Steven Ross

Canada Day !!!

sross@storm.ca — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:51:52 GMT

!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA!!!

Greeks In Space

sross@storm.ca — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:26:12 GMT

Hey Folks,

I just last night heard about a new rpg. Hellas: Worlds of Sun and Stone. SF role-playing in a universe based on Greek legend. Kinda looks cool...

http://www.hellasrpg.com/

Interests Suggestion Meme

sross@storm.ca — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:55:45 GMT

I got this from kayshapero.

Based on the lj interests lists of those who share my more unusual interests, the interests suggestion meme thinks I might be interested in
1. league of extraordinary gentlemen score: 15
2. traveller score: 15
3. wargaming score: 14
4. hero system score: 14
5. besm score: 12
6. worldbuilding score: 12
7. mediaeval history score: 12
8. lindsey davis score: 11
9. charles stross score: 11
10. mike oldfield score: 11
11. mark schultz score: 11
12. gming score: 11
13. unhallowed metropolis score: 11
14. ian anderson score: 11
15. primeval score: 11
16. john carter score: 10
17. candye kane score: 10
18. 10cc score: 10
19. dejah thoris score: 10
20. english football score: 10

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Cyrillic Musing

sross@storm.ca — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:17:01 GMT

Ok, I just received this comment regarding an old post:

Somebody replied to your LiveJournal post http://spross.livejournal.com/6939.html

Their reply was:

Subject: Нужен совет знатоков
Приветствую всех!
У меня такой вопрос,кто что интересное подскажет буду признателен.
Мы с друзьями собираемся поехать в круиз по просторам России и ближнего зарубежья месяца на два на своих машинах,но не как не можем согласовать маршрут,если у кого уже был опыт такого путешествия,может,что посоветуете.Девчонок с собой не берем,думаем,что во все городах России с этим не будет проблем,если у кого будут рекомендации и в вопросе отдыха с девушками тоже буду признателен.

С уважением Сеньчик

This is the second time I've received this comment in regard to this post. My question is this: Where in my entire blog have I posted ANYTHING to suggest that I can read Cyrillic?

Get Well soon John!

sross@storm.ca — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:45:16 GMT

Folks I just heard from jkahane that do to his worsening illness (his doctor said it could be pneumonia), he won't be doing much of anything, including being online for the rest of the week. I hope he gets well soon...

CanGames 2008 Report

sross@storm.ca — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:39:18 GMT

While I ran two separate sessions of Star Wars, second edition revised & Expanded rpg from West End Games, I'm only posting one report on the convention.

"The Rescue" scenario was one that I had worked on off and on since January to get ready. It is the first attempt by me to write a scenario. While "Rescue" seemed to work for the players, both those who have played Star Wars before and those who were new to the game system, it left me some what disappointed. I ran the game from 2-6 pm on Saturday and in the same time slot on Sunday. The Saturday session was full, the Sunday session was one short. Both sessions ran over the time limit, but I didn't mind that on Sunday.
So, let's start here with the basic plot for the scenario, and the player characters created for this adventure.

The Plot

28 ABY: Three years ago, an Imperial Warlord, invaded a world in the Unknown Regions, a planet called Earth… The Earthlings fought hard, but all looked hopeless. Then agents of the New Republic arrived.
A few days ago, a Y-Wing longprobe on a routine recon mission was brought down somewhere near the city of Ottawa on Earth. It is imperative that you rescue Lt. Amanda Ell, the pilot. She has information that could be very damaging to NRI operations on Earth.
Your group is assigned to fly to Earth make contact with Corellana Brivviin, NRI’s contact with Earth’s various resistance groups. She will get point you toward Lt. Ell’s last known position. You must recover Lt. Ell, and escape before the Empire learns too much.

Cute, Yes? :)

The player characters specifically for this convention game were:

Matreise: A female Damronian bounty hunter. Who’d been working with Lt Warren Vallion for years. As a whole, she's condescending toward men, but respects Lt. Vallion. She's been brought along as extra fire power for the rescue mission.

Dr. Chuck Conway: An African-American male medical doctor and member of Earth’s resistance movement. He and Jenny are the only survivors of their old resistance cell. He's been looking after Jenny since death of her Jedi mentor.

Tobin Colle: A male Jedi Knight, part of the Shadows, he'd been assigned by Master’s Luke and Mara Skywalker to investigate the death of a fellow Jedi Knight, Vajra Myal here on Earth. He has worked with Lt Warren Vallion before and suspects there is more going on then Warren is willing to reviel.

Lt. Warren Vallion: A male New Republic Intelligence Operative. The man in-charge of this rescue mission. But there is more to this mission then he's letting on to the others.

Brace Malor: A male Wroonian smuggler. He's worked with Lt. Vallion before and has taken this mission because, in typical Wroonian fashion, he thought it would be fun. He's piloting the ship the New Republic provided for the mission.

Jenny Waites: A 22 year old Carleton University student and Jedi Padawan. Always Force sensitive, this girl has seen one too many Buffy episodes. Her mentor, Vajra Myal was trying to straighten her out when she was killed. Now Jenny has taken up her mentors lightsaber in her quest for justice.

*****

The strange thing about the two sessions was the mix of players. The Saturday afternoon game had six guys, but the Sunday afternoon session had four guys and two kids playing the characters.

From the point of view of the runnings of the two games, neither of these sessions of Star Wars provided more than one or two memorable impressions. Some stuff that I *do* remember, however, are:

1. In the Saturday afternoon game, the man sitting across from me who felt the need to constantly consult his copy of the game manual. If you've played the game before, goody for you, but the session only needs one GM. Leave the manual in your bag.

2. A magnificent moment occurred in the Saturday game during the final battle with the Dark Jedi. I hadn't taken into account that the player playing Tobin would spend a Force Point on the first strike, bisecting Varrik.

3. In the Sunday session, the fellow who played Brace, a father introducing his nine year old son to gaming, played the Wroonian to the hilt. First to try something dangerous, always wanting to drive, even when in an Earth vehicle.

4. In the Sunday session, during the chase scene in the Carleton tunnels, Tobin used Telekinesis to pull the shotgun out of the villains hands, rolling a one on the wild die, the gun flew straight into Brace's face, knocking him to the ground.

5. In the Sunday session, the guy playing Jenny preformed a marvelous flip over the two Stormtroopers and remembered to use Lightsaber Combat to *reduce* the amount of damage she did in the battle with the traitor.

6. Both players playing Tobin reacted with shocked gasps at the discovery that the stormtroopers they were facing in Manotick were from the 501st Legion.

7. In the Sunday session, the player playing Jenny: "You mean I've gotta drive all the way to Manotick!?!"

8. In the Sunday session, the kid playing Matreise, used her webslinging ability to web up the traitor before the traitor could pull out the hand grenade.

Both sessions turned out to be over the four hour limit but Sunday's session was a fun game, marred only by the noise problems. Four of the players in Sunday's game, including the two kids, had never played the system before, and one of the guys had only play D20 Star Wars before. I would have liked to have sat down with him and gotten his impressions. He seemed to have enjoyed it, when the others opted not to keep their character sheets, *he* collected them.

50 Questions Meme

sross@storm.ca — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:20:20 GMT

Ok, got this from jkahane. Enjoy!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Not that I’m aware of.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
A couple of weeks back when I spasmed my back. Though I nearly cried last Sunday after that disastrous attempt at playtesting.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
No.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Montreal Style Smoked Meat.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
No.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I don’t think so. I’ve often felt inadequate about myself.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
Yes, hopefully not too much.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Not a chance in hell!

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Captain Crunch? But I haven’t had it in ages and probably shouldn’t.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Yes, when I wear shoes with laces.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
In terms of will and character, not as much as I should be. But if you mean physically, I'm of average strength.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Bubblegum flavour.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
General form, followed by the face.

15. RED OR PINK?
Red.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
My temper and lack of stick to-itness.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My cat.

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
Ok. Why not? The more the merrier.

19. WHAT COLOUR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Blue jeans, and light grey slippers.

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Vegetable soup carrots, chicken strips, cheese, cucumbers and lettuce.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Underground Cities.

22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Light Green.

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Tulips, fresh coffee, cinnamon.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
jkahane.

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Well, no one sent this to me. I got it off jkahane.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
English football (soccer).

27. HAIR COLOR?
Sandy brown, with a touch of grey.

28. EYE COLOR?
Hazel.

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
No. I wear glasses.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Bacon Cheeseburgers.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
I’ll have to go with happy endings.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
The Golden Compass (on DVD).

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Black T-shirt.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer. June, preferably. Really I hate both summer and winter. Prefer Spring and early Fall.

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Hugs

36. SEX OR ROMANCE?
Romance.

37. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Fudge.

38. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Got me.

39. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND
Ditto.

40. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
The Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

41. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
www.flagstick.com, it’s my dad’s.

42. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Nothing. Working on the computer instead.

43. FAVORITE SOUND?
Seagulls.

44. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
The Beatles.

45. FAVOURITE MUSICAL ARTIST
Mediaeval Baebes, followed by Thea Gilmore.

46. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Coco Beach, Florida, USA.

47. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Not that I’m aware of.

48. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Moved first to Ottawa from the Gatineau, then to Vernon when I was still too young for school.

49. FAVOURITE CITY
London, England.

50. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK?
Anyone’s really…

Convention Update II

sross@storm.ca — Mon, 05 May 2008 01:33:58 GMT

I'm going to CanGames AND GenCon this year, So I have a few things to plan.

Gaming Projects on the go:
1. stats for Blood Bay Pirate pics. Status: This project is still on hold.

2. CanGames 2008 scenarios (Invasion Earth theme).
The Rescue: Star Wars Revised & Expanded rpg. 4 to 6 players, duration: 4 hr.s.
Set on Earth, one year after the Imperial invasion. A mixed team of New Republic operatives and members of Earth’s resistance must travel to Ottawa to rescue a downed Y-Wing pilot. Status: Undergoing a rewrite.

Well I attempted my first play-test with jkahane and Tammy. I now see that I should have run the outline by others, long before this point. I've discovered swiss cheese holes, big enough to drive a Mack through. Thankfully the two were able to give me a great deal of advice ... Besides converting Star Wars over to the Ubiquity System :) ... in order to fix it.

Any Port in a Storm: Mekton Zeta+ rpg. 4 to 6 players, Duration 4 hr.s.
Using the Freedom! setting by James Milligan. A century after the invasion of Earth, in the teeth of a raging blizzard, a band of freedom fighters stumble into the forbidden city of Ottawa. Status: Scenario dumped do to time constraints. Elements are going into the Star Wars scenario.

3. GenCon 2008 scenario.
Legacy of the Lost: Hollow Earth Expedition. 4 to 6 players, duration: 4 hr.s.
On a mission a mission for the Crown to find the missing Prof. Torres, and the idol of Attana, a hand-picked group of explorers find themselves in a race with Spanish Nationalists for both. They found themselves in Peru, trapped underground by an explosion. As our intrepid band explores the mysterious land beneath the Earth and it’s many wonders, they come to realize they are not alone and a simple mission is far harder then they thought. Can our heroes rescue themselves, and Professor Torres from the duplicitous Children of Nah. Status: No change.

It's The First of May!

sross@storm.ca — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:49:42 GMT

For those of a sensitive nature, sorry, this was the only May song I could find.

To the BSG Producers and the character Torrie

sross@storm.ca — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:01:00 GMT

YOU KILLED CALLIE!

YOU @#$%& ASSTARDS!!!

Happy Birthday Isambard

sross@storm.ca — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:42:54 GMT

Happy Birthday to Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2008/04/dayintech_0409

I was hoping for a DeLorean

sross@storm.ca — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:39:20 GMT

Your Score: The Phone Booth

42% Practicality, 28% Mutability, 0% NaziLoving Wuss, 11% Woowoo?

Your time machine is the Phone Booth.

For you, History is fixed and unchanging. But this is a actually very, very good thing. It means that you are free to mess around all you want without worrying about accidentally changing the wrong thing and permanently removing Oreo cookies from all existence. Sure, once in a while you'll be called upon to save the universe or defeat a villain or two, but there's nothing that says you can't do it in the silliest and most amusingly contrived manner you can think of.

If you liked this test, you might be interested in trying out The Martian Personality Test as well.

You can comment on this test at The Time Travel Test thread.

Link: The Time Travel Test written by admiral_J on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test
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Convention Update

sross@storm.ca — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:33:08 GMT

I'm going to CanGames AND GenCon this year, So I have a few things to plan.

Gaming Projects on the go:
1. stats for Blood Bay Pirate pics. Status: This project is on hold.

2. GenCon 2008 scenario.
Legacy of the Lost: Hollow Earth Expedition. 4 to 6 players, duration: 4 hr.s.
On a mission a mission for the Crown to find the missing Prof. Torres, and the idol of Attana, a hand-picked group of explorers find themselves in a race with Spanish Nationalists for both. They found themselves in Peru, trapped underground by an explosion. As our intrepid band explores the mysterious land beneath the Earth and it’s many wonders, they come to realize they are not alone and a simple mission is far harder then they thought. Can our heroes rescue themselves, and Professor Torres from the duplicitous Children of Nah. Status: First act started, Player Characters names and type chosen.

3. CanGames 2008 scenarios (Invasion Earth theme).
The Rescue: Star Wars Revised & Expanded rpg. 4 to 6 players, duration: 4 hr.s.
Set on Earth, one year after the Imperial invasion. A mixed team of New Republic operatives and members of Earth’s resistance must travel to Ottawa to rescue a downed Y-Wing pilot. Status: First act started, Player Characters named and stated.

Any Port in a Storm: Mekton Zeta+ rpg. 4 to 6 players, Duration 4 hr.s.
Using the Freedom! setting by James Milligan. A century after the invasion of Earth, in the teeth of a raging blizzard, a band of freedom fighters stumble into the forbidden city of Ottawa. Status: Outline started, Player Characters names and type chosen.

Beginning to wonder how I got talked into this? :(

Well that's not too bad...

sross@storm.ca — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:58:06 GMT

Thanks vae_editor,

Which Norse God or Goddess are you most like?
created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as Freyr

Heimdall

50%

Freya

50%

Freyr

50%

Odin

50%

Balder

50%

Tyr

40%

Loki

40%

Bragi

40%

Thor

40%

Njord

30%

Frigg

30%

Skadi

30%

Sif

20%

Hel

20%

Happy Family Day Folks

sross@storm.ca — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:49:52 GMT

Subject says it all...

Writer's Block: Chinese New Year

sross@storm.ca — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:14:44 GMT

2008 is the Year of the Rat. Which animal year were you born in?

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I was born in the Year of the Monkey (February 5th, 1969).

The spunky Monkey is the original party animal! Charming and energetic, Monkeys crave fun, activity and stimulation. They truly know how to have a good time and can often be seen swinging from one group of friends to another, attracting a motley crew in the process. Always upbeat, they are considered minor celebrities in their circle thanks to their sparkling wit and that rapier-sharp mind. Perhaps surprisingly, Monkeys are also good listeners and tackle complicated situations with ease. This Sign's natural curiosity lends it the desire to become knowledgeable on a broad range of topics. Monkeys have a show-off side that loves nothing more than to dazzle their pals with all they know.

The Monkey tends to be rather accident-prone due to a certain lack of very high morals. This Sign's first interest is pursuing its own pleasure; this is not a malicious interest, it's just the way the Monkey is. However, this kind of carefree self-involvement can lead to all kinds of scrapes. In love, the Monkey makes a fun, exciting lover -- but one that may have the potential to stray romantically. The good news is, the Monkey’s glib manner and witty repartee can often get this Sign out of a scrape. Perhaps not everyone will be won over by the Monkey -- but do you think the Monkey really cares? The Monkey's world, full of devil-may-care energy and revelry, isn't for everyone. Remember, though, it's not that this Sign is mean; it might just be a bit too curious for its own good. Monkeys often feel the need to try everything at least once, which can make for a merry-go-round of relationships.

The Monkey's love of self-indulgence can also lead to other types of trouble. This Sign may have limited self-control concerning food, alcohol and other pleasurable activities. It's party time all the time for the Monkey, yet when it leads to a monster hangover or a shattered heart (generally someone else's, not theirs), this Sign might actually show a touch of remorse. They won't flat-out admit the error of their ways, but at least they'll pull back and try to tone things down -- for a while.

Monkeys must try to learn to think of others ahead of themselves, at least some of the time. This Sign's world will be more complete once it realizes the world doesn't revolve around it.

Damn, they seem to have my number, especially regarding food... ;)

It's About Me... :D

sross@storm.ca — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:34:38 GMT

Yeah, I know I owe someone 5 cents...

Well about 22 minutes ago I turned 39 years old. Yay Me!!!

So on this birthday I share with American singer Bobby Brown and Welsh actor Michael Sheen, here are some things that happened:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_5

Other then that, I'm doing fine.

Really.

About My Friends

sross@storm.ca — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:14:13 GMT

thebitterguy started this and jkahane showed me how to continue it...

Okay, you're on my Friends List. I would like to know thirty-six (36) things about you. I don't care if we never talk, or if we already know everything about each other. Short and sweet is fine ... You're on my list, so I want to know you better!

1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
A.

2) What was your dream growing up?
A.

3) What talent do you wish you had?
A.

4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
A.

5) Favorite vegetable?
A.

6) What was the last book you read?
A.

7) What zodiac sign are you?
A.

8) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
A.

9) Worst Habit?
A.

10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
A.

11) What is your favorite sport?
A.

12) Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
A.

13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
A.

14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
A.

15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
A.

16) Do you have any pets?
A.

17) What if i showed up at your house unexpectedly?
A.

18) What was your first impression of me? (hmmm...careful!)
A.

19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
A.

20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
A.

21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
A.

22) What color eyes do you have?
A.

23) Ever been arrested?
A.

24) Bottle or can soda?
A.

25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
A.

27) What's your favorite place to hang at?
A.

28) Do you believe in ghosts?
A.

29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
A.

30) Are you a reader, or do you enjoy other media more?
A.

31) Do you swear a lot?
A.

32) Biggest pet peeve?
A.

33) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
A.

34) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
A.

35) Do you believe in God?
A.

36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
A.

and just to be fair...

1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
A. Nope

2) What was your dream growing up?
A. To be an astronaut. (Actually I wanted to be like Flash Gordon, an adventurer on an alien world.)

3) What talent do you wish you had?
A. I wish I had a talent for song and dance.

4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
A. A beer.

5) Favorite vegetable?
A. Steamed Asparagus.

6) What was the last book you read?
A. A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Before that it was Priest Kings of Gor by John Norman.

7) What zodiac sign are you?
A. Aquarius.

8) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
A. None thank you very much.

9) Worst Habit?
A. Procrastination.

10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
A. I'll answer this one in Comments.

11) What is your favorite sport?
A. English style Football. (Soccer to you Americans)

12) Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
A. I'm somewhat of an Optimist most days.

13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
A. I'll answer this one in Comments.

14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
A. I saw my dog run over by a motorcycle.

15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
A. I often talk out loud to myself when I think I'm alone.

16) Do you have any pets?
A. No.

17) What if i showed up at your house unexpectedly?
A. I'll answer this one in Comments.

18) What was your first impression of me? (hmmm...careful!)
A. I'll answer this one in Comments.

19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
A. Scary. Definitely scary.

20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
A. I'd be a foot taller.

21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
A. I'll answer this one in Comments.

22) What color eyes do you have?
A. Hazel.

23) Ever been arrested?
A. Nope.

24) Bottle or can soda?
A. I use to like the old glass bottles. Now they're gone, cans are fine.

25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
A. Pay off some of my debts.

27) What's your favorite place to hang at?
A. Home.

28) Do you believe in ghosts?
A. Kind of.

29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
A. Lounge.

30) Are you a reader, or do you enjoy other media more?
A. Both.

31) Do you swear a lot?
A. Yes, a little bit more then I should.

32) Biggest pet peeve?
A. Traffic.

33) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
A. Oddball.

34) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
A. Yes. This is probably why I'm still single.

35) Do you believe in God?
A. Not per say, but I do believe in a higher power.

36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
A. Yep, I just did.

Odd but Nice

sross@storm.ca — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:58:43 GMT

This morning I received a pleasant phone call from an older woman. She was so nice, it was kinda sad when she finally realized I wasn't her grandson and she had the wrong number.

Priceless

sross@storm.ca — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:58:43 GMT

It's amazing what you can do with an old credit card commercial...

Happy New Years!!

sross@storm.ca — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 05:27:50 GMT

Happy New Years all!!!

Seasons Greetings!!!

sross@storm.ca — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:22:16 GMT

Hi Folks,

Just pausing to say:

Merry Christmas!

Happy Hanukkah!

Have a good Eid-ul-Adha!

A wonderful Kwanzaa!

and a blessed Solstice!!!

To everyone else...

Seasons Greetings!

Damn, I thought I'd be a Barbarian.

sross@storm.ca — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:26:49 GMT

I Am A: Neutral Good Human Druid/Sorcerer (2nd/2nd Level)

Ability Scores:

Strength-13

Dexterity-14

Constitution-13

Intelligence-13

Wisdom-15

Charisma-11

Alignment:
Neutral Good A neutral good character does the best that a good person can do. He is devoted to helping others. He works with kings and magistrates but does not feel beholden to them. Neutral good is the best alignment you can be because it means doing what is good without bias for or against order. However, neutral good can be a dangerous alignment because because it advances mediocrity by limiting the actions of the truly capable.

Race:
Humans are the most adaptable of the common races. Short generations and a penchant for migration and conquest have made them physically diverse as well. Humans are often unorthodox in their dress, sporting unusual hairstyles, fanciful clothes, tattoos, and the like.

Primary Class:
Druids gain power not by ruling nature but by being at one with it. They hate the unnatural, including aberrations or undead, and destroy them where possible. Druids receive divine spells from nature, not the gods, and can gain an array of powers as they gain experience, including the ability to take the shapes of animals. The weapons and armor of a druid are restricted by their traditional oaths, not simply training. A druid's Wisdom score should be high, as this determines the maximum spell level that they can cast.

Secondary Class:
Sorcerers are arcane spellcasters who manipulate magic energy with imagination and talent rather than studious discipline. They have no books, no mentors, no theories just raw power that they direct at will. Sorcerers know fewer spells than wizards do and acquire them more slowly, but they can cast individual spells more often and have no need to prepare their incantations ahead of time. Also unlike wizards, sorcerers cannot specialize in a school of magic. Since sorcerers gain their powers without undergoing the years of rigorous study that wizards go through, they have more time to learn fighting skills and are proficient with simple weapons. Charisma is very important for sorcerers; the higher their value in this ability, the higher the spell level they can cast.

Find out What Kind of Dungeons and Dragons Character Would You Be?, courtesy of Easydamus (e-mail)

Detailed Results:

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Neutral Evil ---- XXXXXXXXX (9)
Chaotic Evil ---- XXXX (4)

Law & Chaos:
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Chaos --- XXXX (4)

Good & Evil:
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Neutral - XXXXXXXXXXX (11)
Evil ---- (0)

Race:
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Dwarf ---- XXXXXXXX (8)
Elf ------ XXXXXXXXXXXX (12)
Gnome ---- XXXXXXXXXX (10)
Halfling - XXXXXXXXXXXX (12)
Half-Elf - XXXXXXXXX (9)
Half-Orc - XX (2)

Class:
Barbarian - (-4)
Bard ------ XX (2)
Cleric ---- (-8)
Druid ----- XX (2)
Fighter --- (0)
Monk ------ (-19)
Paladin --- (-19)
Ranger ---- XX (2)
Rogue ----- (0)
Sorcerer -- XX (2)
Wizard ---- (0)

In the Coming Apocalypse Worship Me!

sross@storm.ca — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:03:07 GMT

I knew Years of watching B rated Post Apocalyptic films would pay off!!!

Your Score: Cult Leader

You scored 52 Strength, 84 Guile, 47 Morality, and 83 Survival Rate!

You're a smart and moral person. If you're going to survive though you'll need some friends. Your best bet would be to make up a religion and gather a flock.

Link: The Post-Apocalyptic Survival Test written by Blair-bot on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

Band and Album Meme

sross@storm.ca — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:29:53 GMT

This one comes courtesy of jkahane.

Go to Wikipedia and hit random article, and that will give you the name of your band. Do it again, and that's the name of your album. Then do it fifteen more times, and those are the songs on the album. So let's see what I get...

Band Name: The Best of Britny Fox
Album Name: Matty Rich

Tracks:
1. Greek National Road 8A
2. Me'asha
3. Alfred Johnson Brooks
4. Kel Seliger
5. Sarzeau
6. Seminole Golf Railway
7. Shamshad TV
8. Airway Beacon
9. Conway Scenic Railroad
10. Camden County Animal Shelter, New Jersey
11. Finnish Labour Temple
12. Legatus
13. Cold Copper Tears
14. Arahad II
15. Miconia protuberans

The band's fifth album, written after their two year "musical sabbatical" to find themselves. Considered their best album to date, covers the whole gamut of musical styles, from the r&b sounds of "Seminole Golf Railway" to the heavy metal beats of "Legatus", the torch-like "Cold Copper Tears." The surprise guest appearance on the instrumental "Shamshad TV" is one of the true highlights. This album makes an excellent stocking stuffer, courtesy of Wikipedia music. ;)