Post by Akbar Le Grey on Nov 6, 2005 3:08:12 GMT -5
The 667er.
Editor : Akbar/Le Grey.
Columnists: PJ, George, Sixteen, Linda and Jemima.
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EID MUBARAK FROM THE 667ER.[/b]
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PJ's Rant.
Too slow again. First, I was gonna do my cool "video game" theme week. But then J. introduced her "criminal" one. So I had to wait till it died down. Before I could do anything, someone (I think it was Jemima) did the whole "animals" theme. Then came Halloween, and I had to wait some more, and now, finally, Jemima has introduced her new crazy "foreign names" theme. Curse you! I will not be denied!
Moving onto other, less petty things, song lyrics. I know, I know, it makes you seem all cool and neat and mysterious, but it's really starting to annoy me. This is mostly just in MSN conversations, though, 667 doesn't have many random song-lyrics floating around, though there HAS been an increase. So yeah, I've even procured a special neat picture for the next time:
www.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/b/be/Nolyrics.jpg[/img]
Thank YOU, LJ awards. They've also given me the next few rant topics as well. For one, those lame googlisms. Ever so often, some idiot decides we want to know what someone might have once typed into a google engine, followed by their name. Not only is it absolutely pointless, but it's pretty damn boring, too. I mean, sure, for a laugh, you can read what people have googled your name with, but you don't have to FORCE it onto other people. In conclusion, I am not claiming that GOOGLISM is satanic, but that it was actually developed by Satan himself. And I should know. She goes to my school.
Next topic: quizzes. Sometimes they're fun, but, really, who cares what they say for someone else? The worst possible thing (aside from a googlism thread) is a thread about some zany quiz someone found about some obscure area that they think is funny. Next time you think a quiz is funny, post it in the RFT, and make a comment about it. That's acceptable, because I usually only skim the RFT anyways.
Ok, I'm out of LJ Awards material (for more info, see www.encyclopediadramatica.com/index.php/LJ_Awards ). Well, not really, but if I started whining about the whole breaking up with girl/boyfriend thing it would all be aimed at Robert, and I don't intentionally concentrate my rant on one person, unless they really annoy me.
Oh, yeah, that reminds me. You know what else is annoying? When people abandon the 667er and don't post their articles. On and off, there has always been at least one guy who mysteriously 'forgets' to post their article. It's really not that hard; if you're going on vacation, find someone to fill your spot, or write 10 articles beforehand and send all to Akbar. Just don't leave us hanging without saying anything at all.
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Never Too Early
by Sixteen.
With the release of The Penultimate Peril everyone is eager to discuss and speculate about the intriguing, and approaching, Book the Thirteenth.
An official thread has been posted in The Gloom Looms for speculation on Book 13. Only two weeks after the release of what we were forced to call "The Nameless Novel" for so long, rumours and ideas are buzzing around like wildfire. Titles beginning with every letter that has not been used yet have been suggested. Plots focusing around an island with forbidden fruit, a female Finnish pirate ship and the return of the self-sustaining hot-air mobile home are the most popular. But nobody knows which questions will be answered. We suspected to know a great deal more than we do by now, but The Penultimate Peril has raised many more questions than we wanted.
As said by Daniel Handler in an interview, Book 13 will be a shorter volume than TPP. So, how will we discover what the sugar bowl secret is? What is this Beatrice surprise we have been promised? Who is the real J.S.? Where are the Quagmires now? Or will we be left to figure this all out ourselves? Maybe the release of The Notorious Notations and The Beatrice Letters next year will help, or maybe it will only confuse us further. Knowing Lemony Snicket, we'll be left until the last minute to find out, if it happens at all.
On The Penultimate Peril itself, many threads have arisen.
Actual use of Sebald code in the novel caused many grins for devoted fans. Other codes, such as the "sad occasion" one, made the book much more enigmatic than its predecessors. The mysterious "Chapter 10 taxi-man", as he has become known, is causing people to scratch their heads in wonder. Is he Lemony Snicket? This is the idea most are going along with, but he is such a shady character that we can't really distinguish him from anyone else.
Alas, The Penultimate Peril raises more inconsistencies rather than flattening out the previous ones. At points, the story is told from years in the future. At others, the author seems inside on the action himself. And previous mentions, such as a letter to Kit in TSS, seem to be ruled out as complete nonsense. But that's all part of the Snicket experience, I suppose.
So, we've been confused, amused and utterly bewildered. Hopefully, after these discussions and speculations, we'll fell less like we've been hit with a bolt from the blue and more like we've been hit with a truckload ofhookers answers.
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Jemima's Unadvice Column.
Jemima,
I like this girl who I've known since I was 5-years-old. But, she's 4 years older than me. I see her every day along with her brother, my brother, and my friend. Did I mention that her brother could beat me to a bloody pulp if he wanted to? Anyways, should I make a move?
Anonymous
PS--She has a boyfriend.
Dear Anonymous,
Okay, first of all, I've been getting tons of girly and romancy-ish questions and problems. Why do people think I'm a matchmaker or something? I don't really have a problem with it, but I need some variety in the questions I recieve(not to mention more problems)! But PJ already ranted, so I won't steal his column.
Anyway, sure, make a move. Duck and then punch the brother when he tries to hit you. Then when you've knocked him out cold, make a move on her. You'll do well.
Oops! I just remembered your P.S.! Uh, do the same with the boyfriend as you did with the brother. You'll do well then, too.
Sincerely,
Le Chat De Clair De Lune (Jemima!)
Please send your problems to Jemima. And you better have questions that are diverse.
And this week's Jemima's How To:[/b]
How to become a president! [/b] Note: Use these directions at your own risk. The 667er takes no responsibility for the results of these actions.
Step 1: You should develop a posse, just so you can be backed up and people will got yo back
Step 2: Find a problem in your town/city
Step 3: Go to the leaders of the city, and force them to fix it
Step 4: Repeat Step 3 until all the problems in the city are gone
Step 5: Once you have done Step 3 countless times, try to overthrow the leaders of the town
Step 6: Once you've done Step 5, become a great leader for the city
Step 7: Wait for around... five years, leading the city while waiting
Step 8: And once the people of the city have your trust, and you have theirs, go to the White House or wherever the Prez lives
Step 9: Overthrow him
Step 10: You are now leader of the country! Have fun, and make sure yo posse's still got yo back, dude/dudette.
Troubleshooting: If the people try to overthrow you, have an overthrowing war. If you lose, just go back to being a citizen or an inmate at a prison.
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Linda's Member Interview Of The Week. [/u]
Linda: This week, I had the honor of interviewing Deanna. Now, first question: what is your real name? Is it the same as your username or different?
Deanna: My name is Deanna.
Linda: Where are you from?
Deanna: I'm from a city in B.C., Canada called Kamloops. I think about 80,000 people live here.
Linda: Tell us a bit about yourself. What are some of your interests?
Deanna: Hmm...well, figure skating is my favorite sport, with hockey as a close second. Relient K is my favorite band, and classic rock is the best. I have lots of favorite movies, which include The Wedding Singer, The Emperor's New Groove, While You Were Sleeping, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Grease. I love to talk, I never shut up. And Dear Eloise by The Hollies is the best song EVER.
Linda: How would you describe yourself, in terms of physical appearance?
Deanna: Well, I'm about 5 foot 2-ish, and I have dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. I wear glasses, which sucks. I think I'd call myself "average-looking".
Linda: How would you describe yourself, personality-wise?
Deanna: Personality-wise....I get worried really easily, and I HATE it when people lie right to my face. I attempt to be happy most of the time, but it doesn't always work out. I really don't know what else to say...I guess it would be easier for someone who knows me really well and spends tons of time with me to describe my personality.
Linda: How did you find out about 667? Were you ever a lurker?
Deanna: Well, I found out about 667 when I was looking for ASOUE forums on Google. I looked around for a while, and then I found a thread I really wanted to reply to, and I was like, "Well, I should register!" So I wasn't really a lurker.
Linda: About how much time do you spend on 667? How important is it in your life?
Deanna: I'm usually on 667 about once or twice a day, usually after school or after supper. I've never really considered it a huge part of my life, but now that I think of it, it really is. Everything happening with everyone here gives me things to look forward to.
Linda: What sections do you visit the most? What are a few of your favorite threads?
Deanna: I visit and post in MM a lot, and I visit CC lots too, but I don't always post there. I don't have an official favourite thread, but the Random Fact Thread is definitely awesome.
Linda: Do you feel like the majority of the members know who you are? What do you feel your level of popularity is?
Deanna: I think lots of people vaguely know who I am, but not too many actually know me that well. On a scale of 1 to 10 on popularity, I think I'd be somewhere around 6 or 7.
Linda: Do you find the members of 667 to be nice people? Is anyone rude to you?
Deanna: The majority of the members seem nice, but it's sometimes hard to tell through just the words they write. No one has ever been particularly rude to me, which is good.
Linda: Is there anything you'd like to tell the members of 667 while you're in the spotlight?
Deanna: Hmm...I guess I'd just like to say thank you to everyone here. Whenever I'm angry or sad or anything, they always cheer me up, even without meaning to. I could never live without 667 and all of you guys. THANK YOU!!
Linda: Thanks, Deanna. Now, looking forward, Sixteen will be interviewed next week, and SnicketFace will probably be after that. If you would like to be interviewed, please contact me and I'll try to fit you in. Thanks!
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"Drohendes Sonstige Heute"[/u]
(Menacing Miscellaneous Today)
This week, Jemima has heralded in a new trend: foreign names. With huge titles like "Les Chat De Clair De Lune" people's heads are spinning. However, many members are still very enthusiastic about this opportunity to display their expertise in foreign languages, one of the foremost supporters being DearDiary2 who, according to reliable sources, wrote her post in both English and Italian.
Early on in the proceedings, Orangey Snicket, the Detriement Deleter, faced a problem with languages. First her Greek wouldn't fit into her username box. This is what she said after that: "I'll try Chinese instead: "Ôòßäã÷ø¨íº". Argh, that didn't work either. Korean? "ÁÖȲ»ö ºÐ½ÇÀÚ". Are you happy, ProBoards? It's Dutch, "De Oranje Verliezer". You win." Yet another example of ProBoards letting us down. With even our themes now being limited by the gargantuan ignoramus that is ProBoards, surely this issue can't stay in the background much longer.
The day comes ever closer when we will face this problem and, hopefully, eradicate it. Good God, I sound like some sort of dictator with a wedgie. To conclude; nice theme, Jemima. Keep up the good work.
-Le Grey.
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Editor : Akbar/Le Grey.
Columnists: PJ, George, Sixteen, Linda and Jemima.
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EID MUBARAK FROM THE 667ER.[/b]
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PJ's Rant.
Too slow again. First, I was gonna do my cool "video game" theme week. But then J. introduced her "criminal" one. So I had to wait till it died down. Before I could do anything, someone (I think it was Jemima) did the whole "animals" theme. Then came Halloween, and I had to wait some more, and now, finally, Jemima has introduced her new crazy "foreign names" theme. Curse you! I will not be denied!
Moving onto other, less petty things, song lyrics. I know, I know, it makes you seem all cool and neat and mysterious, but it's really starting to annoy me. This is mostly just in MSN conversations, though, 667 doesn't have many random song-lyrics floating around, though there HAS been an increase. So yeah, I've even procured a special neat picture for the next time:
www.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/b/be/Nolyrics.jpg[/img]
Thank YOU, LJ awards. They've also given me the next few rant topics as well. For one, those lame googlisms. Ever so often, some idiot decides we want to know what someone might have once typed into a google engine, followed by their name. Not only is it absolutely pointless, but it's pretty damn boring, too. I mean, sure, for a laugh, you can read what people have googled your name with, but you don't have to FORCE it onto other people. In conclusion, I am not claiming that GOOGLISM is satanic, but that it was actually developed by Satan himself. And I should know. She goes to my school.
Next topic: quizzes. Sometimes they're fun, but, really, who cares what they say for someone else? The worst possible thing (aside from a googlism thread) is a thread about some zany quiz someone found about some obscure area that they think is funny. Next time you think a quiz is funny, post it in the RFT, and make a comment about it. That's acceptable, because I usually only skim the RFT anyways.
Ok, I'm out of LJ Awards material (for more info, see www.encyclopediadramatica.com/index.php/LJ_Awards ). Well, not really, but if I started whining about the whole breaking up with girl/boyfriend thing it would all be aimed at Robert, and I don't intentionally concentrate my rant on one person, unless they really annoy me.
Oh, yeah, that reminds me. You know what else is annoying? When people abandon the 667er and don't post their articles. On and off, there has always been at least one guy who mysteriously 'forgets' to post their article. It's really not that hard; if you're going on vacation, find someone to fill your spot, or write 10 articles beforehand and send all to Akbar. Just don't leave us hanging without saying anything at all.
------------------------------------------
Never Too Early
by Sixteen.
With the release of The Penultimate Peril everyone is eager to discuss and speculate about the intriguing, and approaching, Book the Thirteenth.
An official thread has been posted in The Gloom Looms for speculation on Book 13. Only two weeks after the release of what we were forced to call "The Nameless Novel" for so long, rumours and ideas are buzzing around like wildfire. Titles beginning with every letter that has not been used yet have been suggested. Plots focusing around an island with forbidden fruit, a female Finnish pirate ship and the return of the self-sustaining hot-air mobile home are the most popular. But nobody knows which questions will be answered. We suspected to know a great deal more than we do by now, but The Penultimate Peril has raised many more questions than we wanted.
As said by Daniel Handler in an interview, Book 13 will be a shorter volume than TPP. So, how will we discover what the sugar bowl secret is? What is this Beatrice surprise we have been promised? Who is the real J.S.? Where are the Quagmires now? Or will we be left to figure this all out ourselves? Maybe the release of The Notorious Notations and The Beatrice Letters next year will help, or maybe it will only confuse us further. Knowing Lemony Snicket, we'll be left until the last minute to find out, if it happens at all.
On The Penultimate Peril itself, many threads have arisen.
Actual use of Sebald code in the novel caused many grins for devoted fans. Other codes, such as the "sad occasion" one, made the book much more enigmatic than its predecessors. The mysterious "Chapter 10 taxi-man", as he has become known, is causing people to scratch their heads in wonder. Is he Lemony Snicket? This is the idea most are going along with, but he is such a shady character that we can't really distinguish him from anyone else.
Alas, The Penultimate Peril raises more inconsistencies rather than flattening out the previous ones. At points, the story is told from years in the future. At others, the author seems inside on the action himself. And previous mentions, such as a letter to Kit in TSS, seem to be ruled out as complete nonsense. But that's all part of the Snicket experience, I suppose.
So, we've been confused, amused and utterly bewildered. Hopefully, after these discussions and speculations, we'll fell less like we've been hit with a bolt from the blue and more like we've been hit with a truckload of
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Jemima's Unadvice Column.
Jemima,
I like this girl who I've known since I was 5-years-old. But, she's 4 years older than me. I see her every day along with her brother, my brother, and my friend. Did I mention that her brother could beat me to a bloody pulp if he wanted to? Anyways, should I make a move?
Anonymous
PS--She has a boyfriend.
Dear Anonymous,
Okay, first of all, I've been getting tons of girly and romancy-ish questions and problems. Why do people think I'm a matchmaker or something? I don't really have a problem with it, but I need some variety in the questions I recieve
Anyway, sure, make a move. Duck and then punch the brother when he tries to hit you. Then when you've knocked him out cold, make a move on her. You'll do well.
Oops! I just remembered your P.S.! Uh, do the same with the boyfriend as you did with the brother. You'll do well then, too.
Sincerely,
Le Chat De Clair De Lune (Jemima!)
Please send your problems to Jemima. And you better have questions that are diverse.
And this week's Jemima's How To:[/b]
How to become a president! [/b] Note: Use these directions at your own risk. The 667er takes no responsibility for the results of these actions.
Step 1: You should develop a posse, just so you can be backed up and people will got yo back
Step 2: Find a problem in your town/city
Step 3: Go to the leaders of the city, and force them to fix it
Step 4: Repeat Step 3 until all the problems in the city are gone
Step 5: Once you have done Step 3 countless times, try to overthrow the leaders of the town
Step 6: Once you've done Step 5, become a great leader for the city
Step 7: Wait for around... five years, leading the city while waiting
Step 8: And once the people of the city have your trust, and you have theirs, go to the White House or wherever the Prez lives
Step 9: Overthrow him
Step 10: You are now leader of the country! Have fun, and make sure yo posse's still got yo back, dude/dudette.
Troubleshooting: If the people try to overthrow you, have an overthrowing war. If you lose, just go back to being a citizen or an inmate at a prison.
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Linda's Member Interview Of The Week. [/u]
Linda: This week, I had the honor of interviewing Deanna. Now, first question: what is your real name? Is it the same as your username or different?
Deanna: My name is Deanna.
Linda: Where are you from?
Deanna: I'm from a city in B.C., Canada called Kamloops. I think about 80,000 people live here.
Linda: Tell us a bit about yourself. What are some of your interests?
Deanna: Hmm...well, figure skating is my favorite sport, with hockey as a close second. Relient K is my favorite band, and classic rock is the best. I have lots of favorite movies, which include The Wedding Singer, The Emperor's New Groove, While You Were Sleeping, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Grease. I love to talk, I never shut up. And Dear Eloise by The Hollies is the best song EVER.
Linda: How would you describe yourself, in terms of physical appearance?
Deanna: Well, I'm about 5 foot 2-ish, and I have dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. I wear glasses, which sucks. I think I'd call myself "average-looking".
Linda: How would you describe yourself, personality-wise?
Deanna: Personality-wise....I get worried really easily, and I HATE it when people lie right to my face. I attempt to be happy most of the time, but it doesn't always work out. I really don't know what else to say...I guess it would be easier for someone who knows me really well and spends tons of time with me to describe my personality.
Linda: How did you find out about 667? Were you ever a lurker?
Deanna: Well, I found out about 667 when I was looking for ASOUE forums on Google. I looked around for a while, and then I found a thread I really wanted to reply to, and I was like, "Well, I should register!" So I wasn't really a lurker.
Linda: About how much time do you spend on 667? How important is it in your life?
Deanna: I'm usually on 667 about once or twice a day, usually after school or after supper. I've never really considered it a huge part of my life, but now that I think of it, it really is. Everything happening with everyone here gives me things to look forward to.
Linda: What sections do you visit the most? What are a few of your favorite threads?
Deanna: I visit and post in MM a lot, and I visit CC lots too, but I don't always post there. I don't have an official favourite thread, but the Random Fact Thread is definitely awesome.
Linda: Do you feel like the majority of the members know who you are? What do you feel your level of popularity is?
Deanna: I think lots of people vaguely know who I am, but not too many actually know me that well. On a scale of 1 to 10 on popularity, I think I'd be somewhere around 6 or 7.
Linda: Do you find the members of 667 to be nice people? Is anyone rude to you?
Deanna: The majority of the members seem nice, but it's sometimes hard to tell through just the words they write. No one has ever been particularly rude to me, which is good.
Linda: Is there anything you'd like to tell the members of 667 while you're in the spotlight?
Deanna: Hmm...I guess I'd just like to say thank you to everyone here. Whenever I'm angry or sad or anything, they always cheer me up, even without meaning to. I could never live without 667 and all of you guys. THANK YOU!!
Linda: Thanks, Deanna. Now, looking forward, Sixteen will be interviewed next week, and SnicketFace will probably be after that. If you would like to be interviewed, please contact me and I'll try to fit you in. Thanks!
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"Drohendes Sonstige Heute"[/u]
(Menacing Miscellaneous Today)
This week, Jemima has heralded in a new trend: foreign names. With huge titles like "Les Chat De Clair De Lune" people's heads are spinning. However, many members are still very enthusiastic about this opportunity to display their expertise in foreign languages, one of the foremost supporters being DearDiary2 who, according to reliable sources, wrote her post in both English and Italian.
Early on in the proceedings, Orangey Snicket, the Detriement Deleter, faced a problem with languages. First her Greek wouldn't fit into her username box. This is what she said after that: "I'll try Chinese instead: "Ôòßäã÷ø¨íº". Argh, that didn't work either. Korean? "ÁÖȲ»ö ºÐ½ÇÀÚ". Are you happy, ProBoards? It's Dutch, "De Oranje Verliezer". You win." Yet another example of ProBoards letting us down. With even our themes now being limited by the gargantuan ignoramus that is ProBoards, surely this issue can't stay in the background much longer.
The day comes ever closer when we will face this problem and, hopefully, eradicate it. Good God, I sound like some sort of dictator with a wedgie. To conclude; nice theme, Jemima. Keep up the good work.
-Le Grey.
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