Amidus Drexel's Alliterative and Awe-Accentuating Anvil of Random Banter CLXXXVI

[Dimonite]

How grow your bananas?

...

Holy crap, you've been here?!?! How long ago? The Assiniboine Zoo is being rebuilt pretty extensively right now, there's going to be a huge polar bear shelter.

I can only picture some kind of Apocalypse Now-esque journey into a madman's domain, with a flock of budgies you can hear from far away that you mistake at first for a waterfall. I wish, I wish, I wish.

It's been...
*checks records*
Wow. Six and a half years. It was all part of my dad's plan to drive on highway 52 for its entire length - from Portal, ND to Charleston, SC. We took the trip in two legs: to Portal via Canada, then home on Highway 52 - that was in the summer of 2005 - and then from home to Charleston the next year (again on highway 52, which is actually a really bad idea through the Blue Ridge Mountains).

[Elemental]

Nibbles, Sheepie and Ele, we should organise an FFA on StarCraft 2 sometime tomorrow. I'm fairly sure Ele has retreated to the aircon in his Mum's room, Sheepie would be either asleep or staying up late like usual and Nibbles I think it's getting late for him too.

Perhaps a time that suits us all tomorrow morning (for Ele and I, 9am is in approx 12hrs from the time of this post if that helps)? Let me know. Nibbles will attack with his budgies and zealots, Sheepie will go lings-roach-hydra-festor and Ele will probably go mass Voids, Carriers or DT's. Whereas I shall remain a mystery

I will be busy tomorrow. I have a Centerlink appointment.

Sounds like a flimsy justification for getting themselves something to me...

Isn't that why one buys one's parents a television while you're still living at home? Or an air-conditioner? Have I complained about the heat yet?

In other news: My brother actually drove me to tears this evening. I cannot speak my mind concerning this matter for fear of breaking the forum rules. But I will say this; of all the people alive today, there is none I despise more.
And I feel like a bad person for saying it. He makes me miserable without doing anything.
Still, he's got a job and can get out of my life.

At least I have Miss Marple to keep me sane.

[Mynxae]

I will be busy tomorrow. I have a Centerlink appointment.

Isn't that at like 10:30am or something?

Isn't that why one buys one's parents a television while you're still living at home? Or an air-conditioner? Have I complained about the heat yet?

In other news: My brother actually drove me to tears this evening. I cannot speak my mind concerning this matter for fear of breaking the forum rules. But I will say this; of all the people alive today, there is none I despise more.
And I feel like a bad person for saying it. He makes me miserable without doing anything.
Still, he's got a job and can get out of my life.

At least I have Miss Marple to keep me sane.

*hugs*

[AtlanteanTroll]

*begins shapeshifting into a fat female bureaucrat with huge hair and really long fingernails*

My hero! *swoons*

[Elemental]

Isn't that at like 10:30am or something?

That may be the case, but I do not know how long it will take. We shall see.

*hugs*

I'm fine now. Though I should get to bed as it one thirty. But I think I'm entitled to a latish night the way I was treated earlier.


Interesting fact: British prisoners of war during World War II could order Rolex Watches and then pay for them when the war ended.

[Drakeburn]

Interesting fact: British prisoners of war during World War II could order Rolex Watches and then pay for them when the war ended.

That is an interesting fact........

Anyways, I'm not feeling my best today. Got chills, fevers, and I can't eat as much as I used to. This is exactly why I hate winter.

[absolmorph]

Sounds like a flimsy justification for getting themselves something to me...

Given that it's used and honestly not that great of a car (but, on the other hand, it's a car and it's fully functional), I'd consider it more of a practical placement of resources.
Cross-country drives are expensive.

[Mutant Sheep]

Nibbles, Sheepie and Ele, we should organise an FFA on StarCraft 2 sometime tomorrow. I'm fairly sure Ele has retreated to the aircon in his Mum's room, Sheepie would be either asleep or staying up late like usual and Nibbles I think it's getting late for him too.

Perhaps a time that suits us all tomorrow morning (for Ele and I, 9am is in approx 12hrs from the time of this post if that helps)? Let me know. Nibbles will attack with his budgies and zealots, Sheepie will go lings-roach-hydra-festor and Ele will probably go mass Voids, Carriers or DT's. Whereas I shall remain a mystery

Well, I am available now perhaps mostly. Which is only 8, by your calander. So you ARE 14 hours ahead.

That may be the case, but I do not know how long it will take. We shall see.

Interesting fact: British prisoners of war during World War II could order Rolex Watches and then pay for them when the war ended.

Well, we could do a game now and see if Myxie awakens. I wish to see a real Starcraft player play.

Thats coolish weird.

[Amidus Drexel]

Well, they let me into college*. I'm surprised I got a decision back this early, but I'm not complaining.

Looks like some of that damn paperwork paid off.

*Note: Misleading. I am technically already enrolled in college**. This is a proper university, however.

**Note: Also misleading. I am only taking one college course.

[absolmorph]

The Book of Erotic Fantasy doesn't have rules on how to make my DM uncomfortable seduce NPCs.
Maaaaaaaan. Now I'm going to be trying to come up with rules in my head.

[Amidus Drexel]

The Book of Erotic Fantasy doesn't have rules on how to make my DM uncomfortable seduce NPCs.
Maaaaaaaan. Now I'm going to be trying to come up with rules in my head.

Hehehehehe....

Really? You would think that would be one of the things that the BoEF would have detailed rules for.

[Dimonite]

The Book of Erotic Fantasy doesn't have rules on how to make my DM uncomfortable seduce NPCs.
Maaaaaaaan. Now I'm going to be trying to come up with rules in my head.

