The Colonizers.

[Ultima Thulian]

I see your point now, and agree, but I like that. It's one of those little flaws in the series that lends it its sense of urgency and otherness. But at the same time it does detract attention from what is the series protagonist: Roland Deschain.

But yea, Eddie and Cuthbert were always my favorites. Have you read the graphic novels? Some of them are a little mediocre, but most of them are pretty solid. Some, such as Jericho Hill and Little Sisters of Eluria, are awesome.

[Sandman]

I'm back from vacation with more pictures of the keys:

This was the beach area at Valhalla Beach Resort in Marathon, FL. They had a nice hammock that I spent somewhere between a lot of time and not enough time laying in:

http://i.imgur.com/tNRx3.jpg


This was off the public beach in Marathon. Nice clear water. It was calm and quiet most days I was out there
http://i.imgur.com/xrOBh.jpg

Another shot from the resort. This is actually the new wallpaper for my phone.
http://i.imgur.com/oJVNU.jpg

Finally, I went on a glass bottom boat over the coral reef at Pennekamp State Park in Key Largo. It was nice but overly crowded. The pictures from inside didn't turn out that great:

http://i.imgur.com/XJS00.jpg

but I did get a nice one of the clear aqua water over it:
http://i.imgur.com/ePoAT.jpg

Also, while I was there I saw a cool piece of art painted on a swordfish bill. I didn't have the spare cash to get it then and there, but I'm contacting the gallery about purchasing it.

http://i.imgur.com/lskLs.png

It's the piece underneath the painting of the sunset with the sailboat. I was looking for something unique and those looked awesome in person. I hope I'm able to get it.

[Suave Peanut]

Cool pictures, Sandman, but please PLEASE give us thumbnails or spoiler-tag pictures that size.

[Superman's Dead]

That looks like an awesome vacation, Sandman.

I see your point now, and agree, but I like that. It's one of those little flaws in the series that lends it its sense of urgency and otherness. But at the same time it does detract attention from what is the series protagonist: Roland Deschain.

But yea, Eddie and Cuthbert were always my favorites. Have you read the graphic novels? Some of them are a little mediocre, but most of them are pretty solid. Some, such as Jericho Hill and Little Sisters of Eluria, are awesome.

I read the first two or three and they really frustrated me. That woman writes a lot of things that just feel and read like fanfiction. The art is so absolutely gorgeous, but...a female gunslinger best friend that was never mentioned? Come on. Secret tower defense machines? I always thought it, and the books seemed to agree with me, that it was years between the fall of Gilead and when Roland got back from Mejis...not like, the very next week.

Jericho Hill is my favorite moment in the books and I really don't want it ruined by that author. But if you say it's awesome maybe I'll give it a look.

[Hawkzombie]

Cool pictures, Sandman, but please PLEASE give us thumbnails or spoiler-tag pictures that size.

Doesn't the forum re-size them for you?

[Sandman]

Doesn't the forum re-size them for you?

Yeah, it should only "break" the forum page for a minute while they load and then re-size. Unless you're on a super slow connection it should hardly be noticeable.

[Ultima Thulian]

That looks like an awesome vacation, Sandman.



I read the first two or three and they really frustrated me. That woman writes a lot of things that just feel and read like fanfiction. The art is so absolutely gorgeous, but...a female gunslinger best friend that was never mentioned? Come on. Secret tower defense machines? I always thought it, and the books seemed to agree with me, that it was years between the fall of Gilead and when Roland got back from Mejis...not like, the very next week.

Jericho Hill is my favorite moment in the books and I really don't want it ruined by that author. But if you say it's awesome maybe I'll give it a look.

The novels do mention Aileen on two or three occasions, but only in passing. I think in Book V Roland mentions Susan is the only woman who ever won his hear but that another, Aileen, came close

Robin Furth is decent, but she's no King. Thing is, funnily enough, Furth actually knows more about the Dark Tower universe than King does (indeed, she even wrote a several volume concordance that King approves of as the official "encyclopedia" for DT). I think the issue is not the writing itself, as much of it is lifted directly from the books. I think it's how it is written. The problem with the graphic novels is they use this omniscient narrator to tell the story, and that really fucks with the ambiance and mood of the story. I enjoyed most of the graphic novels, though I admit Fall of Gilead and Gunslinger: Journey Begins as being mediocre. Still, Jericho Hill and Little Sisters are high points. If nothing else, Jericho Hill is worth it because Jae Lee returns to do the artwork, and it's the best art in the series. It's gorgeous. As for the time gap, the graphic novels make it clear that it happens slowly over time, but does so poorly. Again, that whole omniscient narrator shit hurts, but the books suggest about two years after Mejis for Farson to sack Gilead, and another eight years before Roland's old ka-tet get killed at Jericho

[Dorkandproudofit]

I got a makeover recently, and I think it turned out pretty well. This is what I look like now:

http://i51.tinypic.com/1zgghmu.jpg

[Suave Peanut]

Yeah, it should only "break" the forum page for a minute while they load and then re-size. Unless you're on a super slow connection it should hardly be noticeable.

Or anybody on a phone or netbook with little RAM. It choked up my Chrome notebook, for sure. The images do resize but everybody has to download the entire images first, too, so data usage can be a concern. It's just a small consideration that I'm sure people would appreciate.

I get that you're proud of your vacation but that's 3 MB of photos in one post.

[Sandman]

Or anybody on a phone or netbook with little RAM. It choked up my Chrome notebook, for sure. The images do resize but everybody has to download the entire images first, too, so data usage can be a concern. It's just a small consideration that I'm sure people would appreciate.

I get that you're proud of your vacation but that's 3 MB of photos in one post.

I'll keep that in mind in the future, but I tend to avoid image or video heavy threads if I think it will bog down the computer or use up a lot of a limited data plan.

[ShivaX]

Just toss em in a spoiler.

[Hotcod]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/hotcod/303604_10150769469470434_689790433_20686205_758536 _n.jpg

I know we have a tattoo thread but this is my first one and so I'm going to post it here too mwahaha

[Scaryfaced]

I really hate to be the first post after your pic, but I can't not see it as a 69. Cool tat, though. It's aesthetically pleasing.

[Hotcod]

haha! ace! it's actually two bass clefs but I may tell people it's actually a 69 to see what reaction I get

[evilgoodwin]

It's like when I tell people my tattoo is an ancient Sumerian symbol representing eternity.

When it's actually the save point from Silent Hill 3.

<_<

[Joshkdmw]

I was gonna put up a new picture of new since I got glasses, but the Tapatalk mobile app is confusing for that.

[Squidbot]

It's like when I tell people my tattoo is an ancient Sumerian symbol representing eternity.

When it's actually the save point from Silent Hill 3.

<_<

Have you posted that on CoG? Because i want to see it.

[evilgoodwin]

Have you posted that on CoG? Because i want to see it.

I forget where. I'll go find it.

http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showpost.php?p=555422&postcount=63

[Squidbot]

Fucking sweet :D

[Mr. Murphy]

I forget where. I'll go find it.

http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showpost.php?p=555422&postcount=63

My tattoo artist/first girlfriend has that exact same tattoo in almost the exact same location. Hers is red and a little higher up. Good choice.

[evilgoodwin]

It's funny. Because of the location, I always forget I have it so I'll walk by a mirror and be all "WTF?!! Oh wait... I have a tattoo."

[Ghostbear]

I have my tattoo on the inside of my forearm it took MONTHS before i stopped looking down at my right arm while walking.

[Squidbot]

Hey, where's GunnyMo?

[fitbabits]

Hey, where's GunnyMo?
He's Gone(y)Mo, I think!

[Squidbot]

Doesn't he love us any more, Daddy?

[fitbabits]

Doesn't he love us any more, Daddy?
No, son, it appears he doesn't.

[Zero]

You did this! He left because of you!

[Inspector Fowler]

I still see Gunny on Gmail chat. Did he really leave the site?

[Squidbot]

If you speak to him say hi for me.

[Inspector Fowler]

I never do. He invited me to chat after that incident, but we've never talked. I leave him on there because I like to think it's a neat little bit of trust.

[Squidbot]

Incident? Did I miss something or am I misinterpreting your post?

[Inspector Fowler]

There was just some stuff that happened about, what, two years ago. We sort of bonded through it and even though I don't know him from anybody else I keep him on my Gmail chat. If he left for a reason I'll leave him alone but if you want me to ring him up I certainly can.

[Squidbot]

I think I know the incident you're referring to.
Don't bother him on my account, I was just wondering where he was and if he was doing ok.

[Inspector Fowler]

I think I know the incident you're referring to.
Don't bother him on my account, I was just wondering where he was and if he was doing ok.

Indeed, he seems to be. Either that or he's been kidnapped and they are just using his Gmail. For like, years. :)

[Savok]

I can't even remember what happened now. I do remember intense feelings of anger and disgust in support of him though.

[Squidbot]

I do remember intense feelings of anger and disgust
Isn't that a Tuesday for you? ;)

[Savok]

True, though it was particularly intense that day because I actually liked Gunny.

[Squidbot]

Aye. Hence my concern.

[Purple Santa]

I have seen Gunny show up here and there. I think he's just busy with life or that is what he said the last time he popped into a thread. I might of been the one to ask since I tend to ask questions (yes, to nosy for my own good).

Edit: The last time I "chatted" with Gunny, he said life was doing ok but granted that was over six months ago.

[astranoir]

He commented on my Facebook today, so I'm assuming he's fine.

[Squidbot]

Good to know :)
Edit: I think you just inadvertently identified him to me on Facebook ;)

[Joshkdmw]

Okay, I'll bite - what happened? He didn't pull an Evil or anything, did he?

[Savok]

Actually, looking at his posts, he's still around, just very rarely. Maybe this was back in the old country... bah.

[Superman's Dead]

Here's Krispy and me hanging out on a hike, discussing the tract of land I adopted as my kingdom and his role in my divine monarchy.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u141/wheredidmywingsgo/311213_10150306355857431_623227430_7810077_8016773 _n.jpg

[Ghostbear]

All hail the god emperor!

[Superman's Dead]

Oh man, is my sand trout skin showing?

[Zero]

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr213/egomez2814/IMAG0078.jpg

My daughter and I moments before taking our family portraits.

Superman's Dead described our facial expressions as "Quiet perturbed resignation."

[Purple Santa]

Okay, I'll bite - what happened? He didn't pull an Evil or anything, did he?

No, he didn't scam anyone out of money :p

And Savok, it was at the old country.

I think Gunny now should make an appearance just to see even when he's not around...his presence is still felt :)

[Dorkandproudofit]

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr213/egomez2814/IMAG0078.jpg

My daughter and I moments before taking our family portraits.

Superman's Dead described our facial expressions as "Quiet perturbed resignation."

I still keep having to remind myself that you're not Civil. Damn that avatar of his!

[Zero]

Yeah, I need to change it. I'm just stereotypically lazy.

[Superman's Dead]

Yeah, I need to change it. I'm just stereotypically lazy.

You are so funny.

[Ox]

Jesus, Zero, you look so sad. I want to FedEx you a hug.

[Bone]

MDMA travels better.

[Hotcod]

The idea of ox mailing MDMA to Zero has made my day

[Sandman]

So yeah. I went to a country, blues and bluegrass festival over the weekend, took a ton of pictures of bands and my campsite and around the area which was up in the mountains of Tennessee. It started raining at around 3pm Sunday and didn't stop till I hit Atlanta on the way home. Sometime Sunday night water got into my tent right where my cell phone was laying and now it's done. I'm just glad I'm in the middle of my contract so I can get a replacement. Those pictures are fucked though, sorry guys.

[wyeast]

Wouldn't you be able to pull the MicroSD out of the phone to recover the photos? :confused:

[Sandman]

Wouldn't you be able to pull the MicroSD out of the phone to recover the photos? :confused:

I haven't opened the phone up yet, I plan on trying later but I don't know if I have a microSD reader to get the photos off it. The phone was submerged in water though, don't know if that would get to the memory card or not.

[wyeast]

Unless the phone zapped the card on it's way to the afterlife, the memory should (guessing, here) survive relatively unscathed? You should be able to tell by popping it into the new phone, otherwise I may have a micro-to-SD converter laying around somewhere I can mail...

[Sandman]

Unless the phone zapped the card on it's way to the afterlife, the memory should (guessing, here) survive relatively unscathed? You should be able to tell by popping it into the new phone, otherwise I may have a micro-to-SD converter laying around somewhere I can mail...

Yeah, I'll probably try popping the old microSD card into the new phone and see what happens. The phone had visible water damage under the screen, not as bad as I expected though. The biggest issue though was it wouldn't recognize the charger anymore. It would boot, but soon after shut down because it was dead. At one point after I had been connecting the charger for a while, the phone just started going to the HTC start screen for a second before it went black and kept rebooting itself like that.

[MagGnome]

They are going to replace your phone even though it suffered water damage?

[Bone]

Never plug in or turn on a wet phone. Remove the battery and any panels/bezels you can, and stick it in a bag of rice for a few days. Once you've sent juice through a wet phone you are almost certain to short it out.

The micro-SD should be fine, as Wyeast said. You can get an adapter SD card that has a slot for micro-SD, for a few bucks probably at Radio Shack.

[Sandman]

They are going to replace your phone even though it suffered water damage?

I think I have one of their extended warranty things. I'll have to make sure. Otherwise I'll just have get a new phone I guess.

[Sandman]

I think I have one of their extended warranty things. I'll have to make sure. Otherwise I'll just have get a new phone I guess.

Actually I just talked to Verizon: pro tip, get an insurance plan. I don't have one and I either have to get a new phone or a certified replacement phone. The only android phone they offered me on that plan was a Citrus for $80. I read a review (http://www.infosyncworld.com/reviews/cell-phones/motorola-citrus/11586.html) for a Citrus and it sounds like something that would make me want to chew my arm off or chunk the phone at the wall. I think I'm gonna go with a Droid Pro which I can get for $400. It's expensive, but this is fall and I can always shift some of my gaming purchases to pay for it.

[MagGnome]

I'm sorry to hear that, Sandman. Water damage to a phone is the worst. :(

[Sandman]

MFbeAHRcMhw

I can at least post someone else's video of one of my favorite performances during the festival. Konrad Wert aka Possessed By Paul James is awesome.

True story about this guy, I introduced myself to him earlier in the day and I'm up front for his set. As you can see, he's a one man band act and they have to do something for drums and since he flew in he couldn't bring in his regular set-up. He basically dug two pieces of wood out of the trash and used that as a kick-drum thing. During the set, the bottom piece of wood kept sliding out and I was front and center and at one point between songs he says "Josh, can you fix that bottom board there for me, just slide it in." On top of that, he even remembered my name and spoke to me any other time we crossed paths through the festival. Speaking of which, I should msg him on facebook at some point.

[Sandman]

Found this on facebook:

http://i.imgur.com/xbfNO.jpg

That's me in the yellow shirt and blue hat.

[wyeast]

I either have to get a new phone or a certified replacement phone.

This is the part I hate about our cell system being dominated by fossil-ass CDMA technology. Can't just go to the store and pop your SIM into any ol' phone, nooooo... you're beholden to the carrier and their line of exclusive gear.*



* Yes, I know that AT&T and T-Mobile are GSM, but even then it's goofy proprietary systems so you can't cross-shop unless the phones happen to support both carriers)

[PathMaster]

Never plug in or turn on a wet phone. Remove the battery and any panels/bezels you can, and stick it in a bag of rice for a few days. Once you've sent juice through a wet phone you are almost certain to short it out.

The micro-SD should be fine, as Wyeast said. You can get an adapter SD card that has a slot for micro-SD, for a few bucks probably at Radio Shack.

Agreed. I learned my lesson about that. Never turn on wet electronics. Rice it for a few days.

[Sandman]

Good news everyone!!!!

Rice did the trick, the droid is operational again. I should have some lame Star Wars joke here but I got nothing.

[Hotcod]

Good news everyone!!!!

Rice did the trick, the droid is operational again. I should have some lame Star Wars joke here but I got nothing.

This is not the Droid joke you are are looking for...

[TheKeck]

Good news everyone!!!!

Rice did the trick, the droid is operational again. I should have some lame Star Wars joke here but I got nothing.

Great news!

[Sandman]

Holy fuck:

tqMp8EP1fCY

video backs up the story I told before.

[Superman's Dead]

Holy fuck, Sandman. It's awesome that moment was on camera, and that concert looks absolutely sick. That's fantastic.

[Jackel]

Congrats Sandman. Great video for the conference and cool to see ya in it.

[wyeast]

Good news everyone!!!!

Rice did the trick, the droid is operational again. I should have some lame Star Wars joke here but I got nothing.

Eeeexcellent, Smithers. :D

Also, awesome video :)

[MagGnome]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Hairbrush_flat.JPG/800px-Hairbrush_flat.JPG

[Dorkandproudofit]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Hairbrush_flat.JPG/800px-Hairbrush_flat.JPG

Something seems different about you, Mag. I can't quite put my finger in it, though...

[Psykoboy2]

I can't quite put my finger in it, though...

Ewwwwwwwwww!!!

That's hot.

[SilentScreams]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Hairbrush_flat.JPG/800px-Hairbrush_flat.JPG

I'm really not sure how to respond to that.

http://www.thebodyshop.com/images/product/zoom/62652m_z.jpg

?

[Dorkandproudofit]

Ewwwwwwwwww!!!

That's hot.

I was sure it would take longer for someone to realize what I did there. You just made my day. :D

[MagGnome]

That hairbrush image ended up in the long thread. I blame beer + tabbed browsing. :o

[Dorkandproudofit]

That hairbrush image ended up in the long thread. I blame beer + tabbed browsing. :o

I suppose you blame the typo on beer as well? :p

[Bone]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Hairbrush_flat.JPG/800px-Hairbrush_flat.JPG

And the non-sequitur award goes to peanut brittle.

[MagGnome]

I suppose you blame the typo on beer as well? :p

Oh for pete's sake...

I give up. :p

[SilentScreams]

You were doing better when communicating through the medium of hair brushes.

[MagGnome]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kbxyEFyZDhc/SxXLHcLq02I/AAAAAAAAAPM/I3wEHX2pmnw/s1600/DSC04346.JPG

Better?

[Purple Santa]

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/alexmdelaney/gnome.jpg

[wyeast]

What the f kind of hipster code lingo is this?!? :confused:

[MagGnome]

That one looks like a penis.

[Dorkandproudofit]

That one looks like a penis.

Dude, everything looks like a penis to you. :p

[MagGnome]

Dude, everything looks like a penis to you. :p

That's not true.

This, for example, does not look like a penis:

Actually, never mind. I just did a Google search for "not a penis", and the results have left me feeling queasy. 0_o

[Purple Santa]

That's not true.

This, for example, does not look like a penis:

Actually, never mind. I just did a Google search for "not a penis", and the results have left me feeling queasy. 0_o

I searched and found this:

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/PurpleSanta/notapenis.jpg

I feel your pain.

[Zero]

Yeah, I need to change it. I'm just stereotypically lazy.

And as it is written, it is done. Good night, sweet prince, good night.

[Sandman]

I went to the Impact Wrestling/TNA ppv last night and as part of the package deal I got to meet Kurt Angle:

http://i.imgur.com/tuheU.jpg

[Savok]

Jesus christ what happened to him.

[Sandman]

Jesus christ what happened to him.

He's actually in fairly decent shape right now since he started training for the olympics.....yes, he's training to try out for the Olympics in 2012.

from the end of the PPV:
http://i.imgur.com/B6xp7.jpg

[Savok]

Meanwhile Hogan is ageless.

[Psykoboy2]

So long as he wasnt driving.

[Rogue_hunter]

LiquidRain got some really good pictures of me at PAX, whereas I didn't really take any this year. Food, drinking and being silly.

http://rainwave.cc/~rain/cog_marcela_2011/content/images/large/IMG_2336.jpg
The food

http://rainwave.cc/~rain/cog_pax_2011/content/images/large/IMG_2072.jpg
The drinking

http://rainwave.cc/~rain/cog_pax_2011/content/images/large/IMG_2149.jpg
General sillyness

[pronounconnoun]

LiquidRain got some really good pictures of me at PAX, whereas I didn't really take any this year. Food, drinking and being silly.

http://rainwave.cc/~rain/cog_marcela_2011/content/images/large/IMG_2336.jpg
The food

http://rainwave.cc/~rain/cog_pax_2011/content/images/large/IMG_2072.jpg
The drinking

http://rainwave.cc/~rain/cog_pax_2011/content/images/large/IMG_2149.jpg
General sillyness

With every picture I scroll through I feel less threatened by your physical appearance. The next picture, I assume, features you hugging various sleeping kittens.

[Ghostbear]

Here's me rocking some faces in TF2 while at PAX:
http://rainwave.cc/~rain/cog_pax_2011/content/images/large/IMG_2137.jpg

[fitbabits]

You guys 'deserve' at least one pic of me from our honeymoon, so here it is:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a390/fitbabits/IMG_0393.jpg

[Hawkzombie]

You guys 'deserve' at least one pic of me from our honeymoon, so here it is:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a390/fitbabits/IMG_0393.jpg

Your wife is a lovely gazebo. I wish you both the best happiness.

[Dorkandproudofit]

Your beard is the most Scottish beard I have ever seen, Fits.

[Bad Buddha]

Your beard is the most Scottish beard I have ever seen, Fits.
Looks Amish to me.

[Panthera]

Your wife is a lovely gazebo. I wish you both the best happiness.

Where's the gazebo? I know it has a lot of hit dice and is immune to non-magical damage, but I've never seen a picture of one.

[Dorkandproudofit]

Looks Amish to me.

Meh, same thing.

[fitbabits]

Looks Amish to me.
Fucker. We can't all be as facially hirsute as yourself.
Meh, same thing.
DOUBLE Fucker!

[Inspector Fowler]

I just came back from Amish country, and that's no Amish beard, English.

[pronounconnoun]

I just came back from Amish country, and that's no Amish beard, English.
-NWzkCTqh-A
Don't fuck with the Amish.

[OldeWolf]

I met up with Marlee Matlin yesterday during a Grow fundraising event for CSD and had a private dinner with her and a few people.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0031.jpg

[Dorkandproudofit]

I met up with Marlee Matlin yesterday during a Grow fundraising event for CSD and had a private dinner with her and a few people.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0031.jpg

Who's the creepy old guy in the background giving the girl a pervy look?

[MagGnome]

I love Marlee Matlin!

[diablopath]

The girl is not the recipient of the creepy look, Dork.

[Purple Santa]

Who's the creepy old guy in the background giving the girl a pervy look?

You mean OldeWolfe? ;)

[Bad Buddha]

Just got home from a day of helping my mother with things around her house. So sore that my muscle spasms have cramps.

It's worth it to help her out!

We (I) hauled about 500 lbs of rocks from our old lapidary bench out to her garden. We used to go rockhounding all the time when I was a kid. She's finally selling the lapidary gear and cleaning out that room. Her garden is going to be a glistening wonderland of jade, carnelian agates, opal, amber, petrified wood, geodes and tigereye. Some of it has been tumbled or polished so it should look odd but pretty.

Scraped and painted part of her garage. Moved her chest freezer.

Helped clean out some other rooms in the basement including the wine cellar. We found some of my father's Scotch and Calvados. She gave me a couple bottles of Scotch and she kept the Calvados for dinner parties. We opened the Calvados and had an impromptu tasting: One tasted like nasty brandy but the other; all labeling was in French and it had no liquor tax stamps anywhere on it (?); was amazing!

Also brought home a box from my Father's knife collection. Mostly work knives.

Sipping on a wee dram o' the Water Of Life while I'm posting. I don't seem to hurt so much anymore!

[MagGnome]

That sounds like a lovely day, Buddha. I'm actually starting to like Scotch myself.

[Purple Santa]

That sounds like a lovely day, Buddha. I'm actually starting to like Scotch myself.

That's all you need. Another alcohol substance to abuse :p

[MagGnome]

That's all you need. Another alcohol substance to abuse :p

One does not abuse scotch. One sips scotch and allows the liquid to gently massage the taste-buds and throat.

[fitbabits]

One does not abuse scotch. One sips scotch and allows the liquid to gently massage the taste-buds and throat.
You almost got it right...

One does not abuse Scotch. One simply sips it and allows the golden liquid to gently massage the soul.

[Bone]

Scotch is hard to get drunk on. The taste and kick sort of work together to stop you from drinking it fast. I guess that's what makes it a gentleman's drink.

On that note, I was wearing a corduroy jacket and drinking Scotch at a show, and my friends wouldn't stop calling me Professor.

[MagGnome]

You almost got it right...

One does not abuse Scotch. One simply sips it and allows the golden liquid to gently massage the soul.

Well I wasn't quoting anything, so I was just fine. I like yours too though.

[Bone]

Because there aren't enough opportunities to wear a tux:

This is me with my brother's groomsmen. I've known some of these kids since they were 9 or so (they're only 4 years younger than me, but I was always the big brother to their group).

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/_B_o_n_e_/Me/eric-justin-kevin.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/_B_o_n_e_/Me/groomsmen.jpg

[Entropy]

You almost got it right...

One does not abuse Scotch. One simply sips it and allows the golden liquid to gently massage the soul.

I might steal this ;)

[MagGnome]

Looking good, Bone!

[fitbabits]

I might steal this ;)

Feel free, but I want credit! :D

[Entropy]

I start sending you royalty checks

[MagGnome]

Damn you, Fit Babits!! :mad:

[Dorkandproudofit]

Damn you, Fit Babits!! :mad:

No no no, you're doing it wrong. The proper way to say his name is "fitabits". :D

[Bad Buddha]

No no no, you're doing it wrong. The proper way to say his name is "fitabits". :D

Or if you've had a couple of Scotches, "Fitty".

Throw down a couple more beers and it's just "Fibaba" or "I love you, man!"

[Psykoboy2]

Or "Shames" if you're really hammered and are on a first name basis with the guy.

[fitbabits]

Or "Shames" if you're really hammered and are on a first name basis with the guy.
HA! I just spat my Special K on my monitors. Kudos, sir.

[Mr. Murphy]

Or if you've had a couple of Scotches, "Fitty".

Throw down a couple more beers and it's just "Fibaba" or "I love you, man!"

I always pronounced Fitbabits by putting a handful of marbles in my mouth and saying "cleats".

[Joshkdmw]

I always pronounced Fitbabits by putting a handful of marbles in my mouth and saying "cleats".

I pronounce it south Africanly, by replacing all the vowels with I.

[Savok]

Sif Ifricn

[Bad Buddha]

I'm usually not up this late... The cats are going bat-shit-crazy!

It's quite fun to watch!

[OldeWolf]

Gone black smithing. <---- *edit* That's spell checking's opinion apparently

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0036.jpg

[fitbabits]

Gone black smithing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0036.jpg
Manly man is manly.

Great pic!

Also, blacksmithing! Black smithing is just...wrong, somehow! :)

[evilgoodwin]

Manly man is manly.

Great pic!

Also, blacksmithing! Black smithing is just...wrong, somehow! :)

It makes me think of Creationism for some reason. Is that thought process wrong?

[Mr. Murphy]

Gone black smithing. <---- *edit* That's spell checking's opinion apparently


Fuck to the yes. You look like Hephaestus.

[Vandabo]

Back in high school/early college I was really into making my own knives, mostly for throwing. However I always simply cut/ground them out of spare pieces of steel. I always wanted to actually forge something. I was going to make my own setup to do it, but then my parents sold the house and moved into town and I never had an opportunity.

So basically, I'm super jealous.

[diablopath]

God dammit I hate my hair. I wish I had some stylish friends that could just tell me what the fuck to do with it.

Ignore the guns.

http://i.imgur.com/Bvy2z.jpg

[Superman's Dead]

I swear by it.

http://images.askmen.com/fashion/grooming/1242232316_murrays-original-pomade_1.jpg

[Bad Buddha]

Ignore the guns.

How can we ignore the guns when you've got that thousand-yard stare?!?

Just get a Travis Bickle Mohawk.

[Joshkdmw]

I swear by it.

http://images.askmen.com/fashion/grooming/1242232316_murrays-original-pomade_1.jpg

But I'm a Dapper Dan man, dammit!

[Superman's Dead]

I DON'T WANT FOP

caps

[evilgoodwin]

I think that's probably Clooney's best movie.

[civil_dead]

I swear by it.

http://images.askmen.com/fashion/grooming/1242232316_murrays-original-pomade_1.jpg
Ditto, when I need to make sure my hair looks good (and stays that way) when I'm makin' sweet, sweet love.

[MagGnome]

What hair?

[violent]

Amateurs. Not an ounce of product:

http://i.imgur.com/JfJwQ.jpg

[Blue]

Lies. The look on your face suggests you've been dabbling with many ounces of product.

[violent]

None in the hair though.

[Superman's Dead]

I just use tons of hairspray. Works for me.

Because you, the white devil, have naturally straight hair.

[civil_dead]

What hair?
Son, I'll go hairline to hairline with you and we'll see who comes out on top.

[MagGnome]

Son, I'll go hairline to hairline with you and we'll see who comes out on top.

You just had to go there, didn't you?

Last week in Biology class we were discussing dominant and recessive genetic traits as well as sex-linked traits. My teacher used me as an example of male-pattern baldness.

My friends assured me after that my hair is just fine, but my billboard-sized forehead says otherwise.

*cries*

[PathMaster]

God dammit I hate my hair. I wish I had some stylish friends that could just tell me what the fuck to do with it.


Go to a higher end hair place, find a cute girl to cut your hair, flirt lightly with said girl. And ask her to make your hair ready for the dating scene. Or to just use her judgement on what would look good.

That seems to work for me in several situations..

[Thanasimos]

The secret to nice hair is to not give a fuck. Not in the sense that you should not care about your hair, but in the sense that you should just pick something for yourself and do that, and not care what other folks think. Then you can wear it with confidence, etc, and drip with that. If you're confident enough, you make it your style, and then you have a style. Then you're automagically stylish. Moving on:

I've been playing in a (ridiculous) punk band lately, so I look funny now, at least in my stage getup. (The mohawk probably looks funnier when I wear my hipster street clothes, actually).

http://i.imgur.com/1PnhJ.jpg

Here's me before a show, so I shaved the sides down and stood up the hawk a bit:

http://i.imgur.com/XAC6m.jpg

For the record, the vest I'm wearing is fucking fantastic. I cut it out of a t-shirt, and then sewed the face that was on the front on the back as a patch.

[Bone]

That's a pretty cool mohawk. You definitely pull off the punk thing.

[Bad Buddha]

My friends assured me after that my hair is just fine, but my billboard-sized forehead says otherwise.

*cries*

There, there, Gnomie... When I met you last summer I was captivated by your calm, collected savoir-faire. There is so much more to a person than just their outward appearance.

[Bone]

Mags, I also have a five-head. I used to brush my hair forward to hide it, and instead now brush it fully back as if to say "yeah, this is my solar panel, what of it?" and people have been a lot more complimentary. Honestly, I spent a lot of time worried about my thinning hair but keeping it cropped really short did me no favors.

And to paraphrase what the Buddha said, looks may captivate people but only a personalty can capture them.

[civil_dead]

You just had to go there, didn't you?

What hair?
If you're gonna play with the big boys, prepare to get bruised. Or sore. Or loosened up. Whatever it is you prepare for when playing with the big boys.

There, there, Gnomie... When I met you last summer I was captivated by your calm, collected savoir-faire. There is so much more to a person than just their outward appearance.
Aw shit, you just got "Pretty on the inside"-ized!

[MagGnome]

Thanasimos, you've undergone quite the transformation!


There, there, Gnomie... When I met you last summer I was captivated by your calm, collected savoir-faire. There is so much more to a person than just their outward appearance.

Well thank you!


Mags, I also have a five-head. I used to brush my hair forward to hide it, and instead now brush it fully back as if to say "yeah, this is my solar panel, what of it?" and people have been a lot more complimentary. Honestly, I spent a lot of time worried about my thinning hair but keeping it cropped really short did me no favors.

And to paraphrase what the Buddha said, looks may captivate people but only a personalty can capture them.

I honestly don't mind it much these days. Ever since I started keeping my hair shorter at the recommendation of Civil, I've noticed a significant uptick in the number of men who hit on me. Trying to cover it up wasn't doing me any favors.


If you're gonna play with the big boys, prepare to get bruised. Or sore. Or loosened up. Whatever it is you prepare for when playing with the big boys.

This made me chuckle. Remember that photoshop you made mocking my big forehead? I'll have to dig it up.

[Bad Buddha]

Aw shit, you just got "Pretty on the inside"-ized!

I haven't met you yet Civil, so you're just an anonymous internet asshole from my perspective. But since I've never met Stephen Hawking or Scarlett Johansson, you're in pretty good company. :p

[Purple Santa]

Go to a higher end hair place, find a cute girl to cut your hair, flirt lightly with said girl. And ask her to make your hair ready for the dating scene. Or to just use her judgement on what would look good.

That seems to work for me in several situations..
Let me guess...this is how you met your last girlfriend ;)
Thanasimos, you've undergone quite the transformation!

I kept thinking that can't be him. I've never seen someone change so much. All I kept thinking was...wow.

[Joshkdmw]

Fuck yeah, Thanasimos. Up the punx.

[Thanasimos]

Haha, thanks for the positive feedback on the hair, guys. If the punk looks believable. . . that means the ploy worked, basically. :D

[MagGnome]

Your blonde friend is cute. :)

I went to Disneyland when I was around 4 or so. I have a few vague memories of the place, but I think it would be fun to go again at some point.

[torrefaction]

The LA CoGgers are some of the coolest people in the world. Bright spot in a rough week. Also, I was terribly amused with the looks krispy and supes gave me when I walled up and handed them each a glass of Scotch Friday.

[Vandabo]

Disneyland is like bondage bed sheets: fun with the right people.



You better trademark that before Disney starts using it on their advertising.

[MagGnome]

Smiling is for suckers.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/390425_10100221472763773_17203862_44561072_1053161 63_n.jpg

[pronounconnoun]

Prison has made you a hard man...

Or vise versa.

[MagGnome]

A hard man has made me prison?

Err...

[Dorkandproudofit]

A hard man has made me prison?

Err...

Nah, you made prison hard, man!

[evilgoodwin]

You hard, man prison.

[Purple Santa]

Great pic Mags.

[MagGnome]

Thanks, Purps!

[Zero]

Smiling is for suckers.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/390425_10100221472763773_17203862_44561072_1053161 63_n.jpg

Pfft. I was not smiling before it was cool to not smile.

[Dorkandproudofit]

Does anyone still have that old photo of Civil we used to laugh at? The "I am not amused" one?

Because the latest Mags pic BEGS for a shop treatment with that one.

[Panthera]

Nice pic! That is a well-shorn beard.

[MagGnome]

Nice pic! That is a well-shorn beard.

Thank you, good sir! :)

[Purple Santa]

Thanks, Purps!

Well I have to butter you up before I use your pic for my own selfish reasons ;)

[MagGnome]

Uh oh....this should be interesting.

[OldeWolf]

Well I have to butter you up before I use your pic for my own selfish reasons ;)

Well, he does look buttered. Is that a bad thing? :p

[OldeWolf]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0179.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0174.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0173.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0171.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0170.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0135.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0132.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0106.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0100.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0097.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0073.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0058.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0196.jpg

[fitbabits]

Excellent pics, sir. The kind that make one wish that they were there instead of you (or with you).

[Dorkandproudofit]

What're you working on there, wolfy? We ever gonna see it?

[Purple Santa]

Uh oh....this should be interesting.

:D

:p;):cool::D

[Dorkandproudofit]

:D

:p;):cool::D

That's... a little frightening.

[MagGnome]

That's...Purple Santa.

[jpc_theoneandonly]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0179.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0174.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0173.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0171.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0170.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0135.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0132.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0106.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0100.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0097.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0073.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0058.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/WeirdPoe/IMAG0196.jpg

I see your Smithing is at 100. How is your Enchanting?

[Panthera]

Went to a kick-ass longsword tournament in Toronto on Saturday.

http://i.imgur.com/6NAXK.jpg

I still ache. :D

[civil_dead]

I have a feeling your trip to NYC will be filled with long swords and ache, too.

[MagGnome]

That's you in the middle, right?

Edit - Good grief, Civil...

[civil_dead]

Oh come on, you two have been verbally molesting each other for years!

[Panthera]

That's you in the middle, right?

Edit - Good grief, Civil...

Yep, I'm the one doing the illusionary gauntleted flip-off.

Oh come on, you two have been verbally molesting each other for years!

It's okay to feel left out.

[civil_dead]

It's okay to feel left out.
No one has overtly or covertly flirted with me on CoG, 'tis true. :(

[MagGnome]

Civil, sometimes I just want to pinch your cheeks.

Panthera, you look very cute in that photo. :)

[Panthera]

Civil, sometimes I just want to pinch your cheeks.

Panthera, you look very cute in that photo. :)

Why, thank you. :)

[MagGnome]

I showed your photo to a friend of mine one day and he said that we look like brothers. :o

[civil_dead]

Civil, sometimes I just want to pinch your cheeks.
You realize that's picture of Zero in my avatar, right? ;)

EDIT:

I showed your photo to a friend of mine one day and he said that we look like brothers. :o
Crreeeeeeepppppyyyy!

[civil_dead]

Also, Jacob:

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j429/dead_civil/CoG/Me.jpg

The Mrs. tried to get me to smile for a photo. It didn't work. I guess people like you and me are doomed to forever look like we're scowling in our photos.

[MagGnome]

That picture is great. I always get a lot of grief for not smiling in photos.

You realize that's picture of Zero in my avatar, right? ;)

Wait, seriously?

;)


Crreeeeeeepppppyyyy!

To be fair, he and his partner get the same thing all the time.

[civil_dead]

I meant that you were showing Panthera's photo to your friends.

[Panthera]

I meant that you were showing Panthera's photo to your friends.

You are one kinky bastard.

[MagGnome]

Kinky? I'm missing something...

[Shieldmaiden]

I immediately identified Panthera by his gambeson, despite only seeing it once before in that video he posted that time. If that doesn't establish my medieval nerd-cred, I don't know what does.

[Wackman3000]

I haven't put a shot of me up here in a while, so here's Wackman trying to class it up at a friend's wedding:
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto-ak-ash4/384014_10151022705995193_619485192_22046687_927250 111_n.jpg

I miss having hair. :(

[violent]

9 hours to go.

http://i.imgur.com/UM737.jpg

[CappinCanuck]

9 hours to go.

http://i.imgur.com/UM737.jpg

Where are ya out of curiosity?

Perhaps in conjunction with your t-shirt, but that looks like a prison :D

[violent]

Where are ya out of curiosity?

Perhaps in conjunction with your t-shirt, but that looks like a prison :D

I'm managing the graveyard shift at a shirt printing company in Miami. Hence the cellblock walls in the warehouse. I'm also the network administrator here which is quite the separation in responsibilities. But if you're in any kind of legal issue, Better Call Saul.

[torrefaction]

I'm managing the graveyard shift at a shirt printing company in Miami. Hence the cellblock walls in the warehouse. I'm also the network administrator here which is quite the separation in responsibilities. But if you're in any kind of legal issue, Better Call Saul.

I can't believe I'm such a dick that we never met before I left Florida. My mom's still there and so are the girlfriends parents, so I promise to rectify that when I end up back down there sometime.

[violent]

I can't believe I'm such a dick that we never met before I left Florida. My mom's still there and so are the girlfriends parents, so I promise to rectify that when I end up back down there sometime.

Damn. I didn't even know you had left. Come down for the next big show. We'll hammer it up.

[Ultima Thulian]

Been a long time since I posted, so here is a recent pic of me. It's amazing what a haircut and working out can do to improve your image. :P

http://i41.tinypic.com/xcrs6s.jpg

This was taken during a date with Amanda. Yes, we go to bookstores on our dates. We're lame like that. :D

[SilentScreams]

I really like the shirt.

[Joshkdmw]

I really like the shirt.

Me, too. Who shot the Spencer's Gifts for the hide?

[Ultima Thulian]

I think we were at a Books A Million. I haven't been to a Spencer's in ages. :P As for the shirt, thanks for the compliments folks. It is made by the same guys that made the coats Amanda and I were wearing in the last photos I posted. Shrine of Hollywood is the brand name, in case you were curious. I don't know if they still sell this shirt or not, though. I got that shirt via an ebay bargain.

[civil_dead]

Jesu Christo.
Dios mio!



- - -

Sent from a computational device that has no spellcheck, so cut me some slack!

[Panthera]

How's the next Doom engine coming along?

[Squidbot]

So the consensus is: Give us your shirt.

[Joshkdmw]

So the consensus is: Give us your shirt.

Yeah, we're gonna do things to it. Not-nice things.

[Squidbot]

I'm going to wear it out.

[civil_dead]

I don't like the shirt.

But while you chumps are fighting over that I'm going to swipe the eyeglasses. Papa approves, oh yes he does.


- - -

Sent from a computational device that has no spellcheck, so cut me some slack!

[Squidbot]

Who are you calling a chump, cunt?

[civil_dead]

You. Twice for good measure.

[civil_dead]

And three times because you asked.

[Squidbot]

Well, alright then, but if it has been any less than three THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN TROUBLE!

[civil_dead]

Please Squid. It's sexy when you squeal, not beg.

[Squidbot]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/linvuiet/Animated/tumblr_loybeuhMxT1qerdrro1_4001.gif

[MagGnome]

I don't like the shirt.

But while you chumps are fighting over that I'm going to swipe the eyeglasses. Papa approves, oh yes he does.

I'm not sure that those glasses are nearly "ironic" enough for you to wear.

[Ultima Thulian]

Well, they're real glasses. Without them, I'm blind as a bat. So if Civil swiped my glasses it would in turn likely just blur his vision. That's kinda ironic. It would also have the effect of making Civil look cool, even though he isn't, so that's also kinda ironic.

[civil_dead]

I'm not sure that those glasses are nearly "ironic" enough for you to wear.
Oh give it up. Don't make me post another photo of your words coming out of a hipster's mouth. Methinks the lady doth protest too much.

It would also have the effect of making Civil look cool, even though he isn't, so that's also kinda ironic.
http://i41.tinypic.com/xcrs6s.jpg

Riiiiigggghhhhtttt.

[MagGnome]

Oh give it up. Don't make me post another photo of your words coming out of a hipster's mouth. Methinks the lady doth protest too much.

I'll get you next time, Civil. NEXT TIME! *slams fist*

[civil_dead]

I'll get you next time, Civil. NEXT TIME! *slams fist*
We now know that you are a multi-tasker!

[Ultima Thulian]

Hey man! I'm cool! I take my dates to book stores. What isn't cool about that?!

...

...god I fucking suck.

[Superman's Dead]

Hey man! I'm cool! I take my dates to book stores. What isn't cool about that?!

...

...god I fucking suck.

I do this on a regular basis. To the point where I think I gotta figure something new out. I don't think they're as impressed by this bookstore as me.

[Ultima Thulian]

I do this on a regular basis. To the point where I think I gotta figure something new out. I don't think they're as impressed by this bookstore as me.

Well, I'm lucky in this regard, because on our first date I told Amanda to go wherever she wanted, and the first place we visited was a bookstore. It was a good omen. So going to the bookstore is kinda like an old tradition for us. :p

My local area is pretty dead and finding new things to do is always a challenge. So I understand how you feel. Basically, I try adding twists to old favorites if I can.

[civil_dead]

Hey man! I'm cool! I take my dates to book stores. What isn't cool about that?!
Oh, no, I think that's an excellent idea. I did it all the time. One of the hottest dates I ever had was taking a girl to a book store in Santa Monica who spoke French. She pulled out a book (in French) and started reading to me there in the store. We made out a little bit, she read, made out, she read...

It was awesome.

...god I fucking suck.
Nah.


EDIT:

There also used to be an amazing bookstore in Madison (WI) that had a B&B above it. Double fucking whammy time. Have some sexy time upstairs, go downstairs and browse books. Then back upstairs for the sexy time.

[MagGnome]

We now know that you are a multi-tasker!

I don't get it. :confused:

[civil_dead]

You're reading CoG while...well, you know. Doing things with your fist.

Don't make me use pie charts, Mag. You won't like me when I use pie charts.

[Shieldmaiden]

You're reading CoG while...well, you know. Doing things with your fist.

Don't make me use pie charts, Mag. You won't like me when I use pie charts.

Bring on the graphical representation of data! THE JONNO DEMANDS IT!

[MagGnome]

You're reading CoG while...well, you know. Doing things with your fist.

Don't make me use pie charts, Mag. You won't like me when I use pie charts.

Oh, I get it now. You're talking about fisting.

[torrefaction]

http://i.imgur.com/gd6al.jpg

More recent picture of me and the girl. Texas has been kind to us.

[Squidbot]

Crikey. Hot couple.

[fitbabits]

Crikey. Hot couple.
But what about torrefaction?

[torrefaction]

But what about torrefaction?

-.-

I see what you did there.

[civil_dead]

More recent picture of me and the girl. Texas has been kind to us.
Now let us be kind to her.

[MagGnome]

Hot couple, indeed! You both look great. :)

[torrefaction]

Derek, you did not look this cool in LA. What happened, man?

Hahah, that week happened. More often than not I met up with y'all directly from the hospital. That massive beard I had was shaved like a week after I got back.

*Edit*

Also, no hot girl on my arm.

[Joshkdmw]

Well, they're real glasses. Without them, I'm blind as a bat.

Were you not wearing them when you picked the shirt, then?

I'm not a fan of the shirt, is what I'm getting at.

But I like the bookstore date. I might try and use that. How does that work? Do you split up? Stick together? Do you buy her a book?

[civil_dead]

I do this on a regular basis. To the point where I think I gotta figure something new out. I don't think they're as impressed by this bookstore as me.
Hennessey + Ingalls (http://www.hennesseyingalls.com/). If a girl isn't impressed by that she isn't worth impressing.