Clan Jhereg.

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I have been playing this fleet based game for about 3 weeks now (Universe 12, username: A_Shadow, Alliance: Jhereg if you want to join).

Today I finally put the hurt on someone.

I had twice the fleet last week before it was robbed from me in a few seperate attacks.

Yesterday, someone attacked one of our guys and stole some resources, the game has a "newbie protection" that anyone under 5,000 points is usually pretty safe. Well the guy that attacked our Alliance member is under that protection so that our heavy hitters (our leader and the people with large fleets) couldn't attack him back.

Enter me and Dareth (JD from work, someone I met because I was having a debate about casting Fireball underwater, lol...) Dareth and I have a moderate sized fleet for being just out of newbie status ourselves (even after I had to rebuild this week), he has more than I do now, but only because of my losses earlier in the week.

Long story short, we can attack the gent picking on one of our alliance members. The guys name is Sidestreamer who we end up attacking back to uphold our honor and get back the loot.

We found his planets and hit him.

Naturally, the kid has a mouth, so he threatens us with attacking our guy that he hit (Shotty is the guy's username who was hit) until we recall our attacks.

I tell him:

I'm not threatened by your attacks on Shotty. That only makes our victory all the sweeter.

What I did want to offer you, however, is a couresy:

You're welcome.

You're welcome that Dareth and I will be sending you back to newb status before the rest of our clan gets to you. You're welcome that the two of us are handling it over the wrath of our clan. Remember this when you shoot off your mouth to a Jhereg again. You're welcome.



So Dareth and I hit him. A total of three attacks between the two of us. We then send a return attack as soon as we could, each attack had a round trip of 8 hrs, so we got a total of six attacks on him.

Well an hour before my second wave hit, he cried uncle.

He finally appologized and asked if we would leave him alone now, lol.

We verbally stomped all over his alliance's forums and now we're chums of a sort.

I find this important to share as we just got out of a major war with one of my neighboring planets/players.

We spent a week beating the unholy goodness out of all of his planets to the point that he went from being ranked 650+ out of about 20,000 to wanting to quit.

He's now part of our alliance.

Long live the Jhereg.

I had a dream

I was going to post this yesterday, but I managed to slip from sanity and shut down my computer while typing it:

I had a dream, an actual dream.

I know it's an odd thing to think about, but when was the last time you dreamed? For many, it's all the time. The last night vision of anything I had, that I can remember, was me shooting someone who was at least in the body of a co-worker... Yeah, wierd... Only dream that something like that has ever happened for me.

See, I don't have dreams, they are always odd, or freaky, but never just "Hey, this is me and I'm dreaming."

This one was, for the first time in years, actually.

It was about time travel.

It was so vivid that, in my dream, I wrote something on my hand and I checked it three times to see if it was still there when I woke up.

Alaska Day doesn't mean anything to anyone does it?

I called Vermillion in my dream, she complained about Alaska Day and I don't really know why, but I do know that it was a trigger for her to believe that I had travelled back in time and spoken with her before we had ever met...

Alas, it was a very neat experience...

Honey in the Tea: It's time for a glass of milk.

Here's one for you, just for you.

It's time to move on from your milk fears. This article has your name all over it.

What's your 20?

It's kind of odd.

Slipping into oblivion while still being alive.

Watching it happen and just content to let it do so.

I've been there and back again, many times, but never quite like this...

I've seen it coming, but never quite felt like I was on the verge of falling down a great drain.

It's like my higher mental faculties want to shut off forever and let my capable body just exist.

There's no more reason for pushing to the end of ends. Why should I? What do I get?

I don't get so much as a hug and a stuffed animal at the end. My race ends the same as all. I just stop running, and then die.

It's the same for me if I have thirty brazillion dollars in the bank or if I die a pauper, homeless and on the street.

I don't get the feeling that my success in life will yield me all that much.

I like the feelings I get at times, but if I do take over the world? Nothing. I shape peoples lives, maybe I change the course of history, and for what though?

I don't get it, and I'm in one of those moods that I find it bothers me...

I'm not supposed to talk about it, but I have a moderte to high likelyhood of being out of the country in February. For a minimum of three weeks. That's why the odd questions and I'm glad for those that answered my riddle of a question.

I'm excited for the prospect, and everyone makes it sound like it's a sure thing. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea and am more excited than you could possibly imagine, but I don't believe in a sure thing. Ok, so maybe I believe in a reasonably sure thing, or something like that, but it's more complex then that because nothing's ever simple with me.

I should challenge myself a little more. Maybe that's what this is all about... I don't have anywhere to put my energy. All I do is harrass Vermillion and that's getting well beyond the point of being a good thing. Especially as it comes up more and more in our conversations.

I'm tired of the only challenges in life being those of my design. Not to say that I want the house to burn down or anything like that, but face it, when I solve a puzzle, and then mix up the pieces again, I still know where the pieces are, where they fit, and how long it will take me to finish it.

At least for a little while this suffices.

It's interesting to see myself drain away again, slowly. Not that I want it, but it's more interesting to have two halves of myself so completely seperate and yet so completely aware of each other.

I shall miss our conversations...

I maintain that I shouldn't be allowed to stay up late like this and by myself. I've decided that is probably my issue right there. Too little sleep, staying up too late, it's all going to drive my health into the ground and make me clinically insane, irrefutably loony and quite ludicrous.

Therefore, I bid you good night. Don't ask me about my potential trip, everything in my soul burns to tell you about it, but I was asked not to. That being said, I need to work on this whole secrecy thing again. It used to be that only information came in and that if I didn't want you to know, I wouldn't even hint at it. Now I'm acting like a newb spy begging to be caught.

Sheesh.

What would you say?

What would you say if I litterally disappeared for an entire month.

No one would hear from me, no one would see me or touch me.

You know that I'm not about.

I'm all gone and better off for it.

What would you say? What would you do?

Quotes for 11/8/06

Whatever you may be sure of, be sure of this, that you are dreadfully like other people.
- James Russell Lowell
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
- Thomas Jefferson
Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.
- George Burns



Why does it strike now?

Why does the doubt come now? No small irony that my physical weekness spreads to my mind in my wearied state.



Or perhaps I should embrace them?

I don't know.

It's odd looking back now. Future seems brighter, more open, and ironically it is an illusion.

I see a great many hopes, but lesser hopes.

I'm being archaic again it seems, another lapse.

Perhaps I should sleep and shake off the past and doubts that seek to take me.



I wish to forget my troubles, and swore to never do so.

The darkness and the light, still fight.

The human and that which would rise above.

I am the line that is drawn.

I stand where I am able to only. Move anywhere and I shall fall forever.

Follow the path is my only choice.

It has been my only choice.

I am the battle line that is drawn and neither side shall pass lest I let it.

Come toil with me if you dare.

....


Nice to see a response. Need more sleep.

Message in a bottle.

Man I'm a big softy. Don't tell anyone or I'll crush you.

I just watched one of the best all around movies in a great while.

I wish I could show more people what I see, but the people I would share it with might see only what draws their personal attention and be blinded by the greater greatness of the great story.

It would be a great trick... Great...

What's this movie? "Click"

I know it's got Adam Sandler, and I know he usually makes crass movies, but this one actually had a moral worth paying attention to. A good, classic, moral that control over aspects of your life, especially the bad ones, can be more curse than blessing.

It's a message to be heeded at all times.

It's something that many of us won't listen to, or be able to fulfill.

It's something that I will strive not to leave behind.

Living life to the fullest isn't about always being happy, it isn't about always getting your way. That's only half a life.

Living life to the fullest, seizing the day, it's about no shortcuts and no mulligans. It's about making your life the best you can with what you've got. A full life includes the bumps, the dips and the dives, as much as the high roads and sunshine.

Take stock in that and realize that your love, caring and good nature will bring you out of those dark valleys into brighter sunshine and a deeper joy.

"Click" is worth watching. It's very powerful, and if you're concerned about cursing, then probably not suitable for kids.

"If you'd like to go outside and scream, please press 77 now... If you are ready to continue press 78..."

Press 1 for more humor. Tech jokes and *supposedly* real stories. I throw in that signifier, but promise that should you work with us, or for us, we will confirm that most of them are true.




Also, gather 'round everyone, big news indeed!

Pooh has had a baby girl. Lol, ok, one of the readers here has finally had her baby, which is ironic because she held the pregnancy to make sure no premature girlies were had.

Faye's the name, hopefully howling's NOT the game. We have one of those...

Get well soon-er, since you're already running about telling the whole world of it.

Have fun, rest well and laugh much, or something...

And Faye, Happy Birthday, All Saint's Day even. What a start.



Also:

A story, that is likely true one hundred times over. Mostly only gamers and those on the net, messaging and the like, will laugh at this one, but regardless of the shallowness of the tale, relish in the depth of the moral of this story:

PWNT

br0kenrabbit says:
hi

Greg_ValveOLS says:
good evening

br0kenrabbit says:
What's ip?

br0kenrabbit says:
up?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
my name is greg a member of the valve online Support team

br0kenrabbit says:
On MSN?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
yes :)

br0kenrabbit says:
Why?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
we logged multiple ips from your account and ned to verifi your information

br0kenrabbit says:
My information?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
we believe someone may have stolen your account mmmm you havent shared youre account infomation with anyone have you?

br0kenrabbit says:
No. I don't even have it written down.

Greg_ValveOLS says:
hmmm maybe a keylogger on you r PC then maybe you need a format?

br0kenrabbit says:
Well...

Greg_ValveOLS says:
if you can verify your account information to me i can insure that only your ip have access to it Its a new security feature were trying because this happens so muchlogin names and passwords aint safe anymroe You know. L:)

br0kenrabbit says:
Well

Greg_ValveOLS says:
dont worry this connect it secure

br0kenrabbit says:
Can I be honest with you, Greg?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
k

br0kenrabbit says:
Look, I don't know how you go this MSN account name, don't really care, either.

br0kenrabbit says:
Unlike you, I DO work for Valve. Trace my ip and you'll see.

Greg_ValveOLS says:
huh?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
bs

br0kenrabbit says:
Trace it.

Greg_ValveOLS says:
how

br0kenrabbit says:
Start/run/cmd type Tracert and then my IP address and hit enter.

Greg_ValveOLS says:
oh k

br0kenrabbit says:
As an employee, I know that Valve employees will NEVER contact users over MSN. I also know a valve employee will NEVER ask a user for his/her username and password.

br0kenrabbit says:
I'm putting a temporary hold on your Steam account.

Greg_ValveOLS says:
why?

br0kenrabbit says:
Have you read the ToS?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
Tod?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
tos

br0kenrabbit says:
terms of service

Greg_ValveOLS says:
were?

br0kenrabbit says:
Greg, this is a serious infraction against the Tos. You are at risk of losing your account.

Greg_ValveOLS says:
why

br0kenrabbit says:
I just told you why

Greg_ValveOLS says:
:(

br0kenrabbit says:
I need some information from you if you want me to unlock you account. I'm going to write you up but I will only suspend you account for three days, since this is your first infraction, okay?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
k

br0kenrabbit says:
First, what is the name the account is registered to. Not the user name, the persons real name who created the account. This is for verification purposes.

Greg_ValveOLS says:
xxxxx xxxxxxx

br0kenrabbit says:
Is this you?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
ya

br0kenrabbit says:
Are you the only user of this account?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
ya

br0kenrabbit says:
Okay, and what is the username

Greg_ValveOLS says:
xxxxxxxx

br0kenrabbit says:
Okay.

br0kenrabbit says:
I see you have purchased a few of our games, thank you. :)

Greg_ValveOLS says:
some. dude

Greg_ValveOLS says:
m

br0kenrabbit says:
Do you always log on from the same IP?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
ya

br0kenrabbit says:
And who is your internet providers, your ISP?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
xxxxxxx

br0kenrabbit says:
Thank you. One moment, please, let me verify this information.

Greg_ValveOLS says:
am i gonna be bale to play 2nite?

br0kenrabbit says:
What is your city of residence?

br0kenrabbit says:
That depends on if you cooperate. You're doing fine so far.

Greg_ValveOLS says:
xxxxxx

br0kenrabbit says:
Illinios?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
yes

br0kenrabbit says:
Okay. And what is the password associated with this account?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
xxxxxxx

br0kenrabbit says:
Okay. Do not try to log into steam. If you are connected now you need to log off.

Greg_ValveOLS says:
why

br0kenrabbit says:
So I can update your account.

Greg_ValveOLS says:
can I play 2 nite

Greg_ValveOLS says:
clan fight

Greg_ValveOLS says:
wont win without me heh

br0kenrabbit says:
Heh. You'll have to wait a few minutes. Are you logged off?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
ya

br0kenrabbit says:
Okay. Give me just a moment.

br0kenrabbit says:
Try to log in now.

Greg_ValveOLS says:
k

Greg_ValveOLS says:
It says login failed wtf wtf!!@?

br0kenrabbit says:
Greg

Greg_ValveOLS says:
did u ban me???????????>WHY

br0kenrabbit says:
Greg

Greg_ValveOLS says:
what

br0kenrabbit says:
Valve will never ask for your username and password.

Greg_ValveOLS says:
what????

br0kenrabbit says:
I don't work for Valve dude, but you just got pwnt.

Greg_ValveOLS says:
omg dude wtf why?

br0kenrabbit says:
Why were you trying to steal my account?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
i wanst

br0kenrabbit says:
Then why were you asking for my information?

Greg_ValveOLS says:
i was just making a joke but not cerious honest dude just give
my acount back pllllleeease i'm only 13 and save d up for like a year to buy it

br0kenrabbit says:
Greg

Greg_ValveOLS says:
dude pleas

Greg_ValveOLS says:
what

br0kenrabbit says:
Go mow some yards, bitch.




Yep, that's what you get for neglecting the continuity of your own con and not running while you had the chance, as soon as you knew your story was blown...

N00b.




A few good quotes to top things off:

All is in the hands of man. Therefore wash them often.
- Stanislaw J. Lec

It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous.
- Robert Benchley

Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.
- Jules Renard





And last but not least, I must say that our Zombie house was a real moaner. I mean, it went well. We might have liked to have a few more people, but we quit perfectly as we didn't see another soul after 8PM.

We were plenty scary. Big thanks to my Mother, Brother and Father (who helped whether he wanted to or not) and a large thank you to Vermillion as well who infected the whole lot with much make-up and creepifying.

I had a blast, and am a real son of a gun with that A5 paintball gun.

We even had some kids clap for us. It made it worth it, and another thanks to Dad who planned the essentials and got us most of the way there.

We have a foundation, should we decide to repeat it next year.

Anywho, that's enough from me for now.

Now I shall make someone have a bad day, put my empire to bed, and see you all tomorrow in the chatroom (minus slackers, preggers, and the renewed worker-bee. Though it should be noted that preggers is not anymore, and has her laptop with her. Cheater!)