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| Displayed name | Icshi |
| Member number | 1528 |
| Title | Mongolian Barbeque |
| Postcount | 907 |
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| Registered | Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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Mongolian Barbeque
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written Friday, July 1 2005 11:04
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quote:I would like to respond to this criticism by saying: Congratulations! You're the first of our Necronomicon customers who've resurfaced! You must've taken the extra precautions recommended in the leaflet that comes with each copy. If only more people would read all the material that comes with their book shipment, and not just throw it all out assuming it's advertisements. quote:Well, we can't be held liable for damage incurred in transit. ...I just got to thinking. Maybe your copy was damaged enough that it was rendered ineffective, hence your unprecedented survival? Oh, and don't worry. The flagrant disregard for accepted spatial geometry is pretty normal with this item. We here at Shriekingskulls Press like to call it a "blasphemous, nightmarish, Stygian crime against Nature™," and one of our favorite things to do during slow times here at the office is to make each other dizzy by swaying the Black Affront to the Natural Order (found on page 68) in front of each other's faces. Great fun. quote:Well, okay, mostly ineffective. Apparently your copy hadn't lost all of its zing. quote:Yes, but if you think we're going to take back you're damaged copy and give you a perfectly good one for free, then you've got to be out of your mind. You expect us to pay for UPS' mistakes? Hardy-har-har with knobs on. We may be stupid enough to print a book capable of plunging the cosmoc into Unending Chaos and turn all life into the tortuous playthings of Azathoth, but we know an avoidable financial liability when we see one. quote:Well, if you liked that, you'll love the new edition. It's in Arabic, Greek, Chaucerian English, Latin, Icelandic, Japanese, and Classical Mongolian. And like the old edition, in order to save space and production costs, all of it is printed on top of each other, but thanks to the counter-Euclidian geometry inherent in the text itself, each languages folds out mysteriously into separate columns as you read it. And the full-color pages are strawberry flavored, making it a perfect Christmas gift for the true polyglot necromantic bibliophage in your family. It comes in a nice rubbery grey faux-leather cover (indistinguishable from real Old One epidurmus, though far less expensive). Also included is a slipcase made of human skin (it's even washable!). It costs a mere $420, with $70 shipping and handling (we send it using the least expensive and least reliable shipping method, and pocket the rest). We also have a handy installment plan, only $90 per month for 6 years. If you are dissatisfied with your current copy, we'll be more than happy to send you a complimentary copy of this new edition for $420 plus $70 S&H. Order now and you'll get a free raffle ticket to become the next human sacrifice to Dagon! [ Friday, July 01, 2005 11:06: Message edited by: Icshi ] Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Thursday, June 30 2005 12:47
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Hmmm. Couldn't you have thrown in a few more options? Such as a cruise to Alaska, or a guided tour of the Taj Mahal? Or even a wild spin on the merry-go-round? Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Thursday, June 30 2005 12:42
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quote:Sorry, my intention wasn't to blame things on the mods. For one thing, I don't know much about how the mods do things, so I was just shooting off my ignorant blabberhole. My apologies! But I am very glad that this troll has been dealt with using extreme countermeasures! 'Atta boy! That'll teach 'im! <punches fist in the air triumphant> :D -------------------- The A.E. van Vogt Information Site My Tribute to the Greatest Writer of the Science Fiction Golden Age Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Thursday, June 30 2005 12:25
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quote:I think this is a good idea. I had a similar idea a while back, as a way of continuing locked topics by editing posts. But that seemed a bit disrespectful of a moderator's decision to lock a topic, so I never tried it. Come to think of it, I not even sure if you can edit your posts in a locked topic... But yes, this does seem a good temporary solution. This latest troll seems more persistent than most. But it is a rather unusual concept, which is why I'm replying here in the customary fashion. Probably by the time I get it all sorted out in my mind, the troll will be gone. I hope! Where the heck are the mods, anyway? This guy's hardly subtle, so it should be quick and easy to spot the problem, it's not like it's buried in some other topic. I for one wish that mods would be more draconian with this kind of troll, and ban their IP address altogether to start with, as it's obviously a blatant and deliberate disregard for the code of conduct. This kind of person can't be reasoned with, and won't be chastened by a warning. EDIT: Oh good, *i did just that! Good for you! Thank you, thank you! :) [ Thursday, June 30, 2005 12:31: Message edited by: Icshi ] -------------------- The A.E. van Vogt Information Site My Tribute to the Greatest Writer of the Science Fiction Golden Age Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Thursday, June 30 2005 12:16
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Yes, the Necronomicon is one of our best sellers. Though, oddly enough, we never hear again from anyone who's ordered a copy... [ Thursday, June 30, 2005 12:17: Message edited by: Icshi ] Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Thursday, June 30 2005 12:05
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quote:Exactly. I have to exaggerate everything just to try to keep things roughly even. It's funner and funnier that way! And remember, I would never deify a human being just because he created a game that's not quite as bad as everyone (most of whom haven't even played it) says it is. Likewise, cults are destructive forces for evil devoted to the betterment of one man at his misguided followers' expense. I am a staunch opponent of any cultish religious organization, and have consistently devoted myself to opposing their doctrines, literature, and recruiting efforts, and I deeply resent the insinuation that my screwball postings are anything other than the imaginary and light-hearted flights of fancy that they so obviously are. My life is an open book, and it can clearly be seen that I have no affiliations of any kind with such organizations, and have never supported them in any way. Yours sincerely, Icshi Mongolian Barbeque Member #1528 -------------------- Supervising Editor Religious Non-fiction Department Shriekingskulls Press http://www.shriekingskullspress.com/ (A supsidiary of Jimminy Cricket's Chainsaw (which bought out Christcage Enforcers, Ltd. [which was formerly Martyrs of the Flatulent Dragon, Ltd. {which merged with My Head's In A Basket, Publisher}]) "Proudly serving the outer fringes of the cult and occult communities since 1964, 1972, 1983, and 1996." "Have a new cult and want to promote it? Write off for our free brochure. We can have your new holy book typeset and ready for publication in under a month. GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK!" EDIT: Oops! My business signature wasn't supposed to show up with this particular post... :eek: [ Thursday, June 30, 2005 12:08: Message edited by: Icshi ] Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Thursday, June 30 2005 11:15
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quote:Wow! Good for you for trying it out! It's not that bad after all, is it? :D ...Uh, wait a minute. You didn't accidentally download Galactic Core 2, did you? :confused: Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, June 29 2005 12:37
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That's one of my favorite things about Spiderweb games: the low system requirements. Er, even though I now have a really good computer with lots of RAM and fast processor, I prefer the games I play to be "easy" on the machine. Probably the most demanding game I have is Stronghold, which even on my new iMac G5 is kinda sluggish. And the ridiculous things is that it came out over two years ago for Mac! It's an "old" game already! That really annoys me. I never have that problem with any Spiderweb games. Very nice, and much appreciated. Yes, it took me a while to get used to the movement system when the first Geneforge came out. I still miss using the arrow keys to move my characters around, though. You can't just hold down one of them to navigate a long, emtpy stretch, you have to find an area you know you can get to, click on it, wait for the characters to get there, find another spot, click, etc. This is especially true when exploring a new area. It's a bit cumbersome, but you get used to it. [ Wednesday, June 29, 2005 12:39: Message edited by: Icshi ] Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, June 29 2005 12:32
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I don't use Essence Armor or Essence Shield very much becaues I've found them to be completely useless, and it just sucks away essence needed for bigger and better spells. Steel Skin I've found to be very handy, usually coupled with Augmentation and just regular Shield. Oh, and trying to avoid being damaged as much as possible. That always seems to help! :D Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, June 29 2005 12:22
