Post by Akbar Le Grey on Nov 13, 2005 1:53:06 GMT -5
The 667er.
Editor : Akbar Le Grey.
Columnists: PJ, Ennui, George, Sixteen, Scotty and Jemima.
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MM This Week.[/b]
This week MM, and consequently, the whole forum, have been in the grip of a new theme. Namely; the 'video game' theme. This suggestion of PJ's became so popular, and so many people started choosing characters from such a huge pantheon that it became obvious that some order would be needed. To this end, PJ made a new suggestion on Thursday, "Since it's so incredibly huge a thing to choose from, what about only stuff from the Mario Universe?
All his "friends" from all those crappy sports games work too, I guess." This new command from the top was quickly adapted . However, one notes that many members were reluctant to do so. One such member was Robert, who ,4 hours after PJ's new proposal was made, said "No...no Mario. NO! I just spent all this time putting together a Grey Fox theme. ;_;"
The consternation spread, with certain members simply grasping at whatever they could find, The Sims being one of the more popular choices. Still, this theme was a good and certainly memorable one.
-Le Grey.
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The Aftermath.
by Sixteen.
An abundance of threads have arisen to discuss The Penultimate Peril and everyone is eager to contribute their ideas.
Most are seeking answers to confusing instances in the book. Others are just for discussing questions that may never be answered in the series. And others still are trying to link past happenings with the recent turn of events. But some of these questions may be answered in the upcoming Beatrice Letters (August 2006) and Notorious Notations (1st March 2006). But these may not even exist, as happened with The Bad Beginnig: Private Library Edition. Notorious Notations is probably like the Unauthorized Autobiography or a "Rare Edition", while Beatrice Letters is thought to be a collection of correspondences finally revealing the backstory of Snicket's lost love. It could also be an extract from the book Beatrice wrote for Lemony, described in TMM.
On the subject of Beatrice, the old discussion of the Baudelaire mother has been brought up again. The fact that the father's name is Bertrand joins up with TBB:RE note about a lion's head on Olaf's wall called either Beatrice or Bertrand. But is she the "B" on "The Family Tree"? We thought for ages that we had the tree sussed, but D,E and F appear to be Dewey, Ernest and Frank. If it was a literal family tree, that would mean Kit would be having her baby with her uncle. And it can't be a "volunteer recruiment tree" as also speculated. The Denouement triplets and Snicket twins are the same age, so the Denouements can't have recruited the Snickets. The only explainable theory is that something is a red herring.
But we'll have to keep guessing, and hopefully get help from the new releases. What else can we do?
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PJ’s Rant.
Ok, I’ve run out of material again. WHY? Oh, cruel fate, to be thusly writerblockio’d! Ask not for whom the writerblock blocks…it blocks…for THEE!
Moving on. 667 is pretty boring. CC is all but dead (save that last nifty Misfits from J….thanks for that!). And everything else is also pretty lame. What ever happened to Dante and Antenora having those huge conversations in the RFT? It was something to read, at least. Why have they ceased? Praps I can organize an interview, or something. But Dante’s never on MSN….
And interviews aren’t really rant-ish. Eh, I was gonna say something….but forgot. No, really, I’m trying to rant about something…. Oh, yeah, I hate it when people say “tommoz” instead of “tomorrow”. Actally, I’m not sure if its tommoz or tommoroz. Either way, its an incredibly stupid word. Also, “weva”. Instead of “Whatever”. They say “Weva”. It’s…sickening. I mean, sure, “lol” and “omg” are allright, but weva?
Eh, I’m on a roll. Sayings like “Jeese Louise”, “Cheers Big Ears” and “Settle Kettle” make me shudder and fear for the future of mankind. No, really, I abhor those sayings. It annoys me INCREDIBLY when people use them…
*breathes deeply*
Ok…less boring topic…less boring topic…can’t whine about the games section…it’s getting old….oh, right. That chat room thing. I sent Trag a link, and he hasn’t replied. It’s been WEEKS. I WANT MY 667 CHAT ROOM. Go to the “Suggestions” thread in the Feedback section for more info.
I guess there’s always my deep, deep contempt for forum RPGs. I mean, maybe the CONCEPT is good, but from what I can see, its lame as hell. Well, sorry guys, but I’m outta stuff. Better luck next week, eh? Oh, and Foster’s Home for Imaginary friends is awesome. Thanks, Dupin. That is all.
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Jemima’s Unadvice Column.
I've got a question!
How do I pick which college to apply to?
(Sent by Dismay)
Dear Dismay,
A way to pick a college is to think of all the different colleges you've heard of in lifetime. Consider those for now.
Another way is the look up on the Internet colleges no one has ever heard of before. If you did that, then when people looked at your resume they would think the university you attended was really good even though you wasted four years going there.
The last thing (and the easiest way, even though it's not very good) is going to a fake college and getting a fake doctrine's degree. This probably won't work, though.
So, anyway, back to the first way. If the tuitions are out of your reach, smuggle your way in and get learning! You'll be educated anyway and have a life!
Sincerely,
Jemima
P.S. A good unheard of school is Lewis and Clark College, where people learn to hunt ghosts.
-
Dear Jemima,
An advice columnist I know keeps complaining that no one sends her any interesting letters. What can I do to help her?
Also, a flock of parrots have escaped from our local pet store, and flew over our house carrying a harpoon gun. They then proceeded to drop it, killing my uncle and severely injuring my aunt's favorite hat. Should I sue the pet store or the harpoon gun company?
(I prefer to remain anonymous)
Dear anon...
The poor advice columnist! Send her billions of letters so she won't run out. But she might get suspicious if you keep remaining anonymous or signing with the same name, so make up tons of pen names and make different writing methods. She won't notice a thing.
Well, it wasn't the harpoon company's fault that they produce harpoons, so sue the pet store because 1) They let the parrots escape, and 2) What the heck would they do with harpoons in a pet store?! Fish the fish? So it's their fault that they let the parrots get a hold of the harpoons.
And when you sue, aim to get a lot of money from that pet store so you can retire happy.
Sincerely,
Jemima
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Dear Jemima,
I have a socials test, and I haven't studied yet! What should I do (other than studying)?
-Deanna.
Dear Deanna,
Ignore that there test! Studying won't get you anywhere except the principal's office if you fail! Just procrastinate by doing any of several things on this list:
-Study for the test
-Watch TV
-Go on the computer
-Go on the computer and to 667 Dark Avenue
-Make a craft, even if your talent of art is like a wet pile of dust
-Watch more TV
-Listen to music
-Hack into a computer system
-Buy junk
-Have a garage sale and make money
-Sue someone
-Become a judge
-Make useless lists
-Draw
-Sing
-Listen to your singing
-Fant from listening to your singing
-Publish a book
-Fart
-Burp
-Eat
-Eat more
-Make a comic
-Pet your pet
-Make a costume for your pet:
Nudist (remove pet's collar)
Backpack inspector (put a treat inside your backpack)
Royal food taster (let them eat the food at dinner first)
Olympic sprinter (take your pet for a walk)
Beloved family member (let them be themselves)
And finally, don't study!
Sincerely,
Jemima
Please send your PMs to Jemima!
And this week's Jemima's How To:[/b]
How to feed your dog!(or cat)[/b] Note: Use these directions at your own risk. The 667er takes no responsibility for the results of these actions.
Step 1: Buy pet food
Step 2: Buy a bowl
Step 3: Buy a dog (or puppy) if you don't have a dog in the first place
Step 4: Pour the dog food into the bowl
Step 5: Set it down where the dog can reach it (and eat it)
Step 6: You might consider giving him a bowl of water, too, since he might be thirsty
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Linda’s Interview Of The Week.[/b]
Linda: Here is this week's interview. This week, Sixteen, one of the 667er columnists, agreed to be interviewed. Now, Sixteen, what is your real name?
Sixteen: My real name is Michael.
Linda: How did you come up with your username?
Sixteen: I came up with "Sixteen" because it's a very important number in my life. A "lucky" number you might say, although I 'm not really superstitious.
Linda: Where are you from?
Sixteen: I live in Dublin, the capital city of Ireland. I know there are very few members on 667 from here and, unfortunately, aSoUE isn't popular at all. That's one of the main reasons I joined- so that I could talk to people about things nobody around me has an interest in.
Linda: Do you enjoy writing for the 667er?
Sixteen: Yeah, I love it.
Linda: Why did you decide to begin writing?
Sixteen: Well I thought the idea was excellent when Akbar announced it. I did most of my posting in Burdensome Books and wanted to help out, so I applied for the job.
Linda: How did you find 667?
Sixteen: I found 667 when I was looking for info on Snicket. It was an accident really.
Linda: Were you ever a lurker?
Sixteen: I did lurk for a couple of weeks before I joined. But then, as I said earlier, I just wanted to share my ideas with other people and 667 seemed the perfect place to do so.
Linda: Is 667 important to you?
Sixteen: 667 is important to me. I come on practically every day. It's nice to have somewhere to go where people are friendly and, also, it's not like a club where there is set meetings. You can come on any time and people still know how you feel.
Linda:What do you like to do in your spare time, other than visit 667?
Sixteen: I like to go walking and cycling with my friends. I play golf, but not well. I play the flute and I read a lot.
Linda:What are your favorite sections to visit?
Sixteen:My favourite sections are probably Burdensome Books and Menacing Miscellaneous.
Linda: In your opinion, what constitutes a good thread?
Sixteen: A good thread is well structured, gets the point across clearly and and doesn't have meaningless replies to it.
Linda: How would you describe yourself in terms of physical appearance?
Sixteen: I'm 6'2" , with blue eyes and brown short hair. There's nothing specially different about me except my height.
Linda: How would you describe yourself in terms of your personality?
Sixteen: I like to think I'm honest and well-wishing. I'm interested in fantasy and tend to daydream a lot. Many of my successes in life have been down to sheer luck, rather than skill.
Linda: Is there anything that you really really like about 667?
Sixteen: I really like the fact that so many members are helpful and that they listen to your opinions.
Linda: On the flip side, is there anything that really bugs you?
Sixteen: What bugs me? Probably people who don't read a thread and ask a question that was answered several times.
Linda: Is there anything you’d like to tell the members of 667?
Sixteen: Let me see. Thanks for being there when I need someone to talk to. Keep posting and continue to make me laugh!
Linda: Thanks, Sixteen. Now, looking forward, SnicketFace will be interviewed for next week, and after that, no one else is signed up. If you would like to be interviewed, please PM me. If no one asks to be interviewed, I'll start PMing people and asking them if they would like to be interviewed.
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667 World News
This week in the world:
First off may I please point out that this week was rather disappointing news wise. I was really rather expecting another terrible Hurricane or outbreak of Cow flu or something like that to spice up the news. But no this week, a French man managed to row from Japan to America in 129 days. Sigh.
President Bush and wife Laura welcomed the British royal couple this week, to discuss ties with their respective countries. While Laura and Mrs. Not quite as good as Diana of Cornwall discussed and traded their national Tupperware, Bush and Charles had a polite conversation on the hardly relevant Global Warming situation. The topic turned ugly however when Charles brought up the Kyoto accord, which Bush immediately responded to with “Well what do you know Charlie, you don’t have any authority over your country, Tony does.” To which His Royal Highness responded with “ Yes but at least I don’t live in a big white building, with stupid anti-humorous guards, that has held countless cases of adultery and murder.” At this the French butler fell over in such a fit of hysterical laughter, he had to be hospitalized for split ribs.
In other news the British, and countries held by a white gloved hand, celebrated Guy Fawkes on Saturday before last, with the usual fireworks and overindulgence of alcoholic substances. This reporter has this to wonder. In such countries as the USA and France, they celebrate in that manner to celebrate their independence. Britain celebrates the burning of a man who tried to blow up Parliament. Go Figure.
Also continuous riots in Paris have been occurring in the last few weeks. Despite authorities efforts to calm the rioters down, the rioters claim that their actions were justified, and continue to burn several of the buildings down. It just goes to show you that France has so much wine and sooo little time. Drink up Monsieur!
And that’s it for this week’s 667 World News.
-Sora.
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Editor : Akbar Le Grey.
Columnists: PJ, Ennui, George, Sixteen, Scotty and Jemima.
--------------------------------------------------
MM This Week.[/b]
This week MM, and consequently, the whole forum, have been in the grip of a new theme. Namely; the 'video game' theme. This suggestion of PJ's became so popular, and so many people started choosing characters from such a huge pantheon that it became obvious that some order would be needed. To this end, PJ made a new suggestion on Thursday, "Since it's so incredibly huge a thing to choose from, what about only stuff from the Mario Universe?
All his "friends" from all those crappy sports games work too, I guess." This new command from the top was quickly adapted . However, one notes that many members were reluctant to do so. One such member was Robert, who ,4 hours after PJ's new proposal was made, said "No...no Mario. NO! I just spent all this time putting together a Grey Fox theme. ;_;"
The consternation spread, with certain members simply grasping at whatever they could find, The Sims being one of the more popular choices. Still, this theme was a good and certainly memorable one.
-Le Grey.
------------------------------------------
The Aftermath.
by Sixteen.
An abundance of threads have arisen to discuss The Penultimate Peril and everyone is eager to contribute their ideas.
Most are seeking answers to confusing instances in the book. Others are just for discussing questions that may never be answered in the series. And others still are trying to link past happenings with the recent turn of events. But some of these questions may be answered in the upcoming Beatrice Letters (August 2006) and Notorious Notations (1st March 2006). But these may not even exist, as happened with The Bad Beginnig: Private Library Edition. Notorious Notations is probably like the Unauthorized Autobiography or a "Rare Edition", while Beatrice Letters is thought to be a collection of correspondences finally revealing the backstory of Snicket's lost love. It could also be an extract from the book Beatrice wrote for Lemony, described in TMM.
On the subject of Beatrice, the old discussion of the Baudelaire mother has been brought up again. The fact that the father's name is Bertrand joins up with TBB:RE note about a lion's head on Olaf's wall called either Beatrice or Bertrand. But is she the "B" on "The Family Tree"? We thought for ages that we had the tree sussed, but D,E and F appear to be Dewey, Ernest and Frank. If it was a literal family tree, that would mean Kit would be having her baby with her uncle. And it can't be a "volunteer recruiment tree" as also speculated. The Denouement triplets and Snicket twins are the same age, so the Denouements can't have recruited the Snickets. The only explainable theory is that something is a red herring.
But we'll have to keep guessing, and hopefully get help from the new releases. What else can we do?
------------------------------------------
PJ’s Rant.
Ok, I’ve run out of material again. WHY? Oh, cruel fate, to be thusly writerblockio’d! Ask not for whom the writerblock blocks…it blocks…for THEE!
Moving on. 667 is pretty boring. CC is all but dead (save that last nifty Misfits from J….thanks for that!). And everything else is also pretty lame. What ever happened to Dante and Antenora having those huge conversations in the RFT? It was something to read, at least. Why have they ceased? Praps I can organize an interview, or something. But Dante’s never on MSN….
And interviews aren’t really rant-ish. Eh, I was gonna say something….but forgot. No, really, I’m trying to rant about something…. Oh, yeah, I hate it when people say “tommoz” instead of “tomorrow”. Actally, I’m not sure if its tommoz or tommoroz. Either way, its an incredibly stupid word. Also, “weva”. Instead of “Whatever”. They say “Weva”. It’s…sickening. I mean, sure, “lol” and “omg” are allright, but weva?
Eh, I’m on a roll. Sayings like “Jeese Louise”, “Cheers Big Ears” and “Settle Kettle” make me shudder and fear for the future of mankind. No, really, I abhor those sayings. It annoys me INCREDIBLY when people use them…
*breathes deeply*
Ok…less boring topic…less boring topic…can’t whine about the games section…it’s getting old….oh, right. That chat room thing. I sent Trag a link, and he hasn’t replied. It’s been WEEKS. I WANT MY 667 CHAT ROOM. Go to the “Suggestions” thread in the Feedback section for more info.
I guess there’s always my deep, deep contempt for forum RPGs. I mean, maybe the CONCEPT is good, but from what I can see, its lame as hell. Well, sorry guys, but I’m outta stuff. Better luck next week, eh? Oh, and Foster’s Home for Imaginary friends is awesome. Thanks, Dupin. That is all.
-----------------------------------------------
Jemima’s Unadvice Column.
I've got a question!
How do I pick which college to apply to?
(Sent by Dismay)
Dear Dismay,
A way to pick a college is to think of all the different colleges you've heard of in lifetime. Consider those for now.
Another way is the look up on the Internet colleges no one has ever heard of before. If you did that, then when people looked at your resume they would think the university you attended was really good even though you wasted four years going there.
The last thing (and the easiest way, even though it's not very good) is going to a fake college and getting a fake doctrine's degree. This probably won't work, though.
So, anyway, back to the first way. If the tuitions are out of your reach, smuggle your way in and get learning! You'll be educated anyway and have a life!
Sincerely,
Jemima
P.S. A good unheard of school is Lewis and Clark College, where people learn to hunt ghosts.
-
Dear Jemima,
An advice columnist I know keeps complaining that no one sends her any interesting letters. What can I do to help her?
Also, a flock of parrots have escaped from our local pet store, and flew over our house carrying a harpoon gun. They then proceeded to drop it, killing my uncle and severely injuring my aunt's favorite hat. Should I sue the pet store or the harpoon gun company?
(I prefer to remain anonymous)
Dear anon...
The poor advice columnist! Send her billions of letters so she won't run out. But she might get suspicious if you keep remaining anonymous or signing with the same name, so make up tons of pen names and make different writing methods. She won't notice a thing.
Well, it wasn't the harpoon company's fault that they produce harpoons, so sue the pet store because 1) They let the parrots escape, and 2) What the heck would they do with harpoons in a pet store?! Fish the fish? So it's their fault that they let the parrots get a hold of the harpoons.
And when you sue, aim to get a lot of money from that pet store so you can retire happy.
Sincerely,
Jemima
-
Dear Jemima,
I have a socials test, and I haven't studied yet! What should I do (other than studying)?
-Deanna.
Dear Deanna,
Ignore that there test! Studying won't get you anywhere except the principal's office if you fail! Just procrastinate by doing any of several things on this list:
-Study for the test
-Watch TV
-Go on the computer
-Go on the computer and to 667 Dark Avenue
-Make a craft, even if your talent of art is like a wet pile of dust
-Watch more TV
-Listen to music
-Hack into a computer system
-Buy junk
-Have a garage sale and make money
-Sue someone
-Become a judge
-Make useless lists
-Draw
-Sing
-Listen to your singing
-Fant from listening to your singing
-Publish a book
-Fart
-Burp
-Eat
-Eat more
-Make a comic
-Pet your pet
-Make a costume for your pet:
Nudist (remove pet's collar)
Backpack inspector (put a treat inside your backpack)
Royal food taster (let them eat the food at dinner first)
Olympic sprinter (take your pet for a walk)
Beloved family member (let them be themselves)
And finally, don't study!
Sincerely,
Jemima
Please send your PMs to Jemima!
And this week's Jemima's How To:[/b]
How to feed your dog!(or cat)[/b] Note: Use these directions at your own risk. The 667er takes no responsibility for the results of these actions.
Step 1: Buy pet food
Step 2: Buy a bowl
Step 3: Buy a dog (or puppy) if you don't have a dog in the first place
Step 4: Pour the dog food into the bowl
Step 5: Set it down where the dog can reach it (and eat it)
Step 6: You might consider giving him a bowl of water, too, since he might be thirsty
--------------------------------------------------
Linda’s Interview Of The Week.[/b]
Linda: Here is this week's interview. This week, Sixteen, one of the 667er columnists, agreed to be interviewed. Now, Sixteen, what is your real name?
Sixteen: My real name is Michael.
Linda: How did you come up with your username?
Sixteen: I came up with "Sixteen" because it's a very important number in my life. A "lucky" number you might say, although I 'm not really superstitious.
Linda: Where are you from?
