put that person in the 1 percentile... I've learned to leave myself an out clause.

[Doolipalally]

My point is, even if you are bilingual or multilingual, 99% of people will "think" in their native tongue, so asking them otherwise is usually moot.

Actually, those who study languages intensely often do learn to think in the language they're studying. I remember a German teacher I had in high school telling us how she finally started thinking in German when she lived in Germany for a while. So no, not really moot.

I agree, YN. I had a friend who studied in Germany for a while, and whenever she came back to the UK there was always a readjustment period when she had a tendency to come out with German words in the middle of English sentences, often because there wasn't an exact English equivalent for the German word that her thought processes had come up with.

Of course, there's an argument to be had about the extent to which we actually think in words, or whether words only start to matter at the point at which we want to express those thoughts. But that's a different question :)

One further point: to say that someone's bilingual may not just mean they can speak two languages. lf a child is raised from birth speaking two languages, they're equally at home in both. They don't just have one 'native tongue', they have two.

[Elrond]

My point is, even if you are bilingual or multilingual, 99% of people will "think" in their native tongue, so asking them otherwise is usually moot.

Interesting point; but it would be good to consider how proficient one is in the second language. I think that a person thinks or reacts in one language and not the other depending on the context of the situation and if it is closer to one language than the other. For example, a bilingual reacting or responding to a situation pertaining to his native country might react in his native tongue; but if responding to something closer to the second culture, the language will not be his native tongue.

Another funny thing about bilingualism is that if a person "curses" in one language and not the other, that person will always use his curse language regardless of how close the situation is to his other language.

[Badstench]

In closing, I had lots of thoughts in English about the possibilities existent with the Danish girl, but never voiced any of them... the practical upshot being that I failed miserably in my intent, not least because she looked at me like I was an idiot for asking a question which I look back at as being completely ridiculous, moot, 99% recurrent to bilingual, multilingual, telepathic empathists and sign using sentient beings who may (or may not) accept a story in the humourous way it was meant!

deleted -badstench swore in German

[thingirl]

I'm related to someone in the news!

http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2010/03/lostcard.html

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_ts1325

Margaret’s oldest sister, Florence, had two daughters in 1934. One was Elizabeth (Betsy), who was nearly 2 years old at the time; the other was approaching six, and her name: Joyce.

Florence's husband was my grandpa's uncle.

That lost letter was returned to a family member in Salem, Va., and then sent to Elizabeth (Betsy) DeCarolis – Joyce’s sister and Margaret Davey’s other niece – on March 12, 2010, with an explanation from the U.S. Postal Service.

The family member was my grandma (on my mother's side)!

[texlaw1992]

I'm waiting on my next opportunity for a "no comment" (lol).

[Young Ned]

Wow... what are the odds that TWO letters from the same sender, to the same recipient, would both get lost in the mail and turn up almost simultaneously several decades later? That seems almost suspicious...

Anyway, I'm glad your family's finally receiving its mail, TG! :)

[scout1idf]

I noticed that Tanaka Khan (Carior) was on playing. Wasen't he a biggie at one time on the old forum?


Just checked the old forum....

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Last Login Date: Jul 1, 2009, 9:11amI wonder why some of the old timers didn't make the move if they are still playing? (old timer is defined as "starting before me":D)

[crazyjay13]

anyone like my avvie

[Elrond]

I noticed that Tanaka Khan (Carior) was on playing. Wasen't he a biggie at one time on the old forum?


Just checked the old forum....

I wonder why some of the old timers didn't make the move if they are still playing? (old timer is defined as "starting before me":D)

Carior was a very regular and frequent forum poster for a few months back in the old days (meaning, pre-Scouti days ;) ). However, he quit the forum after getting into a spat with another forum member, who isn't around anymore. That's from memory and I could be mistaken. But it is wonderful that he is still playing the game. In the end, that matters more than the forum.

anyone like my avvie

The avatar looks nice; but since all avatars on the forum are "small," some details are not clear.

[scout1idf]

Carior was a very regular and frequent forum poster for a few months back in the old days (meaning, pre-Scouti days ;) ). However, he quit the forum after getting into a spat with another forum member, who isn't around anymore. That's from memory and I could be mistaken. But it is wonderful that he is still playing the game. In the end, that matters more than the forum.

Since the other player isn't around anymore, it would be nice if he would return. (just for old time sake.)


The avatar looks nice; but since all avatars on the forum are "small," some details are not clear.

You can see it full size here (http://srythforum.com/album.php?albumid=32&pictureid=197).

[thingirl]

Next week is gonna be busy for me. I've got Easter tomorrow (although I'll be on a lot then), Archery on Monday, get my braces Wednesday (uggh), mom has a dentisit appointment Thursday, then I'm out of town on a middle school trip (CIY (http://www.ciy.com/) Believe (http://www.ciy.com/believe/)) Friday through Sunday.

[Lugwy]

Sick as a dog today. Must've caught something on the bus.

Nothing like mashing down two essays and a film script while on medication samba. :rolleyes:

[texlaw1992]

It seems that everyone around me except for me has caught something this week.

[thingirl]

I just got back from Archery. I showed my scorecard (68 and one X shooting 12 rounds on a 5-ring target) to my league coach and he asked my mom if I could come in for a private lesson :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D.

[texlaw1992]

How does your target break down the score (i.e., how much for a bullseye, etc). You seem happy about your score, so I assume it's good.

[Oldschool]

Good question Texlaw as I'm wondering that myself as there are many scoring systems.

Another question TG. Is it a true 5 ring target or is it a 10 ring target that is made up of five colors (2 rings per). Normally with these each color is scored not the individual rings and X's are used to break ties.

[thingirl]

It's a target that scores X(worth 5)/5/4/3/2/1

It looks like this:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sE3np5NSL._SL160_.jpg

Two other targets are (spoiled for space) a 10-ringhttp://www.archery.uk.net/images/fita_target.png and a 5-pointhttp://www.lancasterarchery.com/images/3050033.gif The 5-point is the same size as the others, but that's the quickest image I could find.

[Lightwielder]

When I got the Archery Merit Badge, One of those multi-colored, 10-ring targets(as shown in TG's spoiler) was used. I love archery.

Quick tip: Bracers are recommended. You get a bracer, or you get bruises.

I was once using a really powerful bow,(40-pound string, I think.) but as I was aiming, I didn't notice that my bracer was loose and slid up my arm. When I fired that immensely powerful bow, the string struck my unprotected arm REALLY hard. It was hurting for the rest of the day.

[Lightwielder]

I had the strangest occurrence. I was looking at my profile, when I saw the option to "Send a private message to Lightwielder." I was curious if that worked,(On some sites, it doesn't.) so I send a message like this.

Hello, self. How are you doing?

It worked! I got a message in my inbox from myself. That is both creepy and awesome at the same time.

[texlaw1992]

A very impressive score. Eltond, you'd better take the apple off your head (lol).

[thingirl]

Thanks all. And Tex, hmm, interesting idea... :evilgrin:

Also, guess where I've been for the past 2 hours? Right, at the Orthodontist! Actually, more like an hour + driving time.

I probably shouldn't say this, but... It actually doesn't hurt. BTW, I chose blue and gold for the MHEA Eagles. The worst part was when some of the cement got on my tongue. And I only have tops, because my overbite is so bad I'd bite the bottoms off. :D I'll get bottoms in a few visits.

[Lugwy]

New record for procrastination: I finished and printed an essay the morning it was due, and still had time to hop to school.

Sanity Check - DC 28
d20 - 1 = 7 - 1 = 6 = Failure!

Almost two decades, and I never learn. :rolleyes:

[Lightwielder]

"The sword itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with swords."

Lugwy, this is the first time I have seen that new addition to your sigi, and I love it.

[Doolipalally]

I like it too. Where does it come from?

[Lugwy]

I lifted it off from another forum, where a member had it in the signature, but uncited, and I wasn't sure if the quote was originally the member's or from some other source. After trolling Google, though, the original quote turns out to be from Jeff Cooper, the author of The Art of the Rifle, among other works, founder of the American Pistol Institute (later Gunsite Training Center), and one of the developers behind the Modern Technique of the Pistol.

The actual quote is below. Note that the only difference between it and the one in my signature is that "sword" is replaced with "rifle":

The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles.

So now that I know, time to give proper credit! As long as it doesn't ruin the flow, which it just did. Sigh, the sacrifices of citation...

...

*cites in invisible text*

[scout1idf]

Wow, no comments on my new look?

[Oldschool]

Just noticed it as well as your previous "new look". Seems like me, you and Badstench must've been tromping around the realms together and got the Avatar About-face Avatar Adjustment Alliterative Ailment. ;)

Edit: Oh and I like it - as long as it ain't those creepy eyes you bandied about for awhile on the old forum, lol.

