Fluffy Turtles : The origins
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Agent
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written Tuesday, May 9 2006 12:31
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Guys, As a general interest question, I would like to know where the original Fluffy Turtle came from... I know they have been here since the dawn of time, but out of which mind did they come from, and when, before time? - Archmagus Micael -------------------- "You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage -------------------- My Scenarios: Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong? -------------------- Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website). -------------------- MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :) Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Tuesday, May 9 2006 12:41
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A better question is: why do all message boards have to have some stupid little inside-joke-icon? Make it funny, at least. -------------------- DEMON PLAY, DEMON OUT! Posts: 1582 | Registered: Wednesday, November 13 2002 08:00 |
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Nuke and Pave
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written Tuesday, May 9 2006 12:52
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The origin of fluffy turtles is Room 3. (An AIM chatroom that preceded current "spidweb" chatroom.) Their arrival was described by somebody before... here: http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=003219;p=4#000089 (See Alorael's post and Drakey's reply lower on that page.) quote:Just like all other trends, some people like it and others pick it up to look cool. -------------------- Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword, For it too has the power to kill. However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword, Can also have the power to heal. Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Post Navel Trauma ^_^
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written Tuesday, May 9 2006 13:01
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Ahh, the good old days. I miss the people too, I never seem to talk to them any more. -------------------- Barcoorah: I even did it to a big dorset ram. desperance.net - Don't follow this link Posts: 1798 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Tuesday, May 9 2006 13:44
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quote:The older members of the Spidweb community are also very accustomed to each other. When a new member joins, they may feel awkward or left out. So, to attract attention, patronize older members, and make himself or herself seem one of the group, they will adapt the group's customs. They really have no idea of the basis of the custom, but they do it anyway. [ Tuesday, May 09, 2006 13:46: Message edited by: URL=hotmail.com]Hot Male[/URL ] -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Tuesday, May 9 2006 15:15
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quote:This is common to all groups. As far as the 'fluffy turtles' crap goes, I'm older (in SW-years, anyway) than anyone who participates in that nonsense, and my memory is spotty, so I can't tell if someone maundering about them is a fraud or a moron. I am usually charitable and assume moron. Posts: 794 | Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Tuesday, May 9 2006 16:45
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Well I've been around a while myself, and I remember the fluffy turtle crap, I just never thought it was amusing. Same with the offical Elder Scrolls forum and their "fishysticks". And the old Quake-Players board and their "nail gun boobies". Ok, I admit, I took part in that once or twice... -------------------- DEMON PLAY, DEMON OUT! Posts: 1582 | Registered: Wednesday, November 13 2002 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Tuesday, May 9 2006 17:33
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quote:We just don't like the newbs. Posts: 1487 | Registered: Sunday, February 10 2002 08:00 |
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La Canaliste
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 00:02
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Khoth sort of made the fluffy turtles special... I passed him one in a chat, and he wondered what kind of fungus made it fluffy. Before that they were simple soft toys. After that they were something else. Oh, I gave up AIM after Trillian went evil on me, and now use ICQ. -------------------- I am a mater of time and how . Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 | Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00 |
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...b10010b...
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 00:19
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quote:Might be algae, actually. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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La Canaliste
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 00:58
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*nods* but Khoth is a mathematician, and can't be expected to make fine distinctions of that kind! -------------------- I am a mater of time and how . Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 | Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00 |
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Electric Sheep One
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 01:26
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Unless he's an algebrist. -------------------- We're not doing cool. We're doing pretty. Posts: 3335 | Registered: Thursday, September 4 2003 07:00 |
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La Canaliste
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 01:39
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quote:Oh, that is neat! But it's that kind of wordplay that causes him to kick people. -------------------- I am a mater of time and how . Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 | Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 06:19
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Mmm, Trillian is a terrible pain, but to be honest, I don't think I could cope with quite how many people my list holds, just on regular AIM. Posts: 1487 | Registered: Sunday, February 10 2002 08:00 |
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Skip to My Lou
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 06:30
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 -------------------- Take the Personality Test! Deep down, you wish you were a stick figure. Posts: 1629 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 06:43
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*Applauds Alex for his wonderful animation* -------------------- "You're drinking liquor because you're thirsty? How nasty is your freaking water?" —Lazarus Spiderweb Chat Room Avernum RP • Summaries • OoC • Roster Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 1556 | Registered: Sunday, November 20 2005 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 12:01
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 I got him in Florida, I think. Also, I recently acquired a plush beaver. I can't think of a name for it. Help please. -------------------- My Myspace, with some of my audial and visual art The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 12:16
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Call him Nash Griddlesworthington. —Alorael, who neither needs nor wants to explain. It should be obvious. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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BANNED
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 16:37
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Call him "Fallopian." -------------------- * Posts: 6936 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 18:51
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Keto: quote:What if the plush beaver is a her? "Vas Deferens ?" [ Wednesday, May 10, 2006 18:54: Message edited by: Molybdenum ] -------------------- "Dikiyoba ... is demon ... drives people mad and ... do all sorts of strange things." "You Spiderwebbians are mad, mad, mad as March hares." Posts: 687 | Registered: Wednesday, January 19 2005 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 19:07
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quote:  Posts: 794 | Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 20:12
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The giver is Garzahd, but who is the other guy again? -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 20:25
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The quoted post is a context clue. Along with the image name. Posts: 794 | Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Wednesday, May 10 2006 21:36
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How much time do you have on your hands, Alec? EDIT: ADoS, call him Knobble. [ Wednesday, May 10, 2006 21:39: Message edited by: Springer Bell ] -------------------- I'll put a Spring in your step. :ph34r: Posts: 2396 | Registered: Saturday, January 29 2005 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Thursday, May 11 2006 02:26
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quote:Nah, the image is much older, and I've seen it elsewhere. That's why I didn't associate it with the context. -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |