Lurk Report HERE [Archive] - Page 3

mlmbd

June 19th, 2003, 03:18 AM

David E. Gervais,

I guess it's time for me to activate my self-inflicted mini-lurk-report. Once again a good part of it will be self serving. I hope you don't mind, it's kind of therapeutic. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif I am glad it was therapeutic! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

rags, I am still here. Just not very motivated, at the moment!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif </font

Taz-in-Space

June 19th, 2003, 07:10 AM

mlmbd wrote:
rags, I am still here. Just not very motivated, at the moment!
"Taz Fix!!"

Taz reaches behind him and produces:
1) 2 extremely beautiful & shapely ex-FBW's from the Cantina ( twins) trained in the gryphin position (and other interesting things...)
2) One huge pile of credits just-minted from the Bank of Tazmania - Tax Free!
3) An engraved Noble Piece prize with mlmbd's name on it (Gold plated even.)
4) Your own all expense paid trip to: Irving, TX
5) And Last but not least, the heart warming smiles from all the lurking fans of the Lurk Report... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ June 19, 2003, 06:12: Message edited by: Taz-in-Space ]

DarkHorse

June 19th, 2003, 07:53 PM

lurk lurk lurk

Jack Simth

June 19th, 2003, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by DarkHorse:
lurk lurk lurkDon't you mean http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk/smilie/Lurking.gif?

David E. Gervais

June 19th, 2003, 10:01 PM

Originally posted by DarkHorse:
lurk lurk lurkBTW DarkHorse,.. did you see avatar #460 in my Emporium? When I made it I thought of you, but I guess you never saw it.

Oh well, It's not my fault http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

David E. Gervais

June 20th, 2003, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by mlmbd:
I am glad it was therapeutic! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif 

...Yeah, almost as therapeutic as Ice Cream http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

So, mlmbd, the lurkie has become the lurker. You have trancended the boundries,.. How does it feel on the other side? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[ June 19, 2003, 12:56: Message edited by: David E. Gervais ]

David E. Gervais

June 21st, 2003, 01:11 AM

The Mini-Lurk-Report


Gooooooood Morrrrrrrning, all you lurkers. Well there was/is lots of stuff happening in the SE4 forums this week, so hold on to your hats...

Someone in my Avatar Thread (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007568) noticed that my old avatar was not 'compliant' to my established 'style'. (it was missing the reflection in the top left corner.) As you can see I have since fixed this 'error'. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif (btw I'm still churning out 8 new avatars a day, so don't be shy, drop by and take a peek.)

The Name Changing Thread (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006550) Has set it's sights on passing the Babalon 5 Thread (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=004079) (for # of Posts) and they are catching up fast, realy fast. I think they have made close to 200 Posts in the past week. They are currently just 54 Posts away from catching up.

Perhaps Gt and the gang in the Bar Trek Thread (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=008810) can move over to the Babalon 5 thread and look for S'Katchoo's brain there. (they could use the extra Posts to keep this race interesting.) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Tesco has created an interesting event on the #se4 channel at Gamesnet IRC. There will now be some 'Guest Speakers' to make things interesting. You can catch the Transcripts of the first 'Guest Speaker' (who it just so happeded was Fyron) HERE (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=009340). Hmmm I wonder who the next 'Speaker' will be,.. hmmmm do any of you have a guess?

Well, that's it for this weeks Mini-Lurk-Report. I hope you like it.

Have a Great Weekend, and Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

P.S. (and a worthy PS too,) go to The Trillian Empire (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=009335) to read a very good story by Clark. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

[ June 21, 2003, 12:03: Message edited by: David E. Gervais ]

Kamog

June 21st, 2003, 07:16 AM

Thank you for creating the Mini-Lurk-Report, David! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Wardad

June 21st, 2003, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by David E. Gervais:

...Someone in my [b]Avatar Thread (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007568) noticed that my old avatar was not 'compliant' to my established 'style'...It was worse than non-compliant, http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif
It was not CANON!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

David E. Gervais

June 22nd, 2003, 03:12 AM

Originally posted by Wardad:
was not CANON!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif You lost me, what do you mean 'not CANON'?

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

DavidG

June 22nd, 2003, 03:28 AM

Originally posted by David E. Gervais:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Wardad:
was not CANON!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif You lost me, what do you mean 'not CANON'?

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif <hr /></blockquote>"Canon" -> Mostly a term used by star trek nuts to refer to something that is not official trek or something like that. Like some nuts say Atrocities ST ship sets are not 'cannon' becuase they don't conform exactly to star trek standards (whatever they are)

Erax

June 23rd, 2003, 12:57 AM

Um, in these forums, DavidG's definition is correct (although that was just ONE ST nut and I hope there's not too many others like him).

But more generally, CANON (with one 'n') is a term borrowed from religion, meaning essentially 'accepted; according to doctrine'. Among us fans, it means 'that which is generally accepted to be a part of that fictional universe'.

In the SW universe, for example, the movies are dfinitely canon, so if you do a shipset with images from the movies, it's canon. If you take a few images from LucasArts computer games, most fans will still consider it canon. If you make up your own to 'fill' the set, it's non-canon.

It's no big deal, if you ask me.

PS - David, is your name pronounced the French (Davee) or the English way ?

David E. Gervais

June 23rd, 2003, 04:35 AM

Originally posted by Chief Engineer Erax:
PS - David, is your name pronounced the French (Davee) or the English way ?Although fluently bilingual, my mother tongue is english so I pronounce my name Day-Vid (not dah-vide) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ June 27, 2003, 12:32: Message edited by: David E. Gervais ]

Stone Mill

June 27th, 2003, 02:39 PM

Nicely done... thank goodness there was no mention of the cocky KOTH King being dethroned... by a mead-gurgling viking... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
wshew

Kamog

June 27th, 2003, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by David E. Gervais:
Drumroll please... The Name Changing Thread (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006550) Has passed the Babalon 5 Thread (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=004079) (for # of Posts) I wonder who they will try to pass next, or if they have achieved the #1 spot for largest thread.Yes, I believe the name changing thread is the #1 thread now for number of Posts. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif We are very proud of this. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Taera

June 27th, 2003, 06:38 PM

why do you all keep reviving old threads?? is that some kind of necromancy project? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Erax

June 27th, 2003, 07:36 PM

Ask Fyron, he's our resident vampire. Or better yet, ask Katchoo, he's a zombie in the Bar Trek thread. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

David E. Gervais

June 27th, 2003, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by Taera:
why do you all keep reviving old threads?? is that some kind of necromancy project? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif hmmm, strange how a thread that has a weekly update on a regular basis is considered an 'old thread'

If you really, really, really have something against this lurk-report thread, pitition to have it locked down. Come to think of it, a thread that actually tries to serve the community really is out of place here, maybe it should be locked down. (I can be so sarcastic sometimes.)

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

David E. Gervais

June 28th, 2003, 01:29 AM

The Mini-Lurk-Report


Gooooooood Morrrrrrrning, all you lurkers. Well yet another week has gone by and it's time for my mini-babble post...

Ok, let's get the self serving part out of the way,.. my Avatar Thread (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007568) is still in motion and I'm still posting 8 new avatars a day. Drop by and take a look, it's fun, free and sometimes I get interesting requests..

Drumroll please... The Name Changing Thread (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006550) Has passed the Babalon 5 Thread (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=004079) (for # of Posts) I wonder who they will try to pass next, or if they have achieved the #1 spot for largest thread.

Gt and the gang in the Bar Trek Thread (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=008810) are still having lots of fun and I'm sure they wouldn't mind if some of you lurkers dropped in and made a few Posts.

Thanks to Tesco, Wednesday nights on the #se4 channel at Gamesnet IRC are really starting to pick up. FYI next wednesday "your's truly" will be the 'Guest Speakers'. If you can't make it there next wednesday, or if you just want to get a head start, Tesco has created a new thread where you can ask me questions in advance,.. Just Go Here (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=009399)

This guy named Clark is still writing chapter after chapter of a great story, drop by the The Trillian Empire (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=009335) thread and read the adventure. Clark is evidently a very good writer, but I have just one question,.. why doesn't he have an Avatar? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Well, that's it for this weeks Mini-Lurk-Report. I hope you like it.