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quote:Yea, verily, Pater Noster Ricardus Albus is the Being and Unbeing, the Thing and Unthing, That Which Is and That Which Isn't, the Surveyor of All That Is Unseen, the Plumber of Unplumbed Depths, the Congenitor of All Things Unspoken, the Sound of One Hand Clapping, the Most Unseen Falling Tree in the Forest, the Dipper of Dippiness, the Leader of the Unladen, the Guilded Guildmaster of Guilt, the Very True Divider of Things Undivided, the Containier for the Thing Contained, the Purveyor of All Conveyors, the Pinnacle of Utmost Acmes, the Aqueous Solution to All Ills, the Straw the Broke the Camel's Back He Who Rides Most Nobly Upon the Broken Beast, the Grinder of Mighty Teeth, the Wallflower of Whistling Coconuts, the Proverbial Barrel of Monkeys, and He Who Hast Disappeared Yet Cashes Checks. Yea, verily? Yeah, "verily." Very. —The Third Book of Mystic White, Chapter 8, Verse 1.0.3b EDIT: Sorry, I got the reference wrong. It should be: —The Revenge of the Son of Mystic White, Chapter IV, Verse 01101101 Every time this holy book is republished they change the title and pagination, and split the text into new sections. I was consulting the one printed by Christcage Enforcers, Ltd. in 2003, rather than the more recent edition published by Jimminy Cricket's Chainsaw in 2005. They both have a tin-foil dust jacket, so I grabbed the wrong one by mistake. [ Wednesday, June 29, 2005 12:55: Message edited by: Icshi ] Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, June 29 2005 12:06
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quote:Considering I missed out on this, and didn't put in my 2 cents, that is truly astonishing. Maybe if the alternative had been recently-fed Pekingese puppies things might have gone differently. Considering how much I like Pekingese dogs, even [b]I[/b] may have chosen the puppies... :P [ Wednesday, June 29, 2005 12:09: Message edited by: Icshi ] Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, June 29 2005 12:02
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And then there's that LSD guy who got his ashes shot into space. I think just about anybody is more deserving of similar treatment, especially if there are no ashes involved... Hey, wait a minute—I just confused even myself there... :confused: Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, June 29 2005 11:59
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"About binomial theorem I'm teeming with a lot o' news— With many cheerful facts about the square of the..." Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 17:38
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Double ouch. Megabummer. If the game won't let you continue, I don't know what else you can do. I'm glad I did my flip-flop earlier in the game. I gave Lankan his canister, then later on regretted it. After destroying the Creator on Dhonal's Isle I went back and tried to kill him, but I wasn't strong enough. He shot fireballs out of his eyes, for crying out loud, and gave me a bunch of vicious gunpunches! So I ran away, and finished Gull Isle. Tried again. Failed. Ran away. Fisnished Isle of Spears. Came back. Killed him. Problem solved. Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 17:00
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Good gravy! This has got to be the most inane topic I've ever seen. And I thought the stuff we came up with down in RWG was bad... I like it! :D My word, but it's been ages since I've had Cracker Jacks. Those are good. I'll have to get some next time I go to the grocery store. -------------------- The A.E. van Vogt Information Site My Tribute to the Greatest Writer of the Science Fiction Golden Age Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 16:47
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Thanks! Kind of you to say so. Though I'm still not fully comfortable with the use of the word "hippopotamus" in that sentence... Oh well... [ Tuesday, June 28, 2005 16:48: Message edited by: Icshi ] Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 16:27
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quote:Ahem! <Icshi draws himself up> That should be "1 guy who seriously cares for and likes Galactic Core"! I do have a smidgin of discernment, you know! I draw a rigid dividing line between "Mild Mediocrity" and "Severe Mediocrity." :P But as for the rest of it... quite right. Though you might want to add "and another guy who just recently said he likes GC but may or may not be pulling everybody's chain, who may or may not be jerking Icshi around like a hippopotamus on a leash, toying with his hope of comradie, just to be unpleasant and fill the air around him with derisive hoots of laughter." Carry on. [ Tuesday, June 28, 2005 16:32: Message edited by: Icshi ] Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 16:21
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quote:Not I! <Icshi grabs his lapels, raises his head disdainfully, and smiles smugly> ...Of course, this may have something to do with the fact that there's seldom more than one movie playing at any given time that he'd like to see. And he alwaze goze witt hiz mummie, who prevents him from doing such naughtyboy things... [ Tuesday, June 28, 2005 16:21: Message edited by: Icshi ] -------------------- The A.E. van Vogt Information Site My Tribute to the Greatest Writer of the Science Fiction Golden Age Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 16:16
