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At 8/2/08 03:32 AM, JMHX wrote: Much like the rest of my life at this grim point, my best accomplishments were years ago.

Please don't go emo on us man, the world still needs your gospel of raging awesomeness.

At 8/1/08 10:47 PM, SkunkyFluffy wrote: I just found out that my essay on Superman and nationalism is going to be published in an anthology.

I may get to present the paper at an academic conference next February.

I am excited.

Yay for you!!!!!

Do you know which anthology it's going to be in?

Hope you get to present it, that's awesome.

At 8/2/08 09:39 AM, SevenSeize wrote: Do you know which anthology it's going to be in?

Hope you get to present it, that's awesome.

It's called "Ages of Heroes, Eras of Men" and it's being put out by a couple of faculty from Rollins University and a professor from the University of Albany. Not sure who's actually publishing it yet, or if there's any money involved for me.

That's the way of academic publishing, though. A lot of it's for the prestige and to look fancy on a resume, with no actual paycheck. My first publication netted me a whole $25. I could probably make a heck of a lot more money if I stuck to fiction writing.

If I present it, it will be at the 2009 Florida Conference of Historians - the conference where the idea for the anthology was first hatched. My only concern is that I will have already been awarded my master's at that point, and won't be a student anymore, so there's no way to get my school to pay for the trip.

But that's a bridge to cross when I come to it.

It's finally getting to the point where they are nigh on having Rockband concerts.

For shame, America, for shame.

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Update: I am now learning bass instead of teh durms. =P

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At 8/2/08 12:39 PM, reviewer-general wrote: It's finally getting to the point where they are nigh on having Rockband concerts.

At the annual Microsoft conference in Vegas this year, they had a Rock Band tournament, and my boyfriend brought home a free X-box 360, so I'm not going to complain.

Score.

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I was referring to (too lazy to link you gaiz) that when they release Rockband 2, they are having a competition in which the winning group gets to open for Panic at the Disco.

Seems rather *facepalm*-ish in my opinion. =P

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At 8/2/08 09:03 AM, lapis wrote:

At 8/2/08 03:32 AM, JMHX wrote:

Please don't go emo on us man, the world still needs your gospel of raging awesomeness.

heh

At 8/2/08 01:03 PM, reviewer-general wrote: the winning group gets to open for Panic at the Disco.

Seriously... who would want to be associated with Panic at the Disco anyway?

At 8/2/08 06:13 PM, Ravariel wrote: Seriously... who would want to be associated with Panic at the Disco anyway?

*shrugs*

I am rather fond of them, myself, when I am in the mood for it.

Plus, who would say no to being in front of thousands of screaming fans?

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I finally did it, for those of you interested; I posted the knife sharpening tutorial I wrote, both on my NG Blog (linked to in my sig) and my Myspace Blog. READ IT FUCKERS!!!

At 8/2/08 06:51 PM, Proteas wrote: I finally did it, for those of you interested; I posted the knife sharpening tutorial I wrote, both on my NG Blog (linked to in my sig) and my Myspace Blog. READ IT FUCKERS!!!

Awesome. Now my knives will be sharper. May society forgive you.

Anyone remember when they made their first post?

At 8/2/08 08:44 PM, Idiot-Finder wrote: Anyone remember when they made their first post?

What about it? Must have been when I was 13. Suprise.

At 8/2/08 07:05 PM, stafffighter wrote: Awesome. Now my knives will be sharper. May society forgive you.

Let me know how that works for you. If you still can't that bowie sharp, I'd be willing to do something through the mail for you.

At 8/2/08 08:44 PM, Idiot-Finder wrote: Anyone remember when they made their first post?

I do, because at that point in time the 500 posts in politics minimum was still a rule for the lounge, and I was scarred as hell that someone was going to ban me for it. Clicky.

At 8/2/08 10:48 PM, Proteas wrote:

At 8/2/08 08:44 PM, Idiot-Finder wrote: Anyone remember when they made their first post?

I do, because at that point in time the 500 posts in politics minimum was still a rule for the lounge, and I was scarred as hell that someone was going to ban me for it. Clicky.

Speaking of bans, what ever happened to that ability? Is it only reserved for trolls now, instead of a Poli-shaping tool for intelligent, guided discussion?

At 8/2/08 10:52 PM, LazyDrunk wrote:

At 8/2/08 10:48 PM, Proteas wrote:

At 8/2/08 08:44 PM, Idiot-Finder wrote: Anyone remember when they made their first post?

I do, because at that point in time the 500 posts in politics minimum was still a rule for the lounge, and I was scarred as hell that someone was going to ban me for it. Clicky.

Speaking of bans, what ever happened to that ability? Is it only reserved for trolls now, instead of a Poli-shaping tool for intelligent, guided discussion?

I thought the starndard was lower at the time since this one user who must not be named posted there as well, but then again the forum was a cesspool back then so it wasn't surprising but I didn't help either.

At 8/2/08 10:52 PM, LazyDrunk wrote: Speaking of bans, what ever happened to that ability? Is it only reserved for trolls now, instead of a Poli-shaping tool for intelligent, guided discussion?

I can only ban that which I see (hint hint) and is in clear violation of the rules.

At 8/3/08 10:31 AM, Idiot-Finder wrote: I thought the starndard was lower at the time since this one user who must not be named posted there as well, but then again the forum was a cesspool back then so it wasn't surprising but I didn't help either.

The forum's always been a cesspool, but at that point in time 500 was the minimum post level.

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My brother's fight didn't happen the other night. Apparently the whole idea was his drinking buddy's, and this particular buddy did not ask the amateur UFC dude if he would be willing to do an exhibition match. The guy got there, took one look at my brother, and said "Unless I'm getting paid for this, I'm not fighting."

Then everyone got totally wasted and played cards most of the night, in celebration of a friend coming back from Iraq. :-)

At 8/3/08 11:58 AM, Proteas wrote:

The forum's always been a cesspool, but at that point in time 500 was the minimum post level.

The one from today still isn't as bad as it was back then

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Then everyone got totally wasted and played cards most of the night, in celebration of a friend coming back from Iraq. :-)

That's good

Just bought. :)

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At 8/3/08 10:31 AM, Idiot-Finder wrote: I thought the starndard was lower at the time since this one user who must not be named posted there as well

VOLDEMORT?!

At 8/3/08 04:11 PM, Christopherr wrote:

At 8/3/08 10:31 AM, Idiot-Finder wrote: I thought the starndard was lower at the time since this one user who must not be named posted there as well

VOLDEMORT?!

*gasp and involuntary shudder*

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Hey, faggot ( <3 ), I have your banner: get on AIM and get it. ¬¬

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At 8/3/08 04:11 PM, Christopherr wrote:

At 8/3/08 10:31 AM, Idiot-Finder wrote: I thought the starndard was lower at the time since this one user who must not be named posted there as well

VOLDEMORT?!

Worse, it's his bastard son *dramatic pause* popenfresh

He once led a group called "Post Eaters" to terrorize those who would stand in his way in his reign of terror that is until that fateful day...

At 8/2/08 06:51 PM, Proteas wrote: I finally did it, for those of you interested; I posted the knife sharpening tutorial I wrote, both on my NG Blog (linked to in my sig) and my Myspace Blog. READ IT FUCKERS!!!

Myspace didn't tell me you made a new blog post....usually it does. I will go read now sir.

At 8/2/08 08:44 PM, Idiot-Finder wrote: Anyone remember when they made their first post?

This so called "first post" is just a myth.

At 8/3/08 03:54 PM, reviewer-general wrote: Just bought. :)

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< jealous

anyway.....................
Mama told me when I was young...............
Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say.
And if you do this........
It will help you some sunny day.
Take your time... dont live too fast,
Troubles will come and they will pass.......

At 8/3/08 03:54 PM, reviewer-general wrote: Just bought. :)

Sweet. What make/model is it?

I want a five string bass so badly right now it's not even funny. They recently came down off the price on the Squier 5 String Jazz Bass, and I'm half tempted to dig myself deeper in debt to buy one... must resist...

At 8/3/08 05:45 PM, SevenSeize wrote:

anyway.....................
Mama told me when I was young...............
Come sit beside me, my only son

Woooooooo! Shinedown! Yeah!

At 8/3/08 06:11 PM, Proteas wrote:

At 8/3/08 03:54 PM, reviewer-general wrote: Just bought. :)

Sweet. What make/model is it?

Kona KE5BBK

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NOW I'M DIFFERENT FROM r-g.

At 8/3/08 08:25 PM, Christopherr wrote: NOW I'M DIFFERENT FROM r-g.

You can drive?

Skynyrd could've brought the world together under a confederate flag.

It would work in theory.

At 8/3/08 08:39 PM, stafffighter wrote:

At 8/3/08 08:25 PM, Christopherr wrote: NOW I'M DIFFERENT FROM r-g.

You can drive?

So can I.

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