What Greek Goddess Am I?
Yay! Athena rocks! :-)
Athena

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 1:16 PM [PermaLink]

Just FYI, I am the Princess around here again.

Shawn F*&^ed up and G is pissed.

— posted by Noelle at 4:21 PM [PermaLink]

Re: Quizes
Heh. 69 dude! :)

See which Greek Goddess you are.

I am 69% evil.I'm getting there. I haven't done all the damage I could do but I've done quite a bit. I'm just over the border into the Evil Zone.

Are you evil? find out at Hilowitz.com

CheerBear
Aww, you are the cute and cuddly cheer bear from care bears! You are one of the happiest care bears full of warmth and cheer. You couldn't be more content! Or cute!

WHICH 80'S CARTOON CHARACTER ARE YOU??????
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— posted by Wendy at 4:04 PM [PermaLink]

re: Height of Pleasure, Brothel Offers Plane Sex

Nah.
Just an FYI for everybody.

— posted by Carl at 3:57 PM [PermaLink]

re: Height of Pleasure, Brothel Offers Plane Sex
So, Carl, you returning that notebook in exchange for a plane ticket???

— posted by Noelle at 3:47 PM [PermaLink]

re: Height of Pleasure, Brothel Offers Plane Sex

7:15 AM Depart San Jose, CA USA (SJC)
Arrive Santiago, Chile (SCL) 6:05 AM +1 day Sat 31-May
19hr 50mn American Airlines 1563 / 7709
Connect in Los Angeles (LAX)
Total stops: 2

$1,891.80

— posted by Carl at 3:17 PM [PermaLink]

Apparently, I am quazi-evil, but also Aphrodite!
Mike, I think you are required to take this test and post your answer - no cheating, that would be Lame-evil

I am 64% evil.
I'm getting there. I haven't done all the damage I could do but I've done quite a bit. I'm just over the border into the Evil Zone.

Are you evil? find out at Hilowitz.com

See which Greek Goddess you are.

— posted by Noelle at 2:16 PM [PermaLink]

Quiz for a Friday afternoon
WHICH 80'S CARTOON CHARACTER ARE YOU??????
CURIOUSGEORGE

You are the one and only Curious George! Always following the man with the big yellow hat you tend to get yourself into quite a bit of trouble. But thats okay, cuz everyone loves you anyways you silly monkey. ;)

WHICH 80'S CARTOON CHARACTER ARE YOU??????
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— posted by Noelle at 2:09 PM [PermaLink]

Some Lyrics
Blind Melon - I wonder

Have had these running through my head since Jason passed - thought I'd share

Hey I'd like to daze away to a place no one has known
In a stste of mind I could call mine and only I could own
Where I can hum a tune any time I choose and there's no such thing as time
Where I can feel no pain just calm and sane what a place for one to find

— posted by Noelle at 2:06 PM [PermaLink]

Height of Pleasure, Brothel Offers Plane Sex
SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - Having sex in Chile can take you to new heights. At least that's the claim of local brothel Fiorella, which offers clients a flight over the capital, Santiago, accompanied by two ravishing women. [More]

— posted by Noelle at 1:56 PM [PermaLink]

Memo: E-mail addresses

Yeah... did ya get the memo?

:P

— posted by Carl at 12:40 PM [PermaLink]

re: Stoner Name
me = Fanatical Jointfiend

— posted by Noelle at 12:16 PM [PermaLink]

Memo: E-mail addresses
Hey there - so I have had a request that you all update your profiles with the e-mail addresses that you would like us to use if we need to e-mail you.

Also, if you change your e-mail address, remember to change it in your profile.

Thank you,
The Central Office

— posted by Noelle at 12:14 PM [PermaLink]

Get your stoner name here
-White Rhino Dimebag :)

— posted by Wendy at 12:07 PM [PermaLink]

Hello Everybody

So here's my first contribution to the blog.
Check out this cool web site
Click on the the little robots.

— posted by Carl at 11:57 AM [PermaLink]

Episode III Hints Offered
Spoilerific teasers from Sci-Fi Wire:

Iain McCaig, who returns as a concept artist on George Lucas' upcoming prequel film Star Wars: Episode III, offered the official Homing Beacon newsletter hints about how Anakin Skywalker makes his ultimate transition to the dark side of the Force. [more]

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 9:48 AM [PermaLink]

RE: Trogdor Game
Dude, that is so funny!

— posted by Noelle at 9:22 AM [PermaLink]

THE MATRIX RELOADED reloads on IMAX June 6
Sequel debuts one week from tomorrow

When the IMAX Corporation announced it had struck a deal with Warner Bros. to show THE MATRIX RELOADED customized for its IMAX-sized screens, fans wanted to know when they could expect to see giant versions of Neo and Trinity fighting in bullet-time. At the time IMAX only said that their version of RELOADED would come out shortly; now we know when that is. The IMAX version of THE MATRIX RELOADED will open one week from tomorrow on June 6.

The company plans to widen the release of RELOADED to the rest of their chain of theaters in the coming months. THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS will open on IMAX screens in tandem with the picture's standard theatrical debut on November 5.

Sweet.

— posted by Noelle at 9:16 AM [PermaLink]

Trogdor Game!!

Check this out.

Dig the Atari 2600 graphics and sounds.

— posted by Mike at 5:46 PM [PermaLink]

Re: Nightmare
HELLS YEAH!!!!!!!

I might cry...

— posted by Noelle at 4:10 PM [PermaLink]

Nightmare Before Christmas

""Capcom is pleased to collaborate with Buena Vista Interactive to bring Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas to video game fans," said Robert Lindsey, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Capcom Entertainment. "We believe the story will translate well to video games."
"This is the first time that an entire game will be based on Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas. The characters are featured in a popular gameworld in our multi-million unit selling title with Square Enix, Kingdom Hearts, and the feedback and desire from gamers to see and play more of the characters and environments is astounding," said Graham Hopper, senior vice president and general manager, Buena Vista Games. "Teaming up with Capcom and their talented development team in Japan further emphasizes our ongoing strategy to bring new, core gaming franchises to the video game community through our publishing label, Buena Vista Interactive."

— posted by Anonymous at 3:14 PM [PermaLink]

Remember: Silly is a state of Mind, Stupid is a way of Life.
-- Dave Butler

— posted by Noelle at 2:07 PM [PermaLink]

EVERYBODY SAY YAY!!!!!!!!!
Fluke Cd's are here!

Those of you who are on the list will recieve your archive soon.

— posted by Noelle at 11:25 AM [PermaLink]

re: Homestar Runner (was re: TROGDOOOOOOOOR!!!)

Uh oh. Another Homestar fan. Soon you're gonna be drinking melonade, and then ...

— posted by Mike at 9:45 AM [PermaLink]

re: TROGDOOOOOOOOOOR
The burninator!

— posted by Noelle at 9:45 AM [PermaLink]

Oh no! THE LORD OF THE RINGS -- the musical
Believe it or not, we might witness singing hobbits

If only J.R.R. Tolkien were alive to see what his LORD OF THE RINGS has wrought...

Plans are afoot for a musical adaptation of Tolkien's fantasy trilogy, to be performed on London's famous West End theater row. Film producer and Tolkien Enterprises chief Saul Zaentz is involved as are lyricist Shaun McKenna and composer Stephen Keeling. The production is being budgeted at a hefty $13 million dollars.

The play's producers would like the musical RINGS to debut in the West End in 2005. Undoubtedly the success of Peter Jackson's film trilogy had a huge hand in convincing investors that people might be interested in watching singing hobbits. Actually, when you stop and think about it, Tolkien's tome does have quite a bit of songmaking in it by the main characters. Will Gollum get his own solo?

— posted by Noelle at 9:44 AM [PermaLink]

TROGDOOOOOOOOR!!!

TROGDOOOOOOOR!!!!!

— posted by Anonymous at 6:14 PM [PermaLink]

re: Playbook
WHOO HOO!

Yeah, watch out on that one -> click with closed doors!

— posted by Noelle at 4:37 PM [PermaLink]

Guys, Get The Other Team's Playbook

I heard about this on the radio the other day. KSJO ( I think ) had an interview with the author of Tickle Your Fancy a book for women, what feels good, and where to find it.

Check out the Tickle Kitty website for more.

There's a bunch of other stuff on the website as well ... so, make sure no one's looking over your shoulder if you click this link at work.

— posted by Mike at 4:15 PM [PermaLink]

Forward worth posting
Yeah, this is funny - I wonder what she would have said if they had called up....

Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a US radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following is an open letter to Dr.Laura penned by a US resident, which was posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative:

Dear Dr. Laura:
Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. ... End of debate.

I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the other specific laws and how to follow them.

1. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1: 9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?

2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?

3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness - Lev.15: 19-24. The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.

4. Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you
clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?

5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly stat es he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?

6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination - Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?

7. Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?

8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hairaround their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die?

9. I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?

10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14) I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.

Your devoted disciple and adoring fan.

(No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats.)

— posted by Noelle at 1:24 PM [PermaLink]

Buttrock
So, Carl sent me a buttrock icon.

Cracks me up!

— posted by Noelle at 11:19 AM [PermaLink]

Re: get some air
(giggle) - I feel your pain, but that's pretty funny.

If you can't get some air, how about some meditative beach noises? (Sea Gulls included!)

— posted by Noelle at 10:41 AM [PermaLink]

Maybe It's Time for Me to Get Some Air

For those of you who don't know, when an applet doesn't work on the Mac, I am the one who hears about it (and the one who is expected to fix it). I get about 3 bugs per day from a combination of people inside Apple and external developers.

I'd been doing development work for the past week and had pretty much ignored the bug database, so a bunch of bugs had piled up.

After sifting through bugs for a few hours, most of them from people who are merely confused (i.e. they don't have a real bug, and probably couldn't describe it to me if they did), I came across a particularly bad bug report from a developer that had gone off. His ranting and raving was accompanied by several example files. He was convinced that we were all fuck-ups and he wanted to describe his position on that in detail. He did not describe what he expected to see, nor what he thought the problem was.

As it turns out, after I fixed a few typos in his HTML (which any decent tool would've caught) and actually compiled his .java files into .class files (ahem) his example worked.

I sent this to our Developer Tech Support staff (who will send a message to him)
I don't know what he's talking about ... but neither does he.

— posted by Mike at 10:24 AM [PermaLink]

Viewer's Guide: Strange Solar Eclipse on May 31
A partial eclipse of the Sun surrounded by strange circumstances is on tap for Saturday, May 31 and will be visible in parts of North America, Europe and the Middle East. More

— posted by Noelle at 10:03 AM [PermaLink]

Bill becomes GARFIELD
Today's Variety reports that funnyman Bill Murray just signed to provide the voice for GARFIELD in the live-action film being produced. Garfield the cat will be created using CGI, just as SCOOBY-DOO employed the technique. The movie is scheduled for release next summer from 20th Century Fox and stars Breckin Meyer as Garfield's owner Jim and Jennifer Love Hewitt as a sexy vet.

Could be kinda cool....

— posted by Noelle at 9:51 AM [PermaLink]

TV Guide Article about Angel ***Spoiler***
Re: Cordelia not being on the show anymore. Info here

— posted by Noelle at 9:33 AM [PermaLink]

Delerium
Yo, new Cd coming out 6/24!
You can download the first single here!

— posted by Noelle at 5:20 PM [PermaLink]

DJ of the week
Here's this week's
The Oracle
73 min | 103MB

— posted by Noelle at 5:18 PM [PermaLink]

The cheeeeeese, Gromit...
They're not going to roll the cheeeeeeese!
Wallace and Gromit

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 4:37 PM [PermaLink]

Perilous Annual Cheese Chase Called Off
By Peter Graff

LONDON (Reuters) - This year, ankles will go unbroken and heads will go ungashed, because the perilous cheeses of Gloucestershire will, alas, go unrolled.

For centuries, residents of the English county of Gloucestershire have practiced the timeless and surprisingly dangerous springtime ritual of chasing large, speeding, round cheeses down steep hills. The winner gets to keep the cheese.

But this year's event, scheduled for Monday, was canceled because emergency crews who volunteered to help clear the tumbling casualties from the hillside were summoned to Algeria to rescue earthquake (news - web sites) victims, organizers said on Saturday.

"We are very disappointed its not going to be on, but obviously without having the first aid and rescue cover we just can't put the event on. We've had to cancel it," Richard Jefferies, a member of the organizing committee, told Reuters.

A spokeswoman for emergency search and rescue charity RAPID UK confirmed that the charity had pledged a crew, but pulled out at the last minute to send it to Algeria, where Wednesday's earthquake has left more than 1,750 dead.

"Apparently, it's not just running down a hill, it's almost like jumping off a cliff. People are often breaking arms and legs," she said of the cheese rolling event. "The RAPID side was hoisting the bodies up the cliff with their broken limbs."

Organizers say the annual cheese rolling contest dates back centuries, perhaps even to the Middle Ages. During World War II, when cheese was rationed, a wooden model cheese was used with a symbolic mini-cheese attached.

Last year, according to the organizers' Web site, "there were only three casualties requiring hospital attention," including a spectator who fainted.

"It's not very dangerous. People do get injured but usually minor abrasions, the odd broken arm or leg or something... nothing serious," said Jefferies. "I'm on the committee which organizes it but I've never done it. I've got more sense."

— posted by Noelle at 1:22 PM [PermaLink]

Which Matrix Personality Am I?

You are Neo, from "The Matrix." You
display a perfect fusion of heroism and
compassion.

What Matrix Persona Are You?
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Cool!

— posted by Chris at 11:08 AM [PermaLink]

Re: Corporate Craziness
Well, at least we know all the nutters over there are in good hands.

— posted by Noelle at 9:39 AM [PermaLink]

Corporate Craziness

Apple's annual benefit enrollment is going on now.
These are from the welcome message on the benefits web site.

We've listened to your feedback and continue to enhance the benefits you receive.

Apple's Mental Health Plan has been enhanced to provide a higher level of coverage.

Uhhh ... Thanks?

Now, I wanna know ... did people say, "This job is driving me crazy!"
Or, is it that the feedback was incomprehensible gibberish,
and they just assume that we are all nuts?

— posted by Mike at 9:34 AM [PermaLink]

Re: GotR
Yep, if you flip through those fast enough, it was pretty much exactly the show that we went to last week.....

— posted by Noelle at 9:30 AM [PermaLink]

Ghost of the Robot photos

Here.

(Link courtesy Whedonesque.)

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 8:39 AM [PermaLink]

YAY LONG WEEKEND!!!!!!!

Hope everyone has a good one - I'll see most of you sometime this weekend!

— posted by Noelle at 5:13 PM [PermaLink]

re: Postulating
Oh, I just thought it was funny and bordered on clever, not endorsing it's trueness...

:-)

— posted by Noelle at 5:11 PM [PermaLink]

What Matrix Personality Am I?
You are Tank-

You are Tank, from "The Matrix." Loyal till the end, you spare no expense in ensuring the well-being of others.

What Matrix Persona Are You?

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 5:04 PM [PermaLink]

Re: Postulating...

It's an urban legend.

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 5:01 PM [PermaLink]

Postulating....
A true story. A thermodynamics professor had written a take home exam for his graduate students. It had one question: Is hell exothermic or endothermic? Support your answer with a proof.

Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law or some variant. One student, however wrote the following:

First, we postulate that if souls exist, then they must have some mass. If they do, then a mole of souls can also have a mass. So, at what rate are souls moving into hell and at what rate are souls leaving? I think
that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving.

As for souls entering hell, lets look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Some of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to hell. Since there are more than one of these religions and people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all people and all souls go to hell.

With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in hell to increase exponentially.

Now, we look at the rate of change in volume in hell. Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in hell to stay the same, the ratio of the mass of souls and volume needs to stay constant.

#1 So, if hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter hell, then the temperature and pressure in hell will increase until all hell breaks loose, meaning that hell is exothermic.

#2 Of course, if hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until hell freezes over, meaning that hell is endothermic.

So which is it? If we accept the postulate given me by Therese Banyan during Freshman year, and take into account the fact that I still have not succeeded in having sexual relations with her, then #2 cannot be true.

Therefore, hell is exothermic.

This student got the only A.

— posted by Noelle at 4:34 PM [PermaLink]

Today's Quiz: What Matrix Personality are you?

Here's me:
You are Morpheus-

You are Morpheus, from "The Matrix." You have strong faith in yourself and those around you. A true leader, you are relentless in your persuit.

What Matrix Persona Are You?
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— posted by Noelle at 4:28 PM [PermaLink]

Internet Smiley Dictionary
Here, for your viewing pleasure.

— posted by Noelle at 4:23 PM [PermaLink]

A Boy and His Frog

A boy was crossing a road one day when a frog called out to him and said, "If you kiss me, I'll turn into a beautiful princess." He bent over, picked up the frog and put it in his pocket.

The frog spoke up again and said, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will stay with you for one week." The boy took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it and returned it to his pocket.

The frog then cried out, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess, I'll stay with you and do ANYTHING you want." Again the boy took the frog out, smiled at it and put it back into his pocket.

Finally, the frog asked, "What is the matter? I've told you I'm a beautiful princess, that I'll stay with you and do anything you want. Why won't you kiss me?"

The boy said, "Look, I'm an engineer. I don't have time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog is cool."

— posted by Noelle at 4:21 PM [PermaLink]

Idiot of the day
OK, so NASA science news put up this pic (from space) and short article about some island being blanketed with ash.

My own, personal, favorite quote (From the International Space Station science officer, mind you) was this:
"Looks like a volcano of some sort on that small island," They then went on to say "(The ability to notice the unusual is a key advantage of humans in space.)"

hmmmmmmm, ya think?

We PAY for these guys to go to space.

— posted by Noelle at 10:28 AM [PermaLink]

New Tomb Raider Trailer
Go get your fix of Lara right now

— posted by Noelle at 9:33 AM [PermaLink]

Re: Kitties
Man I am bad at that!

W - Are you on some sort of Kitty mailing list or do you just search google for "silly kittie stuff"? (giggle)

That's cool!

— posted by Noelle at 5:59 PM [PermaLink]

He-cat or She-cat?
A silly link.

— posted by Wendy at 5:30 PM [PermaLink]

RE: Cirque
I am all about that - anyone else want to go with me?
Lemme know and I will get tickets!

— posted by Noelle at 10:10 AM [PermaLink]

Cirque du Soleil -- Alegria
If you're a Cirque fan, tickets for Alegria (playing in San Fran Nov 6 - Dec 7) are now on sale to Cirque Club members (if you want to become a member click here). Tickets go on sale to the general public June 18.

— posted by ::esther:: at 9:48 AM [PermaLink]

Burton Melting For Chocolate
From Sci-Fi Wire:

Warner Brothers is enlisting Tim Burton to direct Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the second live-action film adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic children's novel, Variety reported. [more]

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 9:16 AM [PermaLink]

Vince,
I edited your thing so it is easier for the blog to deal with (as well as us)

And we have to talk about the lingo cuz that just puts all sorts of images in my brain I didn't want........... "eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww! He's like my BROTHER"

— posted by Noelle at 4:19 PM [PermaLink]

Okay, FINALLY this bad boy is gonna be made into a film...
Oh yeah... daddy like....

— posted by Anonymous at 4:13 PM [PermaLink]

Old Lady Commercial
So I have been looking for that phone commercial with the old woman for a while.

They finally put up their newer commercials but not the old ones.

All I can say is that their directories aren't very secure - teehee

Nabbed it - it still cracks me up.

Here it is on my server for your viewing pleasure!

"and I was like Hells yeah..."

— posted by Noelle at 3:46 PM [PermaLink]

Re: Kittens
OMG that was funny.

At first I was all like "this is what it would be like if me and Wendy were kittens..."

LOL - maybe it still would be.

I can smell your brains............

Anyway, there's tons of mittens.... the second one was the funniest thing I have seen in a while.

THANKS WENDY!

— posted by Noelle at 3:20 PM [PermaLink]

Yes! How Drug Dealers are like Software Engineers
And all of my friends seem to be software engineers.
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Drug Dealers:

Refer to their clients as "users".

"The first one's free!"

Have important South-East Asian connections (to help move the stuff).

Use strange jargon: "Stick," "Rock," "Dime bag," "E".

Realize that there's tons of cash in the14- to 25-year-old market.

Job is assisted by industry's producing the newer, more potent mixes.

Often seen in the company of pimps and hustlers.

Their product causes unhealthy addictions.

Do your job well, and you can sleep with sexy movie stars who depend on you.

Software Developers:

Refer to their clientsas "users".

"Download a free trial version..."

Have important South-East Asian connections (to help debug the code).

Use strange jargon: "SCSI," "RTFM," "Java," "ISDN".

Realize that there's tons of cash in the14- to 25-year-old market.

Job is assisted by industry's producing newer, faster machines.

Often seen in the company of marketing people and venture capitalists.

DOOM. Quake. SimCity. Duke Nukem. IRC Chat. MUD....

Damn! Damn!! Damn!!!

— posted by Noelle at 3:10 PM [PermaLink]

Mittens the cute kitty

— posted by Wendy at 3:09 PM [PermaLink]

Re: Quiz Results
I got lava lamp too...

— posted by Chris at 1:49 PM [PermaLink]

Re: Quiz Results
Not me. I got lava lamp:
Bloopy! Bloopy, bloopy, bloopy! n-n

You are a Lava Lamp.

What Fruity Object Are You?
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HASH(0x8675a4c)

The Frankenclyde. Honestly, you're the coolest
hipster of all. The drum sneaker with mystique.
Like Russel Hammond in "Almost
Famous." But you already knew that! You
recognized that allusion! Thats how fucking
cool you are! You know how cool it is to say
"bomb-diggity" and "supah
cool." You push coolness to the edge, and
you never fall off. Essentially, you're me, and
I like that in you

— posted by Wendy at 1:17 PM [PermaLink]

Fluke
So, the Matrix Reloaded album got me into this DJ, Fluke. You guys who like my music would probably dig it.

http://www.astralwerks.com/ is very cool and posts some full realplayer stuff for their DJ's - they ahve a couple songs by Fluke
Here's Slid (yes, it's spelled that way) which I love
Here's Atom Bomb which Chemical Bros remixed, made into their song and put on the saint soundtrack - but it's EXACTLY the same....
Here's Absurd which has sections taht a lot of other DJ's mix into their stuff.

They seem to be sampled A LOT by other people.

I have discs coming to me so you can listen, but here's a sampler for you if your machine doesn't completley blow up due to the real player terrorist front.

Have a good Wednesday!

— posted by Noelle at 11:58 AM [PermaLink]

re: quiz results
Maybe we are all just very similar......

and besides, I was also a teddy bear!

— posted by Noelle at 11:20 AM [PermaLink]

re: Oni

Except for the Linux version, which pits samurai against daemons.

— posted by Mike at 11:12 AM [PermaLink]

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!! Onimusha Movie In Works

Samuel Hadida's production label Davis Films has struck a deal with Gaga Productions to make a $50 million live-action adventure fantasy movie, Onimusha, adapted from Capcom's best-selling video game of the same name, Variety reported. Like the game, the movie will pit samurai against demons, the trade paper reported.

The film is set in 16th century Japan, where warlords are using the forces of darkness to rule the country. Keiji Inafune created the PlayStation 2 game, which has sold more than 4 million units worldwide. A third installment of the game is due out soon, the trade paper reported.

— posted by Noelle at 11:09 AM [PermaLink]

Sigh....
New EVIL DEAD game now out
Bruce Campbell provides his voice once again as Ash.

Info here.

— posted by Noelle at 10:52 AM [PermaLink]

Freaky Nonsensical Disjoint Quiz Results

So, did everyone get Rubber Band from that quiz?

Man, was that odd... those people ( that make up these quizzes ) should slowly push back from the computer, take a shower, put on some comfy clothes, and go for a walk in the park.

Reality has not intruded on their lives in a long time.

— posted by Mike at 10:01 AM [PermaLink]

Big DJ Download:
Here's this week's.
Kem - Reaction
103 MB | 75 min.

— posted by Noelle at 5:07 PM [PermaLink]

I can give some slack...

...but only a little. (Tensile strength and all that, you understand.)

;-)

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 4:25 PM [PermaLink]

Happy Birthday Busta!

— posted by Noelle at 4:21 PM [PermaLink]

HEY!
I think there should be some slack given by certain, specific, rubber bands for those who are spelling-ly challenged!

;-)

— posted by Noelle at 4:17 PM [PermaLink]

bomb-diggity!

hee hee hee

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 4:16 PM [PermaLink]

Alright, so I'm a rubber band

I wonder if the horrendous syntax is intentional, an ironic statement on "everything needing to make [sense]." (Even the alt tag isn't kosher.)

Me, I think it's just a case of the pic-maker sucking at spelling. :-)

Don't let them stretch you....You just might brake.

Don't let them stretch you....You just might brake.

You are a Rubber Band.

What Fruity Object Are You?

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 4:14 PM [PermaLink]

And being that I have never owned Puma shoes, I had to take the quiz:

Hm, maybe that's how I learned Norwegian...

The California. You're the slut of the hipster world. You sleep around, you kiss boys under the bleachers, you've woken up more than once in a bed you don't know, in a room you don't know, with a guy you don't know, in a country you don't know, speaking a language you didn't know you knew. But you know what... That's cool in a hipster. If the shoe fits, and all...

And :
HASH(0x87a44e0)

The Frankenclyde. Honestly, you're the coolest hipster of all. The drum sneaker with mystique. Like Russel Hammond in "Almost Famous." But you already knew that! You recognized that allusion! Thats how fucking cool you are! You know how cool it is to say "bomb-diggity" and "supah cool." You push coolness to the edge, and you never fall off. Essentially, you're me, and I like that in you.

Apparently, I am very cool. In a Puma sort of sense.

Which Puma shoe are YOU?
brought to you by Quizilla

— posted by Noelle at 3:54 PM [PermaLink]

Best. Quiz. Ever.
What Fruity Object Are You?

Go with your gut n these answers

I got:
Pooh looks like nothing next to you. =)

You are a Teddy Bear.

and then:

Don't let them stretch you....You just might brake.

You are a Rubber Band.

What Fruity Object Are You?
brought to you by Quizilla

neat.

Those questions were great.

— posted by Noelle at 3:50 PM [PermaLink]

This is horrible...
CALCULUS SEX
The Relationship:

They integrated from the very point of origin. Her curves were continuous, and even though he was odd, he was a real number. They both wanted to get skewed. The day their lines first intersected, they became an ordered pair.

From then on it was a continuous function. They were both in their prime, so in next to no time they were horizontal and parallel.

She was awed by the magnitude of his perpendicular line, and he was amazed by her conical projections. "bisect my angle!" she postulated each time she reached her local maximum. He taught her the chain rule as she implicitly defined the amplitude of his simple harmonic motion. They underwent multiple rotations of their axes, until at last they reached the vertex, the critical point, their finite limit. After that they slept like Logs. Later she found him taking a right-handed limit, that was a problem, it was improper form. He meanwhile had realized that she was irrational, not to mention square.

They diverged.

She's currently reaching the limit in a relationship that is somewhat undefined. He is currently unable to afford dating because he cosined a loan for his son, tan.

Man, I am a nerd today.

— posted by Noelle at 3:26 PM [PermaLink]

Chong Sues Matrix Makers ***Spoiler***

Matrix actor Marcus Chong (Tank) sued the filmmakers for allegedly reneging on a promise to recast him in the sequels, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, the Reuters news service reported.

— posted by Noelle at 9:29 AM [PermaLink]

Firefly Film, DVDs Due?
Info here

— posted by Noelle at 9:26 AM [PermaLink]

Here's my geek out for the morning: Ten Reasons Star Wars is Better Than Star Trek

10. In the Star Wars universe, weapons are rarely set on "stun."

9. The Death Star doesn't care if a world is class "M" or not.

8. After resisting the Imperial torture droid and Darth Vader, Princess Leia
still looked fresh and desirable. After some Cardassian torture and
starvation, Captain Picard looked like hell.

7. The bizarre aliens in the Mos Eisley cantina would make fun of Spock's
pointy ears.

6. Luke Skywalker is not obsessed with sleeping with every female alien he
encounters. [Just one human female who happens to be his sister. Yek!]

5. "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" just sounds cooler than
"These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise."

4. Captain Picard pilots the Enterprise through an asteroid belt at one-
quarter impulse power. Han Solo floors it.

3. The starship Enterprise needs a huge engine room with an anti-matter unit
and a crew of 20 just to go into warp. The Millennium Falcon does the same
thing with R2-D2 and a Wookie.

2. Darth Vader could choke the entire Borg collective with one glance.

1. One word: lightsabers.

and

You Might Be A Redneck Jedi If.......

Your Jedi robe is a Camouflage color.

You have ever used your Light Saber to open a bottle of Boone's Farm
Strawberry Hill

You think the best use of your light saber is picking your teeth.

At least one wing of your X-Wing is primer colored

There is a blaster rack in the back of your landspeeder

You have bantha horns on the front of your landspeeder

You can easily describe the taste of an Ewok

You can find no grammatical errors in the way Yoda talks

You think that Stormtroopers are just KKK members with really good sheets

A peaceful meditation session is one without gas

You can levitate yourself using a force from within, but not THE FORCE

Your master ever said "My finger you will pull..hmmm?"

You have ever had an X-wing up on blocks in your yard.

You ever lost a hand during a light-saber fight because you had to spit.

The worst part of spending time on Dagoba is the dadgum skeeters.

Wookies are offended by your B.O.

You have ever used the force to get yourself another beer so you didn't
have to wait for a commercial.

You have ever used the force in conjunction with fishing/bowling.

You have ever used a light-sabre to clean fish or open a non-twist-off
bottle of beer.

Your father has ever said to you, "Shoot, son come on over t' the dark
side...it'll be a hoot."

You have ever had your R-2 unit use its self-defense electro-shock
thingy to get the bar-b-q grill to light.

— posted by Noelle at 9:17 AM [PermaLink]

Happy Moving Day to Wendy and Dave!
Hope your move goes well today!

— posted by Noelle at 3:13 PM [PermaLink]

Memo from the Central Office: Pumpkin Party
OK, so, I have figured out that the Pumkin Party will be on October 26 (Sunday as usual). Mark your calendars!

Dave, there's no way I'm gonna let you play NWN that day so ask for time off now ( I'm just teasing! ).

— posted by Noelle at 3:13 PM [PermaLink]

Game Trailers and Demos
Gamesville just put out thier top 50 list of games and trailers.

Good stuff.

— posted by Noelle at 3:09 PM [PermaLink]

Big Basin
Yo, It was really fun to go hang out there (even with no sleep).

I wanna organize another day for us to go when we all can - it will be pretty cool up there, even in the summer. If anyone has any particularly appealing days that they want to suggest, let me know - I want to make it conveninet for everyone to come.

I'll try and figure something out for June?

Lemme know.

— posted by Noelle at 1:31 PM [PermaLink]

New Buffy Video Game
Hope it's as good as the first.... Info here

— posted by Noelle at 1:23 PM [PermaLink]

Weekend Mtrix comment - no spoiler:
I think that, as far as I have experienced, it is better the second time. You get to pay attention to the details and all the stuff that I was overly critical about the first time (because I had expectations) melted away.

Anyway, I'd reccommend a few theater viewings.

— posted by Noelle at 10:01 AM [PermaLink]

A note from your cruise director: big basin reminder
Here's the transcript of Mike's e-mail ......... er..... and e-mail that someone, a non-specific someone, sent earlier this week (the "I" all over the place is some non-descrpit person - pay no attention) - come if you can!:

I have finally gotten my act together with regard to Sunday. ( for race fans, that's pronounced: SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY )

The rest of this message contains the info that you will need if you would like to join us at Big Basin this Sunday. The attached file is a map that should help you find my picnic spot and the trail that I'd like to hike.

THE PLAN

I'm going to get out there at about 9am, and grab a good picnic spot. About 10am, I'd like to start on a hike on the Sequoia Trail. That hike should take between 2 and 3 hours.

All are welcome to join us on the hike. It's mostly level, and while a significant distance, it's well shaded and quite easy if you take your time ( as I plan to ). Please arrive at the picnic spot between 9 and 10am if you'd like to join us for the hike. You should plan to bring a liter of water and a snack on the hike.

If you don't catch up with us before we leave for the hike, we're gonna hike it clockwise. You can either go the other direction, or drive along the road until you see us, or you can go on your ownadventure until we get back around 1pm.

At around 1pm, when we get back from the hike, I'd like to eat and sit around and talk and play frisbee or hackysack or whatever. Everyone should bring their own food and drink.

There are grills ( bring your own charcoal ) and picnic tables at the picnic spots. If you are planning to use the grill, I suggest that you send email to everyone, so that we can plan accordingly. ( I'm planning to have a cold sandwich. )

You are welcome to show up at 1pm if you'd prefer to just attend the picnic part of the day. We'll only mock you a little for not getting off your lazy asses one day this month and seeing the beautiful redwood trees. ( wink )

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

The trip is 26 miles, from the Saratoga Ave exit on Hwy 85. If you reset your trip odometer when you exit Hwy 85, the mileage listed on the left should match the important way points.

[ 0 mi ] turn off Hwy 85 and head South towards Saratoga

[ 2 mi ] where Saratoga Ave joins Hwy 9, you should be in the right lane and go straight through the intersection with Hwy 9

[ 9 mi ] proceed straight on Hwy 9 ( crossing Skyline )

[14.5 mi ] veer right onto Hwy 236

[16.5 mi ] veer right at Waterman Gap ( stay on 236 )

[ 19 mi ] go straight through the intersection with China Grade Rd, following the signs toward the Ranger Station ( Park Headquarters )

[ 25 mi ] turn right at Park Headquarters, following signs for Parking, Picnic, Camp Store ( pay $5 at the booth ) then drive down that road past the Camp Store, Museum, No Camping Sign, fern, stump,
...

[25.2 mi ] past the 1st set of bathrooms, following signs for "Additional Parking"

[25.6 mi ] keep going ... ( through the open gate )

[ 26 mi ] turn left onto the little road that runs through the picnic area, looking for my truck

MY TRUCK

... is a White Toyota 4Runner with tinted windows and an Apple Logo in the center of the rear window.

— posted by Noelle at 5:21 PM [PermaLink]

Kev, you are such a goof!

— posted by Noelle at 4:01 PM [PermaLink]

All hail "me"!

Seriously, everybody should thank "me" for doing a great job!

hee hee hee

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 3:08 PM [PermaLink]

re: good deeds
And this effects "me" how???????

— posted by Noelle at 3:08 PM [PermaLink]

Here ye, here ye
For all interested parties, let it be known that upon his refusal to comply with the demands of the blogmistress (henceforth to be known as "me"), I have de-Admin - ed my dear friend so he is thus forward unable to modify our collective history.

(That is, until he does something sinister that causes me to give him his admin privileges back)

— posted by Noelle at 3:06 PM [PermaLink]

What about Bad Deeds?

'cause we've got some, you see... Not quite as dirt cheap as the "dirty" ones (yes, good sir, that will wash right off!), but still in excellent condition!

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 3:05 PM [PermaLink]

No Good Deed Shall Go Unpunished

— posted by Mike at 3:03 PM [PermaLink]

From the book of Chronos No-L, chapter 6, verses 22 through 18:

And, lo, the parachronal forces did rend the very FABRIC of the bloggy-goodness continuum.

And the name of MIKE, he known to some as the EDITOR OF THE WORDS and the INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY, did pass from all memory.

And the timeline, dissatisfied with this assault upon Itself, did retcon and decree that, henceforth and heretofore, the name of MIKE would once more be known, but that "International Man of Mystery" would have meaning predating its initial appellation.

Effect and cause at work, the timeline viewed what It had wrought and pondered on Things Yet To Come.

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 2:53 PM [PermaLink]

Be Like Mike Lyrics
Sometimes I dream

That he is me

You've got to see that's how I dream to be

I dream I move, I dream I groove

Like Mike

If I could Be Like Mike

Like Mike

Oh, if I could Be Like Mike

Be Like Mike, Be Like Mike

Again I try

Just need to fly

For just one day if I could

Be that way

I dream I move

I dream I groove

Like Mike

If I could Be Like Mike

I wanna be, I wanna be

Like Mike

Oh, if I could Be Like Mike

— posted by Noelle at 2:45 PM [PermaLink]

Haiku

Temporal backlash
History repairs itself
Who is this "Mike" guy?

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 2:44 PM [PermaLink]

Hey, has anyone seen Mike?
He's all over the place today.

I know he doesn't like to draw attention to himself, but I really have to ask.

— posted by Noelle at 2:31 PM [PermaLink]

Mike! (Apologies to Mike and Monty Python)
Mike! Mike! Mike! Mike!
Lovely Miiiike! Wonderful Miiike!
Lovely Miiike! Wonderful Mike.