[Badstench]

I've seen that nasty critter somewhere before.... In Dungeon's & Dragons there was a moster called a "Beholder"... is that what it is?

[Oldschool]

LOL!!!!! I just read Badstench's post and thought WTF......

I was ready to reply are you talking about Scout's "eyes" from the old forum because used a couple different varieties and one was a Beholder if memory serves....

Then I noticed Scout the quick change artist's ;) newest look - indeed a beholder not the human in a dungeon corridor that followed the thingamajig that was before which followed his actual photo from his Army Service.

Does anyone recognize my newest avatar. The creature should be well known to D&D'ers and the specific illustration should be to "oldschool" aficionados as well. I always just loved slinking around a dungeon only to mutually discover one of those. And usually about the time you also found in a successfully stealthy manner, up to that point that is, the foe(s) you were looking for.

[Badstench]

Heh.... It's a Shrieker... stoopidest monster invention ever... makes for a good guard, but would be a killer if it "shrieked" Duran Duran songs. I'd drop dead in horror!

And I think the beastie in Scout's avatar is actually a thing that used to float around in the original Doom game.

[Oldschool]

You could be right Badstench as on second glance those appear to be more like horns than eyestalks. A nice avatar either way Scout.

[thingirl]

OK. Improv is awesome (http://www.321improv.com/home/)!!!!!

I'm awake. Maybe. I'm alive. I think. I got some sleep. Middle school girls (including me :)) are loud, that I know for certain.

I also went ice skating. Err, falling down on the ice, that is. Actually I did pretty good.

[texlaw1992]

It could also be a Violet Fungus - remember they were designed to look absolutely the same to trip up unwary D&Ders.

[Oldschool]

They were also found in the "company" of Shriekers as the shriekers call would often lure creatures in which would fall victim to the Violet Fungus.

Here's an "oldschool" illustration of Violet Fungus.

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/alumni_violetfungus1st.jpg

[Oldschool]

Edit: Oh and I like it - as long as it ain't those creepy eyes you bandied about for awhile on the old forum, lol.

Scout, EYE shoulda seen that ONE coming, eh?

[thingirl]

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D I just shot 109 and an X on a 5-ring. :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Oldschool]

Same number of arrows and same scoring as before?

[thingirl]

Yes and yes. 60 arrows and it goes X/5/4/3/2/1

[Oldschool]

Just curious, how many arrows per end (round) and what range?

And Congrats good progress and improvement.

[thingirl]

12 rounds of 5-arrows from 20 yards (I think that's what you asked :))

And thanks.

[Oldschool]

Great!!! :) Nice range and 12 shot strings - impressive as shorter (fewer arrows) strings are much "easier" imo. More so when starting to shoot.

Pardon my mangling of terminology as I intermingle my firearms/archery terms which can be confusing. Strings and rounds to name a few.

[thingirl]

Yeah, but it takes longer. :p

And I either know or can guess what you mean...

[Lightwielder]

Sorry to "switch gears" in the conversation, but I came across another strange occurrence. I just had the rather grim displeasure of having to give a negative rep', for the first time in my time on the Forums.(Don't ask details, because for me to give any would be disrespectful; equivalent to gossiping, essentially.) After doing so, it said "Thank you for deducting reputation from this user."

Does that strike anyone as "odd," or is it just me?

[zmflavius]

Sorry to "switch gears" in the conversation, but I came across another strange occurrence. I just had the rather grim displeasure of having to give a negative rep', for the first time in my time on the Forums.(Don't ask details, because for me to give any would be disrespectful; equivalent to gossiping, essentially.) After doing so, it said "Thank you for deducting reputation from this user."

Does that strike anyone as "odd," or is it just me?

Well, I'm assuming that the forum is written to assume you're dishing one out for a perfectly good reason.

[Doolipalally]

Sorry to "switch gears" in the conversation, but I came across another strange occurrence. I just had the rather grim displeasure of having to give a negative rep', for the first time in my time on the Forums.(Don't ask details, because for me to give any would be disrespectful; equivalent to gossiping, essentially.) After doing so, it said "Thank you for deducting reputation from this user."

Does that strike anyone as "odd," or is it just me?

It strikes me as a bit odd, but I suppose it's saying 'thank you for bothering to comment'.