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quote:Hear, hear. I played Lost Souls on and off for a few days, but shut down Ocean Bound shortly after tinkering around with it for only a minute or so. The closest thing I can compare it to is playing SimCity, but without the city. My position on Galactic Core is fairly well known, so I shan't go into any more details on the matter here in this more public forum. I can do whatever I like in the RWG forum, though, 'cause nobody down there gives a darn. I may not run around naked with a rubber chicken strapped to my head in front of a full baseball stadium, but it's fun to do so in my best friend's basement. I may be an idiot, but I'm no fool! I voted Homeland worst game though I've never played it (naturally). Just hearing the horror stories about it was scary enough. Brazenly unfair, of course, but there you are. I'd play the demo just for the heck of it, but I don't have a Windows computer. Ocean Bound got second-worst. EDIT: Added two sentences (not including this one, duh), and corrected a couple of typos. [ Tuesday, June 28, 2005 16:52: Message edited by: Icshi ] -------------------- The A.E. van Vogt Information Site My Tribute to the Greatest Writer of the Science Fiction Golden Age Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 16:02
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Yes, I'm the only one who could select the "Sheer Ecstasy!" choice without the slightest bit of exaggeration... Or, at least, not too much exaggeration... Anyway, yes, most polls on these boards often have more than their fair share of smartasses who pick the obviously ridiculous options just to be annoying. And the fact that the poll was created badly has nothing to do with how seriously it was taken by those who voted... Nope. None whatsoever... :rolleyes: Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 13:15
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Hey, that's a good idea, VCH. I guess I could ask RW for Galactic Core 2 to be made into a game, and leave the RWRapture until GC 3. It would be good for publicity if nothing else. Maybe, since GC wasn't exactly a spectacular or popular game, we could merely circumvent the whole "quality" issue by putting mind-control code into GC 2? You know, the player starts the game and the screeen goes all crazy, activiating all kinds of deep-rooted subconscious brainlocking bamboozlery, leaving the player a blank slate ready to be imprinted upon? Then the player pushes the ANY key and the ideological download begins... :eek: Yessirree, there's some real potential here... (Of course, some cynics would suggest I played the experimental beta version of Galactic Core 2 and not the original GC at all...) Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 12:53
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It is only through the Devout Rituals of the White Brotherhood that we may be made worthy of Our Lord's Return, when He will complete his Scouting Circuit of the Heavenly Spheres and thence usher us into the Heavens and we will set out to Conquer the Galaxy! THAT, my lads, will be Galactic Core 2, and not some sissy little computer plaything!!!! :P :eek: :P Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 12:41
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Hey, don't mock the soul-status of our Divine Overlord! He's orbiting Mars, man! How many of us can seriously expect to be granted such a groovy afterlife? ...Especially if we question our most dearly held beliefs and bring down the wrath of the Almost Almighty White! :D Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 12:33
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If I have any decency I have to find it. I'm thinking of taking a course in self-actualization to bring out any such latent qualities. (A further indication of my lack of decency is evidenced in my profile's new "From" description. Coupled with my custom title of "Mongolian Barbeque," anyone who read any of my ravings on the Geneforge 3 forum when it was first created can figure out for himself which of the two ambiguous meanings are embedded therein.) EDIT: Speaking of tastelessness, what's all this about hyenas? Are you telling me I completely missed out on this wonderful conversation? :confused: [ Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:35: Message edited by: Icshi ] Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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written Monday, June 27 2005 15:17
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quote:You'd have a better chance of talking Apple into creating a virus-conversion program, so we Mac users won't be missing out on these fantastic Windows epidemics anymore... "Got an infected email? Feel left out because you can't run the virus to destroy your computer? No problem! Just drag the virus onto the icon of Apple's incredible new PanPlague application, and it'll do the rest! The virus will be converted into a Mac-compatible form and automatically installed and run on your computer! Guaranteed to destroy all your files and the operating system in mere seconds! Buy your copy of PanPlague today!" ...and at the end of the commcercial we see Bill Gates shed a single tear of joy. [ Monday, June 27, 2005 15:18: Message edited by: Icshi ] -------------------- The A.E. van Vogt Information Site My Tribute to the Greatest Writer of the Science Fiction Golden Age Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |