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Displayed name	Sir David
Member number	919
Title	Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire!
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Favorite Planets Movement in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Thursday, July 7 2005 16:31 Profile #20 Uhh... declares boycott That was the first time I'd heard Mars too, Aran. My school band has been begging the director to get us the music, but he still hasn't, for whatever reason. Personally I'd prefer Jupiter, but one against 80+ isn't great odds... Does anyone know of a recording of Holst's Pluto? I'd heard the same thing, that he didn't write it and a student took over for him... I'd like to hear that. -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
Favorite Planets Movement in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Wednesday, July 6 2005 15:01 Profile #4 I'm partial to Jupiter as well. It has a rare sort of sweeping majesty, and a few melodies that will never quite leave my mind. True, it's not the most astral sounding piece that could be written, but it makes up for that in grandeur. -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
what instrument do YOU play? in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Tuesday, July 5 2005 09:26 Profile #75 quote: Originally written by Arrian: The oboe is a solo instrument, through and through. It can actually be a very beautiful thing if played well. But then again, that isn't very common. Good point. I suppose I've just never heard one played well enough, then. EDIT: I'm not a big fan of 70's brass rock (EW&F isn't bad but I can't stand BS&T), but some modern ska makes very good use of horns. This is a song by my friends' band, and I think it's a good example of that. [ Tuesday, July 05, 2005 10:06: Message edited by: Lady Davida ] -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
Happy Fireworks! in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Tuesday, July 5 2005 09:11 Profile #14 I watched the city fireworks in the park largely by accident - I went there to talk to people and ended up sitting on the other side of a tree from the fireworks. The ones worth seeing made it above the tree, luckily, but there weren't many. Smaller towns always seem to have better fireworks, anyway... I celebrated the 4th by reading the newspaper. Try it - it's actually very fitting. -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
ANNOUNCEMENT in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Monday, July 4 2005 08:49 Profile #32 It's a working definition, though... of course there are plenty of spammers who don't realize they're annoying, or don't understand how they're being annoying, or do understand but don't intend to change anything... sigh And now for something completely different: Where is TM, anyway? -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
what instrument do YOU play? in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Monday, July 4 2005 08:41 Profile #69 Awesome! I hope it's as good as it sounds. But... knew? The trombone can indeed be a nice addition to a rock band, especially a ska band. The oboe can be pleasant in an orchestra setting, true, but not as a solo instrument. It produces the kind of sound that's best left in the background, in my opinion. Stuggie, you might want to get that checked... :P -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
I will be gone some time in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Monday, July 4 2005 08:32 Profile #18 Not to sound like I have a stick inserted in a certain orifice or anything, but Thralni, please edit long quotes like that down to the specific part to which you are responding. I'm still a bit wary about the whole sprinkling of love thing... Aran, I don't know more about it, but I'd appreciate it if you could let me know when you do. -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
ANNOUNCEMENT in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Saturday, July 2 2005 17:42 Profile #17 quote: Originally written by Dolphin.: Being the number one spammer can be an achievement or an annoyance depending how you got there. Nnno, it tends to be an annoyance, exclusively. Alorael has a high post count, but he doesn't spam. That's an acheivement. Aran has a high post count, but he doesn't spam. I have a relatively high post count, and I don't spam. Anymore. If "mocking trolls" constitutes spamming, it's best left undone. If you want a high post count, do as Drakey said - give useful, thought-out answers in the game forums and contribute to the community rather than to your automatic title in General. EDIT: Hmm, I've never thought of women in such... culinary terms... [ Saturday, July 02, 2005 17:43: Message edited by: Lady Davida ] -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
I will be gone some time in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Saturday, July 2 2005 17:26 Profile #3 TM's moniker topic will never die, unfortunately. Have a great time in sunny Spain. To all, for future reference: Unless you're actively involved in something like an RP or you're Drakey (sometimes even if you're Drakey), we don't need a topic telling us when you are leaving, when you will return, or any of the associated info. A post or two in existing topics and maybe some well-placed PMs will do nicely. Not that we don't care about your summer vacation schedule (to be honest, Spain genuinely interests me), but we don't need a new topic about it. -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
Sharon's fanged bracelet in Geneforge Series
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Saturday, July 2 2005 15:42 Profile #10 You don't need to be very strong to defeat them, you just need to be well-prepared. You know exactly where they are and can figure out what works best against them without too much difficulty - just try and try again, and run if you have to - I find that drawing them out and ambushing them can make up for a lack of sufficient skill points. -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
Sharon's fanged bracelet in Geneforge 2
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Saturday, July 2 2005 15:42 Profile #10 You don't need to be very strong to defeat them, you just need to be well-prepared. You know exactly where they are and can figure out what works best against them without too much difficulty - just try and try again, and run if you have to - I find that drawing them out and ambushing them can make up for a lack of sufficient skill points. -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
what instrument do YOU play? in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Saturday, July 2 2005 15:17 Profile #61 I lost interest in the violin for roughly the same reason - the combination of neck discomfort and wrist curling similarly limited my success. The trombone's not all that uncommon, but I've heard that the oboe can be very uncomfortable to play. It doesn't exactly produce the sweetest sound, either, which contributes to its unpopularity. Actually, I'm surprised at the number of french horn players here - it's not an extremely common instrument. It's a beautiful one, though, when played well. Nowhere near as versatile as the piano, though... -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
Official Election Primary Voting in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Saturday, July 2 2005 14:48 Profile #5 It's too late now, but I did declare my intention to drop from the race. It's too late to do anything about the 24th vote, but if any votes were headed my way, please send them elsewhere. Is Zeviz running or isn't he? I've seen plenty of references to his "joke candidacy", and yet he's still on the list... Drakey, is it too late to add 919 to the voter list? It was my understanding that all candidates could vote... -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
what instrument do YOU play? in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Friday, July 1 2005 20:18 Profile #52 Viva le piano! I'm also a percussionist and a bit of a vocalist, and I intend to take up the cello and the bass guitar if I can scrounge up the money for the latter and convince my high school music teachers to teach me the former. Slp006 - What about brass instruments with few keys - trumpet, french horn, tuba? They're mostly dependent on the lips, from what I've heard. I've forgotten how to play the harmonica, but you might want to look into that, too - if I'm not mistaken, it's all about lips. If those don't work out and you still feel the need to produce music yourself, I'd consider voice lessons. It's wonderful to have an instrument you can carry anywhere without even thinking about it. Singing may be egocentric, but I can't see how it's more so than playing any other instrument. You're bending your own body to your will rather than another object, and sometimes that kind of self-dependence and self-control is really nice. As much as I love playing the piano, I must say I get more enjoyment out of a capella singing. Especially when you sing harmony, you're augmenting the music of others rather than just trying to make yourself sound good. -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
High School Drama in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Friday, July 1 2005 19:55 Profile #10 Several of my friends are obsessed with Sweeney Todd, but I'm pretty sure that wouldn't fly. I'll have to check the Island one, though. We did Once Upon a Mattress this past year, and that was when we still had strong males. Just as a reference point, I am among the few relatively strong males in next year's cast, and if my online personality is indicative of anything, you can see where this will be a problem. Alorael, do you know if Pirates can be done well non-operatically? There have to be dance numbers and I think the director would prefer more lines than lyrics. I have yet to see the movie, so that may give me some ideas (apparently it's not done by opera singers), but if the vocal style I've heard on the recordings is unnecessary, I believe we could find people to fit the roles. I don't know about lungs of steel, but we have several strong female singers. From what I've heard, there are only four male roles that have to be done noticably well... I think we can manage that. -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
High School Drama in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Thursday, June 30 2005 15:41 Profile #3 No, actually, that one's been brought up constantly, but I think the director feels we don't have enough talented males. He's probably right. EDIT: Anything Goes was done last year, so drinking apparently isn't too much of a problem, and I think it was the negative impact a rape scene could have on rape victims that got the play cancelled, not the idea of rape itself. [ Thursday, June 30, 2005 15:43: Message edited by: Lady Davida ] -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
Famous Trolls Poll in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Thursday, June 30 2005 15:39 Profile #6 We've had far more than three, Kobra. These three won't take long to forget. I'm going with all different. After all, trolls have to get bored sometime, don't they? -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
Pick a mood, any mood... in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Thursday, June 30 2005 15:36 Profile #3 Bliss - after a few sodas and a long car trip, there is no better mood than the one that emptying the bladder puts me in. But seriously, I think I'll have to go with nostalgic. Go through all the good memories you can come up with, one after another, and you'll see what I mean. -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
How good a countermeasure could this have been? in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Thursday, June 30 2005 15:18 Profile #21 I like Trinity's idea as well. Obi is not likely to be the last of his kind, and editing a hijacked topic onto page 2 is a good way to remove the troll from his podium while allowing our own conversations to continue. The mods can't always deal with things as quickly and efficiently as we'd like, as Alorael pointed out, and a community effort to beat the troll on our own terms is a welcome solution. EDIT: Aran, I know what you mean, but I think it could work if planned better. Between quoting other people's edits and using differences in fonts, people could communicate almost as quickly and easily as before. Remember, the topic is dead anyway; this way, at least, legitimate posters will be able to get a bit of life out of it before the troller is taken care of. EDIT2: Remember also that newbies and might-as-well-be-newbies are the most likely type of posters to keep a troll's topic going. Telling them to just ignore the troll is like telling a child not to open a box and see what's inside. Giving them an alternative, on the other hand, is potentially far more effective. Remember the fun that was had when the Abyss was opened to free editing? The novelty may wear off quickly, but hopefully the troll will be dealt with by then anyway. [ Thursday, June 30, 2005 15:27: Message edited by: Lady Davida ] -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
High School Drama in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Thursday, June 30 2005 15:04 Profile #0 The director of my school's spring musical is considering a multimedia version of Peter Pan, and the students are not entirely happy about this. Luckily, the director has proven himself open to student input in the past (he discarded two ideas last year because the potential lead actors were uninterested), so I am trying to find some good alternatives to present to himbefore he becomes too attached to the lost boys and their peg-legged nemesis. We have a low budget, more girls than boys (and only a few potential male leads), limited talent, a large chorus, and a prudish board of advisors (I don't know if any of you remember me mentioning the play they cancelled last year for the implied rape scene, but these are the same people). Does anyone know of a feasible musical for us? On that note, does anyone know much about The Pirates of Penzance? It looked very good until I realized it was written as an operetta... could it be done Broadway-style, perhaps, or would the lack of operatic voices kill it? -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
Preprimary Poll in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Thursday, June 30 2005 13:48 Profile #58 I ran just for the hell of it (I haven't even been here for more than a few minutes over the past several weeks), so I hereby announce my intention to withdraw from the election once it begins. I didn't see my name on the list of voters, but I can only assume that all candidates have the right to vote, and all 25 of my votes go to Zeviz, whether he's actually running or not. I wish he were. My real votes, of course, will be somewhat more divided. EDIT: I completely agree with whoever said that those with custom titles cannot be trusted. [ Thursday, June 30, 2005 13:52: Message edited by: Lady Davida ] -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
Elections: The Registration Thread in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Tuesday, June 28 2005 15:42 Profile #133 Computer problems + graduation parties = uninformed candidate. Is there an official official election topic? Is this it? Why am I getting nothing out of it, and when is the primary vote? -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
Elections: The Candidacy Thread in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Tuesday, June 21 2005 15:35 Profile #64 I've lost track of people... is that FBM? -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
General Moderator Election Poll in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Tuesday, June 21 2005 15:32 Profile #7 I don't know, I kind of like Kel's idea. I'm assuming there will be some sort of primaries in order to narrow down the choices; if that is indeed the case, can't we forbid candidates to vote for themselves in the first round and remove the ban in the second? That seems most effective to me. -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
Elections: The Candidacy Thread in General
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Tuesday, June 21 2005 04:35 Profile #56 I'd like to run. With such stiff and, uh, widespread competition my candidacy may be redundant, but... what the hell, Ahnold, you know... -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00

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