[scout1idf]

Sorry to "switch gears" in the conversation, but I came across another strange occurrence. I just had the rather grim displeasure of having to give a negative rep', for the first time in my time on the Forums.(Don't ask details, because for me to give any would be disrespectful; equivalent to gossiping, essentially.) After doing so, it said "Thank you for deducting reputation from this user."

Does that strike anyone as "odd," or is it just me?

Maybe the forum mechanics agreed with your reason for the negative rep.

[Doolipalally]

Maybe the forum mechanics agreed with your reason for the negative rep.

Lol - I'm now thinking of the all-powerful AIs behind the scenes...

[Lightwielder]

It strikes me as a bit odd, but I suppose it's saying 'thank you for bothering to comment'.

Yeah, that's what it seemed like to me, but it's still SEEMS rather odd.

[Lugwy]

I prefer to think it's thanking you for giving a negative rep instead of hogging time writing a largely pointless reply to the offending post in question, and possibly instigating a flame war over hurt feelings.

But that's just me. ;)

[Young Ned]

I prefer to think it's thanking you for giving a negative rep instead of hogging time writing a largely pointless reply to the offending post in question, and possibly instigating a flame war over hurt feelings.

But that's just me. ;)

Heh, I like the way you think, Lugwy. :cool:

[texlaw1992]

I was the one who got the negative rep for the double joke post in the Giggle Bag. C'est la vie.

[Lightwielder]

Well, off camping in an hour for the weekend. See you all on Sunday.

[Oldschool]

Well although you've probably already gone - have fun. :)

[Lightwielder]

Well although you've probably already gone - have fun. :)

Yes, I had left, but I'm back now, and thanks for that.

I did have fun.

[scout1idf]

The GM now has 307 KARMA.

Remember you have to be signed up on the old forum and logged in.


EXALT THE GM (http://shadowwolf47.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=viewprofile&user=srythgm)

[thingirl]

As long as we're on the subject...

Could one of out admins increase his repp over here to 10k please? I know, 1k is enough, but he's the GM...

[Scarbrow]

As easy as done, but I'll wait first to hear reactions to my latest Forum Updates (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=31354#post31354)

Yes, yes, I know of no middle term. Either I'm gone for weeks at a time or I'm showing off my powers full-time. Hope I won't get smote too hard for this one...

EDIT: I just read this whole thread. Blessed be the banter :D

[Scarbrow2]

this is to test upload attachments as reported by TG

EDIT: It seems you can post attachments in this forum as a regular user, TG. Maybe it was a question of the size of the image? I've checked your permissions in this forum and they're the same as mine (with this one, of course)

EDIT2: Nice pic, isn't it?. I'm testing the reputation bar matter, and will either fix it or document it on Forum Updates when I'm done

[thingirl]

I meant in News and Announcements. Sorry, I should have been clearer.

As for the picture, it looks kind of like an eye.

(BTW, don't feel bad about deleting this if you need to. It's not like I need the postcount. :))

[Scarbrow]

Why should I? If you can't spam on "Random chat", where?

It's a picture of a nebula called Helix Nebula (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helix_Nebula). They call it "The Eye of God"

Check also the Cat's Eye Nebula (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27s_Eye_Nebula), if you like beautiful astronomical images. And The Mote in God's Eye (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mote_in_God%27s_Eye) for excellent related "hard" science fiction.

By the way, I've restored the now harmless green reputation bars and explained it on Forum Updates (http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=31559#post31559). Thanks again for noticing.

[thingirl]

Why should I? If you can't spam on "Random chat", where?

Excellent point. :)

And I like those nebulae photos. (Oh, sure, I can spell nebulae but not to? OK, so it's usually a typo that results in t o[next word], but...)

[thingirl]

I just shot 118 and TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! X's. Same target/scoring as always (x/5/4/3/2/1/miss). If anyone's interested, I can scan my scorecard and post it here.

[texlaw1992]

Very impressive - yet again.

[Oldschool]

Nice TG. :)

Some archery inspiration. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMcDeNo6KUs)

"We're common archers Robin." NOT...... ;)

[thingirl]

Thanks all.

@ Oldschool: Yeah, maybe [one of the best archers shooting with me], but not me... :) But that's OK, because I'm improving over myself. :)

[thingirl]

I hate tornado sirens. Thankfully, it's only A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION (http://www.weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/38018?phenomena=TO&significance=W&areaid=TNC157&office=KMEG&etn=0044) and not actually a funnel cloud (yet). Gotta remember that I'm Safe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciW8r-5kCDY) in His arms.

[Oldschool]

Got Smiley's?


http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/big/big-smiley-face.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/free-big-smiley.php)



If anyone has checked out the site I linked in another post don't forget to check out the emoticons as well.

Here's the link again, http://www.freesmileys.org/

[Elrond]

It about that time again in my forum cycle. A few things combine to force me to take some time off from the forum and reduce my game time even further! Real life commitments becoming more demanding. I'll miss you all.

Till next time, all of you take damn good care of yourselves. I hope to check back in in a few weeks or months.

[Oldschool]

Take care Elrond and hope to hear from you soon.

[Lightwielder]

Take care Elrond and hope to hear from you soon.

Ditto. I'll probably have more releases for my "Tales of a Wandering Adventurer," for when you get back. :)

[scout1idf]

It about that time again in my forum cycle. A few things combine to force me to take some time off from the forum and reduce my game time even further! Real life commitments becoming more demanding. I'll miss you all.

Till next time, all of you take damn good care of yourselves. I hope to check back in in a few weeks or months.

Oh, please don't go. Who will take care of TG?:p

Seriously, take care and come back soon....

[texlaw1992]

I remember a time when there was such a thing, but sigh, no rest for the weary. Enjoy yours Elrond.

[scout1idf]

I remember a time when there was such a thing, but sigh, no rest for the weary........

I just spent a week on vacation.

To bad I worked harder than if I had went to work. Now it's over and I don't know when I'll get more vacation other than the 1 day I have to use before June 1st or loose it.

[thingirl]

Aww, no, Elrond, don't leave us!!! I mean, yeah, there's grammar and spelling cops all around. But, you're the only one who actually "picks" on me.

Looking forward to when you can come back. (If you can read everything I wrote...)

[Lightwielder]

Aww, no, Elrond, don't leave us!!! I mean, yeah, there's grammar and spelling cops all around. But, you're the only one who actually "picks" on me.

Not the only one. I'm here, too. :)

See my latest entry to find out.
Tales of a Wandering Adventurer (http://www.srythforum.com/showpost.php?p=32292&postcount=44)

[spencer]

It about that time again in my forum cycle. A few things combine to force me to take some time off from the forum and reduce my game time even further! Real life commitments becoming more demanding. I'll miss you all.

Till next time, all of you take damn good care of yourselves. I hope to check back in in a few weeks or months.

I completely understand that whole RL thang...hope you're back with us soon...take care in the interim.

[Young Ned]

Take care, Elrond; hope you're able to return soon.

[scout1idf]

I see by his profile page that it's been 2 days already since he logged in.....

[Oldschool]

Seems Elrond takes the occasional Sryth Sabbatical every now and again - as most of us do. Wonder if another name change will herald his return?

[scout1idf]

Seems Elrond takes the occasional Sryth Sabbatical every now and again - as most of us do. Wonder if another name change will herald his return?

I doubt it. He deleted his account from the forum last time.

Also, at the time he didn't know how much everyone wanted him to be here. Tallys Apprentice was just a way to look in and be anonymous.

[smv1973]

It about that time again in my forum cycle. A few things combine to force me to take some time off from the forum and reduce my game time even further! Real life commitments becoming more demanding. I'll miss you all.

Till next time, all of you take damn good care of yourselves. I hope to check back in in a few weeks or months.

Take care, and I hope you enjoy your break. I hope you will not be gone for a long time because there will be no to keep TG in check.

[thingirl]

I hope you will not be gone for a long time because there will be no to keep TG in check.

I never though t of it that way... http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-devil02.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Oldschool]

Expounding on Texlaw's post in the "Change on OLD forum..." thread. Btw Texlaw, thanks for the feedback in the thread.

I remember when FULL service was normal. Still I got a chuckle picturing the filling station attendant in Spain. Filling station.... that term may date me as well, lol.

One of my brothers used to live in Oregon which has NO self service gas - attendants only. And if I'm not mistaken New Jersey is the same.

I know my brother said in Oregon safety and the economy (jobs) was the concern. I'm also guessing the fuel companies may have done some lobbying. However, I think it's required that the self service stations pump gas for either certain customers or those requesting it. I know most places here have signs informing customers to request it if they want.