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- Just Old Al
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Speak as you will... -Al
"The Empire was founded on cups of tea, mate, and if you think I am going to war without one you are sadly mistaken."
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Shame on Greg. There's only one surviving species of canv on the planet these days, they're considered to be "threatened", and as I recall they're a CITES-listed species. Using their leather to make hiking boots (and, for that matter, being so selective about which part of the leather is used) is really Not Quite Right.an old pair of canvass Hiking boots
One of the few people around, to whom saying "This molecule needs more nitrogen" always seems to make sense.Glytch was getting frustrated. He thought he had managed to synthesize an exciting new molecule - a nitrogen fullerene, N20, with a multitude of nitro groups hanging off of it... from pentazole ions and 99% hydrogen peroxide.
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Oh my . . . all the ways they invited catastrophe . . . .
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Come on! Three guys just out for a respite from a cold Northern Winter. Lemonade, lunch, a bit of time soaking up the sun. Simple, no?FreeFlier wrote:Oh my . . . all the ways they invited catastrophe . . . .
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Simple, NO!
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"Hey, guys... here, hold my Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster, and watch this!"AmriloJim wrote:Simple, NO!
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Once, on a forum that ceased operation so long ago its ghost could run for President, in a role-playing thread someone ordered a PGGB.Dave wrote:"Hey, guys... here, hold my Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster, and watch this!"AmriloJim wrote:Simple, NO!
I proceeded to write a description of a flying saucer carefully lifting the roof off the building, tilting the guy's head back, and blasting some sort of beam down his throat.
Then the flying saucer carefully and precisely replaced the roof and flew off into the stars...
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Sounds like something that would have happened on the CRFH board . . .Warrl wrote:Once, on a forum that ceased operation so long ago its ghost could run for President, in a role-playing thread someone ordered a PGGB.Dave wrote:"Hey, guys... here, hold my Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster, and watch this!"AmriloJim wrote:Simple, NO!
I proceeded to write a description of a flying saucer carefully lifting the roof off the building, tilting the guy's head back, and blasting some sort of beam down his throat.
Then the flying saucer carefully and precisely replaced the roof and flew off into the stars...
And the latest installment is promising . . . who is taking an interest?
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That was my first thought, as well (even though I didn't go on the role playing side of the forum, much...)FreeFlier wrote:Sounds like something that would have happened on the CRFH board . . .
You know, that is just so predictably... unpredictable...FreeFlier wrote:And the latest installment is promising . . .
I.e. something was bound to happen, but you never know what... Together, they're more than a mere "trouble magnet"... they're their own trouble gravity well!
Well, I, for one, sure am... Oh, sorry, you weren't talking about just reading the fic, were you...FreeFlier wrote:who is taking an interest?
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Bravo! Bravo!
I'd toss a few coins into the old Panama hat, but I'm not there, am I...
By the way, I wouldn't have been surprised to hear that Murray's name was actually Harvey...
Oh, and is there anywhere that Al can go, without his past catching up to him?
I'd toss a few coins into the old Panama hat, but I'm not there, am I...
Why do I get the feeling that it won't be this simple...Just Old Al wrote:One more iteration would see them at the gates of the Embassy, and a call to Brandi would get them out (and a tongue-lashing for being stupid, as well).
By the way, I wouldn't have been surprised to hear that Murray's name was actually Harvey...
Oh, and is there anywhere that Al can go, without his past catching up to him?
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Lepus Paranormalis Harvey - also known as your garden variety were-rabbit.lake_wrangler wrote: By the way, I wouldn't have been surprised to hear that Murray's name was actually Harvey...
Murray was Dinky's idea IIRC - she came up with a legend where the rabbit asked Papa Dios to make him big - so he was sent off on a series of quests. Unfortunately, it ended up being one piece at a time...ears, feet and so on.
I am the twisted individual who characterized him...
Thing is - and to explain the accent - Murray's parents moved to NYC when he was a kid. After he grew up, he moved back down to Havana to get back in touch with family - and was there when Batista was overthrown and the present regime took over. He's older than he looks...by a long shot.
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It's going to take all of Al's self-control to keep from showing even a hint of a smile when he hears the public safety sirens.
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"Yup... but how are we going to get ahold of three ocelots and a tuba at this time of the day?"Glytch and Sarge looked at each other, their dangerous grins reflecting one another. "Are you thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?"
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This was discussed in the writing process, I recall...Dave wrote:"Yup... but how are we going to get ahold of three ocelots and a tuba at this time of the day?"Glytch and Sarge looked at each other, their dangerous grins reflecting one another. "Are you thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?"
He's mister GlytchMeister, he's mister code
He's mister exploiter, he's mister ones and zeros
They call me GlytchMeister, whatever I touch
Starts to glitch in my clutch!
I'm too much!
He's mister exploiter, he's mister ones and zeros
They call me GlytchMeister, whatever I touch
Starts to glitch in my clutch!
I'm too much!
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Actually, it was a tub of lard, a sack of feathers and a rubber chicken... oh, and a toilet plunger...GlytchMeister wrote:This was discussed in the writing process, I recall...Dave wrote:"Yup... but how are we going to get ahold of three ocelots and a tuba at this time of the day?"Glytch and Sarge looked at each other, their dangerous grins reflecting one another. "Are you thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?"
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"Character is what you are in the dark." - D.L. Moody
"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin
"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin
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*pshew*
Honor is satisfied, in more senses than one. I think Al made a good decision (and one hopes it doesn't turn out to be costly in the long run).
Honor is satisfied, in more senses than one. I think Al made a good decision (and one hopes it doesn't turn out to be costly in the long run).
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Wow, I thought there were gonna be more pitchforks and torches over that cliffhanger.
Maybe everyone was holding their breath?
Maybe everyone was holding their breath?
He's mister GlytchMeister, he's mister code
He's mister exploiter, he's mister ones and zeros
They call me GlytchMeister, whatever I touch
Starts to glitch in my clutch!
I'm too much!
He's mister exploiter, he's mister ones and zeros
They call me GlytchMeister, whatever I touch
Starts to glitch in my clutch!
I'm too much!
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I must confess to being utterly disappointed at the lack of "BURN THE WITCH!!!!" over that cliffhanger. Sad. Truly sad waste of a good cliffhanger.GlytchMeister wrote:Wow, I thought there were gonna be more pitchforks and torches over that cliffhanger.
Maybe everyone was holding their breath?
As far as it goes, though - Al could easily have done for Vladimir - but it would not have been right. None of his old colleagues would have wept salt tears over Vladimir, but the damage to Al's soul and his relationships with the Other Realm crowd would have been irreperable.
"The Empire was founded on cups of tea, mate, and if you think I am going to war without one you are sadly mistaken."
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Speaking for myself... I was definitely breath-holding. I didn't think that Al would croak the guy... but old reflexes and long habits and stored anger can certainly get ahead of the better angels of our nature.
You did, however, provide a Fair Cop. Gotta give you that.
It's the Bosso Nova.
Your own fault, my friend. You didn't provide a set of scales, and although you did mention a duck there wasn't one actually available to put on the scales that weren't provided. How can we burn a witch if we can't weigh her properly to see if she'll float?I must confess to being utterly disappointed at the lack of "BURN THE WITCH!!!!" over that cliffhanger. Sad. Truly sad waste of a good cliffhanger.
You did, however, provide a Fair Cop. Gotta give you that.
Oh, it's time for a nice episode of Dancing With The Stars. I can hear the music playing already.Opening the doors and exiting, all three looked at Billens, his expression if possible even stormier.
"Inside."
It's the Bosso Nova.