Sixteen: I live in Dublin, the capital city of Ireland. I know there are very few members on 667 from here and, unfortunately, aSoUE isn't popular at all. That's one of the main reasons I joined- so that I could talk to people about things nobody around me has an interest in.
Linda: Do you enjoy writing for the 667er?
Sixteen: Yeah, I love it.
Linda: Why did you decide to begin writing?
Sixteen: Well I thought the idea was excellent when Akbar announced it. I did most of my posting in Burdensome Books and wanted to help out, so I applied for the job.
Linda: How did you find 667?
Sixteen: I found 667 when I was looking for info on Snicket. It was an accident really.
Linda: Were you ever a lurker?
Sixteen: I did lurk for a couple of weeks before I joined. But then, as I said earlier, I just wanted to share my ideas with other people and 667 seemed the perfect place to do so.
Linda: Is 667 important to you?
Sixteen: 667 is important to me. I come on practically every day. It's nice to have somewhere to go where people are friendly and, also, it's not like a club where there is set meetings. You can come on any time and people still know how you feel.
Linda:What do you like to do in your spare time, other than visit 667?
Sixteen: I like to go walking and cycling with my friends. I play golf, but not well. I play the flute and I read a lot.
Linda:What are your favorite sections to visit?
Sixteen:My favourite sections are probably Burdensome Books and Menacing Miscellaneous.
Linda: In your opinion, what constitutes a good thread?
Sixteen: A good thread is well structured, gets the point across clearly and and doesn't have meaningless replies to it.
Linda: How would you describe yourself in terms of physical appearance?
Sixteen: I'm 6'2" , with blue eyes and brown short hair. There's nothing specially different about me except my height.
Linda: How would you describe yourself in terms of your personality?
Sixteen: I like to think I'm honest and well-wishing. I'm interested in fantasy and tend to daydream a lot. Many of my successes in life have been down to sheer luck, rather than skill.
Linda: Is there anything that you really really like about 667?
Sixteen: I really like the fact that so many members are helpful and that they listen to your opinions.
Linda: On the flip side, is there anything that really bugs you?
Sixteen: What bugs me? Probably people who don't read a thread and ask a question that was answered several times.
Linda: Is there anything you’d like to tell the members of 667?
Sixteen: Let me see. Thanks for being there when I need someone to talk to. Keep posting and continue to make me laugh!
Linda: Thanks, Sixteen. Now, looking forward, SnicketFace will be interviewed for next week, and after that, no one else is signed up. If you would like to be interviewed, please PM me. If no one asks to be interviewed, I'll start PMing people and asking them if they would like to be interviewed.
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667 World News
This week in the world:
First off may I please point out that this week was rather disappointing news wise. I was really rather expecting another terrible Hurricane or outbreak of Cow flu or something like that to spice up the news. But no this week, a French man managed to row from Japan to America in 129 days. Sigh.
President Bush and wife Laura welcomed the British royal couple this week, to discuss ties with their respective countries. While Laura and Mrs. Not quite as good as Diana of Cornwall discussed and traded their national Tupperware, Bush and Charles had a polite conversation on the hardly relevant Global Warming situation. The topic turned ugly however when Charles brought up the Kyoto accord, which Bush immediately responded to with “Well what do you know Charlie, you don’t have any authority over your country, Tony does.” To which His Royal Highness responded with “ Yes but at least I don’t live in a big white building, with stupid anti-humorous guards, that has held countless cases of adultery and murder.” At this the French butler fell over in such a fit of hysterical laughter, he had to be hospitalized for split ribs.
In other news the British, and countries held by a white gloved hand, celebrated Guy Fawkes on Saturday before last, with the usual fireworks and overindulgence of alcoholic substances. This reporter has this to wonder. In such countries as the USA and France, they celebrate in that manner to celebrate their independence. Britain celebrates the burning of a man who tried to blow up Parliament. Go Figure.
Also continuous riots in Paris have been occurring in the last few weeks. Despite authorities efforts to calm the rioters down, the rioters claim that their actions were justified, and continue to burn several of the buildings down. It just goes to show you that France has so much wine and sooo little time. Drink up Monsieur!
And that’s it for this week’s 667 World News.
-Sora.
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