Mi-i-i-i-i-i-i-ike.
Mi-i-i-i-i-i-i-ike.
Mi-i-i-i-i-i-i-ike.
Mi-i-i-i-i-i-i-ike.

Lovely Miiiike! (Lovely Mike!)
Lovely Miiiike! (Lovely Mike!)
Lovely Miiiike!

Miiiike, Miiiike, Miiiike, Miiiiiike!

— posted by Chris at 2:25 PM [PermaLink]

Uh oh
Looks like somebody got caught playing "memetic autovirus"...

Man, that phrase makes me giggle 'cause it sounds so Star Trek technobabble-like.

Brings a whole new meaning to "revisionist history." :-)

(Could be a cool concept for a time travel story...)

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 2:13 PM [PermaLink]

OK, people, you take me waaaay to seriously
I'm just playin with him....

Besides, he'll edit it all out anyway later so you don;t need to worry about it... ;-)

— posted by Noelle at 2:07 PM [PermaLink]

The Spiritual Message of 'The Matrix'
Go check this out...someone wrote a book on it.

— posted by Noelle at 2:06 PM [PermaLink]

Mike! Stop editing my posts or I will un-Admin you!

I know it's you.........

Don't make me take away your toy...........

— posted by Noelle at 12:19 PM [PermaLink]

Chris' Numerology Results (whatever)

This is the name analysis only. Personally I think my personality is more of a 2 than a 1, but whatever...

Expression: 1
You have an innate ability to get what you want and what you need for your survival. You are primarily concerned about developing the self and acquiring resources for your own enjoyment. Your independence and courageous determination to succeed makes you a good leader, and your unique approach is sure to open the doors to brave new worlds and fascinating discoveries.

Soul Urge: 4
Practical and well organized, you desire security above all else. You are loyal and it is important to you that your work provides security for others. You take life very seriously and others know they can rely on you. You desire to build your home, your family and your livelihood on a solid foundation based on hard work and common sense.

Persona: 6
People and animals are attracted by your maternal nurturing and affectionate appearance. It feels good being around you, as you are always looking for ways that you can make someone more comfortable. Your home is probably beautiful and welcoming too. You dress to reflect your harmonious and comfortable nature.

— posted by Chris at 11:55 AM [PermaLink]

Numerology Test - Kevin's

[Just the] NAME ANALYSIS

Expression: 6
Family and home life are your main interests. You know how to nurture and accept anyone, therefore, many are drawn to you including those that others call, "strays". You have an eye for anything beautiful and your home is sure to reflect this, no matter what your budget is. You are proud of all your possessions and especially of the talents of your family members. Your generous, creative nature makes you the ideal host or guest at a party.

Soul Urge: 9
Like the number 6 soul urge, your life revolves around giving and receiving love. Your desire, however, includes the whole of humanity and a few races besides. Compassion, passion and forgiveness make up your essence and you are very generous and impressionable. The fine arts call out to you and you may in fact have a master artist living inside of you.

Persona: 6
People and animals are attracted by your maternal nurturing and affectionate appearance. It feels good being around you, as you are always looking for ways that you can make someone more comfortable. Your home is probably beautiful and welcoming too. You dress to reflect your harmonious and comfortable nature.

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 11:13 AM [PermaLink]

Something Neat: Numerology Test:

Gives you a lot of info.... These are silly. Here's some of mine (name only - it's too long!):

Expression: 7
Yours is the path of the mind. Silence and solitude are your doorways into the deep recesses of the mind and the universe. You are the philosopher, the analyst, the seeker and if you'd be willing, the teacher. The time and energy that you spend discovering the microscopic core of things has gifted you with the ability to tap into psychic energy. It is with this energy that you can separate the true from the false.

Soul Urge: 9
Like the number 6 soul urge, your life revolves around giving and receiving love. Your desire, however, includes the whole of humanity and a few races besides. Compassion, passion and forgiveness make up your essence and you are very generous and impressionable. The fine arts call out to you and you may in fact have a master artist living inside of you.

Persona: 7
There is an air of mystery and secrecy about you. You are poised and sophisticated, and prefer to dress in a clean, well-groomed and understated way. You seem unapproachable to others because of your introspective and analytical temperament. You are the philosophical loner, the probing seeker, and only those of like-mind really understand.

— posted by Noelle at 10:57 AM [PermaLink]

Matrix Online Coming

Warner Brothers and Ubi Soft Entertainment announced a 2004 release for The Matrix Online, a massively multiplayer online game that puts players inside the world of the Matrix films, Cinescape Online reported. Larry and Andy Wachowski, writers/directors of the Matrix movies, are behind the game, which will be overseen by Warner, while Ubi Soft distributes and manages the game operations, the site reported.

The Matrix Online takes place in the time period directly after the conclusion of the third film, The Matrix Revolutions, which is due in November. Players will be able to wander city streets, cross freeways, enter nightclubs and skyscrapers and use martial arts to battle adversaries, as in the films, the site reported.

— posted by Noelle at 9:32 AM [PermaLink]

Matrix Info
So, if you're gonna post comments or info about the Matrix, post with a ***SPOILERS*** in the header bold text so people who haven't seen it know to skip it.

Link to pics only.

Thanks for your support.

— posted by Noelle at 9:29 AM [PermaLink]

5.5 hours.....

I can't wait!

Off in 1/2 hour to go sit in the line so Dave can eat....

— posted by Noelle at 5:04 PM [PermaLink]

E3: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE announced MMORPG in development

Atari Games and Turbine Entertainment announced today that they are taking Wizard of the Coast's popular DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS role-playing game online. Turbine is the software company that developed the hit RPG games ASHERON'S CALL and the sequel.

The companies promise that the same sort of action found in the D&D paper-and-pen game will find its way into the MMORPG version. Dungeon crawls, character advancement, poltical intrique, territorial control, personal interaction and plenty of monster fighting will be in DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE.

"We've been looking for perfect opportunities to enter into the world of massively multiplayer online gaming and there is no fantasy gaming brand with more recognition than DUNGEONS & DRAGONS," said Bruno Bonnell, chairman and CEO of Atari. "The key to a productive business model for online gaming is having quality content that consumers will pay for. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE will build on the huge amount of established content in the D&D worlds. It has the potential to be that killer online app...that breakthrough title that sets a new standard for the medium."

The game is tentatively scheduled for release sometime in 2005.

— posted by Noelle at 1:55 PM [PermaLink]

re:color Quiz

See, I know how to bait him too.... (wink) :-)

— posted by Noelle at 9:46 AM [PermaLink]

Matrix Reloaded
Really good flick. I'll refrain from discussing it until you guys have seen it too.

Oh, make sure you still around through the [interminable] end credits for a brief preview of Matrix Revolutions.

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 9:12 AM [PermaLink]

re: Color Quiz

... or, so called "web designers" could build pages using the set of colors that were "safe for the web", so that people would have a fair shot of seeing the same colors on pretty much any machine.

It's too bad that these colors are not separated out into a separate palette by the design tools. Oh, wait! They are! In every major HTML design tool! Huh.

Perhaps web designers just have a basic disdain for the rest of humanity ...

— posted by Mike at 7:10 AM [PermaLink]

b-day
thank you for all the birthday wishes and birthday song and birthday flowers and everything else birthday-ee. you all freakin rock! and make my day sunny and bright and happy. thanks!

— posted by ::esther:: at 6:21 PM [PermaLink]

Tomorrow is a VERY special Day too!

YAY MATRIX!

Dave rules for doing the line thing for us!
Wendy Rules for being Wendy!
Esther Rules because she is coming despite the lack of husband!
Chris Rules because he go me tickets to see it again on Saturday!

Yeah... I'm a bit excited......

Wait until ROTK in Dec... I am taking the whole day off.

— posted by Noelle at 5:33 PM [PermaLink]

Re: Color Quiz
As a web deisgner, I have serious issues with both solaris AND, especially, Netscape.

I will refrain from any further comment about Macs as it may get me in a serious amount of trouble.

You should view the web on IE on a wondows 2000 machine and all will be well with the world :-)

(Yeah, I know, people are gonna kick my ass for that... hehehehehe)

— posted by Noelle at 5:30 PM [PermaLink]

Re: Color Quiz
Thanks to a combination of my machine and netscape, I wasn't actually seeing the colors correctly. On my screen, the colors appeared as different colors of red, different shades of black, brown, and yellow. It wasn't until I looked at the test with a Mac that I realized the test consisted of blue and some of the other colors. Maybe I'll retake the test later.

— posted by Wendy at 5:25 PM [PermaLink]

re: Wendy's Color Quiz
Yeah, I don't think you are that intense (in the painful sort of way). Mine is pretty much right on the money, but you know... It's random anyway.

— posted by Noelle at 4:53 PM [PermaLink]

Re: Color Quiz
Interesting. Some of it seems pretty true, but not all of it...

Your Existing Situation
Sensuous. Inclined to luxuriate in things which give gratification to the senses, but rejects anything tasteless, vulgar, or coarse.

Your Stress Sources
Feels that life has far more to offer and that there are still important things to be achieved--that life must be experienced to the fullest. As a result, she pursues her objectives with a fierce intensity that will not let go of things. Becomes deeply involved and runs the risk of being unable to view things with sufficient objectivity, or calmly enough; is therefore in danger of becoming agitated and of exhausting her nervous energy. Cannot leave things alone and feels she can only be at peace when she has finally reached her goal.

Your Restrained Characteristics
Emotionally inhibited. Feels forced to compromise, making it difficult for her to form a stable emotional attachment.

The situation is preventing her from establishing herself, but she feels she must make the best of things as they are.

Your Desired Objective
Seeks success, stimulation, and a life full of experience. Wants to develop freely and to shake off the shackles of self-doubt, to win, and to live intensely. Likes contacts with others and is enthusiastic by nature. Receptive to anything new, modern, or intriguing; has many interests and wants to expand her fields of activity. Optimistic about the future.

Your Actual Problem
The fear that she might be prevented from achieving the things she wants leads her to play her part with an urgent and hectic intensity.

— posted by Wendy at 4:45 PM [PermaLink]

Wow - Color quiz
Took the color quiz - it only takes a few seconds... these are my results (strikingly accrurate):

Your Existing Situation
Acts in an orderly, methodical, and self-contained manner. Needs the sympathetic understanding of someone who will give her recognition and approval. Imaginative and sensitive; seeking an outlet for these qualities--especially in the company of someone equally sensitive. Interest and enthusiasm are readily aroused by the unusual or the adventurous.

Your Stress Sources
Resists any form of pressure from others and insists on her independence as an individual. Wants to make up her own mind without interference, to draw her own conclusions and arrive at her own decisions. Detests uniformity and mediocrity. As she wants to be regarded as one who gives authoritative opinions, she find it difficult to admit to being wrong, while at times she is reluctant to accept or understand another's point of view. Wants to overcome a feeling of emptiness and to bridge the gap which she feels separates herself from others. Anxious to experience life in all its aspects, to explore all its possibilities, and to live it to the fullest. She therefore resents any restriction or limitation being imposed on her and insists on being free and unhampered.

Your Restrained Characteristics
Circumstances are such that she feels forced to compromise for the time being if she is to avoid being cut off from affection or from full participation.
Unhappy at the resistance she feels whenever she tries to assert herself. Indignant and resentful because of these setbacks, but gives way apathetically and makes whatever adjustments are necessary so that she can have peace and quiet.

Wants to broaden her fields of activity and insists that her hopes and ideas are realistic. Distressed by the fear that she may be prevented from doing what she wants; needs both peaceful conditions and quiet reassurance to restore her confidence.

Willing to become emotionally involved, but demanding and particular in her choice of a partner and in her relations with those close to her. Needs reassurance and is careful to avoid open conflict since this might reduce her prospects of realizing her hopes.

Your Desired Objective
Longs for a tender and sympathetic bond and for a situation of idealized harmony. Has an imperative need for tenderness and affection. Susceptible to anything esthetic. Seeks success. Wants to overcome obstacles and opposition and to make her own decisions. Pursues her objectives single-mindedly and with initiative. Does not want to feel dependent on the good will of others.

Your Actual Problem
Greatly impressed by the unique, by originality, and by individuals of outstanding characteristics. Tries to emulate the characteristics she admires and to display originality in her own personality. Strongly resists outside influence and any interference with her freedom to make her own decisions and plans. Works to establish and strengthen her own position.

Your Actual Problem #2
Seeks to avoid criticism and to prevent restriction of her freedom to act, and to decide for herself by the exercise of great personal charm in her dealings with others.

— posted by Noelle at 3:34 PM [PermaLink]

Quiz: what Kind of Lover are You?
hmmmmmm. I got:
Romantic Lover You are the romantic lover. Candles, chocalates, and roses are your idea of symbols for true love. Nothing makes your smile more than a big Teddy Bear. You are a Die Hard supporter of Valentine's Day and all that it is supposed to stand for. Nothing better than spending a quiet evening at home with your special someone. XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX Hugs and Kisses Babe!

All the answers except one particular set seemed a little nuts so yeah, I guess so.

— posted by Noelle at 3:25 PM [PermaLink]

For Esther!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday dearrrrrrrrrrr Essssssstherrrrrrr!
Happy birthday to you.

— posted by Wendy at 2:36 PM [PermaLink]

Want a piece of Buffy History?
Fox has put a bunch of stuff up for auction.
Check out this stuff... Damn, they are making a killing off of it...

— posted by Noelle at 1:28 PM [PermaLink]

Star Wars Kid Found

His name is Ghyslain, a 15-year-old tenth grader living in Quebec.
( more details ... )

— posted by Mike at 1:26 PM [PermaLink]

New Fossil Watch
So, Fossil has a Sauron watch that kicks much ass.

I want it. *sigh*

I like it better without the eye though - and luckily, you can set it to be either or to flash...

Neat.

— posted by Noelle at 1:00 PM [PermaLink]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OddTodd has a Matrix Cartoon up today!!!!!!!!!!

Non-spoiler silliness. Go check it out!

— posted by Noelle at 12:51 PM [PermaLink]

Craft Day!
June 8 (Sunday). Be there or be square.

Feel free to invite at will as well!

— posted by Noelle at 11:34 AM [PermaLink]

Happy Birthday, Esther!

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 10:17 AM [PermaLink]

Oh No!: Travolta Joins Punisher

Artisan Pictures and Marvel Studios have set John Travolta to play the lead villain opposite Thomas Jane in The Punisher, based on the Marvel Comics series, Variety reported. Jonathan Hensleigh is directing from his own script, starting in July for a summer 2004 release.

The Punisher is the tale of an FBI undercover agent who sees his family slaughtered and seeks revenge. Travolta plays Howard Saint, a former underworld figure who goes straight, but returns to old habits after his son is slain.

ok, so I dig all of these comic book movies, but Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez, Travolta??? That's just not right.

— posted by Noelle at 9:34 AM [PermaLink]

Five Hurt in Badger Rampage

LONDON (Reuters) - An angry domesticated badger savaged five people, leaving one man so seriously injured he needed skin grafts, and chased away pursuing police officers during a 48-hour rampage through a quiet English town.

One-year-old Boris launched what experts described as unprecedented attacks after finding himself hungry, alone and frightened after being stolen or released from a wildlife visitor center where he had been hand-reared and hand-fed.

"I have been involved with badgers for 24 years and I have never heard of anything like this, nor has anyone I have spoken to," Mike Weaver, chairman of the Worcestershire Badger Society told Reuters on Tuesday.

Weaver was brought in by police to catch Boris, who had bitten the five victims' arms and legs after getting loose near Evesham, Worcestershire, in central England.

The officers themselves had been chased onto the bonnet of their car as they tried to round up Boris, who was later put down.

Weaver said badgers were notoriously powerful animals and the incident showed the folly of trying to turn wild animals into pets.

— posted by Noelle at 4:28 PM [PermaLink]

A Great Idea for Cutting Down the Amount of Tech Support Email

So, I am on Sun's Java site all the time. We use their applets to test our changes. I found a page where the applet didn't work at all. It turned out that was because the applet's jar was funky -- it doesn't work on Windows XP either. So, being the good netizen that I am, I tried to tell Sun's webmaster about the problem. I filled in the form, pasted in the 30 lines of messages from the applet, pretty much pinpointing the problem, clicked the "Submit" button. Clicked the "Submit" button. Blinked a couple times. Clicked the "Submit" button. Stared at the little flag in the upper-right hand corner of Windows IE 6, which was not moving in the slightest. Clicked the "Submit" button. Stared into the camera ...

This is a fantastically effective method of cutting down the number of support emails. I wonder if it was intentional.

— posted by Mike at 2:22 PM [PermaLink]

Hey No-L
The Gilmore Girls spin-off is apparently a go as a midseason replacement.

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 1:45 PM [PermaLink]

Re: Generic Anime Character

Mmmm... fangirly.

You're a bishounen!

You're male, but people often mistake you for the other option. You're unfeasibly thin and pretty and always have perfect hair, often surrounded by sparkles/sakura/roses. You almost certainly have a tragic backstory which involves one or more of your parents, and are liable to have a Tragic Destiny (TM). You were almost certainly invented by a female mangaka, are worshipped by a female audience, and your life is characterised by periods of extreme pain and angst. Sucks to be you.

Which generic anime character are you?

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 1:24 PM [PermaLink]

Re: Generic Anime Character

Hoeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

You're a Magical Girl!

You're sugar-hyped, caffeine-hyped, and permanently genki-er than a whole busload of Disney characters on crack. You eat too much, you're a total klutz, and somehow this makes you an ideal candidate for saving the world. If you're really unlucky, you get to get naked in an embarrassing transformation sequence in every single episode, with only a few sparkles and pastel blobs to cover your dignity.

Which generic anime character are you?

— posted by Wendy at 1:20 PM [PermaLink]

re:Doom 3
Holy CRAP that looks like fun!

I'll have to bribe someone (ahem, Dave) into playing it for me...

— posted by Noelle at 12:57 PM [PermaLink]

re: Dave's Quiz
Yep, this is about right:

AHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

You're a villain!

...though you prefer to think of yourself as misunderstood. You know the world would be a better place if they'd only let you be in charge of it, and if they don't appreciate your genius by themselves you're willing to make them. You've got good hair, a secret base and an ambivalent relationship with the bishounen hero. You've got the money, the women, the best mecha and your own private army, but you still lose in the end to some jumped-up kid with spiky hair. There is no justice.

Which generic anime character are you?

— posted by Noelle at 12:55 PM [PermaLink]

Doom 3 E3 Footage

Don't let the name fool you, though Microsoft got to announce that Doom 3 will be on the X-Box what your seeing is the PC build of the game as no work has been started for the X-Box port yet...

This is best watched in the dark where you can see as much detail as possible, none the less...
Check it

No part of that is a pre-rendered "cut-scene". The entire game is rendered in real time.

— posted by Anonymous at 12:39 PM [PermaLink]

Lets Try Something New

I know.... A TEST! :)

I am the mission.

You're a mecha pilot!

You might be a sub-category of bishounen, but this hardly matters since you don't notice anything that didn't feature in the last edition of Guns'n'Ammo magazine. You have been trained since an unfeasibly early age to be a machine of death and destruction. If you've noticed an annoying girl following you around and repeatedly getting into danger and requiring rescue recently, run like hell - she's probably your love interest...

Which generic anime character are you?

— posted by Anonymous at 12:37 PM [PermaLink]

DJ Links
So, I signed up for this newsletter that send you a weekly link to some DJ'd music, usually from a Elastiq show, for download straight off the newsletter.

It's usually pretty cool so I will post the link and if you wanna download, go for it. They are usually like 75 megs and are about 75 min long so be prepared. You can right click and "save target as" to download instead of listening on the web (from your temp files).

This week, they have Justin Corbitt. Pretty good.

— posted by Noelle at 10:44 AM [PermaLink]

New Stuff from the Noble Collection
LOTR Goodies - mostly broaches and jewlery, but cool to look at.

I'm stoked that they are producing this stuff - very cool.

I like the Arwen Headress - waiting for the other elvish headresses...

— posted by Noelle at 9:33 AM [PermaLink]

Parable for the day: Cracked Pot...

A water bearer in China had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots of water to his house.

Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.

After 2 years of what perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes the water to leak out all the way back to your house.

The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house."

— posted by Noelle at 9:27 AM [PermaLink]

Review: League of Extrodinary Gentlemen Comic

I'd highly recommend this comic. It was really good and probably good prep for the movie. Alan Moore (who wrote the comic "from Hell" that the movie was based on) kicks much ass at the story tell. Plus, there's lots of subtle little things in the art that are nice presents if you are familiar with any of the stories, or if you are just paying attention.

Good stuff.

— posted by Noelle at 9:21 AM [PermaLink]

Uh oh - there is a serious chance I may have to become a hypocrit....

Three words:

Middle Earth Online.

— posted by Noelle at 9:13 AM [PermaLink]

L
Race Driver's License Confiscated for Speeding

NICE, France (Reuters) - Colombian Formula One driver Juan Pablo Montoya has had his driving license confiscated for speeding, French police said on Monday.

The Williams driver was caught driving at 204 kph in his BMW on a motorway between Le Muy and Frejus, on the French Riviera.

Chased by motorcycle policemen, he had his license confiscated on the spot.

Montoya, who lives in Monte Carlo, faces a heavy fine as speeds are limited to 130 kph on French motorways.

The incident will not affect his world championship campaign since a regular driving license is not required to drive a Formula One car.

What a dork.......

— posted by Noelle at 4:50 PM [PermaLink]

Lunar Eclipse, while we wait:
So, this will happen while we are in line for Matrix....

Later this week, millions of sky watchers can step outside and see the first lunar eclipse of 2003. This story, which tells when and where to watch, begins with a bit of science fiction to present the eclipse from an
unusual point of view. more

— posted by Noelle at 1:26 PM [PermaLink]

Today's life lesson:
Never click a link that Dave posts that says "eeevil".

It will hurt.

Trust me.

— posted by Noelle at 10:40 AM [PermaLink]

re: California's version

Yes... that certainly looks Californicated.

— posted by Mike at 9:50 AM [PermaLink]

California's version

...is something like this:

smog

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 9:48 AM [PermaLink]

Tron 2.0
Looks cool

— posted by Noelle at 9:47 AM [PermaLink]

YAY! WB renews ANGEL for fifth season
And, Spike is going over to that show. Two hot... er... I mean, good reasons to watch!
More here

— posted by Noelle at 9:45 AM [PermaLink]

As cool as California is...

It certainly lacks one major cool thing:

— posted by Noelle at 9:41 AM [PermaLink]

re: Join Us

Yesssss, yesssss, join us.

— posted by Mike at 9:17 AM [PermaLink]

re: Join Us

James Gosling is perhaps a lesser God....
Elfman is a better reason to switch.

— posted by Noelle at 9:15 AM [PermaLink]

Join Us ... Muwaahaaaahaaaa

James Gosling does most of his work on MacOS X.

— posted by Mike at 9:06 AM [PermaLink]

Re: Monkeys

"He also denied it had been a waste of money."

LOL

— posted by Anonymous at 4:56 PM [PermaLink]

The TRUTH is out there!

No, not this:
Bible Code

This:

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 4:44 PM [PermaLink]

Monkies!
Here's a beneficial scientific experiment.

— posted by Wendy at 2:38 PM [PermaLink]

League of Exrodinary Gentlemen
I am all about this movie! The teaser trailer is cool too!

I think I may try and read the source material on these characters (Jekle and Hyde, Dracula, etc....) before the movie. I have read a couple of them, but that was a while ago... We'll see if I get time...

— posted by Noelle at 9:32 AM [PermaLink]

Messed up:
Man Advertises 'Son for Sale' on Internet

LONDON (Reuters) - A man who jokingly offered his five-year-old son for sale on the Internet has had to explain himself to police after a complaint from a concerned web surfer.

Police officers visited Alex Wilson at his Scottish home after being alerted by a Canadian woman who spotted the offer on a Web Site selling bicycles and prams, the Times newspaper reported on Friday.

'Hyperactive kid for sale, good at vacuuming, not great at washing dishes because he's too short,' the ad read. 'Guaranteed to annoy. Five pounds ($8) or nearest offer.'

Wilson, 33, of Carrickstone, placed the ad as a joke about two years ago to tease his son Liam, now aged seven. He then forgot all about it until he heard from the police, the Times said.

'The police officer was quite jokey at the end of the conversation, but said I'd have to remove the advert,' Wilson told the newspaper.

— posted by Noelle at 9:23 AM [PermaLink]

re:Evil:
I will conceed that Mike *is* very evil. AND......... I will let you believe that he is more evil than I.

(Briefly taking the form of Al Paccino) You'll never see me coming.

— posted by Noelle at 9:13 AM [PermaLink]

Employee of the Month
Found this posted on one of the bulletin boards I frequent:

Employee of the Month

These individual quotes were reportedly taken from actual employee performance evaluations in a large US Corporation.

"Since my last report, this employee has reached rock bottom.....and has started to dig."
"His men would follow him anywhere, ....... but only out of morbid curiosity.'
"I would not allow this employee to breed."
"This employee is really not so much of a 'has-been', but more of a definite 'won't be'."
"Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap."
"When she opens her mouth, it seems that it is only to change feet."
"He would be out of his depth in a parking lot puddle."
"This young lady has delusions of adequacy."
"He sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them."
"This employee is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot."
"This employee should go far, ..... and the sooner he starts, the better."
"Got a full 6-pack, but lacks the plastic thing to hold it all together."
"A gross ignoramus-144 times worse than an ordinary ignoramus."
"He certainly takes a long time to make his pointless."
"He doesn't have ulcers, but he's a carrier."
"I would like to go hunting with him sometime."
"He's been working with glue too much."
"He would argue with a signpost."
"He has a knack for making strangers immediately detest him."
"He brings a lot of joy whenever he leaves the room."
"When his IQ reaches 50, he should sell."
"If you see two people talking and one looks bored, ..... he's the other one."
"A photographic memory but with the lens cover glued on."
"A prime candidate for natural deselection."
"Donated his brain to science before he was done using it."
"Gates are down, the lights are flashing, but the train isn't coming."
"Has two brains: one is lost and the other is out looking for it."
"If he were any more stupid, he'd have to be watered twice a week."
"If you give him a penny for his thoughts, you'd get change."
"If you stand close enough to him, you can hear the oceans."
"It's hard to believe that he beat 1,000,000 other sperm to the egg."
"One neuron short of a synapse."
"Some drink from the fountain of knowledge;..... he only gargled."
"Takes him 2 hours to watch 60 minutes."
"The wheel is turning, but the hamster is dead."

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 9:05 AM [PermaLink]

re: EVIL

( briefly taking the form of C. Montgomery Burns ) Excellent.

— posted by Mike at 7:43 AM [PermaLink]

EVIL

Like the Fru-its of the Dev-eeel

eeevil

And as far as eeevil goes, I think Mike wins, though I don't know why....

— posted by Anonymous at 5:56 PM [PermaLink]

Palm

You have a good imagination, and often exhibit sensitivity to others.

At times, you may tend to be overly sensitive to criticism. You can be excessively cautious or narrow in your outlook unless you receive the right kind of encouragement.

You are a warm hearted person, with much love to give. You probably like children, and exhibit many playful characteristics.

There may be times in your life when you give in to feelings of sadness or depression.

You are likely to make decisions based on intuition or feelings rather than intellect.

Your personality is dynamic and attractive to most people. The more branches you find in your heart line, the more friends and lovers you will have. Your sincerity and compassion make people like you even more.

There are inconsistencies in your energy level, possibly triggered by external factors or emotional changes.

You have a basically strong constitution, and should enjoy good health most of the time.

You were probably given a good start in life by your parents. This could be based on your general upbringing, or on physical characteristics you inherited.

You are likely to make many changes in the direction of your life. This may be based on interruptions due to health problems, or it may be that you just have trouble focusing your energy. The most productive time in your life will probably occur in middle age.

A major illness or setback is predicted near mid-life. You have the ability to recover from this. The most productive time in your life will probably occur in the second half of life

— posted by Anonymous at 5:47 PM [PermaLink]

Rumor: Dave in the house
There is a rumor floating around that Dave may be in for game night.........

Just in case you were wondering.

— posted by Noelle at 5:32 PM [PermaLink]

Phish: July 9
Anybody interested?

It's the stinkiest show you will ever love.

Tix on sale on the 11th (Sunday) at noon, so let me know.

— posted by Noelle at 4:47 PM [PermaLink]

Palm Thursday³

You have a good imagination, and often exhibit sensitivity to others.

There is a tremendous amount of intensity in your mental processes. Your ability to concentrate is excellent. At times you have the ability to focus your mind so strongly that the rest of the world is shut out.

At times, you may tend to be overly sensitive to criticism. You can be excessively cautious or narrow in your outlook unless you receive the right kind of encouragement.

The general flexibility of your character is a useful attribute. At certain times in your life, you may have romantic conflicts and difficulty maintaining friendships. You will overcome these problems after a little introspection.

You are a warm hearted person, with much love to give. Your high energy level enhances your ability to express affection.

There may be times in your life when you give in to feelings of sadness or depression.

You are likely to make decisions based on intuition or feelings rather than intellect.

At certain times in your life, you may have romantic conflicts and difficulty maintaining friendships. These problems are not likely to last long.

There are inconsistencies in your energy level, possibly triggered by external factors or emotional changes.

Your high energy level draws people to you.

You have a basically strong constitution, and should enjoy good health most of the time.

You were probably given a good start in life by your parents. This could be based on your general upbringing, or on physical characteristics you inherited.

No matter what other factors influence your personality, there is an under lying sense of practicality that you can draw on if you wish.

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 4:30 PM [PermaLink]

re: Palm Reading:
Hm. Some of this is not happy... but I am psycic now! Neat! Stockmarket questions anyone??? :-)

You have a good imagination, and often exhibit sensitivity to others.

You have so many interests that you may have trouble deciding which ones to pursue.

You are a warm hearted person, with much love to give. You probably like children, and exhibit many playful characteristics.

You are likely to make decisions based on intuition or feelings rather than intellect.

You have a basically strong constitution, and should enjoy good health most of the time.

You were probably given a good start in life by your parents. This could be based on your general upbringing, or on physical characteristics you inherited.

A major illness or setback is predicted near mid-life. You have the ability to recover from this. The most productive time in your life will probably occur in the second half of life.

There is a strong intuitive side to your nature, which may border on psychic or mystical ability.

— posted by Noelle at 3:22 PM [PermaLink]

Palm Reading!
Okay, everyone look at this
then look at your palms! :)

The first few paragraphs about me: You are intelligent and practical, very likely to have a good memory and the ability to make and follow plans. Leadership skills are among your useful traits.

There is a tremendous amount of intensity in your mental processes. Your ability to concentrate is excellent. At times you have the ability to focus your mind so strongly that the rest of the world is shut out.

You are a warm hearted person, with much love to give. Your high energy level enhances your ability to express affection.

— posted by Wendy at 3:09 PM [PermaLink]

Separated at birth?
Evilness: Noelle

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 12:01 PM [PermaLink]

re: My Evilness
Silly Boy, You cannot transcribe "I Dream of Jeanie" into simple text. It is far to rich and complex a dittie to do so in a time effective manner. The trumpet solo alone (come on, hear it in your head) would take a couple hundred word-sounds alone.

Besides, I am high tech, I downloaded it, posted it on my server and have linked it here for you all to torture yourselves with. And, because I know that you all are at least slightl evil, I know that you will click it. (**evil giggle**)

— posted by Noelle at 11:32 AM [PermaLink]

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 11:15 AM [PermaLink]

re: Noelle's evilness
Go ahead and post away... It'll be worth it just to see how you transcribe the song! hee hee

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 11:11 AM [PermaLink]

Evil all a-twitter
I think your second-level-of-Hell secret subconscious is trying to tell you something with that choice of song.

And after yesterday's denials too! ;-)

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 11:10 AM [PermaLink]

Re: My Evilness
Don't MAKE me post the I drem of Jeanie song....

— posted by Noelle at 11:09 AM [PermaLink]

RE: Kevin's Evilness
OK, dude, do you REMEMBER when we used to have this battle??????

Who would always win??????

Yeah, that's right. I have secret weapons galore, so don't insult me with your silly Disney songs.

If you want it, it's on.

WHIP IT

crack that whip
give the past the slip
step on a crack
break your momma's back
when a problem comes along
you must whip it
before the cream sits out too long
you must whip it
when something's going wrong
you must whip it
now whip it
into shape
shape it up
get straight
go forward
move ahead
try to detect it
it's not too late
to whip it
whip it good
when a good time turns around
you must whip it
you will never live it down
unless you whip it
no one gets their way
until they whip it
i say whip it
whip it good

— posted by Noelle at 11:00 AM [PermaLink]

Urban Challenge
OK, this looks like fun.

Two-person teams find and visit 12 checkpoints on the unrehearsed urban landscape using only clues, their feet, and public transit. No set course. Event begins with a Trivia Challenge — the sharpest teams get a head start.

I'd love to do it, but it's comic-con weekend. Anyone not going to comic-con (and who is, therefore, LAME) may be able to redeem their lameness through this.

— posted by Noelle at 10:57 AM [PermaLink]

re: Evil
You want evil? You want evil?

I got yer evil right here:

It's a Small World

It's a world of laughter
A world of tears
It's a world of hopes
And a world of fears
There's so much that we share
That it's time we're aware
It's a small world after all

There is just one moon
And one golden sun
And a smile means
Friendship to ev'ryone
Though the mountains divide
And the oceans are wide
It's a small world after all

It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small, small world

BWAH HA HA HA HA!

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 10:44 AM [PermaLink]

re: Evil
[from Floor 8] Yes...?

— posted by Victoria Hyde at 10:42 AM [PermaLink]

re: Evil
LOL! ok, that was good...er... evil.

That's too bad, you could have come up to the second floor for the killer party we have going. But alas, only friends on the guest list. And we've got godesses galore up here! Oh well, we'll have to spend all of our energy on Dave...

Editor's Note: As outlined in the Dave and wendy CYOA clause, I am obliged to remind all that this energy in no way is meant to have any implications other than some really hard partying. All other implications are null and void. Any questions can be answered by the lawyers on Floor 8 - the Malebolge.

— posted by Noelle at 10:29 AM [PermaLink]

re: Evil
Friends ( and their loyalty ) can indeed be useful, but I find that loyalty and belief ( as strong as they are ) to pale in comparison with Fear. Raw, animal, straight from the base of your spine, metallic taste in your mouth, mind-numbing Fear is a much more powerful response to evoke.

I have no friends in Hell.

Muwaaahaaahaaa! Muwaaahaaahaaahaaa!!

— posted by Mike at 10:25 AM [PermaLink]

re: Evil
(in a very black night sort of voice) Do your worst.... but be prepared to pay the consequences

:-) I tooo am evil, and have WAY more frends in the bowels of hell than you

— posted by Noelle at 10:11 AM [PermaLink]

re: Evil ( was re: Hell )
Apparently, Noelle does not appreciate the depths of my Evil.
Perhaps a demonstration is necessary...

— posted by Mike at 10:09 AM [PermaLink]

re: Hell
D - not to invalidate the ee - vill-ness of Mike, but I know some people a bit higher up... er... farther down.

You should keep your options open...

— posted by Noelle at 10:05 AM [PermaLink]

re: Hell
Dave, I'm Evil ... really really Evil. ( pronounced ee - vill )
I can definitely help you out ... with your ... problem.

— posted by Mike at 10:00 AM [PermaLink]

Mike Rules
So, Mike fixed some stuff on the Blog that should make the performance better (not eat so much CPU).

He baits me... and I make him an admin....... and he makes all of our machines run better.

See, I know what I am doing... :-)

Thanks Mike!

— posted by Noelle at 9:45 AM [PermaLink]

RE: Buffy Game
Well, the first one RULES so we'll have to see if this one holds up...

— posted by Noelle at 9:41 AM [PermaLink]

Re: Hell
Don't worry Dave, I'm sure we'll find a way to get you in. I know some people....

— posted by Noelle at 9:39 AM [PermaLink]

Damn

Seems I can't even get into hell.

Server Too Busy

The server is getting slammed by so many people taking the Dante Inferno Test. To prevent the server from crashing, we've taken the test down temporarily. Please excuse this inconvenience.

— posted by Anonymous at 6:19 PM [PermaLink]

Second X-Box Buffy Game in the Works

Actualy saw this last week but forgot to post about it (I'm looking forward to the Futurama game myself, thanks for getting me hooked "W" :) )...
KEEELLLICK

Man, I'm out for the day and everything goes to hell....

— posted by Anonymous at 6:12 PM [PermaLink]

Policeman mistaken for stripper
Story here

— posted by Wendy at 5:27 PM [PermaLink]