@Chili Thanks for the congrats, I'm pretty sure CMB had just as much of a chance as us, you guys had a great story as well.
@Raz For Sure, as long as you make it available, I'll be reading. I love being a fan as well as friend, my future sister in law is an excellent artist and I demand autographs on gifts, lol.
@Macius I'm telling you, you lost a limb.
@Digi I thought Tommy was Red. :/
@aja "leh go" seriously just got Chris Brown stuck in my head.
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Fur shur, she does more 3D than 2D. I have a pocket sized Button Eyed Thor doll, my 6yo son has a similar Spiderman that you can pull back the mask to see it's my son, my wife has a lifelike Edward Scissorhands doll, she got some original things, she does some weird stuff with felt and pushes what looks like a Pithing Needle in it to make things. Drawing is usually a more Anime/Manga style, while not exactly, reminds me a little of Death Note crossed with Little Big Planet. Occasional illustrating, and there's always some new method every time I see her.
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It appears as though a pillar of the site has finally fallen.
Its a sad day, hmm Digi. As much as I had some bad dealings with some of them, I still will mourn the loss of an institution that is older than this site and was here from nearly its founding days.
@Macius, I couldn't agree more. They were/are the oldest clan. Much of the site's everything came from their members. I hope this isn't a bad omen for clans. I noticed them talking about it yesterday right after lunch. Maybe it isn't too late for them.
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@Digi It's making playtesting awesome and free. Figure out what archtypes I want to play before shelling out Cash. My Dimir Heroic is bad, a lot of times I'll have a hand full of creatures and no spells or vice versa. Forgemaster MUD has been working well for me, I think I'm like 6 or 7 - 4. First 3 losses were figuring out how best to play it. MonoU TronBlade is a horrible idea, lol. Still poking around modern, UW Tempered Steel has been go to, colors only for Court Homunculus and Path, blue for Manaleak and SB. I LOVE sideboarding Nevermore. Slate of Ancestry is outstanding to get you out of topdeck mode and in response to a Wrath.
T2 I've gone back to a highly black based Esper Tempo, I'm probably going to build this:
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Okay, so I'm dumb and Lili/Erebos add is for a discard Shrieking Affliction deck I'm working on. And Isure am. He gets sided out for verdicts against U Devo, but he's good. I told you guys before, I want to see your hand. GW an Naya are still popping up. and he's taking Ban Priest too.
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Anyone have any ideas for clans contests next year?
Definitely want another shot at Mafia, I would be glad to go at it, would've been more gung ho if I hadn't been so new last time. Card/set creation maybe?
Scavenger hunts are always fun, we could do a Commander related one. I.e. 10 piece hunt for alt art or YouTube vid or whatever for each Each Shard and each Wedge color Commander from both Commander Deck series'.
Last suggestion: Make your own Golem. Use Clay, Playdoh, Legos, Scrap metal or pop/beer cans, or whatever. I know that's left field, I just miss Karn, lol.
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"MP" Foil Geist of St. Traft (warped and a wee bit of edge wear, but at the price I saw, it was cheaper than a Non-Foil NM Geist... yea.)
Eureka, Mana Crypt & Tundra
Verdant Catacombs
I also still have a large amount of SCG store credit as I traded in a lot of bulk rares. Love or hate their prices, 25% extra on trade-in is good and them being so anal about condition means I walked away as a winner.
For about 12.5 years I lived in Florida, between the ages of 10 - 22. My mother, younger brother, and myself, moved there after my parents went through a mostly civil divorce that was final by the time I was 8. My Dad, while having a habit of a short temper, often yelling most of the time, and almost no patience what so ever, still spent the next decade and a half dedicating his life to working and spending time with us. Things between him and myself have had some ups, and some pretty drastic lows, but that's another story in and of itself, and in short is a good relationship now.
What I want to talk about is my experience in Florida, on my own, when my parents where either not there, or I had already moved out and on. Florida, in my not so humble opinion, is the utmost horrible state in the entire country. Cost of living is high, the Government is as corrupt as it gets, it's currently impossible to afford a home as insurance rates are high due to there being only 2 companies that offer in FL, one being State Farm, the other is Citizen's Insurance, which is run by the state, and 60% of the board.... are State Farm Agents(who found that they can raise their rates, competitively, at anytime). Sexual offenders are present in drastic numbers, and crimes took a drastic statisical upturn between 1998 - 2006.
Crime is what I want to specifically address. Crime, and guilt.
Guilt, it seems, is something that can be contagious. One persons crime, can make several others feel guilty, either for their own actions or inactions. In this case, my guilt is due to both.
Let's move to my endeavors post-high school, pre marriage. I was heavily involved in a 'group' of punk rockers and misfits that ran the scene in our tri-city area or Hudson, Port Richey, and New Port Richey. At one time, a girlfriend of mine almost got jumped to return my assumed stolen painted leather jacket to me.
Among this group, there was a numerous presence of anti-racist and anti-nazi sentiments. We were close friends with local S.H.A.R.P.s, and worked to control what was later to be seen as a outbreak of Organized white power organizations. The county due north, which had several hundreds and only 10 - 15 miles away, were recruiting in our area. The only organization where we lived, was in Griffin Park in New Port Richey. one trailer and a hand full of neo-nazis that basically only drank at their own parties and shouted racial slurs to one another. Or so we thought.
One day, while hanging out at the mall, we saw a new face. A face that included swastika tattoos in various places. Immediately two close friends and I moved to confront him. He pleaded that the tattoos were used as a tool to keep himself safe while he was in prison. Against my own better judgement, better we had agreed to let him continue with whatever it was he was doing, which seemed like nothing more than shopping and socializing with people that didn't seem to be anti-Semitic. We figured that if he was going to cause any trouble, that it would be mild, and he and anyone else involved with him could be dealt with after being a proven threat. We couldn't have been more wrong.
In 2006, we all saw his face on the front page of the Tampa Tribune and the St. Petersburg times. He had broken into a home, stabbed a teenager, as well as his mother. Or he thought it was his mother. It turns out, that teen was a "friend" of her son, who was staying there while her son was away. She survived the attack, however, the 17yo boy did not. When I read this I was appalled. I was sure that I knew the house, the boy, his mother, and his "friend". I say 'friend' in quotes, because they were gay, which is why they were targeted by the Neo-Nazi.
While I had assumed that I knew all of these people personally, for whatever reason, I didn't look it up. I had a wife and a daughter by then, and we were leaving anyway. This and other things that were happening in our town were beginning to make it apparent that we did not want to raise our children there. Until recently, I had always wondered if I was right. As I often do, I was complaining about Florida to a coworker last Saturday, and decided I should look up this situation and confirm for myself that I was actually telling people the right names of those involved. When I found the name of the killler, I found the name of the mother who was stabbed. When I looked her up, a photo of her talking to reporters with a large stab wound down her left cheek came up. A wound on yet another recognized face. They didn't name her son in any articles, until I searcheed again, and found a name I recognized on a Facebook account. I logged in to Facebook and looked. 1 Mutual friend, a girl I went to high school with, and a third recognized face. This was a man whom I had hung out with, drank with friends at his house, have several mutual friends with, despite what facebook says.
Here comes the guilt. Because of my lack of inaction, my own personal friend, his friend(whom I had also met once when he started staying there), and his mother were all put into that situation. I understand that my actions didn't break in or attack with a knife, but that isn't the point. The point is as simple as the Butterfly effect. Even though I had a feeling that letting this guy walk on by was a bad idea, I still allowed it. That very same man went on to do what he did. He got life with out parole, which is fortunate, since the death penalty is still used in Florida. If I would have made one move, trusted my conscience, I honestly believe that whole situation could, and would, have been avoided. There's no telling now, but one thing is for sure.
I will never again, second guess my own better judgement.
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@Nate: What do you think you guys were going to do to him when you confronted him? Because it sounds like something not so nice. Breaking the rules in order for potential justice is the path to anarchy, not peace.
I wouldn't feel too guilty about letting someone chill and shop that wasn't causing any troubles who then years later committed a horrible crime. I've had friends that have went and done in-human things later in their life. He may have been telling the truth then about the prison thing. With multiple swastika tattoos on his face, the young man may have had a hard time fitting in with most social circles. He could have been forced by society to go back to what he was accustomed to.
This doesn't forgive the young man at all.
I'm just saying there may have been events that led up to him becoming a neonazi on the outside, you know? Either way, when you saw the cat he was just shopping. It should make you feel guilty if you cats just beat his ass for feeling the need to protect himself because of mistakes someone who has been in prison has probably paid for. You guys made the right call.
Just to be clear: **** Neo-Nazis. They give Asatru a bad wrap. Racism, Jingoism, and the like all suck butt.
Once again, **** NEO-NAZIS.
Interestingly enough, where I grew up in the Midwest, you'd probably have an easier time blending in with swastikas on your face than as a punk rocker. I was the only guy in my high school that dressed purposefully against popular styles that did not warrant a daily ass beating. I imagine the punk rockers where I grew up had it pretty bad.
In other news:
There just may be a Dimir Bowl in MtGS Fantasy football this year.
Both Nate's team (Black Krackens) and my team (Ismeri Librarians) are looking to be 9-2 by the end of the day. We have one more week of the regular season, and one week of playoffs to know for sure.
Here's hoping:)
Im 4-6, but tied for first.
This week is looking good because everyone on my team scored at least 10, with a couple 20s. Megatron had an off day, only getting 31 points. Its a shame because people rave how good he is, and im not seeing it
@My vent I'm not saying I should have done something violent, just something different. While I've never been one to shy away from a fight, and a path to anarchy is something I was looking for at that time anyway, I have always known when to pick my battles and even pride myself on the ability to use words in place of fists. I'm just saying, something different, butterfly effect.
@Dimir Bowl That's what I've been saying since week 3. The student shall become the Mastaahhhh..... Lol, but yeah, I'm pretty sure last week guaranteed us playoff slots.
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@Raz For Sure, as long as you make it available, I'll be reading. I love being a fan as well as friend, my future sister in law is an excellent artist and I demand autographs on gifts, lol.
@Macius I'm telling you, you lost a limb.
@Digi I thought Tommy was Red. :/
@aja "leh go" seriously just got Chris Brown stuck in my head.
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We should talk about this more....
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Its a sad day, hmm Digi. As much as I had some bad dealings with some of them, I still will mourn the loss of an institution that is older than this site and was here from nearly its founding days.
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In light of the dark situation, nice pun:)
In other news: asheroth was like 40 minutes away from me last night and I had no sitter:(
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@Digi It's making playtesting awesome and free. Figure out what archtypes I want to play before shelling out Cash. My Dimir Heroic is bad, a lot of times I'll have a hand full of creatures and no spells or vice versa. Forgemaster MUD has been working well for me, I think I'm like 6 or 7 - 4. First 3 losses were figuring out how best to play it. MonoU TronBlade is a horrible idea, lol. Still poking around modern, UW Tempered Steel has been go to, colors only for Court Homunculus and Path, blue for Manaleak and SB. I LOVE sideboarding Nevermore. Slate of Ancestry is outstanding to get you out of topdeck mode and in response to a Wrath.
T2 I've gone back to a highly black based Esper Tempo, I'm probably going to build this:
4 Hallowed Fountain
4 Godless Shrine
4 Temple of Deceit
4 Temple of Silence
4 Swamp
4 Festering Newt
3 Returned Phalanx
2 Omenspeaker
2 Lifebane Zombie
2 Banisher Priest
2 Descration Demon
1 Liliana's Reaver
1 Obzedat, Ghost Council
1 Prognostic Sphinx
1 Blood Baron of Viskopa
1 Medomai the Ageless
1 Angel of Serenity
2 Swan Song
2 Doom Blade
2 Cyclonic Rift
2 Renounce the Guilds
2 Dissolve
2 Far//Away
2 Dark Betrayal
2 Gainsay
2 Rest in Peace
3 Supreme Verdict
1 Liliana's Reaver
2 Notion Thief
1 Aetherling
Any thoughts? I'm wondering if Liliana otDR or Erebos might help. Thinking Erebos just simply for preventing lifegain to protect Affliction wincon.
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I'll post the discard deck when I get home. It's effective, but needs some work. Possibly Slate Street Ruffian to force more discard.
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Anyone have any ideas for clans contests next year?
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Definitely want another shot at Mafia, I would be glad to go at it, would've been more gung ho if I hadn't been so new last time. Card/set creation maybe?
Scavenger hunts are always fun, we could do a Commander related one. I.e. 10 piece hunt for alt art or YouTube vid or whatever for each Each Shard and each Wedge color Commander from both Commander Deck series'.
Last suggestion: Make your own Golem. Use Clay, Playdoh, Legos, Scrap metal or pop/beer cans, or whatever. I know that's left field, I just miss Karn, lol.
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"MP" Foil Geist of St. Traft (warped and a wee bit of edge wear, but at the price I saw, it was cheaper than a Non-Foil NM Geist... yea.)
Eureka, Mana Crypt & Tundra
Verdant Catacombs
I also still have a large amount of SCG store credit as I traded in a lot of bulk rares. Love or hate their prices, 25% extra on trade-in is good and them being so anal about condition means I walked away as a winner.
540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething SpicyWhat I want to talk about is my experience in Florida, on my own, when my parents where either not there, or I had already moved out and on. Florida, in my not so humble opinion, is the utmost horrible state in the entire country. Cost of living is high, the Government is as corrupt as it gets, it's currently impossible to afford a home as insurance rates are high due to there being only 2 companies that offer in FL, one being State Farm, the other is Citizen's Insurance, which is run by the state, and 60% of the board.... are State Farm Agents(who found that they can raise their rates, competitively, at anytime). Sexual offenders are present in drastic numbers, and crimes took a drastic statisical upturn between 1998 - 2006.
Crime is what I want to specifically address. Crime, and guilt.
Guilt, it seems, is something that can be contagious. One persons crime, can make several others feel guilty, either for their own actions or inactions. In this case, my guilt is due to both.
