The New Public Announcement Thread

[FenrisWolf]

Well, to start, no more "I beat a game." "I'm gonna be gone for a couple hours." "Yeah, I'm missing out of the forums for about 9 hours because I have a rare medical condition which renders me unconscious nightly." types of posts in here.

Keep 'em important. I'm going to be running a tighter ship on this, but I probably won't do anything too drastic unless you're a repeat offender.

[Dona Maria]

So i've been gone forever. It's cool. Made a lot of mistakes, a lot of dumb choices, ended up in jail yadda yadda yadda. Straightened up, cleaned up, and here I am. New full-time job so I can pay off those bills. No drugs, no drama. New girlfriend that was there through the worse of it as a friend and has helped me stay sober.

Yeah that might be a surprise but if any of you remember me it probably won't be :/. Coming up on my first year of sobriety in March after being an addict for 9. Anyway! That's me. Hope that fits the requirements for the topic :)

I might not be a regular but I'll definitely be checking in more often. So yeah, if you ever wondered what happened to that mess, she's alive.

Danke

[R|Я]

Can I say back after week and half in Maine? Too late. Maine is cold in the winter. Really FUCKING cold. Just the way I like it. So I come back, and all the forums, EVERY ONE, has a green atom next to it. Jeez, you'd think I was gone for a month. And now I'm completly lost.

[Funka Genocide]

uh...

Well I get out of the military, with full officialness, on the 8th of January. I've been on terminal leave for a few weeks all ready though.

I never have to stand watch again.

I NEVER FUCKING HAVE TO STAND FUCKING WATCH AGAIN!!

oh god, I'm actually weeping with joyous feelings. I didn't know people even still did that shit!

[Demetrius]

Funka, many congratulations man and good luck!

[R|Я]

That's like getting out of high school * 10, innit? Congrats, man. Also, does anyone know any sites that have advice on making a webcomic, as I've had an idea in my head for 6 months now and finnaly have the devices to make it, but I'd like it to not end up here? (http://badwebcomics.blogspot.com/) I'm trying to avoid making huge mistakes in story, and looking at BAD examples just isn't enough. Thanks!

[Nikose Tyris]

Appearantly I suck so hard I literally BROKE my webserver. It's down until the admins over at 1&1 can get around to fixing it.

Like, BROKE broke. Beyond just code, something I did fucked up the whole system.

So, it'll be down for a while, so Rick Zarber's comics might not show up since he just hotlinks. (Which is perfectly okay).

EDIT: Hey cool I even know what did it, it's the Javascript I wrote. It's completely fucked up not only mine but also all of furnation.

Double Edit: Note to self: Don't write javascript EVER. Reformatting PC.

[Major Blood]

So.... i'm flying across the country and moving in with Nikose.

How bout that?

[Lord of Joshelplex]

So.... i'm flying across the country and moving in with Nikose.

How bout that?

You poor bastard.

[Nikose Tyris]

You poor bastard.
The funnier part is where he has the best room in the apartment.

[Meister]

First shiney and Rai, then BMG and Melfice, now...

[Nikose Tyris]

First shiney and Rai, then BMG and Melfice, now...
you are so far beyond funny it would hurt too much to laugh. [/sarcasm.]

[Lady Cygnet]

you are so far beyond funny it would hurt too much to laugh. [/sarcasm.]

You know, if your skin got any thinner, I could read through you. :p

Anyway, to get back to the seriousness that Sailor Fenris was advocating in the first post, we did and didn't get the store. We did get the loan in time, only to have the owner decide that he wanted $15000 for the inventory and equipment as opposed to the $1500 we had originally agreed to pay. The deal was, of course, off, and we decided try and do this on our own. The previous owner said that he could go no lower than $9000, even though we had professionals tell us that his total inventory, including equipment, was worth $3000 at most (I guess he never learned about depreciation or white elephants). He also basically told us that his price included "his" customer base, so we're kind of terrified that he's going to be a douche and badmouth us to the local gaming crowd. Fortunately, we do have quite a few local gaming friends who know both sides of the story, and we're counting on them to help spread the word that we acted in good faith the entire time.

Unfortunately, until the place starts turning a profit, I have to continue on my quest for a full or part-time job until the baby is born. I've been looking into work at home stuff and I've done a couple of freelance projects, but so far, I haven't been paid for my work, and it's rather irritating. I've also signed up on various websites to accept work as a copy editor, tutor, babysitter, and pet sitter, and I've been submitting articles, artwork, and photography to various sites in the hopes that I can earn enough to keep us afloat while we're getting off the ground. I'm also registered with a couple of temp agencies, but they're pretty low on assignments.

To make matters worse, both of us are really depressed and discouraged. I feel like giving up and moving both of us back to Missouri, but it's not as if there's any point in turning back now. I have to stop procrastinating and continue bombarding every lead I can until I'm producing the extra revenue we need. It's frustrating as hell, but if we're going to survive, it needs to be done!

[R|Я]

Keep trying, Lady C. It'll take a while, but I'm sure you can do it!

As for myself, I just got a job working in set design (for theatre and TV/movies), so that's badass. I just hope I don't screw anything up. The cool thing about creating sets is that it's something different each time. Granted, there are basic flat designs that are almost universal in every set and so on, but the details are where it gets really unique. That and now I can put on my resume "worked with Emmy winning set designer." I can hardly wait.

[Death by Stabbing]

To anyone who actually cares:

sorry about not being around for the last month...it was crazy with the holidays and also I forgot my password so couldn't log on from a different computer I had to use. to make a long story short Vista sucks and the holidays lasted a long time...so sorry if I was involved in a game and was being depended on and failed...

But now I'm back! yay!

DBS

[Osterbaum]

Hey, it's me!

What's you gonna do about that, Fenris?

[Bailey]

I finally know what a chuzzle is!

I no longer need to worry about Shiney's pants whenever I see that sig!

[bluestarultor]

I might not be on for a week or more. Last night, the little pin from my power jack broke off, leaving me with no way to charge my battery, which has less than an hour left. I'm going to have to take it in to Best Buy, so they can send it back in to the factory for almost certainly a week, possibly more, and probably an arm and a leg. As such, all I have at my disposal are the school computers in the lab, and doing anything but homework will probably get me booted. Also, I'll be trying to conserve what battery I have for the rest of the day so I can prove that I could use a new one. So until I get it back, I won't be able to post, work on my rom, or do any comics.

[Lady Cygnet]

I have a day job as well as my evening work at the gaming store. I had to get the day job because the gaming store isn't turning a profit yet and probably won't be for a few months. I'll be around less often, at least until we get the internet in the store, and I'll probably be tired out of my mind...it'll be three months before the kiddo comes out, so I have to do what I can to keep us floating along.

[Demetrius]

Keep it up LC, someday you'll be able to hold that NPF Con that people always threaten the UN with.

On a side note; I still do not know what a damn chuzzle is. :(

EDIT:

I really find myself wondering if I want a chuzzle, even though I don't know what it is.

[Flarecobra]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuzzle

There you go.


Anyway, I'm off to Iraq. Wish me luck.

[Smarty McBarrelpants]

My month of free time has started with fixing our oven (oh yeah I'm a master handyman!) playing cricket all over the street (which allows GAME OFF, GAME ON wayne's world style), baking lots of President gingerbread men and sketching out a storyboard for The BHS Experience, a movie dedicated to my awesomeness.
Got turned down for the first scholarship I applied for, solely because all the others who applied have more experience than I :(. Still have no idae how I'm going to sort out my finances for next year.
Anyone looking for a room in Auckland, NZ? It's pretty as and I'm rocking.

[Ugainius]

okay I'm back from my week in Austria which I never told you about. Just in case anyone was wondering.

[Sir Pinkleton]

Damnit Ugainius, I was worried! >=(

Also, good luck, Flare. We'll keep your spot here warm for you (Which is actually quite an important thing fora reptile, now that I think it).

Finally, Good luck with your eandevors, LC. I know you can pull it off.

[FenrisWolf]

Godspeed, Flare.

[Melfice]

It's probably against some sort of regulation or law, or something, but:

*salutes*
Godspeed, and a safe return, Flare.

[Mauve Mage]

Good luck Flare. Godspeed.

[Smarty McBarrelpants]

Good luck Flare.

[katiuska]

Flare, good luck.

In case this ever becomes relevant, I'm dealing with avoidant personality disorder (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoidant_personality_disorder). That's not new, but it ebbs and flows and lately it's been flowing, which is why my activity here has dropped from what it was.

[Lady Cygnet]

Flare, here's hoping that you'll be posting again on US soil soon.

[Demetrius]

Stay safe Flare.

[Zilla]

Good luck in Iraq, Flare. Keep in touch if you can!

[Telephalsion]

Good luck, and stay safe.

[Khael!]

My computer got horrible infectious viruses again last saturday. I needed to completely reboot, blow up everything and reinstall windows to fix it. Nothing else was working as these bugs had been on since before I'd gotten antivirus software. They finally struck and destroyed most of the laptop's ability to run efficiently. It got fixed back on friday, but then I got incredibly sick. Like I spent most of the other day puking my brains out.

I'm still pretty sick, but my laptop in bed is helping me feel a little less bored. When I'm not asleep. Got a sore spot in my stomach that isn't going away (don't think it's appendicitis but it's still annoying.) Gonna see a doctor soon hopefully.

Here's hoping it's not serious.

EDIT: having gone back and read things, I wish you good luck Flare, as you've definitely got it scarier than I do.

[Arlia Janet]

Keep safe, Flare. Both my brothers are there now. I worry about them everyday. Keep alert and good luck.

[CelesJessa]

Good luck Flare! Also, damn my slow hands for not getting your picture done before you left. D= I'm so terrible with requests. I'm sorry. D=



Uh my own news....

The Philippine Government FINALLY okayed the adoption of my nephew. The 2+ year long process is almost done.

:)

All that's left is for my brother and nephew to go to the Philippines to finalize everything. I'd like to go with them, but it's kind of costly.

[Demetrius]

Gonna be on and off with my NPF time, the thieving roommate struggle continues and I may be too damn mad to do anything.

[R|Я]

I gots a girlfriend!! :) Monumentally awesome news to me as I am one anti-social SoB and this was about the only person at school I could stand to talk to for more than 3 minutes. See yalls later!

[Lady Cygnet]

The store now has a smexy new bar (no alcohol, though) and free wireless internet. We're hoping that February justifies all of the time, money, and manhours that we've put into bringing it to life. Considering that damned near every popular tabletop game out there has something new debuting in February, we should be just fine.

In addition, I have taken a new full-time job during the day in a call center until the baby is born. Never before have I prayed so hard for premature labor. (Just kidding--the baby's health is more important than my personal loathing for this kind of work. Besides, this is just a stopgap to help pay the bills until the baby is born, and it will teach me to be better at sales in our store, so it is useful, if not profitable.)

[42PETUNIAS]

The store now has a smexy new bar (no alcohol, though) and free wireless internet. We're hoping that February justifies all of the time, money, and manhours that we've put into bringing it to life. Considering that damned near every popular tabletop game out there has something new debuting in February, we should be just fine.
Honestly, how aren't people lining up to get in? That sounds freakin' awesome.

[Lady Cygnet]

Honestly, how aren't people lining up to get in? That sounds freakin' awesome.

Well, some of them didn't check back, and the staging area of the store is so dark that in spite of our best efforts, they still think we're closed. Our next-door neighbors, who run a print shop, helped us out by creating laminated event banners at a discount. They really want us to succeed. We also have a postmaster general who likes to play at the store on Saturdays, so he's getting the word out, too.

Meanwhile, I'm getting the word out on the Internet, and we're looking at taking out a couple of ads in the local papers, but we're fairly certain that our target audience doesn't really read hard copy newsprint, so we're pushing the Internet ads as much as we can without going broke.

Besides, we'll get more free advertising as soon as WOTC clears qualifies us as a Magic tournament venue. It's a huge pain in the butt and a lot of paperwork, but it will give us even bigger discounts on merchandise, which we can then pass on to our customers.

At least now we're giving it as much as we can. If we do fail, we can't say we didn't try, and we will learn from the experience.

[R|Я]

Where is it? Both the store and the website/letter/etc.?

[Lady Cygnet]

Where is it? Both the store and the website/letter/etc.?

We're in Lansing, IL, and the website is www.lichslair.com. We also have a group on facebook, and if I ever get over my annoyance with myspace and/or get some time to make it, there will be a group on there as well. We've also started setting up on shop on CafePress, so I'll probably throw a link for that in my sig as well when our submissions are approved for sale to the public. Heck, I might even sell some prints of my personal artwork on there just for the heck of it. (I paint, take arty photos, and make cat macros from time to time, so there may be a lot of variety in selections, depending time, money, and my ability to get tons of stuff done all at once.)

Edit: I finally got the stupid CAPTCHA to take, so the myspace is www.myspace.com/lichslair

[R|Я]

That's it!? Well that's about a 5 hour drive, but I'm glad it wasn't LA. This screams road trip. Maybe this spring or summer, you'll see me there (I just have to get a car, first :sweatdrop). You better stay open so I can see the place! I've got some friends and family in Illinois, maybe I can refer them... Anyway good luck, Lady C! See you later (hopefully)!

EDIT: I'd love to go now, but 1) school and 2) even though I can drive, convincing my parents that letting a 16 year old take their car on a 2 state trip so he can play "video games" (everything is video games to them, I've stopped trying to show them the difference) and spend all some of his money on said games is the tricky part. By summer, I've graduated and gotten one or two jobs and can convince parents otherwise. Oh, and I'll be 17.

[Lady Cygnet]

That's it!? Well that's about a 5 hour drive, but I'm glad it wasn't LA. This screams road trip. Maybe this spring or summer, you'll see me there (I just have to get a car, first :sweatdrop). You better stay open so I can see the place! I've got some friends and family in Illinois, maybe I can refer them... Anyway good luck, Lady C! See you later (hopefully)!

Bless you, sir! :D I hope that we're around for a very long time. Besides, I would love to have people from NPF come visit, play, and hang out (and yeah, buy stuff, but that's just the shopkeeper in me).

In addition, we had a HUGE crowd here today for Heroclix, and we sold out of inventory. February's going to be even better, because we'll have sanctioning from WOTC for MTG, and the new Yu Gi Oh!, MTG, Naruto, and Heroclix stuff will be released. It's an exciting time.

[Sir Pinkleton]

Damnit. I live all of the way over in Oregon, and there's no way I could get to Illinois any time soon. :gonk:

[Mac]

LAdy Cygnet, I'll run a briif advert in my comic's newsposts.

[Lady Cygnet]

LAdy Cygnet, I'll run a briif advert in my comic's newsposts.

Thank you so much!

[R|Я]

Probably on as little as possible this week, as I have a show on friday and 3 papers to write.

[Smarty McBarrelpants]

My month long vacation is over, my supervisor has returned and I've been loaded up with work, mostly quantifiying tables and stuff so my NPF visits will drop.
However I'm angling for a better internet connection in my lab and the end to crappy Linux computers so it may work out.

[Mauve Mage]

My dog, whom I've had since I was nine or ten years old, had a stroke the other night. She's been fighting diabetes and blindness for the past three or four years, and this just pushed her over the edge. We had to put her to sleep today. If I post with more typos than usual, it's because I'm only using one hand to type. She started hallucinating and panicked, and when I tried to comfort her she was so scared she bit me in the hand. You'd be surprised how hard a 12-year-old poodle-terrier can bite when frightened. I was.

Part of me feels horrible that we had to put her to sleep. She's been with us since I was a kid. But she was suffering and we couldn't watch her live like this. So yeah. I'm pretty depressed.

[Demetrius]

Mauve,
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend... It is a unique pain that I do not envy, but your puppy is no longer suffering. Take heart in that.

[katiuska]

I'm so sorry, Mauve. It's never an easy thing. It's natural to feel horrible about the decision, but remember why you did it: she doesn't have to suffer like that now.

[Mac]

My dog, whom I've had since I was nine or ten years old, had a stroke the other night. She's been fighting diabetes and blindness for the past three or four years, and this just pushed her over the edge. We had to put her to sleep today. If I post with more typos than usual, it's because I'm only using one hand to type. She started hallucinating and panicked, and when I tried to comfort her she was so scared she bit me in the hand. You'd be surprised how hard a 12-year-old poodle-terrier can bite when frightened. I was.

Part of me feels horrible that we had to put her to sleep. She's been with us since I was a kid. But she was suffering and we couldn't watch her live like this. So yeah. I'm pretty depressed.

:(

I am so sorry to hear that Mauve. Take comfort in the fact that what you did ended her sufferring.

[R|Я]

:stressed: Hard drive died on my computer. It may be a few days or a month before I can get back on, so see y'all around!

[Flarecobra]

OK, for those who are interested in sending over stuff...My shop had one guy who said he never got any mail, so we're all having everything sent to him. He knows about it from me, so he's kinda looking forward to it.


Richard Knesebeck
MWHS-3 G-3 Fops
Unit 41006
FPO AP 96426-1006

Just remember, any stuff put in can be used by any of the 10 others in my shop. There can be no pork products, nothing pornographic, no alchohol, stuff like that. Anyway, hope to see some stuff from you all soon!

[Demetrius]

I understand chocolate is a no go as well, at least that is what my buddies said.

[Flarecobra]

It can be, actually.

[Lord of Joshelplex]

My cousin is comin to live here for a week, so I may not be on all that much unless I can find someway of getting online, either my PS3 or my old PC, neither of which are looking to primising in the web browsing department.

EDIT: PS3 is online, so Im gonna be back on

[Mac]

Since I started my diet and cut out alot of the stuff I eat. I have lost 5 pounds.

5 pounds doesn;t seem like alot, but goddamn this is an acomplishment

[Long-Haired Narcissist]

Due to school and other things, I'll be posting infrequently until summer.

[Death by Stabbing]

Thanks to internet being broken I haven't been on in a while...So don't worry I am still alive!

[Flarecobra]

WEll, after talking with friends and family (And some forumites) I've decided that after this deployment is over with, I'm getting out of the Marine Corps. I don't regret it, but I think my time is done. I'm wanting to go to collage full-time, and now I feel ready for it.

[Melfice]

WEll, after talking with friends and family (And some forumites) I've decided that after this deployment is over with, I'm getting out of the Marine Corps. I don't regret it, but I think my time is done. I'm wanting to go to collage full-time, and now I feel ready for it.

Too good to not do it. My most sincere apologies for this interruption, and the poor joke.

Anyway, good for you, Flare. ^__^ Go for it!

[Demetrius]

You sir are a brave, brave, man.

[Flarecobra]

Are you talking to me, or Mel?

[Melfice]

Hehehe. Most likely about me, but I DID apologize.
Anyway, back to the normal programming, please?

[CelesJessa]

For those who may or may not be concered, both Vic Mignogna(Ed's voice) and Travis Willingham(Roy's Voice) have been confirmed for coming to Anime Central, which I am going to also.

I was having a really crappy day, but this brightened it sufficiantly. =D!

[Demetrius]

Moving, internets infrequent for a bit.

[Lady Cygnet]

Good news: I got hired for a job that actually utilizes my degree.

Bad news: I have to get some paperwork notarized before I can start, and there don't seem to be any local notaries, which is ridiculous, considering that this "village" is a lot larger than the "city" that I previously lived in, and one couldn't go a block without tripping over a notary in that city.

Worse news: Even after I get my paperwork turned in and start work, it'll be 40-60 days before I receive my first paycheck.

Bottom line: I'm stuck working at the dead-end job until I'm either laid off or obtain some other source of ready income (and the game store doesn't count).

Needless to say, I'm not especially happy right now.

[CelesJessa]

Exciting news from me!

My older brother got engaged! I get to be a bridesmaid! (he used to be a member of NPF (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/member.php?u=529), but that was a veeeerrryyyy long time ago)

*sniff - tears of joy*

[FenrisWolf]

Got a job.

[R|Я]

Might I inquire where?

[Seil]

Got a job.

Congrats, Fen! Now you can finally get started on paying back your debts, get out of that bet you lost where you had to become an NPF moderator, and escape to Maui!


...I mean, congrats, Fen!

[Lady Cygnet]

Good News: I start orientation for a new job tomorrow. I'll be working two jobs, but they both seem pretty great, and neither one of them involves me bothering anyone.

Bad News: After much struggling financially, the store is closing. I blame the economy, "pro" Magic players, and the fact that we just couldn't get a big enough loan to keep it open at least a year. It really, really sucks, but we've learned a lot, and I'm sure we'll be able to have another store at some point in the future.

[FenrisWolf]

Might I inquire where?
Regional grocery store called HyVee.

[42PETUNIAS]

Heading out on march break today, first to Switzerland, where I'm skiing, then to Texas for rowing, two weeks overall. I may or may not have my computer for the second week, and I might have internet in Switzerland, but very limited.

[Lady Cygnet]

Excellent news: the store isn't closing--we're moving in with the comic book shop down the street. They're awesome and not charging us a lot for the space. They'll even be selling our product for us when we aren't there. I hope everything goes off without a hitch! :D

[Megaman FTW]

I'm moving back to America in 2 months!

I don't know exactly where yet though, so I could be going anywhere. Anyway, if you see this (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/Ork_Dreadnought/armstrong3.jpg) walking down the street, be sure to say hi.

[Sir Pinkleton]

On the 21st, my manager's wife is scheduled to have a baby! This means he'll be on paternal leave, which means I'll probably get more hours, which means I'll be on for less. I'll still be here everyday, hopefully, but I might only make one or two posts every now and again.

[Mac]

Excellent news: the store isn't closing--we're moving in with the comic book shop down the street. They're awesome and not charging us a lot for the space. They'll even be selling our product for us when we aren't there. I hope everything goes off without a hitch! :D


Grats LC that is great.

In Mac News, I've decided to go to college.

[Mauve Mage]

Congrats Big Mac!! That's exciting!

Excellent news: the store isn't closing--we're moving in with the comic book shop down the street. They're awesome and not charging us a lot for the space. They'll even be selling our product for us when we aren't there. I hope everything goes off without a hitch! :D Oh, fantastic! I'm so glad that worked out for you guys in the end. If ever I'm in the Illinois area I'll come visit!

[CelesJessa]

Congrats Big Mac!

Lady Cygnat - That's great too. I think this summer on the way to Anime Central, we'll be driving in your area so I'll see if I can bride the driver to stop at your store to spend our nerdy monies, or at least just to check out the store. =D

For me, spring break is a startin' at 4. I'll be home, which probably means I'll be on less. Yaay spring break. I plan on trying to use this time to catch up on responsibilities. I don't know how well that will work but... yeah! (I need to do some arts for people that I've been putting off)

[R|Я]

Yays! I don't have to cancel the road trip! Also, have you updated the location on the website?

On another note, if you ever decide to open a gaming store, one of the best tactics to starting off is to move in with the local (well established) comic store. In northern Columbus, the Soldiery and the Laughing Ogre are nerd central come saturday nights.

[bluestarultor]

Hey all. Ran into a bit of compy trouble. My brother's cat just bricked my external hard drive. Like, the one with all my comics and sprites. So, until I can either find a way to fix it, or at least get the data off, I'm kinda screwed.

By the way, FUCK Vista! There is no reason my data recovery utility shouldn't have access to what it needs to restore the boot sector on that disk. :stressed:

[delusional_chik]

So, I completely lucked out in my college search and am going to Berea College. It has my utterly generic English major, plus the French program is pretty tight. I'm a lucky bastard 'cause I get tution, room, foods, plus a laptop for $1 my freshman year. Having to work ten hours a week for the school is a fair trade, I think. Anyone else on the college hunt, I suggest you check it out, if there's any space left.

www.berea.edu

[Lady Cygnet]

Due to family drama, death threats, job training, and the fact that I could have this baby any day now, I may be on here more or less, depending on when the baby comes and exactly how much stress I can tolerate before my head explodes.

Also, should the death threats be genuine (and I'm 99% certain they aren't, but I'm also 36 weeks pregnant, hysterical, and paranoid), it's been fun being on NPF.

[Seil]

....Death threats? (O_o)

[Mac]

sweet buddah thats scary LC!

On happier news. I have (un)officially been promoted at work. Yup I am now instead of a grunt, the shift supervisor. Go me.

[R|Я]

Skipping straight from yellow to green belt in Gumdo (sword stuffs). So that's sweet. And who on earth would send you death threats, LC?

[Lady Cygnet]

And who on earth would send you death threats, LC?

I'm thinking it's a new twist on the Nigerian scams. Apparently, they're going to kill me and my "husband" at 3am tonight unless I send them $1500 by Western Union to an address in Nigeria. Apparently, I "ruined" someone's life, and that person supposedly paid them to kill me. Yahoo, law enforcement, and mi familia are all aware.

So, yeah, it's a big load of BS, but when someone manages to track down my home address and threatens the people I love, even if it is via something as obnoxious as messenger, I get a little paranoid and pissed.

Oh, and if anyone knows anyone in the mafia who is silly enough to call himself a "mafian," by all means, let me know.

[Seil]

LC - let's play pretend for a second:

I am a con artist, coming into your home to try and swindle you. For the purposes of this con, I don't want to make myself known that I'm trying to swindle you, so I pretend that I'm.... a legal advisor - I'd come into your home, talking about the benefits of a program that would enable you to get monetary compensation for.... iuhnno, low amounts of electricity usage, or whatever. I would then swindle you while your back was turned.

Note while I was actively stealing from you, I made sure not to reveal myself in such a way. Now If I - a teenaged gamer in a small town close to the middle of nowhere could come up with a scheme like that without revealing myself to be a schemer... these people sending you death threats via email, trying to make it look like a mob hit should prompt you to post in here:

HERE! (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showthread.php?t=27320)

Now, in brighter news, I have an interview for a job that I've wanted for the past little while. It's at a nursing home, so I ca nget work experience for nursing, should I ever want to get into that, and it's also high paying. ( ^^ )

[Melfice]

Pfft, that wanker's now probably fearing for his life anyway.
Not saying that I impersonated myself as "family", not at all.

I mean, do I look like somebody who would? Seriously.

[Lady Cygnet]

419 FTW! Because I actually got the guy to be dumb enough to email me, I was able to view his full headers and trace his IP. Thanks to a couple of very good friends, the loser is on the run. I also changed my contact details, and I have now made my yahoo extremely private. Everyone that had it got a message with the new name, and anyone who wants it can PM me, and I'll share.

Anyway, in the realm of family drama, part of it has been resolved. We still don't know if my mom's sister-in-law faked her own death, but her husband (he is so fucking evil that I can't bring myself to acknowledge him as a relative) is now in police custody and will face several charges (several counts of rape, child molestation, assault with a deadly weapon, harassment, larceny, fraud...the list goes on). He may also be facing more charges, since he has done a lot of bad things to a lot of people and gotten away with it for over 30 years. He's ruined a lot of lives, and I'll be happy if he gets life in prison when all is said and done.

Meanwhile, life is still stressful and home life isn't that great right now. I'll probably be spending more time lurking in here than I should, just to blow off stress. If anyone knows anyone who needs papers edited or proofread, please point that person in my direction.

[Mike McC]

I'm thinking it's a new twist on the Nigerian scams. Apparently, they're going to kill me and my "husband" at 3am tonight unless I send them $1500 by Western Union to an address in Nigeria. Apparently, I "ruined" someone's life, and that person supposedly paid them to kill me. Yahoo, law enforcement, and mi familia are all aware.

So, yeah, it's a big load of BS, but when someone manages to track down my home address and threatens the people I love, even if it is via something as obnoxious as messenger, I get a little paranoid and pissed.

Oh, and if anyone knows anyone in the mafia who is silly enough to call himself a "mafian," by all means, let me know.Yeah, that's the new big email scam. A bunch of emails like that were being sent off to random people through SIUE's email system. Maybe they decided that paranoia in these dark times was a better means of persuasion than luck or kindness.

So, yeah, if you get an email about a death threat unless you pay up, yeah, there's a 99.9999999999999999999999999% chance that it's a scam. As if it were real, they'd probably find a direct way to do it. Such as, at gunpoint in your bedroom in the middle of the night, or something.

[Seil]

I got a job at The Gardens. It's a seniors center in town that pays well, and everyone seems very friendly. I just need to get tested for Tuberculosis and get my Criminal record check done. So they can make sure that I'm not some diseased criminal.

[handofpwn]

Im back. That is all.

[Demetrius]

Some jackass attacked HoRP, we are currently attempting to recover our database files and will be pursuing the person responsible for the attack. So if you are one of our members over there I apologize for the downtime and we will be back up as soon as possible.

In related news, I am fucking pissed off at whoever the ass is who fucked with my shit.

[Selfish Philanthropic]

Oh, damn, that explains what happened to HoRP. Shit, sorry to hear that, Demetrius.

[Nikose Tyris]

To update on Demetrius's post: We have no actual evidence that anyone attacked it or that it is anything more then a major server malfunction. I have some suspicions I will be looking into.

PS I made admin over there, totally come check it out daily, we have a blog section now and we're setting up links pages and such. If anyone has a site they'd like linked, email demetrius about it! He'll pass the information around.

[Demetrius]

Yeah new news, no one ever use Lypha to host anything. They're the ones who corrupted everything. They decided to ban a bunch of scripts and services today, and didn't really let anyone know they were going to. Then they ripped out all of those scripts, "to preserve the integrity of their servers." This effectively collapsed the SQL database for the forums. I am now 2 weeks or so away from enough money to move somewhere else, and I'm so pissed at those people that I am nearly unable to speak in complete words or sentences.

[Loki, The Fallen]

...Not really my announcement. Demetrius wants to inform the world that HoRP as returned from the Æther. Odds are, if you go to the site, you'll find the front page. Then you just have to push the forum Button, and you'll be back to where we left off.

Now, I am going to get some much deserved rest.

[Mac]

Alright NPF, I need some help.

I will be at Anime North this year and I'll be in costume. Now part of my costume is a Fender Strat Guitar and I want to buy one. I already have a good one and I do not want to take it with me to Toronto. So I am going out to you NPF.

If you have a Fender Strat guitar. Be it a Rock Band Edition, or model or whatever, name a price and I will buy it off you.

Please not I am talking about a fake gutar, not a real one.

[Lady Cygnet]

There is a 99% chance that I am moving back to Missouri after the baby is born...the only uncertainty is how many people will be moving back with me...

[R|Я]

But, but, but the store... Z'that move too?

[Lady Cygnet]

But, but, but the store... Z'that move too?

It depends on whether or not my partner comes with me. If he stays, it stays; if he moves, we'll be reopening it in our new location.

It's...complicated...

[Ugainius]

Okay I'm back, what I miss?

(Shit really hit the fan at home; I'm talking Industrial levels here!)

[Melfice]

Okay I'm back, what I miss?

(Shit really hit the fan at home; I'm talking Industrial levels here!)

What?
The fan or the shit? (SORRY! Too good not to...)

[Ugainius]

What?
The fan or the shit? (SORRY! Too good not to...)

Both my friend, both

[Mr.Bookworm]

This is the obligatory announcement that I feel obliged to make every time I go to the bathroom:

I'll be gone until Friday on a school trip, so bye until then.

[Ogianres]

Some of you may or may not recall that I had recently (less than 5 months ago) announced that we had picked up a stray cat. He was small and bony from lack of food, and had a busted, swollen leg. He was aggresively friendly, and would often jump up into my lap and bump into my head (the really light kind that some friendly cats do). My brother's description of his fur was entirely accurate; "dry snow". I named him in honor to one of history's great scientists, Tesla. We did our best to give him food and water, and we got him to the vet quickly to check for diseases and parasites. We have bathed him about four times now (he keeps getting dirty somehow). We watched as his leg shrunk down to normal size, and as he developed flesh around his spine and joints. He loves to chase around a cheap, plastic feather-attached-to-a-string toy, and has done somersaults in the air from trying to grab it as I'd jump it over him. He's wonderful.

I can't find him. I think he's ran away. I think it's my fault, as I had left the garage door open. I've gotten blamed for it already by my father. "Next time you decide to leave a door open, try thinking about it." I've already choked back my tears thrice while writing this post, trying to contain my feelings, and analyze them, and accurately put them down into writing. I think it's supposed to make one feel better, to confess your feelings, or simply what may be causing them. I don't feel good. I don't feel better. I feel like shit.

[Seil]

:hug:

[Ogianres]

:hug:
Premature my good fellow!
You see, MY FUCKING CAT IS BACK HOORAY!

[Seil]

YAY!

[Ogianres]

YAY!
Yeah... I probably should have waited an additional twenty minutes before I decided that I wasn't getting my cat back.

[Meister]

Cats can feel when you give up and that's when they return.

[Seil]

So as some of you know, I've been working at The Gardens, a seniors center in Qualicum. Now, I had not previously know that I was "on call," which means that on days that on days that I have scheduled off, my bosses can give me a call and tell me to work. (T_T) That happened every day off that I've had so far - including calling me in for an 11AM to 7PM housecleaning shift that they never trained me for.

I've been working in the kitchen pretty much non-stop, doing this and that. I've gotten it pretty much down, but everything is so out of date - serving lists, meal/juice lists, etc. Recently though, as in last night, I've gotten trained to do laundry. It's graveyard - 11PM to 7AM, but it means that I get my days free and I don't get hassled as much by eighteen different people each wanting something. I also get paid more - I'm the First Responder on that shift, which means that if something goes wrong (a resident falls and breaks their hip, someone has a heart attack, someone passes away) that I get called to deal with it. I'm also in security and I deal with anything fire related - looking after the panels, making sure the residents are out, checking the rooms - that sorta thing.

It's a lot of responsibility, but I'm getting paid more than I've ever gotten paid before, and since I've been through training at the Fire Hall and I'm being trained at The Garden's, I'm sure I can handle it. Security is pretty much making sure that the doors are locked, letting people in and out, and fire is apparently never really an issue. It's mainly a resident is cooking and sets off a smoke alarm or something. First Responder is the one that gets the most troublesome, but we're encouraged not to do anything. Because we're not given a medical history of the residents, we don't know if they have HIV or any other such disease. It's a liability thing - the first responder is primarily someone who just comes in to assess the situation (whether an ambulance should be called or not) and keep a cool head as everyone else freaks out - just to be a calming presence and to say a few nice words to the people who are hurting. (^^)

The laundry itself is pretty minimal in what you have to do, but there's a lot you have to do. It's not hard, it's just tedious. The perks are that the few people who are up - a few nurses and such - are just there to do paperwork, or are there to help out if anything is wrong with a resident. So everyone's pretty chill - they've got a movie on the TV while they're doing what they're doing, so it's nice when you go on break. Because you have to wait for the machines to finish the laundry before you can do anything, and because you're not doing anything but folding whatever, you can bring in a stereo or a personal DVD player and just do that while you fold clothes. As long as you're there when a call comes in for help, and as long as you get the work done, you're good.

By the looks of it, this may become a permanent shift for me - complete with Thursdays/Fridays off. For real. No calls. So I can start hanging out with all my friends tomorrow. Yay! Anyways, things are going well for me. I may not be doing any better on the homework front than I was three months ago, or the romantic front, but I'm making progress in both. I've done a few packages, and I've been looking into some of my crushes. Work is the main thing in my life right now, as you can tell. Everything is being revamped, and there's tons of stuff to learn. Better I learn it now and get the experience in, rather than 10 years later and get nothing in. Oh well. (^^)

[Masked Jedi]

So, I broke my leg. Ran into a chain-linked fence going at high speeds on my bike on wet ground downhill. Brakes died.

[Lady Cygnet]

I have to go into the hospital for testing today due to a problem that has suddenly crept up. If the baby is in any distress, the doctor is going to induce labor. If the baby is fine, we're going to wait and see if the baby comes out on its own.

ETA: I hate my fucking job. I am looking for another while trying to maintain my sanity. Labor pain whilst talking to a moron does not make for a happy LC.

Also, if the baby does not come out ASAP, I have to go in for another round of testing. Judging by my current contractions, though, I don't think I'll have to.

[Mac]

A while back, I had started on a movie for my other webcomic. Well I shelved it as I was having difficulties doing it and so I practiced by making NPF movies. SO now I have gone back to making the movie and hope to have one out by the end of June.

If any one is interested in doing voices please sign up in this thread. (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showthread.php?p=776184#post776184) And should you not get picked this time around, there will be others.

[Jeneralissimo]

Just thought I would update for those of you who are concerned. (Hopefully she won't mind.) Lady Cygnet had her baby girl by c-section this morning, as those of us who friend her on lj already know. Samantha Lynn Williams, 7 lb, 4 oz. She's promising pictures. It's our job to poke her until we get them! She'll be out of the hospital on Thursday.

Edited to correct birth weight

[Lady Cygnet]

Thanks, Jeneral, for letting NPF know what was going on! :)

We are all home now, and Samantha and I are both pretty exhausted. People are constantly reminding me that I have just had MAJOR abdominal surgery, so I should take it easy, but we'll see what happens. There's still so much to do, but I feel so tired that I can barely move.

[Mauve Mage]

!!!!!!!!!!

Hooray! Congrats, Lady Cygnet!!! ^___^

*waiting for pictures*

[CelesJessa]

Congratulations Lady Cygnat! I'm so happy for you! =D



Uh, my news isn't as exciting, but I just finished my last final. I'll be going home tomorrow and I shall begin the impossible search for a summer job (I hear employment in my town is really bad). So yeah, yay summer!

[Flarecobra]

Congrats LC!

[Mac]

Wahooo.

Grats to you miss LC. We demand pics of the little darling.


Shoulda named her Lucca or Marle

[RickZarber]

Congratulations Lady C!


...Anyways, my internet router went ka-blooie. I won't be online much at all until I can afford to replace it. In the meantime, I'll be busy going insane.

[Seil]

Go go Gadget Baby!

[Mauve Mage]

Just got back from the Emergency room... Thought I was having another collapsed lung. They didn't find anything, but now I'm on some kiiiiiilller pain medications to help me not feel crappy. So if I make spelling errors in my posts today, blame morphine. I know I will.

[Jeneralissimo]

Yikes! Not a good way to start the week, Mauve. Hope you feel better soon.

[Demetrius]

I'm done, I'm off the internet for an undetermined amount of time. I've been hit really hard by some stuff in the online community that has removed my desire to have anything to do with it. It is a very few people and they've done some things that have really hurt me, and I've had it with trying to play nice about it.

[Lord of Joshelplex]

another collapsed lung.

You had one already? How did that happen?

[Khael!]

Sorry to hear that Dem. Maybe, if or when you come back, if there's still problems I can help get them sorted.

-----------------

I myself have been on noticeably less. This is because bobcraft has gotten me, and also that most of my forum time is spent on HoRP at this time. I'll still peek in here occasionally, I just wont be online constantly like I used to.

[Mauve Mage]

I too am sorry to hear that, Demetrius! We'll miss you.

You had one already? How did that happen? I've had several. In the past four years, I've probably had about thirteen or fourteen. Only three of them needed surgical procedures in order to heal, and only one required serious actually-use-anesthesia-first surgery. The rest have all healed themselves somehow. (They still all freakin' hurt like hell.) It's a complication of marfan syndrome. The lining of my lungs is thinner than most people's and tears more easily. I have pleurisy too.

[TDK]

Aww, poor Mauve.


I gotted my first cavity, and got it filled today. My jaw is still numb and fuzzy. It didn't hurt one bit, contrary to what Nikose said, that lying sonuvabitch. I might have to get a root canal. T_T

[Mac]

That's too bad to hear Dem.

Also. As of this week, my time online will be severely limited as I have many projects (both online and off) so i will not be on as much. This includes BoBCraft.

(i'll never get beyond lvl 25 ;_; )

[Flarecobra]

That's too bad to hear Dem.

Also. As of this week, my time online will be severely limited as I have many projects (both online and off) so i will not be on as much. This includes BoBCraft.

(i'll never get beyond lvl 25 ;_;)


Welcome to my world in RaiRo.

Anyway, my extention's approved, and I'll be coming home for two weeks in September.

[Lord of Joshelplex]

Anyway, my extention's approved, and I'll be coming home for two weeks in September.

Do you know when your service is ended? I think it was you who said they were leaving the military right?

[Flarecobra]

May 2009.

[RickZarber]

I'm back from no internet land! What did I miss?!

...Other than, y'know... what's in this thread.

[Toastburner B]

I was trying to think of a way to write this so that didn't sound like a pathetic attempt for sympathy, but I couldn't think of one. :sweatdrop


My dog died today. This came very much as a surprise, as she was just at the vet on Monday, and other than arthritis, she was given a clean bill of health. She was fine this morning, but this afternoon she was having trouble walking and breathing...heck, I was late for work being I didn't want to leave her alone when she was like that, so I waited until my mom got home before I left. When I got home this evening, she was already gone, she passed away before we could even get her to the vet. We don't have a clue what happened to her...old age, I guess.

She'd been with us for more than 10 years, so I guess I'm justified in being bummed out about it. I'm just trying to let it all sink in tonight so that I'll be better by tomorrow, because I know people at my work are going to ask my how my dog is, since I was late because of her today...so I'm just trying to get the sadness and such over with tonight so that I don't start tearing up at work tomorrow...because I'm so much of a wuss, I would.

Give your dogs another scratch being the ears for me. You never realize how attached you are to the little fleabags until their gone.

[Mauve Mage]

Aw Toasty, I'm so sorry to hear that. My dog died earlier this year; I know how tough it can be, especially if the dog has been a part of your family for so long. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

*e-hug*

[Melfice]

I'm back from no internet land! What did I miss?!

...Other than, y'know... what's in this thread.

About twenty issues of JAQ?
Okay... that might be an exaggeration. Ten issues of JAQ?
Get to work!JUST KIDDING, DUDE!

[Seil]

Sorry about that, Toast. I cried for about a week straight when Sadie, my dog died. She was getting on, and had one of her legs removed because of cancer. She was so old that she was losing control of certain bodily functions and couldn't hear/see very well, so we made the appointment to put her down... but she just left the house one day and found a quiet spot to do it.

[Lord of Joshelplex]

WE used to have a cat, he was damn old, about 26-7, deaf in both ears, had cancer and his brain was slipping. We were gonna put him down, and the night before we did, he ran away. Its like he knew. I was pretty sad.

[Megaman FTW]

Sorry to hear about that toast.

If you ever decide you want to get another dog, let me know. I breed dachshunds.

In other news, I'm moving to South Carolina soon and Im going to be off the net for quite a while starting in a few days. It'll probably last a few weeks.

I know you'll all miss me.

Especially Fenris, 42, and Krylo.

EDIT: You don't even need to tell me how much you'll miss me. Its implied.

[Doppler12]

Well, Delusional_Chik and I are dating. I'm sure few of you know who either of us are, and even fewer care, and those that do probably already know, so I'm not quite sure I'm posting this, but whatever.

Either way, we really like each other, its fun. :D

[Seil]

Ew, gross; girls have cooties.

[Nikose Tyris]

So, my computer is toast, and until I have the $400~ to get the new parts, Bobcraft is without it's most active mod, ParkerComics is floating, and everything else is going crazy. =D I won't have enough money to cover the cost of the new computer with my paycheck till the end of next month.

If someone could, could they get in contact with Big Mac for my mailing address and mail me a pre-prepared copy of psubuntu from psubuntu.com? I'd be super greatful kthx. <3

[Megaman FTW]

I made it to South Carolina. Its wierd here. And southern.

Theres Popeyes all over the place, and some other place I've never heard of that thinks its Popeyes called Bojangles. You can get boiled peanuts at a gas station. Everyone has at least 1 dog and a swimming pool, and everyone's accent is so thick you could cut it with a knife.

I freakin love it here.

[POS Industries]

Quick tip: Bojangles is only even halfway worthwhile in the mornings when they're on their breakfast menu. Other than that fuck it.

[GARUD]

I'm going to Greece for 5 weeks, so I wont be able to post on the forums while I am gone. However, if you want to see my progress through Greece, including pictures etc, send an email titled NPF to <pnittes@hotmail.com> and I'll put that email on my mailing list when I go overseas, so you can receive updates.

Anyway, peace out guys. Stay safe, be well. Remain INSANE! :P

[Mac]

So as many of you may or may not have known, I was at Anime North this past weekend. It was a great time and I had a load of fun.

And it was here where I came to a realization with myself. There, surrounded by all the people like me, I was more expressive and able to be myself. And in doing so, I realized that I myself am Bi-Sexual.

Right now, I am sorta at ease with myself as I am comfortable in not hidng behind a veil to my friends, but the major problem is gonna be telling my own parents.

If any of you know anything about where I live, I live in a region where it is called, the Canadian Texas. So you can guess that there is a higher level of intolerance here.

I am not asking for advice on coming out to my folks. I just felt you people are better to know as I consider you my friends, and my biggest supporters.

[Khael!]

I'm back from Anime North too, and I am happy for ya, Mac. Hope everything at home works out okay for you. I just wish I could have awesome epiphanies like that, or get a girlfriend or something.

(No, I didn't get raped or anything horrible at the con. I lost at magic cards a lot to Nikose though. :P)

Actually, I guess I haven't been on here in ages. At first schoolwork was killing my online time, then HoRP. I can't use either as an excuse anymore because it's Bobcraft's fault I'm not on these forums so much anymore. Sorry I didn't mention this sooner before becoming a lurker. I hope bobcraft becomes boring one day and that I go back to hating all MMO's with a passion. I'll likely become a forumer again then.

[Nikose Tyris]

aaaaand I'm back from Anime North too. Lots of pictures, Khael, SOMEHOW, managed to duck out of almost every picture taken. the JERK. He didn't even pose for losing to me at Magic. :(

I had a blast and hanging with Khael made it all the better. *high fives* Also post a picture of your new mushroom Big Mac!

[Savage Thinking]

I'd just like to mention that I'm finally graduating high school; June 6th begin the big day. I'm glad that I'm getting out of the hell hole hat is my high school, but weird that I'm gonna be done with school. Of course, I'll be going to college, but still.'

The real world has basically given me the figurative slap in the face..

[Kerensky287]

I'd just like to mention that I'm finally graduating high school; June 6th begin the big day. I'm glad that I'm getting out of the hell hole hat is my high school, but weird that I'm gonna be done with school. Of course, I'll be going to college, but still.'

Yeah! Go graduation! I'll be doing the same nearer to the end of June, and I'm looking forward to university. Maybe the real world WILL be a slap in the face, but I figure it's about damn time I got slapped instead of just seeing the hand coming since forever.

[GARUD]

Okay, quick update.
Went to Rome for a week. It blows. Everything is a rip-off, the people are rude and there is nothing to do except shop (which isnt great for me at all). We were there for 5 days, then we headed down to Athens. From there we hired a car and headed straight to Methoni, which is where my grandmother is from. We hired a car to get there, and it was quite amusing to see my Mom try to put the blinker on and get it confused with the wipers. For those of you who dont know, Australian cars are a right-hand drive while European cars are a laft-hand drive. Quite an experience to watch.
In any case, the people here in Methoni are great. Nice people, who arent afraid to bring themselves down to your level if you dont understand the language well. I am learning very well though, so the rest of the trip should be okay. The village itself is quiet, not many people and only a handful of tourists. Its bound to pick up soon, for which I wont be artound long for.
The family and I are off to the Island of Naxos next, which means only one thing. PARTY PARTY PARTY! Plenty of girls and a heap of nightclubs. Yay, what fun.
Until then, stay safe peeps.

[Osterbaum]

I'm going to Japan tomorrow. I'll be back the 4th of July. So until then, enjoy your time without me. If you can.

[Megaman FTW]

Update on the magical Carolina adventure.

Apparently my uncle (whom my family is staying with until we purchase a home) has no functioning air conditioner. Or wireless router. I have to post from my grandmothers house, which is conveniently located in southern Louisiana. More good news, the car broke down somewhere in Florida on the way here from carolina and we had to get a rental to finish the trip.

I also recently discovered that Popeye's spicy chicken gives me diarrhea. Explosive diarrhea.

EDIT: Its 90 degrees in my bedroom.

Why?

[POS Industries]

Okay, please never publicly announce that again. Any of it. At all. Ever.

I'm not kidding.

[NonCon]

Went to an awesome concert: Birthday Massacre, Tub Ring, and Mindless Self Indulgence... Best concert I've ever been to. I smell horrible, I'm tired and sore, I can barely talk, my head hurts, my glasses are broken beyond repair, and I've never felt so alive.

[CelesJessa]

the car broke down somewhere in Florida on the way here from carolina
Holy cow, it's a conspiracy. My car broke down on the way out of South Carolina when we went to visit.


Anyway, I'm leaving on vacation tomorrow. I'll be back the 29th. Hope everyone else has a nice week while I'm gone.

[Mauve Mage]

I've already said this, but I think I posted it in the wrong place.


Last Saturday I graduated college: Bachelor of Science (Didn't earn enough foriegn language credits for a Bachelor of Arts, so I went with the math sequence and got the Science instead), Two majors-- Electronic Media Journalism and Communication Studies, and a minor-- English.

On Tuesday I was hired as a video editor for prime time news. I'm hoping it'll help me get into commercial video editing eventually; until then it's a foot in the door in a very small and competitive industry.

[Demetrius]

Congratulations and best of luck Mauve!

[POS Industries]

Despite sending the payment a week in advance, Time Warner Cable still saw fit to act like they hadn't received and/or processed it yet and cut off our services anyway, then decided that, since they did go to all the trouble of shutting off our cable that we are obliged to pay them a large fee to turn it back on, too.

Our phone is one of those services, so I'm limited in my abilities to call and yell at them. Isn't that grand?

Anyway, I haven't the slightest idea when I'll have internets again so I won't be around for a bit and I dunno when I'll be back. Just figured I'd say something in case anyone was curious.

[Mirai Gen]

Holy crap Mauve, that's awesome and you had better tell me if you end up in anything really big, because I want to say "Hey I know that chick!"

[Mauve Mage]

Thanks! I doubt it'll lead to something big any time soon, but I'll let you know if it does. XD

My first day of work is tomorrow, which means that my internet time will be screwy until I figure out a new schedule. My new work hours are from two in the afternoon until eleven at night, so my usual eleven to one in the morning hours aren't gonna work.

[TDK]

I've already said this, but I think I posted it in the wrong place.


Last Saturday I graduated college: Bachelor of Science (Didn't earn enough foriegn language credits for a Bachelor of Arts, so I went with the math sequence and got the Science instead), Two majors-- Electronic Media Journalism and Communication Studies, and a minor-- English.

On Tuesday I was hired as a video editor for prime time news. I'm hoping it'll help me get into commercial video editing eventually; until then it's a foot in the door in a very small and competitive industry.

That is awesome, Mauve! Much congratulations!

[CelesJessa]

Just posting saying that I'm back from vacation, and I have a job waiting for me. Yays.


And I'll add in my congratulations to Mauve as well! =D

EDIT: Hah! I lied! I don't really have a job waiting for me I guess. I thought I did, but I called this morning and I guess I don't. :(

[CheshireThief]

I just wanted to announce that I'm really happy because I just got a raise at work, and I'm being considered for a promotion--one that will net me yet another raise and more hours to boot!

Also, even though the old website fell through, I made a few arrangements and have a new place on the web to host my music again. Hooray!

[batgirl]

I will be heading off on vacation for the weekend. My boyfriend and I are celebrating our 1 year anniversary by going upstate and doing some hiking and wine tasting and such. I don't think I'll have internet access, so I will probably be unreachable until Sunday night/Monday.

Have a great weekend!

[TDK]

I'm going to the beach for a week starting tomorrow. I'll be back on the 19th, although I'll be on occassionally anyway.

[CelesJessa]

I start my 3rd shift job tonight, so for those of you who usually see me online late into the evenings, you will not for the rest of the summer (unless it's the weekend). Just thought I'd let you know.

[Lord of Joshelplex]

Finally paseed my godamn road test, and with a 100% too.

[Demetrius]

Going to school full time in the fall at UVM, and I am so damn happy about it!

EDIT: I will also be quitting my job, which is even better!

[Mauve Mage]

Congrats Demetrius!! That's exciting!

And yaaaay, CJ did find a summer job! Congrats to you too!!

[CelesJessa]

And yaaaay, CJ did find a summer job! Congrats to you too!!

Wee! Thank you! Now I get to fold approximately 4,000 pieces of tissue paper a night. But, hey, at least I'll make some money this summer.

[Cid Highwind]

Wee! Thank you! Now I get to fold approximately 4,000 pieces of tissue paper a night. But, hey, at least I'll make some money this summer.

For what purpose? Because, if I was doing that, some would have random, mind-boggling doodles on them for unsuspecting consumers.

[TDK]

I'm home...


There's...There's so much to catch up on. T_T

[Lady Cygnet]

I start my new shift in...about 28 minutes. I'll be working 4:30am-11am now, so we'll see what happens with the store and everything else.

[greed]

My dad seriously virused up my main PC, so I'm gonna be intermittent at best for the next week or so until the PC gets reformatted. So back in about a week.

[Mr.Bookworm]

I'm going to the beach, and coming back on Sunday. Might be able to get on a bit, but probably not.

[Lord of Joshelplex]

Guy at work is gone, Im working every day until we hire a new guy, which wont be any time soon. ugh.

[Mauve Mage]

So my computer decided that one year of life was perfectly acceptable, and during that single year it had fulfilled its every wish and desire. This Sunday something went wrong in the RAM or motherboard department; the vote's still out on what exactly died. Waiting on repairs, might take a week. Internetting will be intermittent.

[Khael!]

Back from spiderland. Err, Blue Sea Lake cottage. I know every time I come back from there that's all I ever seem to talk about but I'm serious there was NO INTERNET and I found a massive eight-legger hiding in the compost box thing and it was the size of my palm.

I also discovered being a morning person is actually a choice, not a thing decided at birth. Somehow upon coming back home I have steered away from 6 am days once more. Thank god.

[greed]

And I'm back, reformatting got done quicker than I thought. So yeah.

[POS Industries]

So okay about an hour ago I was coming back from my break and some people up at the registers were all freaking out about some guy in the store. I ask about it and one of them says, "You know Clancy Brown (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000317/)? He was in The Shawshank Redemption?"

And I say, "Well, I know Clancy Brown's voice from about every cartoon I've ever liked ever."

"Well, he's over there in the blue shirt."

So I go and I meet Clancy Brown and shake his hand and talk to his parents, who apparently live around here. His mother said I had a very nice voice! But yeah, so I got all starstruck and had to get back to work and got teased for being a giant fanboy, but goddamn it I shook hands with Lex Freakin' Luthor! Hell yes!

EDIT: So I go check me out some wikipedia, and it so happens that his father who was with him was former Ohio Congressman Clarence Brown Jr, who himself served in the US House for many years with a cousin of mine, Robert Michel from Illinois. I do wish I'd known this at the time, as it might have been nice to mention.

[Cloud Strife]

Ctrl+C Ctrl+V'd over from my LJ.

Moving in three days. Working the next two days, and no internet where I'm going. Still going to be in the same town, working the same job, but I don't know how long it'll be before we get internet at the place.

I think that about covers it. Try not to have too much fun while I'm gone. Okay? :p

[Wizardcat]

I hate life right now and it seems to hate me right back. Other stuff nonwithstanding, apparently my computer got tired of me and broke. It's very difficult to use, now, and it has to sent in for repairs. Figures.

Don't expect much of me anytime soon.

[Ryong]

I GOT INTO COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/WHATEVER YOU CALL IT FUCK YEAH!

No, seriously, this is awesome. 152 people, 40 "slots". I'm 34th. Time to start majoring in Computer Science!

[Lady Cygnet]

A tornado ripped through Lansing (again!) and took out the electricity for almost two days, causing me to miss a day of work and swelter during the hottest part of the year with no way to cool Samantha, Sisko, or me down.

But it's back up now, so I guess I won't hurt anyone over it...yet.

[RickZarber]

In a few hours I am leaving for a trip to Seattle and then Portland. I will not have internet access during this trip. See ya all next week!

[Khael!]

My Grandfather has died. He had a heart attack last week, and was hospitalized. They got his heart going again, but unfortunately it had been stopped too long. He wasn't going to wake up, and if somehow he did, he wouldn't be the grandpa I knew. He passed two days ago after the decision was made to take him off life support on Sunday.

I'm handling it pretty well, it seems to be everyone else's sadness that hurts, more than the actual death itself. I hope everyone else is alright. We're going to have the funeral on Saturday. My brother Jim and possibly I will be pallbearers. I'll be thankful if the family asks me to do it too.

[Mauve Mage]

I'm so sorry to hear that, Khael. My condolences to you and your family.

[TDK]

I'm home!


Edit for above: Aww, sorry Khael...

[secretskull]

Well, I'm off on my yearly vacation. If I don't shrivel up and die from the heat, I'll be back. And ten times as slick. Plus, I'll have more free time to waste.

See you in a week.

[Jeneralissimo]

Y'all can stop speculating now. After almost three years of talking online, BraveFencer Shinyruu and I are finally formally together. :D

Pictures now in the camwhore thread.

[Major Blood]

The solid greyish-white mass that keeps my arm in one piece is currently now in four pieces.

Yaaaaaaay.

[Khael!]

Wait, your cast broke or something? Well that can't be good.

Grats to Jeneralissimo and Bravefencer on their togetheryness.

Me? I have another funeral to go to today for my great grandma (don't worry, she got to be 100 first) and then I'm off to that Quebec cottage again until Sunday. Hopefully my little brother won't remember yesterday as the birthday we made him go to a wake, and then get allergy shots in the midst of a thunderstorm. :p

ONE OF THESE DAYS THERE WILL BE NOTHING HAPPENENING AND I SWEAR TO PELOR I WILL DO NOTHING BUT GODDAMNED YAPLET.

[CelesJessa]

Well I'm moving back to college tomorrow. It's also most likely going to be the last time I see my cat. She's really not doing well, and is going to have to be put down. The sappy cat-lover in me is an emotional wreck of sorts (I'm doing better currently), and I know it's cause me to be less friendly, more snappish, or more reclusive to some people, and I apologize.

Sorry, I know to some people "it's just a cat", but this cat has meant a lot to me. :(


Congrats to other people's good stuff, and I'm sorry about the recent deaths in your family Khael.

[TDK]

In addition to what CJ said...

My cat Frizby, who I've had since I was one year old, was put to sleep today at 8:30 pm...

RIP

[Sir Pinkleton]

I'll be gone tomorrow and the day after for camping with a friend and his family.

[Mauve Mage]

Goodie, another day spent in the E.R. with extreme chest pain. Blame any spelling errors or unusual behavior (unusual for ME) for the next few days on pain medications.

[katiuska]

Wow, so I guess I'm not the only one here... my childhood cat died this evening at the age of 17. The younger cat is fairly distressed. CJ and TDK, I'm sorry to hear that you're also dealing with this--pets really do become an integral part of your life, especially when they've been with you so long.

My sympathy also in regards to human losses, and the apparently large amount of people dealing with physical problems. Feel better.

[Flarecobra]

Well, in November, I'll be transferred to an Air Force base...and they don't have internet access there. I'll be gone for 2-2 1/2 months.

[Khael!]

I am back at home, and now taking care of a very much alive cat for a friend this week. (She seems to think I am a chew toy of some tasty variety. Must be all the Doritos I consumed in Quebec.)

Despite eight being the lucky Chinese number, this has to have been the most depressing August to date. Must be some opposite rule in effect there. My condolences to those of us now missing feline friends, and my worries to those of us in mysterious pain and those who will just not be on here for a long time.

[Death by Stabbing]

After months and months of inactivity the DBS has returned to your lives! He'll be signing autographs in the...uh foy...uh...foyer...uh...French word for open room in a house with lots of wasted space...


ok fine....the alley behind the fourms...next to the dumpster...the smelliest one...sigh...


But seriously I'm back for a long time hopfully...computer problems sure suck...so yeah if someone wants to fill me on on the latest trends and stuff then that would be great

Catch you all later,
DBS

[Seil]

Bye-bye wisdom teeth, hello a week of ice cream.

[Mac]

Attn: NPF

I am having a shit load of problems these days. I am under alot of stress and being worked to exhaustion. I am getting no sleep, working 10-12 hour days, trying to save money for my move in November and I am at the breaking point.

If I come across as a jerk, I apologize. I am having major issues that I hope clear up soon.

Peace

[batgirl]

I just started school and now have 2, count them, 2 jobs. While I am not taking a hiatus at all, I will be a bit more scarce until I get my schedule under control.

[Sir Pinkleton]

Speaking of school, I'll start next Wednesday! Wish me luck!
Not that I need it. It is senior year. =D

[Lord of Joshelplex]

Now Im kinda worried my cat is gonna die.

[Smarty McBarrelpants]

I'm currentely about as south as you can go before hitting Antartica. And oh man is it cold.

[FenrisWolf]

Gone for a week.

[Masked Jedi]

I got into my school's play, which a big deal if you know my school. This means three hours of rehearsals every day but Sunday for the next two months. Sweet.

Not being sarcastic, by the way.

[Flarecobra]

I'm back in the US for 2 weeks. I head back to Iraq on the 22nd.

[Satan's Onion]

In case anybody noticed or worried much why I was gone for two days, I had something of a family emergency: my grandfather had what he swears up and down was certainly not at all a mild heart attack, no siree, not a chance, and went into the hospital overnight. While my mother was the one who actually took him and looked after him, I had to go to my grandparents' house and look after my grandmother while they were both gone. Things have been what one might call somewhat trying.

[Mirai Gen]

I had kind of wondered.

Best of luck to your grandparents and yourself in the whole situation.

[POS Industries]

Going to NC for the weekend starting Thursday. Will probably be sporadically available on the internets while I'm down there. I will return on Monday. My forum activity will probably not change significantly at any point, but hey, whatever.

[Joshelplex is Sorry]

Im just gonna say Im sorry. I know I was banned. I know I cant come back. I dont expect to be let back. I only made this account to say Im sorry to the people I was very unpleasant to. I dont feal right not apologizing. Wyndon. Im sorry for getting on you. Its your life, I have no right to meddle. Im sorry. Demetrius, Im sorry I said you were being a prick. I shouldnt insult you based on your attitudes and oppinions.

To anyone insulted by my hippie/french bashing. Im sorry. Its not fair for me to say these things.

Again, Im sorry, and goodbye.

[Terex4]

Hi I'm Troy McClure you may remember me from such films as...

Actually very very few of you probably remember me. I just realized today that its been a little over two years since I even logged into this account much less posted anything.

Anyhow I plan on actually reestablishing myself here so I'll see you around.

[Flarecobra]

Welcome back man!

[Loyal]

Hey, I remember you as that guy who did that thing!

You're ooooooold! Welcome back, and don't go away again!

[bluestarultor]

My great aunt is in the hospital right now in a coma. She had a massive stroke and the doctors aren't expecting her to live. If she does, they say she'll be a vegetable. I don't know. She was moving her shoulder and mouth, twice while we were there, but the nurse said it was probably just some sort of reflex. They honestly don't know. They can't do any more testing until the pressure goes down in her head from the bleeding. But Aunt Helen's heart rate also went up whenever someone entered the room to visit, so the family all thinks she at least knows someone is there. We all talked to her. Phantom and I were sent home to do homework, but I didn't say goodbye when I left. Just that I loved her, and that we were going home. Goodbye would have meant I was writing her off, and I'm not willing to do that.

Good Lord willing, she'll make it through this and surprise everyone. Maybe just to prove the hospital wrong. She hates big-headed doctors and would love to embarrass them all that way. We'd never hear the end of it. XD

I can hope. I haven't cried for ages until today. Not bawling, but definitely smaller tears of worry. The kind that you can blink back if you have to, and that stay in the corners of your eyes when you don't. If she does die, there will be a lot more. But if she could talk, she'd probably wear grooves in everyone's eardrums with "Them doctors don't know nothin'! I'll be fine!"

I'd been meaning to visit her for longer than I'd like, but not like this.




UPDATE:

Things are not going to get better. Everyone is just waiting now until it's over.

[greed]

Just thought I'd say there's someone pretending to be me in Yaplet, so if you go in there and I'm saying something weird or insulting, probably someone else.

[Khael!]

You have my sympathies Bluestar. Seems a lot of people are going through the exact same thing this summer/year. At least you have gotten a chance to see her before she goes.

[katiuska]

I'm sorry, Blues... it's nice that you at least get the chance to see her one last time, but it's never easy to say goodbye.

[Mauve Mage]

Blues, I'm so sorry. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

[Megaman FTW]

Tomorrow morning I'll be leaving at about 7 AM with my family to go to Louisiana and then Texas for a 2 week trip during which I will be helping various family members recover from damage caused by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. I'll be spending the next 2 weeks using my spindly, nerdly little arms to hack apart trees with various combinations of Axe and Chainsaw until they're in bite-sized little chunks, and then haul them off.

While helping out is great and all, its manual labor. Im bad at that thing. Someone kill me now.

[Seil]

So my knee is gone. Just for a few days. he'll be back, though. He just left when I fell off my bike. i don't mean that I'm getting a knee replacement, I mean that my knee is too swollen to move for a bit. He should lay off the pizza.

That being said, my hand is pretty sore and bleeding, so Imma stop typing now.

[NonCon]

My great grandmother died this morning. I should be sadder, but it just doesn't feel real. I can't even remember the last time I saw her. I actually feel worse about that than that she's dead.

[Pixie]

First of all, noncontradictory, my deepest sympathies.

On a lighter note, I'm baack! I am officially single again, and bored out of my skull. I was trying to think of things to do in my free time - pretty much, what can I do online that takes me away from World of Warcraft for a brief interval. And what did I think of? Why NPF of course! I haven't really posted here in a good 2 years, I guess. Maybe even close to 3. But I notice some of the same people are around. I'll probably pop into the chat on AIM here and there to see if anyone is around.

Anyone miss me? hehe

[Khael!]

NonCon, I know exactly the feeling. Don't hold it against yourself if you're not sad though. You'll have a better time keeping it together so you can console the sadder family members. That's essentially what I had to do too.

[Nique]

My great grandmother died this morning. I should be sadder, but it just doesn't feel real. I can't even remember the last time I saw her. I actually feel worse about that than that she's dead.

That's not strange. My Great Grand Father died years ago and I still feel terrible that I just didn't know him.

[NonCon]

Sad thing is I don't even know if I'll be able to make the funeral. Still between cars, so even though I'm not working I might miss it. I hope I don't.

[Megaman FTW]

Im sending this from a place somewhere in Louisiana. Most of the hurricane cleanup seems to have been done long ago, so my family will not be going to Texas. Instead I get to chill here in Louisiana whilst hacking apart fallen trees just to pile up the parts and burn them.

On another note, I am beginning to suspect that the word "sex" is just a misused euphamism for the food they eat here in Louisiana.

[Mac]

As of October 30th I will be unemployed

As of November 5 (at the Latest) I will be moving down east.

[bluestarultor]

As of October 30th I will be unemployed

As of November 5 (at the Latest) I will be moving down east.

Down east in Canada, or...?

[R|Я]

Big Mac: coming to a state near you?!

[Mac]

Bluey, you know the reason.

It'll be in Canada.

[Vault Of Thrones]

Well, I haven't been on here in a while, and I don't really have much else happening for a while. So... I may or may not be back on here more often. (or something like that)

[Mike McC]

He who was once BraveFencer Shinryuu is now known as Mike McC. Please update all of your vital records accordingly.

Thank you.

[POS Industries]

He who was once BraveFencer Shinryuu is now known as Mike McC. Please update all of your vital records accordingly.

Thank you.
....I don't like it.

[Seil]

Mike Mac-ccc?

How do you pronounce this?

[Mike McC]

Mike Mik-See.

You know, the obvious way.

[Megaman FTW]

Well, Im back from Louisiana and the fracktard from that other site that was supposed to pay me for the repairs on the broken Xbox he sold me still hasn't sent the money.

I understand if someone is in a tough financial situation, but jee-whiz, is 30 dollars really so hard to cough up?

[Hawk]

So in less than 12 hours I'll be gone for 2 weeks, holidaying in Egypt. I will not have internets there. So I won't be able to finish that RPG game I was in (assuming it's even still going, seems to have died anyway).

[Terex4]

I'm no longer Druidofthedead. My daughter came up with this name for my new email address so I figured a change was good.

[Mirai Gen]

Mirai Gen is now known as Dante Must Die.

The Dragon Ball Z references started to bug me after a while. Now they shall all be DMC references.