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by The Eclipse
Sat Jun 11, 2005 4:09 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Irony and Free Speech
Replies: 60
Views: 1531

Irony and Free Speech

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8181018/ I am amazed at how very little news coverage this story has gotten. The Republican leadership takes it upon themselves to illegally end a Congressional hearing, turning off the microphones while the Sensenbrenner was talking. I find it funny that they choose to t...
by The Eclipse
Mon May 16, 2005 8:14 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The root of all evil?
Replies: 23
Views: 807

The root of all evil?

I was reading back over the post I made the other day to the 'What do you do?' thread. Particularly, I kept reading over a statement I made; I said that I feel that I'm underpaid for what I do. Rereading over that a few times I decided that it was a rather obnoxious statement to make. The more I sta...
by The Eclipse
Sun May 15, 2005 10:46 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: What do you do?
Replies: 58
Views: 1700

First off, as a side note - I'm very happy to see how well 32 has been doing for himself lately. Good for you 32. I continue to be in charge of Verizon's FiOS program in California. FiOS is the name they gave for the fiber to the premises project. Don't try to make sense of the acronym, it means not...
by The Eclipse
Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:13 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: About Sinsual
Replies: 52
Views: 1284

Well, i'm late as usual.

Glad to see that you are okay Sin, I should dig up the x-rays from when I broke my arm in three places falling off that telephone pole a few years back. My arm is more metal now than bone.
by The Eclipse
Tue Mar 29, 2005 4:22 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: How the heck? (Not for the weak of stomach)
Replies: 28
Views: 838

It's very possible that this wasn't a finger off a living person. A friend of mine who works at UCLA tells me that it's (relatively) easy to get body parts off a cadaver, especially insignificant ones like a finger if you know how to go about it. Or... to quote John Goodman in The Big Lebowski "...
by The Eclipse
Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:14 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Changing the past....
Replies: 31
Views: 677

I wouldn't change a damn thing. I have given this some thought in the past and I would leave everything just as it is now. Are there things that I would do differently if I knew then what I know now? of course. But on the other hand, I have a good life and I'm happy. Why change anything in the past ...
by The Eclipse
Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:11 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Oscar] We won! We won!
Replies: 2
Views: 193

Ah god! My all time most revolting moment watching TV was Halle Berry blubbering in front of the microphone with her latter day 'set my people free!' oscar speech.
by The Eclipse
Fri Feb 25, 2005 7:22 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Congratulations...
Replies: 23
Views: 711

Happy birthday cash

And deev, that avatar picture kicks so much ass it's just sick.
by The Eclipse
Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:36 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Student Government
Replies: 14
Views: 541

I think that student government serves one very crucial purpose - It teach the concept of political impotence to our future politicians.


Aside from that, it's the most useless fucking thing ever concieved of besides the Microsoft firewall.
by The Eclipse
Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:05 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Whiney Americans abuse Indian call center workers
Replies: 11
Views: 396

Fortunately, Verizon has not jumped on the bandwagon and outsourced call out of the country. I did however not too long ago have my contact number in MCI suddenly route me to someone in India. Besides being very poor form (One telco company's management done not route another company's management to...
by The Eclipse
Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:12 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The Death of Bulldrek?
Replies: 91
Views: 2472

overall, you CAN'T shut down bulldrek, because even though it's been kind of comatose lately, it's still the one rallying point that we all have in common. Even though we sometimes get bogged down in real life and other shit like that, we still know that when we are looking to get back in touch, bul...
by The Eclipse
Sat Feb 05, 2005 4:53 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The cookies of wrath
Replies: 28
Views: 785

How dare they ever do anything nice for someone else, that will teach them.

What the FUCK is up with our court system that this bitch wouldn't be laughed out of the courtroom the second she opened her mouth?
by The Eclipse
Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:39 pm
Forum: Bulldrek
Topic: The Question thread
Replies: 8679
Views: 67744

Is it possible that LDH is making a final strategic push toward his 10k post?
by The Eclipse
Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:41 pm
Forum: Bulldrek
Topic: The Question thread
Replies: 8679
Views: 67744

Jesus Christ, is this thread still around?
by The Eclipse
Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:03 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The rumors of my emasculation have been grossly exaggerated.
Replies: 10
Views: 408

Hah, the true story is that I just simply for a few months didn't get any online time at all. My counterpart manager quit very abruptly and in their wisdom, the company decided to give me all of his work instead of promoting a replacement. Now that things are slowing down I'm trying to revive my RP ...
by The Eclipse
Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:47 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The rumors of my emasculation have been grossly exaggerated.
Replies: 10
Views: 408

The rumors of my emasculation have been grossly exaggerated.

Yes... I'm still here. I have been incommunicado almost indefinitely thanks to Verizon's fiber to the prem project that I have the dubious honor of spearheading the testing stages of. That combined with an hour or two of CoH every day has left me basically unable to do much of anything beside shower...
by The Eclipse
Fri Jun 11, 2004 6:49 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC] Twilight
Replies: 52
Views: 2467

sorry, have been out of town on business.

Paul... um... what format is that in?

Slud got yours, and 32, could you email me yours.

Everyone else, I have no characters for yet.
by The Eclipse
Tue Jun 01, 2004 12:55 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC] Twilight
Replies: 52
Views: 2467

yes, one left, want it?
by The Eclipse
Mon May 31, 2004 12:43 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Freedom of Speech, Censorship and Michael Moore
Replies: 231
Views: 4981

Not bad, works out well for all parties. Moore gets distribution, Disney gets six million dollars, Miramax gets to take the gamble of this movie turning a profit.
by The Eclipse
Sat May 29, 2004 9:25 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Freedom of Speech, Censorship and Michael Moore
Replies: 231
Views: 4981

This coming from a guy who has been seen wearing a spider-man costume.
by The Eclipse
Sat May 29, 2004 7:05 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [conspiracy theory?] OK, who's a smart boy?
Replies: 8
Views: 253

It looks to me as if they are looking for a scapegoat. "Oh, we didn't really mean to fuck up with Iraq, but Chalabi told us so." I don't know if I buy that. In order for Bush to pull that one off, he also has to readily admit that he was a fucking tool because he let himself be decieved b...
by The Eclipse
Sat May 29, 2004 7:01 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Credit Report Tomfoolery
Replies: 8
Views: 203

I don't get it. My homeowner's insurance company sent me a letter saying that my credit report has new information on it that adversely affects my policy and/or premium. Yet, they can't tell me what it is, how they got the info, or how it affects my policy/premium. If this is right, what they did i...
by The Eclipse
Sat May 29, 2004 6:57 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Poll] Bulldrek Congress
Replies: 74
Views: 924

Cain, I don't know what country you moved to while I was away, but you need to learn US law a little better. The only way Rumsfeld can be criminally liable is if it can be proved that he was willfully (read that word again: willfully) negligent. And let's suppose for a moment that he really was, on ...
by The Eclipse
Sat May 29, 2004 6:51 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Freedom of Speech, Censorship and Michael Moore
Replies: 231
Views: 4981

I don't think all the movies cannes awards are what I'd call "quality". I think that Cannes is just as likely to award a steaming pile of shit while defending it's inclusion by pointing out that is ALSO occasionally awards 'quality' movies.
by The Eclipse
Fri May 28, 2004 10:38 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC] Twilight
Replies: 52
Views: 2467

Szech, no it doesn't matter.

Paul: we are playing in 2060
by The Eclipse
Fri May 28, 2004 10:36 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Poll] Bulldrek Congress
Replies: 74
Views: 924

Yes AK, and that is why there are SO many Iraqis calling for democracy(!) instead of calling for Americans get out(!).

I say we give them what they want.
by The Eclipse
Fri May 28, 2004 7:47 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Poll] Bulldrek Congress
Replies: 74
Views: 924

Rider: On behalf of the American people it represents, US Congress must apologize to the Iraqi people for the abuses at Abu Ghraib. This is the first step towards recovering the moral high-ground. Jong, I cordially invite you to eat a bag of dicks. Where the hell is the apologies from the arab worl...
by The Eclipse
Fri May 28, 2004 6:23 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Freedom of Speech, Censorship and Michael Moore
Replies: 231
Views: 4981

Oh, just found out: the budget for Fahrenheit 9/11 was $6 millions. I think it will get an even better reception at the box office that Bowling for Columbine--it has already won in Cannes (which partially vindicates Moore ROFLMAO! Now THERE is credibility, the Cannes film festival. Had Moore not re...
by The Eclipse
Tue May 25, 2004 2:59 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Collegiate Ladies, Prepare for Active Duty
Replies: 60
Views: 768

We can come up with all new scads of reality TV out of this.

Dodging the Draft: The winner gets a million dollars, all the rest get sent into a forward area with a combat unit.
by The Eclipse
Tue May 25, 2004 2:55 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [ebay] a secret underground lair
Replies: 17
Views: 301

Okay, I could sell my house tommorow for about 230k dollars.

We still need 4,720,000 dollars to go.
by The Eclipse
Mon May 24, 2004 2:28 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Freedom of Speech, Censorship and Michael Moore
Replies: 231
Views: 4981

Lion's Gate is a private distributor used by the two Miramax directors (both Democrats and pissed off with Disney's CEO Michael Eisner) to buy and release movies that Disney doesn't want to show. They did it a few years ago with a movie whose name escapes me at the moment, making a big profit out o...
by The Eclipse
Mon May 24, 2004 2:51 am
Forum: The Embassy
Topic: Monthly Financials
Replies: 117
Views: 6007

um. i haven't used paypal in a while, where am I sending this to?
by The Eclipse
Mon May 24, 2004 1:20 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC] Twilight
Replies: 52
Views: 2467

I have been thinking about it a lot today, and I'm going to place a point guideline for character creation. I'm going to suggest that you work somewhere between the 130 - 180 point range, depending on your character concept and how experienced you intend this character to be. I'm not terribly worrie...
by The Eclipse
Mon May 24, 2004 1:00 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Collegiate Ladies, Prepare for Active Duty
Replies: 60
Views: 768

You can always leave it to the US government to find the most ass-backwards way to look at, and solve any problem. They have done poll after poll and they find tha the number one reason that enlistment into the military is down is because there are just not enough incentives to join the military. 1....
by The Eclipse
Sun May 23, 2004 7:15 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Poll] Bulldrek Congress
Replies: 74
Views: 924

Yes To date we have spent over 100 billion dollars on the Iraq war, we weill spend at least an equal amount of money from here on out. The only thing that Islamic rule recognizes is power, they don't want democracy. Let's pull out completely, let them have their civil war and if we need to go back i...
by The Eclipse
Sun May 23, 2004 7:08 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC] Twilight
Replies: 52
Views: 2467

I'll make a decision on points today, I just need to give it a little consideration.
by The Eclipse
Sun May 23, 2004 4:23 am
Forum: Bulldrek
Topic: The Question thread
Replies: 8679
Views: 67744

Do you mean in the strictest sense?
by The Eclipse
Sun May 23, 2004 3:56 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC] Twilight
Replies: 52
Views: 2467

Terror in the Dark (Semi public knowledge)

It was something of a myth that brought me to a section of forest that is over 30 miles from the nearest civilization. During the late summer of 2056, a catastrophe occurred at as Shiawase research facility deep in the Salish forest a couple hundred miles east of Seattle. Initial reports indicated t...
by The Eclipse
Sun May 23, 2004 3:49 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC] Twilight
Replies: 52
Views: 2467

Flak: scroll up a bit.

Okay, we have:
Kai - Dark Angel
3278 - Unspecified Character
Paul- Physical Adept
Sludig- Unspecified Character
Szech- Unspecified Character
Flakjacket- Unspecified Character

We have enough players, I'd be open to another if anyone else wants in.
by The Eclipse
Sun May 23, 2004 12:31 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [City of Heroes] Humor on the Street
Replies: 5
Views: 210

Hah! that fucking rocks :)
by The Eclipse
Sun May 23, 2004 12:05 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC] Twilight
Replies: 52
Views: 2467

I'm writing a summary of TinD, i will post it tonight.
by The Eclipse
Thu May 20, 2004 7:33 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Paying For Stuff
Replies: 35
Views: 471

Ask yourself if you were out with some actual non-date type of friends, would you pick up the bill at a restaurant for everyone? Or treat a buddy to a movie? Hell, with my really good friends, the second the check hits the table it turns into a rugby match to see who is going to pay. I think you di...
by The Eclipse
Thu May 20, 2004 7:22 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Brainstorming ideas to raise money FAST.
Replies: 29
Views: 433

Do you have any property that you own? car, house? You could go to your bank and try to get a short term loan.
by The Eclipse
Thu May 20, 2004 7:16 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: People who smoke need to fucking die
Replies: 52
Views: 759

But even if you did put forward a motion to ban smoking, is there any living soul in here who'd actually believe it had a snowball's chance in hell of getting passed? Ever? That depends, a POLITICIAN is never going to suggest or vote on a law that bans smoking, too many tax dollars and they are in ...
by The Eclipse
Thu May 20, 2004 7:09 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: People who smoke need to fucking die
Replies: 52
Views: 759

Watch for this one coming out: California is pushing a referendum right now that will say that ANYONE who is in a public place (outside is a public place) and finds mr. smoker's cigarette smoke offensive has the LEGAL right to tell them to put it out. Failure to do so will be a 400 dollar fine. I pe...
by The Eclipse
Thu May 20, 2004 6:29 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Hybrid cars
Replies: 23
Views: 344

I am considering getting a hybrid as our next car. I personally laugh my ass off at all the people that are bitching and moaning about how horrible gas prices are getting. Tough shit, it was your own choice to buy the Penismobile that gets 10 mpg, and it gives me a tremendous hoot to think that your...
by The Eclipse
Thu May 20, 2004 5:12 pm
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC] Twilight
Replies: 52
Views: 2467

TinD was in 2057 I think, this run is in the current SR timeline.
by The Eclipse
Thu May 20, 2004 10:45 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC] Twilight
Replies: 52
Views: 2467

The character is completely up to you, part of this run is having a group of diverse characters. Now, I don't want to see any vampires, shapeshifters, etc. But within reason, any character is pretty much permissible.
by The Eclipse
Thu May 20, 2004 3:08 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC] Twilight
Replies: 52
Views: 2467

Okay, so far I have 32 and kai with her masochistic character, Dark Angel Kai: DA's fine, but I will need an updated character sheet. Paul: what specifically do you want to know. This is going to be like TinD was, freeform. Game mechanics will be pretty arbitrary. I often throw them out in favor of ...
by The Eclipse
Wed May 19, 2004 6:21 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC] Twilight
Replies: 52
Views: 2467

[OOC] Twilight

Okay, this is going to be a SR3 shadowrun game. I need 5-8 players for it, make your own characters, they may or may not know the other people in the group. This run is in the tradition of my old Terror in the Dark PB3 run. As such I give first dibs on spots in it to those that took at trip with me ...