Have a Great Weekend, and Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ June 27, 2003, 12:31: Message edited by: David E. Gervais ]

Suicide Junkie

June 28th, 2003, 01:53 AM

Hmmm... Nothing about the rash of hardware failures that are selectively targetting contributors to Sci-Fi mods?

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif Those lawn gnomes must be behind this somehow http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

[ June 27, 2003, 12:54: Message edited by: Suicide Junkie ]

mlmbd

June 28th, 2003, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by Taera:
why do you all keep reviving old threads?? is that some kind of necromancy project? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Nobody is "reviving" an old thread. Niether I, or the "LURK REPORT" have died! SORRY! David is, is............ making himself happy every Friday. I can not speak to the possibility of the necromancy aspect!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif </font

Kamog

June 28th, 2003, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by mlmbd:
David is, is............ making himself happy every Friday. He is making many other people happy, too! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Taera

June 28th, 2003, 05:53 AM

eh sorry i must have missed the weekly updates, just saw the topic up. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/blush.gif

David E. Gervais

June 28th, 2003, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by Taera:
eh sorry i must have missed the weekly updates, just saw the topic up. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/blush.gif Don't worry,... happy, happy, happy me. I'm as happy as can be. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif (on fridays at least http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif )

Have a great day, Cheers!

David E. Gervais

July 5th, 2003, 01:01 AM

<center> HAPPY
4th of
 JULY

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1057315599.gif

Here's wishing all the best
for my good neighbours to the south.
 Cheers!</center>

<center>The Mini-Lurk-Report


Gooooooood Morrrrrrrning, all you lurkers.
In case you haven't noticed, it's Friday.
And you know what that means,..

Ok, let's get the self serving part out of the way,..
somtime during the past week, my Avatar Thread (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007568) has
passed the 1000 avatar mark
(Now that is cause to celebrate, free drinks for everyone.)
..and I'm still posting 8 new avatars a day.
Drop by and take a look, it's fun, free and
sometimes I get interesting requests..

For those of you that missed my Guest Speaker gig
on the #se4 chanel at Gamesnet, you can find a transcript Here (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=009399)
You might find some of it amusing. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Something wonderful has happened this week,
The Cantina (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=009458) is back. Joy!

There has also been some new shipsets released
and lots of Mod updates. But I'm sure you
Modaholics are all up-to-date with that scene.

Here are a few links,..
New Shipset: The Verduran Cooperative (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=009436)
Highliner Mod - WANTED... Guinea Pigs (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=009240)
Devnull Mod Gold: updates and discussion (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006157)
The New Star Trek Mod (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=009375)

Well that's it for this week,
Have a great weekend people.

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
</center>

[ September 03, 2003, 12:01: Message edited by: David E. Gervais ]

mlmbd

August 8th, 2003, 05:46 PM

GOOD MORNING, boys and girls!! I 'was' thinking about playing taps for the "LURK REPORT", but I decided not to. The 'FULL' "LURK REPORT" will return in all it's glory and splendor on September 05!

It will be 'HERE'! The question is, will 'YOU'?

Have a great Friday!!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif </font

Taz-in-Space

August 9th, 2003, 04:55 AM

Taz reads the Lurk Notice below and quickly spins off...

...only to return moments later with arms full of construction equipment.
Dust fountains into the air and a loud whirring noise is heard as Taz constructs a huge Multi-tiered semi-circular amphitheater facing an extra-large 108" High-definition TV screen with built-in DVD player. Finishing the construction, he places a sign front and center before the TV screen:

,-----------------------
| This spot reserved for |
| the Tazmanian Devil . |
|___________________|

Taz then marks the DVD input: Only for use in playing the Lurk Report.

Satisfied that the preparations are complete, Taz carefully writes down the Sept 5th date and spins off into the distance...

[ August 09, 2003, 03:55: Message edited by: Taz-in-Space ]

mlmbd

August 9th, 2003, 11:28 PM

Taz, extra-large 108" High-definition TV screen with built-in DVD player, (is there a difference between a 'regular' 108" and a extra=large 108"? *SNICKER, SNICKER - tongue in cheek* http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif ) 'VERY' impressive!

David, ..I place a 'reserved' sign on the seat next to Taz and place a tiny announcement in the lobby.. "Free Popcorn will be supplied by the 'Avatar Emporium'." Finally a decent place to view the "LURK REPORT", eh!? I hope that "Free Popcorn" goes for "EVERYONE"! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

David E. Gervais

August 10th, 2003, 01:28 AM

Great news mlmbd, I look forward to the reincarnation of the Lurk-Report.

..I place a 'reserved' sign on the seat next to Taz and place a tiny announcement in the lobby.. "Free Popcorn will be supplied by the 'Avatar Emporium'."

Happy, happy, happy me, I'm as happy as can be.

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Kamog

August 10th, 2003, 11:01 AM

Grand re-opening next month? Can't wait! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I'll be there!

Wardad

August 11th, 2003, 09:03 PM

mlmbd, It is good to hear from you again.

Kamog

September 3rd, 2003, 05:02 AM

Only THREE days 'til the return of the Lurk Report! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
No, we haven't forgotten! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Fyron

September 3rd, 2003, 05:06 AM

So mlmbd, did you ever continue working on those 8 ship sets you were making?

narf poit chez BOOM

September 3rd, 2003, 06:02 AM

Narf walks in, looks around, runs out, runs back in with an armchair, one of those old, really comfortable ones with extending foot-rest. he then carefully places signs around it 'this chair reserved for an eight foot mouse. use at risk of hammering.'

never really read it before. thought, why not? i don't lurk, but summeries are nice.

mlmbd

September 5th, 2003, 12:45 PM

<table>
<td bgcolor=blue>
<center>
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Looking for the LURK REPORT? DUH!

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1062758486.gif (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1062758217.htm)

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mlmbdhttp://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/icons/icon6.gifhttp://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/shock.gif

narf poit chez BOOM

September 5th, 2003, 08:35 PM

well, glad i read the Last one. i'm feeling irony.

Fyron

September 5th, 2003, 11:28 PM

POLL (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=009902)

David E. Gervais

September 6th, 2003, 01:30 AM

Yipeeeee! The Lurk-Report is back... and as promised, here is the free Popcorn..

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1062761312.gif

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Well, mlmbd it's sad to see the Lurk Report come to an 'official' end, but it sure was lots of fun. Thanks for the good times and I hope to catch you making the occasional post in the 'regular-realm'. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Have a great day, and maybe we'll catch you in the #se4 chanel at gamesnet one day.

[ September 05, 2003, 12:39: Message edited by: David E. Gervais ]

Atrocities

September 8th, 2003, 08:21 AM

Keep the report alive!

Fyron

September 8th, 2003, 08:22 AM

http://www.smiliegenerator.de/s19/smilies-1801.png http://www.smiliegenerator.de/s19/smilies-1802.png http://www.smiliegenerator.de/s19/smilies-1805.png http://www.smiliegenerator.de/s19/smilies-1803.png http://www.smiliegenerator.de/s19/smilies-1804.png

Look at all those guys that want more Lurk Report! That is 35 people! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ September 08, 2003, 07:23: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

Atrocities

September 8th, 2003, 08:28 AM

Here here Fyron! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Slick

September 8th, 2003, 08:35 AM

That was some refreshing ELO!

Slick.

Fyron

September 8th, 2003, 08:45 AM

ELO?

mlmbd

September 10th, 2003, 02:14 PM

ELO? ELICTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA!!!!! You must really get out more!!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif </font

General Woundwort

September 10th, 2003, 03:05 PM

Bear in mind that Fyron is a mere infant (he's just about to turn 19, after all (http://www.spaceempires.net/home/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=112)). He can't be expected to know ancient history like ELO. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[ September 10, 2003, 14:09: Message edited by: General Woundwort ]

Fyron

September 10th, 2003, 06:56 PM

I see.

Kamog

September 11th, 2003, 06:55 AM

I have never heard of ELO either.

narf poit chez BOOM

September 11th, 2003, 07:01 AM

maybe. a long time ago, memory-wise.

Fyron

September 11th, 2003, 07:40 AM

http://www.smiliegenerator.de/s19/smilies-1801.png http://www.smiliegenerator.de/s19/smilies-1802.png http://www.smiliegenerator.de/s19/smilies-1805.png http://www.smiliegenerator.de/s19/smilies-1803.png http://www.smiliegenerator.de/s19/smilies-1804.png

They are still protesting. I hope this mob doesn't get angry. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Loser

September 11th, 2003, 07:59 AM

I'm sure you've heard "Don't Bring Me Down", yes?

No?

Kids these days have no sense of history.

Fyron

September 11th, 2003, 08:28 AM

You had no sense of history when you were a kid and the older people said the exact same thing. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Loser

September 11th, 2003, 09:05 AM

I am, more or less, still a kid (see profile). I just apparently don't use emoticons enough.

Sad truth is, people in general have no sense of history. But that's a whole other rant.

deccan

September 11th, 2003, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by Loser:
I am, more or less, still a kid (see profile). I just apparently don't use emoticons enough.

Sad truth is, people in general have no sense of history. But that's a whole other rant.Born in 1976. You're the same age I am, but a "kid"? I have a receding hairline already, sad to say. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

dogscoff

September 11th, 2003, 12:07 PM

Born in 1976. You're the same age I am, but a "kid"? I have a receding hairline already, sad to say.
Same age as me too. I don't think I can be classed as a "kid" any more when I weigh about as much as my two parents combined...

Joachim

September 11th, 2003, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by Loser:
Sad truth is, people in general have no sense of history. But that's a whole other rant.I am a University tutor and a colleague came in to my office to complain. He had a student see him and ask "what is the cold war" we had been doing this for weeks but it had obviously not got through to said student. He started to explain: "Well the cold war started at the end of World War Two when.."
Student: " Ahh, excuse me but what was World War Two?"
True story, happened yesterday.

Kamog

September 11th, 2003, 04:16 PM

People, in general, have no sense of anything! They haven't got a clue about astronomy or geography or physics or math!

Somebody asked a friend of mine, "where in the solar system is the galaxy?"
Another person I know thought that the reason the moon goes through its phases is because it's always the earth casting a shadow on the moon, just like in a lunar eclipse.
A coworker of mine thought that Singapore is inside China.
Another person I talked to thought that gravity is caused by the earth's rotation.

Puke

September 11th, 2003, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by Kamog:
A coworker of mine thought that Singapore is inside China.Thats not far off. I heard a few years ago, that China was considering building Singapore Franchises inside their borders. They figured that since the thing was so neat, sterile, and self contained, that they could just commission the Singapore government to replicate a few of them.

I dont know if it ever got off the ground, or if it ever will.. but the idea is.. odd.

narf poit chez BOOM

September 11th, 2003, 07:21 PM

what's the singapore franchise?

well, some of that is the school systems fault. when i was in school, what was covered was the roman empire, middle ages, renasciance, US history, canadian history. the first three are in the order we studied them, the Last two in the order of priority. i live in canada. the rest of the world was covered as an afterthought.

[ September 11, 2003, 18:21: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]

Loser

September 12th, 2003, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by deccan:
You're the same age I am, but a "kid"?It may have more to do with how I live. When my Father was my age he was working in defense and I was three years old and full of bees. I, however, am single and without children, the youngest at my workplace, and tend to hang out with people younger than myself. I only recently got away from the 'party' scene and don't feel any claim to maturity just yet.

My hairline has started it's slow march back when I was ninteen. I'm just glad 'thinning on top' dosen't run in my family. We do, however, have a tendancy toward wicked Widow's Peaks.

mlmbd

September 17th, 2003, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by General Woundwort:
Bear in mind that Fyron is a mere infant (he's just about to turn 19, after all (http://www.spaceempires.net/home/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=112)). He can't be expected to know ancient history like ELO. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif I wouldn't consider myself 'Ancient'. Geesh! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Shame on you Kamog! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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