Profile for Stugri-La
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| Displayed name | Stugri-La |
| Member number | 3521 |
| Title | Guardian |
| Postcount | 1798 |
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| Registered | Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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| What music (if any) are you listening to... in General | |
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written Monday, January 19 2004 18:30
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Depressing music? You should be listening to what I'm listening to. "Getting Better" by the Beatles, a song guaranteed 100% effective at erasing that ugly frown and bringing your pearly whites out to play in an ear-to-ear smile! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D EDIT: Added in a few more, for good measure. [ Monday, January 19, 2004 18:32: Message edited by: A Stughalfian Principle ] -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, January 19 2004 18:09
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I ought to register a new account soon as well, as it seems to be quite the thing to do. I'm looking out for #4000, and I'll try my darndest to snag it if I can. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, January 19 2004 17:58
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And boy, do I know the man for the job! :P -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, January 19 2004 17:56
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I'm being completely honest, JF, when I say I know absolutely no one who truly hates you. There's really no need to take the attitude you've been taking recently. Just settle down, post, and at least try to enjoy yourself. :) [ Monday, January 19, 2004 18:18: Message edited by: A Stughalfian Principle ] -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
| New Geneforge series website in General | |
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written Sunday, January 18 2004 11:59
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I, likewise, am quite willing to help out. The site looks quite nice so far. Perhaps you should contact Schrodinger, as he is the creator of both Geneforge FAQs. He'll probably allow you to use information off of the FAQs for your website, if you ask. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Sunday, January 18 2004 11:51
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"Octupus's Garden" is not bad, in my opinion. However, I can't say it's one of my favorites, and it's certainly one of the weaker tracks on Abbey Road in terms of musical merit. My favorite Ringo composition while with the Beatles is most probably "Don't Pass Me By," off the White Album. It's got a nice folky feel, and while it's certainly not a complex masterpiece or anything of the sort, it's a pleasant and entertaining song. "Act Naturally," off the Help! album, is also a decent tune. "Good Day Sunshine" is okay, although I feel that it's surpassed by most of the other tracks on Revolver. I'm currently listening to "She Said She Said," my favorite track off of Revolver. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Sunday, January 18 2004 11:41
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Very few people have enough time to post on seven different boards per day. I only claim membership at three boards, including Spidweb, and I find myself entirely unable to post on all three with regularity. I see nothing extraordinary enough on Chance to induce me to add myself to its member list. I certainly don't have the time or energy to post there. At any rate, it will surely be dead in a few months, if not a few weeks. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, January 17 2004 10:14
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"Don't Look Back In Anger," by Oasis. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, January 17 2004 10:10
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Box B only, as a million pounds is nothing to scoff at. The argument for taking both boxes is faulty, as there is no way to know that this particular alien, being super-intelligent, and probably very technologically advanced, will not be able to alter the contents of a given box without an observer recognizing the fact. It seems madness to choose to take both boxes when precedent is so heavily in favor of those who chose Box B alone. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, January 17 2004 10:00
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I can state confidently that Nethergate's a fine game, although I haven't played it extensively. The Avernum series is well-made as well, but Nethergate's story struck me as being, in some way, more important than Avernum's. All the events and happenings in Nethergate somehow seem to mean more, to have more gravity to them. That's the impression I obtained from playing both games. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, January 15 2004 17:54
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At one point in time, I was averaging around 16 or 17 posts per day. Needless to say, I've toned it down a bit since then. I offer my congratulations, comrade, on a most magnificent acheivement. To post so much, and yet spam so little, is something to be proud of indeed. -------------------- Stughalf "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain - at least in a poor country like Russia - and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect." - Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, January 15 2004 09:51
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Yep, the Beatles were only together for around a decade, and in that time, they managed to produce 12 LPs, 13 EPs, and 22 singles. Just about all of it was fantastic music, and almost all of the compositions were original. And, unlike nearly any other popular group or artist, the Beatles chose not to play it safe by sticking with a particular genre or sound. Rather, they delved tirelessly into genre after genre, innovating and revolutionizing everything from lighthearted pop to grinding metal. Only the Beatles could, without a second's hesitation, skip from a spunky pop song like "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" to a heavy metal orgy like "Helter Skelter," then move on to a lovely ballad like "Here, There, and Everywhere," then to a song flavored with Indian music, such as "Within You Without You," and finally finish up with a grungy, progressive rock masterpiece like "Happiness Is A Warm Gun." As for Ringo, I agree with you. He wasn't my favorite Beatles member; that distinction belonged to the recently-departed George Harrison. :( Ringo was a fine player, but unlike the other three, was no real virtuoso. Thus, unfavorable comparisons will always be made. His failure to compose anything of great merit while with the Beatles stands as another black mark on his name, although many of his songs were decent, if not anything spectacular (Octopus's Garden, Don't Pass Me By). But Ringo certainly does not deserve to be disparaged for his fine work with the Beatles, and in his subsequent solo career. He may not have been an equal in genius to the other three, but, in my opinion, he still stands as one of the better rock drummers of all time. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, January 14 2004 17:46
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I have absolutely no desire to see Michael Jackson's hideous physiognomy on my television screen. He's a born performer, obviously, and the presence of cameras in the courtroom would only give him a marvelous opportunity to profess his innocence in majestic fashion. As the O.J. Simpson trial masterfully demonstrated, media presence in a criminal trial tends to warp justice. The power of the American justice system lies in its independence. Bringing the inner workings of a trial into public attention forces judges and jurors to answer to the populace for their actions, something they must not be forced to do if justice is to be upheld. -------------------- Stughalf "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain - at least in a poor country like Russia - and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect." - Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, January 14 2004 17:29
