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Renovations... in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #26
We had avatars right here on this very UBB for a while. They were nixed for the slower modems among us, if I remember correctly. Some people decided that it would be a good idea to have really painfully massive avatars, which didn't help matters any.

—Alorael, who thinks most complaints could be addressed by moving to a different BB system. Nearly any decent system, actually. The UBB now exists solely due to intertia and sentimental value.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Your religion in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #27
Don't kid yourselves, O ye of ineffability. I will grapple with you and see if I can eff you all!

—Alorael, who remains secure in the knowledge that GC2 will come and show everyone the truth of Whiteness. Remember, the only way to win is not to play, and there is no way not to play.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
That's a joke... I say, that's a joke, son in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #62
By the candlestick in the library. Now I just need to figure out who...

—Alorael, who takes offense at Lar's comment. He is eminently merciful. Thrashing and moaning and the like is unpleasant and makes it more difficult to retrieve wallets.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Genetic Templating in Averum? in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #24
But Vahnatai Creationism is a catchy name. Drakey claims that Jeff approved it, but I support it mainly because I find it really, really funny.

I view Randolph Halfbreed as a pure nephil with unfortunate skin conditions and possibly other disorders. He's one ugly nephil, and he got mockingly hailed as halfbreed as an insult. The name stuck.

Honestly, that's really the best answer. Do you want crossbreeding, magical or otherwise?

—Alorael, who views standardized syntax as a tool of the strong, not a sign thereof. It's easier to weed out the weak if you can identify them by their writing. The strong can then break free of the constraints of grammar for effect, while the mouth-breathing masses who can't get it right are just incomprehensible. Cheers, Tully!
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
A Public Service Announcement. in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #6
Do not taunt Happy Fun Vlish.

—Alorael, who isn't sure if that's because they'll explode or because they'll make your brain explode. Either way you shouldn't do it.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Linux: what flavour is your favourite? in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #6
OS X is as close to Linux as I need to come. Really, while Linux is powerful, it isn't (yet) equipped with indispensable software or capabilities that I can't get through the Terminal.

—Alorael, who also just may be biased by very limited Linux experience. He'll switch to Linux when he has a reason to do so and not before.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
We've lost our Sarchasm... in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #1
Fatman (5410) was banned for posting an inappropriate image. If you've checked the caption thread you know what it was.

—Alorael, who probably should have commented on that particular visual gem sooner.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
November Posting Stats Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Poll in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #146
I snipe the competition!

—Alorael, who would like to remind you that competition does not include those who help him in his quest to achieve astronomical post counts. This is a public service message brought to you by gimmick theft.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
1994 Backwards Is 2006 in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #61
I've actually just had several experiences in a row that required me to remember what I learned in classes I took years ago, and I noticed that I can barely remember what I learned from bad teachers, let alone how to apply it. The classes that were taught well have stuck with me to a degree that I find surprising.

—Alorael, who also realized that this is probably in fact due to the fact that these were the most demanding classes. The few classes he loved that weren't difficult are far less easy to remember. So maybe those tyrannical professors you hate are doing you the most good!
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Episode VI: Return Of The Abominable Photo Thread in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #58
I loathe that hippy.

—Alorael, who has come to the realization that UBB doesn't like png. What a shock.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
That's a joke... I say, that's a joke, son in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #25
quote:
You are Peppe le Pew (without the smell).

You are a lover. Romance, flowers, and wine are all you need to
enjoy yourself. You are serious about all commitments. A family
person. You call your Mom every Sunday, and never forget a Birthday.
Don't let your passion for romance get confused with the real thing.
I am baffled.

IMAGE(http://bbspot.com/Images/News_Features/2003/01/os_quiz/redhat.jpg)

I am only slightly less baffled.

—Alorael, who fits into all the wrong stereotypes. The morning routine in the first question of the second quiz also has nothing at all to do with his morning routine, particularly based on the timescale.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
The Postorial Race... in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #60
What happened to sociopath.app? Who needs to fake feelings when you can fake fake feelings in order to mislead others into thinking you are misleading them into thinking that you have genuine sympathy and empathy?

—Alorael, who is using none of the above programs because he is a real entity, using the terms "real" and "entity" quite loosely. Actually, he's probably using loosely too loosely too.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Post election gloating in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #36
Lieberman's independent run wasn't terribly surprising. His victory was, at least to me.

—Alorael, who doesn't know enough about that particular election to know whether he should be happy, content, or disappointed. From what he's heard, quite possibly the last.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
I?! I?! Richard fhtagn! in Richard White Games
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #5
I don't have any children either, but I just realized I have an even better offering ready. Watch this space!

—Alorael, who needs to get a few things together first. Incense, jars of souls, black candles, trapezohedrons, you know the drill.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Very quick Geneforge 4: Rebellion Update. in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #17
Since when was Salmon a loyal underling?

—Alorael, who thinks everyone should pay more attention to the ostensible lies in a certain rather Xian thread. See how many grains of truth you can extract now!
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Post election gloating in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #28
I'd really like to know how America would handle the crisis of the president vetoing everything just for fun. Would it lead to legislative paralysis or would Republicans and Democrats unite in the name of getting something done? Would that be a high crime and misdemeanor?

—Alorael, who wonders whether Democrats or Republicans would be the first to break ranks. He suspects the former, and it wouldn't take as many Democrats to get anything done for the Republicans.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Episode VI: Return Of The Abominable Photo Thread in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #45
If there's anything worse than a hippy it's a flithy hippy. Flithy indeed!

—Alorael, who would like to kindly remind you that all sacrifices are due to the White One. Any problems will be handled by your implants between the hours of 5 and 10 GM yesterday.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
The creation in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #5
Call him Domenico.

—Alorael, who has less self-restraint than Aran. This is the last spam straw.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Riddled in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #9
That's actually rather fun and a whole lot less brain-warping than Notpron, which actually happens to be not pron.

—Alorael, who thinks these games would be even more fun with fake right answers leading to dead-end levels.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
1994 Backwards Is 2006 in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #35
Ash: I'm not sure what you mean. If people have shifted their priorities so that what the Republicans stand for is unacceptable to the point where they're voting for Democrats, they've shifted left. Maybe not do to any deep ideological changes, true, but right now the votes are to the left.

I agree with Kel, but with emphasis on perception of competence rather than the reality. If Republicans are the majority in both halves of the legislative branch and they hold executive power and things are a mess, they take the blame. Iraq, Katrina, and all the scandals are just things not going smoothly. People like smooth.

The lack of substantive philosophy behind Republican policy is part of this too. Now people have seen how little the Republicans really get done. They find it frustrating because, I'd argue against Thuryl, people would rather see things run smoothly in a direction they don't really like (as long as they don't hate it) than run roughly in the right direction.

—Alorael, who maintains what he said before. Now the ball is in the Democrats' court and they have to show that they can do better. That's going to be difficult without much of a Senate majority, if indeed they'll have one, and with the president against them. It would be all too easy for the Republicans to spin it into Democrat incompetence and retake lost ground in '08.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Everyone needs their addictive drugs. in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #29
You get that by not answering questions, as the text suggests.

—Alorael, who actually found it another way. URL guess and check is fun!
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Post election gloating in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #16
I can live with conservatives. It's the neocons who resemble cartoon villains.

IMAGE(http://graphics.nytimes.com/images/promos/politics/blog/force_quit1.jpg)

[Edit: Oops.]

—Alorael, who does not highly recommend the link behind that image. It's not terribly eddifying. The image is quite pricelesss, though!

[ Wednesday, November 08, 2006 19:56: Message edited by: Alorael, Lysenko of the Internet ]
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Everyone needs their addictive drugs. in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #12
IMAGE(http://www.bbspot.com/Images/News_Features/2006/11/caffeine/cappuccino.jpg)

[Edit: Actually, I think I may be another one.

IMAGE(http://www.bbspot.com/Images/News_Features/2006/11/caffeine/water.jpg)

Indeed.]

—Alorael, who needs to spend a few minutes going and figuring now.

[ Wednesday, November 08, 2006 13:48: Message edited by: Alorael, Lysenko of the Internet ]
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
The Postorial Race... in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #23
Attention, Spiderweb! I am now taking bribes to icosatuple post several times and then delete the evidence. Place your bets and send your money!

—Alorael, who alternately will accept bribes not to icosatuple post from both those who have bet on other spammers and from concerned citizens. Send your money!
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Wii vs. Playstation 3 in General
Law Bringer
Member # 335
Profile Homepage #29
That reminds me that a TV would be another expense to tack onto that PS3. I can't really see myself hooking it up to my laptop.

—Alorael, who has recently been accused of being a luddite. That's patently false. He just prefers killing trees to burning oil.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00

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