I always played that as a straight CHA check, opposed by the NPC's Sense Motive skill. That's what worked for my group, anyway.

[absolmorph]

Hehehehehe....

Really? You would think that would be one of the things that the BoEF would have detailed rules for.

They don't. They mention Diplomacy checks to seduce NPCs in a feat (which gives a bonus to said checks), but don't give any DCs.

Dimonite: If you use that, then seducing people becomes a losing game for the person attempting to seduce (skills naturally scale far faster than ability modifiers), which is just no fun.

[Dimonite]

They don't. They mention Diplomacy checks to seduce NPCs in a feat (which gives a bonus to said checks), but don't give any DCs.

Dimonite: If you use that, then seducing people becomes a losing game for the person attempting to seduce (skills naturally scale far faster than ability modifiers), which is just no fun.

If anyone had made a big deal out of it, rather than just trying to seduce someone from time to time, I would have probably had them take ranks in Perform (seduction).

[absolmorph]

If anyone had made a big deal out of it, rather than just trying to seduce someone from time to time, I would have probably had them take ranks in Perform (seduction).

In response to which I'd make a bard.

[Dimonite]

In response to which I'd make a bard.

... Well, YES. That's one of the few things a bard is supposed to be good for, isn't it?

[absolmorph]

... Well, YES. That's one of the few things a bard is supposed to be good for, isn't it?

No, not to go around seducing people.
To use Inspire Courage based on Perform (seduction).
Duh

[Heliomance]

They don't. They mention Diplomacy checks to seduce NPCs in a feat (which gives a bonus to said checks), but don't give any DCs.

Dimonite: If you use that, then seducing people becomes a losing game for the person attempting to seduce (skills naturally scale far faster than ability modifiers), which is just no fun.

Unless the other person wants to be seduced, of course.

No, not to go around seducing people.
To use Inspire Courage based on Perform (seduction).
Duh

The D20 board came up with a build a while back called the Pervertuoso. It used the fact that according to the BoEF, Perform (Sexual Technique) is a class skill for everyone to qualify a Sorcerer for Virtuoso.

[Dimonite]

No, not to go around seducing people.
To use Inspire Courage based on Perform (seduction).
Duh

Just so long as you roleplay it.

[DraPrime]

So I'm watching The Seventh Seal right now. All I've got to say is that the scene with the flagellants hits you like a ton of bricks. It just comes and goes so very quickly. Wow.

[absolmorph]

Just so long as you roleplay it.

"My bard pulls out his mirror and activates Inspire Courage while looking at it lustily."
"... What?"
"I'm seducing myself."
Next round:
"I stop concentrating on Inspire Courage and activate Fascination."

[Elemental]

That is an interesting fact........

Anyways, I'm not feeling my best today. Got chills, fevers, and I can't eat as much as I used to. This is exactly why I hate winter.

That's the Antiques Roadshow for you. They always have interesting things to discuss.

Also, I hope you get better soon. Being sick is the worst possible thing ever.

Well, we could do a game now and see if Myxie awakens. I wish to see a real Starcraft player play.

Thats coolish weird.

Unfortunately, we cannot as I have taken sanctuary in the air conditioning, and this computer does not have Starcraft II on it.
And what's all this business about me being a real Starcraft player? Just because I've played the original for as long as I can remember does not mean I'm good at it.

Yes. It is an interesting fact. And very cool.

[Dimonite]

"My bard pulls out his mirror and activates Inspire Courage while looking at it lustily."
"... What?"
"I'm seducing myself."
Next round:
"I stop concentrating on Inspire Courage and activate Fascination."

A bard with ranks in perform (seduction) is going to be narcissistic enough that he doesn't even need to roll to seduce himself.

[absolmorph]

A bard with ranks in perform (seduction) is going to be narcissistic enough that he doesn't even need to roll to seduce himself.

Obviously. Why do you think it went from Inspire Courage to Fascinate?

[Amidus Drexel]

Obviously. Why do you think it went from Inspire Courage to Fascinate?

The suggestion is next.

[absolmorph]

The suggestion is next.

You've got it!

[Elemental]

YouTube will not function properly on Google Chrome for me... So I'm running Firefox as well.
Damn you Google, this is exceedingly impractical!

[Amidus Drexel]

YouTube will not function properly on Google Chrome for me... So I'm running Firefox as well.
Damn you Google, this is exceedingly impractical!

That's odd. I would think that Google's browser wouldn't have any trouble working on their website.

[Elemental]

That's odd. I would think that Google's browser wouldn't have any trouble working on their website.

That's what I thought! But no, I have to run their main competitor in the background in order to enjoy music.

[LaZodiac]

AAAAAAAAAH

So, I was playing Street Fighter X Megaman, the newest Megaman game from Capcom. PC title, for free, since they want to show us that they're trying to be the Capcom we love again.

Problem. Because of....some unfaaaathomable reason, there are no saves. So if you turn the game off, gotta start over.

I was at the boss refights, at the very end of the game, and having troubles. My controller has a circular D-Pad instead of a Nintendo brand Cross D Pad. This is an absolutely terrible thing and I wish, wish wish wish, I could find a GOOD wireless gamepad. So, I decide to switch to keyboard controls. I unplug the controlled, and lean over my keyboard and go to press pause, so I can change the controls. I click esc.

The pause button is enter.

So yha, I have to start the whole game over. However! It will go much easier next time, since now I know what all the weaknesses are, so I can just kinda beat the crap out of them and zoom up to where I was, so I can continue having a hell of a time beating Ryu and Urien.