Let's move to my endeavors post-high school, pre marriage. I was heavily involved in a 'group' of punk rockers and misfits that ran the scene in our tri-city area or Hudson, Port Richey, and New Port Richey. At one time, a girlfriend of mine almost got jumped to return my assumed stolen painted leather jacket to me.
Among this group, there was a numerous presence of anti-racist and anti-nazi sentiments. We were close friends with local S.H.A.R.P.s, and worked to control what was later to be seen as a outbreak of Organized white power organizations. The county due north, which had several hundreds and only 10 - 15 miles away, were recruiting in our area. The only organization where we lived, was in Griffin Park in New Port Richey. one trailer and a hand full of neo-nazis that basically only drank at their own parties and shouted racial slurs to one another. Or so we thought.
One day, while hanging out at the mall, we saw a new face. A face that included swastika tattoos in various places. Immediately two close friends and I moved to confront him. He pleaded that the tattoos were used as a tool to keep himself safe while he was in prison. Against my own better judgement, better we had agreed to let him continue with whatever it was he was doing, which seemed like nothing more than shopping and socializing with people that didn't seem to be anti-Semitic. We figured that if he was going to cause any trouble, that it would be mild, and he and anyone else involved with him could be dealt with after being a proven threat. We couldn't have been more wrong.
In 2006, we all saw his face on the front page of the Tampa Tribune and the St. Petersburg times. He had broken into a home, stabbed a teenager, as well as his mother. Or he thought it was his mother. It turns out, that teen was a "friend" of her son, who was staying there while her son was away. She survived the attack, however, the 17yo boy did not. When I read this I was appalled. I was sure that I knew the house, the boy, his mother, and his "friend". I say 'friend' in quotes, because they were gay, which is why they were targeted by the Neo-Nazi.
While I had assumed that I knew all of these people personally, for whatever reason, I didn't look it up. I had a wife and a daughter by then, and we were leaving anyway. This and other things that were happening in our town were beginning to make it apparent that we did not want to raise our children there. Until recently, I had always wondered if I was right. As I often do, I was complaining about Florida to a coworker last Saturday, and decided I should look up this situation and confirm for myself that I was actually telling people the right names of those involved. When I found the name of the killler, I found the name of the mother who was stabbed. When I looked her up, a photo of her talking to reporters with a large stab wound down her left cheek came up. A wound on yet another recognized face. They didn't name her son in any articles, until I searcheed again, and found a name I recognized on a Facebook account. I logged in to Facebook and looked. 1 Mutual friend, a girl I went to high school with, and a third recognized face. This was a man whom I had hung out with, drank with friends at his house, have several mutual friends with, despite what facebook says.
Here comes the guilt. Because of my lack of inaction, my own personal friend, his friend(whom I had also met once when he started staying there), and his mother were all put into that situation. I understand that my actions didn't break in or attack with a knife, but that isn't the point. The point is as simple as the Butterfly effect. Even though I had a feeling that letting this guy walk on by was a bad idea, I still allowed it. That very same man went on to do what he did. He got life with out parole, which is fortunate, since the death penalty is still used in Florida. If I would have made one move, trusted my conscience, I honestly believe that whole situation could, and would, have been avoided. There's no telling now, but one thing is for sure.
I will never again, second guess my own better judgement.
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It's better that you did nothing.
This doesn't forgive the young man at all.
I'm just saying there may have been events that led up to him becoming a neonazi on the outside, you know? Either way, when you saw the cat he was just shopping. It should make you feel guilty if you cats just beat his ass for feeling the need to protect himself because of mistakes someone who has been in prison has probably paid for. You guys made the right call.
Just to be clear: **** Neo-Nazis. They give Asatru a bad wrap. Racism, Jingoism, and the like all suck butt.
Once again, **** NEO-NAZIS.
Interestingly enough, where I grew up in the Midwest, you'd probably have an easier time blending in with swastikas on your face than as a punk rocker. I was the only guy in my high school that dressed purposefully against popular styles that did not warrant a daily ass beating. I imagine the punk rockers where I grew up had it pretty bad.
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There just may be a Dimir Bowl in MtGS Fantasy football this year.
Both Nate's team (Black Krackens) and my team (Ismeri Librarians) are looking to be 9-2 by the end of the day. We have one more week of the regular season, and one week of playoffs to know for sure.
Here's hoping:)
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This week is looking good because everyone on my team scored at least 10, with a couple 20s. Megatron had an off day, only getting 31 points. Its a shame because people rave how good he is, and im not seeing it
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I only know who Decipticon, Void and Nate is in my league.
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@Dimir Bowl That's what I've been saying since week 3. The student shall become the Mastaahhhh..... Lol, but yeah, I'm pretty sure last week guaranteed us playoff slots.
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