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Well, I enjoy quite a few non-computer games. Most of the classic board games are excellent, my personal favorites being Scrabble, Stratego, Checkers, Clue, Life, and Trivial Pursuit. Card games such as Gin Rummy and Uno can also be great fun, especially with several players. And I couldn't make a list of favorite games without including Jenga. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, January 14 2004 16:54
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quote:In mine as well. Unlike the music of so many other popular bands and artists, their music was not merely intensely popular for a short period of time. Beatles music is just about as timeless as music can get, as evidenced by the sizeable sales of the Beatles "1" CD, and now, the Let It Be...Naked CD, both released around thirty years after the breakup. Nearly all modern pop/rock has been influenced, one way or another, by the music of the Beatles. They were not only adept at the construction of popular music, but of innovative and groundbreaking music as well. They were extraordinarily prolific composers, but their speed of composition sacrificed nothing in terms of quality. I find it highly unlikely that any group or artist will ever come close to surpassing the work of the Beatles. I've certainly seen no signs of such greatness from any modern act. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, January 13 2004 15:00
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The last time I attempted to bench press (around two-three years ago), I managed only to do 45 pounds (the bar). I've never attempted a squat, and have absolutely no idea as to what a power clean might be. I haven't so much as entered a weight room since my junior year of high school (I'm now a sophomore in college). [ Tuesday, January 13, 2004 15:01: Message edited by: A Stughalfian Principle ] -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, January 13 2004 14:47
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I don't believe it was strictly her fault. I'd say the blame for the split lies about evenly between Lennon and McCartney. Lennon did practically nothing to keep the band together in the later years, and his obsession with Yoko did heavily strain his bonds with the other Beatles. McCartney, on the other hand, tried far too hard in the later years to keep the Beatles together and active, and as a result pushed himself and the others to a breaking point. Harrison and Lennon began to view him, especially during the Let It Be recording sessions, as a sort of bossy drill instructor. In addition, both Lennon and McCartney, but especially McCartney, proverbially kept Harrison down, allowing him only one or two songs per album. He griped about being treated as a junior member of the band. Ringo, bless him, tried his very hardest to ease hostilities and maintain the once-strong bonds of friendship, but unfortunately the combination of circumstances proved to be too much. I don't at all doubt that Yoko was an intolerable *****, or that she did her level best to aggravate the other members of the band. Her continual presence at recording sessions, and her not infrequent criticisms of Beatles musical efforts were a constant distraction and annoyance to the other band members. Doubtless she also played a part behind the scenes, in urging Lennon to cast off his bandmates. Still, though, she was definitely not the only factor working against the Beatles in the late sixties. [ Tuesday, January 13, 2004 15:59: Message edited by: A Stughalfian Principle ] -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, January 13 2004 14:23
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That's cool, Syntyrael. I am curious on a few points, though. Why is it that you prefer the first half of the White Album to the second half? In my opinion, the two halves seem rather equal in merit, and the second half has the virtue of including several of the hardest-rocking tracks in the Beatles catalog. Also, Yellow Submarine strikes me as being an interesting choice. Do you mean the original Yellow Submarine album, which included several Beatles originals on side one and a few George Martin classical compositions on side two? Or do you mean the recently released Yellow Submarine soundtrack CD, which includes remastered versions of the Beatles songs featured in the movie? I'm currently listening to one of the tracks featured in the Yellow Submarine movie, "Love You To," originally released on the Revolver album. [ Tuesday, January 13, 2004 14:24: Message edited by: A Stughalfian Principle ] -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, January 13 2004 14:09
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Starcraft, Diablo I, Warcraft II, Power Pete, Stratego (an old B/W version), and not a whole lot else, on my Mac. Rush II and Super Smash Bros. on my friend's N64. Evidently, N64 and Macintosh are my most favorite platforms. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, January 12 2004 16:08
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quote:Hmmmm...it's a tough choice, that's for sure. I love them all, although some, like Let It Be, Beatles For Sale, and Help! strike me as being rather inferior to the others. My favorite is probably Revolver, with Magical Mystery Tour and Rubber Soul tied for second place. A Hard Day's Night, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band, and The Beatles (White Album) are also all fine albums. What's your favorite, Syntyrael? -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, January 12 2004 11:42
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I've played through the Avernum Trilogy as well as Nethergate, and found both to be quite enjoyable. I once attempted to play BoE, but I was unable to stomach the graphics and interface and stopped playing almost immediately. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, January 12 2004 11:31
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"Rock 'N Roll Music," by the Beatles. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, January 12 2004 11:23
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I've seen some of STD's posts in the RPs, and they were all quite foul. I don't feel that STD should be lambasted for his imperfect command of English, but still, RPs must maintain a certain standard of quality to be worthwhile. I feel that if STD truly means to be a productive and welcome member around here, he should voluntarily except himself from participation in all RPs, and participate only in ordinary discussions. Of course he can start an RP if he so wishes, but if it is extraordinarily poor, as I expect it would be (understand that there is no offense meant by this, STD) it should be locked immediately. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, January 12 2004 11:10
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Actually, a short time ago I noticed an interesting name in the "Welcome To Our Newest Member" box. The name was "ScorpMessiah." I'm unsure as to whether this means anything at all, but I found it to be rather suggestive. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Sunday, January 11 2004 10:23
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Nice taste, Syntyrael! :) "Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey," by the Beatles. -------------------- "Let a man find himself, in distinction from others, on top of two wheels with a chain- at least in a poor country like Russia- and his vanity begins to swell out like his tires. In America it takes an automobile to produce this effect."- Leon Trotsky Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |