Chris, how is a Seinfeld reference even a challenge? Come on man, give us some credit here.
Daron, you very well may be right. In all honesty, I don't particularly want to be council rep, I just do it because it needs to be done. If someone else would like the position, by all means, say something.
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Growth and decay its very nature
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Well there certainly has been a crap load of crap thrown around in the past few hours!!! I have to say that I like Alex's idea of creating an actual "thecalled" website and having it maintained! The site would be fresher and a true representative of what is going on now and not what was happening last year. I know that Mike is busy with school...ALL THE TIME...but I see his point as well. I agree that there should have been more discussion but I applaude Alex for taking the initiative to do somethign aboot a site that we all have complained aboot!!
I like Alex even though he is a little whiney aboot Chelsea. I'll let that go a little though because you are young. You really need to experience other chicks though dude!! REALLY REALLY! She'll come back if she likes you!
As for Brian....thats what makes you Rian man....the Rianalnn!! Yeah man...get em!
EDIT: Oh yeah...aboot the voting...I was so busy over the last month that quite frankly I forgot. :sorry:
SECOND EDIT: I think if we can appoint people I would say that Rianalnn should be the clan rep...he's spammy, and can annoy the hell out of you until the job or answers get done. Not that he's annoying I mean..no not at all!! outtahere!
"Talkin outta turn....That's a paddlin'. Starin' at my sandals....That's a paddlin'. Paddlin' the school canoe....You better believe that's a paddlin'!" --Jasper
Chris, how is a Seinfeld reference even a challenge? Come on man, give us some credit here.
Well I thought it was fun......:embarrass:
Here you go anyway....:cookie:
Oh it wasn't a bad day. Just a rather odd day. Kinda like a shotcut to a concert that was several miles longer and made you end up missing the concert. Or speeding to be on time and getting pulled over so you become later.
Besides, It's hard to have a bad day when on holiday. Though I am worried about leaving my most valuable equipment in my Hostel room while I'm out. It's locked, but how hard is it to cut open a duffle bag?
oh, and no more Clan Conflict! I'm rather tired of popping when I should be looking for a job and hearing clanmates threaten to quit, actualy quit, yell at other people, ect. I know I don't know the half of it. And I shouldn't try to keep up as I'm not able to be on all the time. Heck, it's been 24 hours after I last posted and I had to skim through the many posts. But still, it is disheartening to take time out just to read conflict.
/rant
So no Quiting Alex! Oh, and I like using word best. :-p
Daggertooth
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And I guess that I'm a lucky one for the truth of what I know. For my heart had not denied me and I have somewhere to go. I shall never be a prisoner of steel and glass and stone. If I leave, I will return again to my Rocky Mountain home.
He comes in...posts randomly...sings a song and disappears back into the void! You gotta love it!
DARON---DID YOU SEND MY CARDS?? ~*waiting patiently....pacing*~
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"Talkin outta turn....That's a paddlin'. Starin' at my sandals....That's a paddlin'. Paddlin' the school canoe....You better believe that's a paddlin'!" --Jasper
I just realized that for the last while I've been marking my birth date as 0-03-1982. Which means I was born on the Zeroth day of March 1982. I sure hope I didn't put that on too many visa applications.
And what do I put as my place of residence? I don't really "live" anywhere right now. Do I just say Borneo Malaysia?
Daggertooth
Edit: hey could someone take this picture and change it to a minimum of 200 pixels by 200 pixels and less than 40KB. To put on an online resume.
***Official Rune Master and Rational Extremest of The Called***
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And I guess that I'm a lucky one for the truth of what I know. For my heart had not denied me and I have somewhere to go. I shall never be a prisoner of steel and glass and stone. If I leave, I will return again to my Rocky Mountain home.
Chris: Since Bel quit, there really hasn't been any 'Called Clan Conflict'..so..your request has been granted, there
Oh, I lied, some new random 'Called Clan Conflict' appears to have reared it's head. Well, it's trying to..but I think it can be nipped in the bud. BD, stop being an alarmist. Just because Alex wants to make a new Called site doesn't mean he's creating a Clan rift. I'm sure that you take it personally, as that's how you are, but he probably didn't even mean it that way. But, to be honest, the Clan does need a new site. The one you made isn't bad, per se, but it could be alot better. I'm all for Alex making a better one. Should he have mentioned it to you first? Maybe. Is it worth causing a bunch of tension over and making him feel like he doesn't belong in the Clan? Not remotely. Get over yourself already.
Jonny: Yeah, I saw that you did. Now, if a few other people would(Alex, BD, etc), I might actually stand a chance of getting to the next round..what a miracle that'd be, eh. That'd be one of the crowning moments in my internet life, beating out Belgareth and Raia of all people. Bel..you don't need to canvas for me..if I can't win on my own, I don't deserve to win.
Rep-re-sen'nnn! I see no problem with that! I did vote for you Cyan...
must go on the 'News and check out your haves.....need to replace the cards with cards!
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"Talkin outta turn....That's a paddlin'. Starin' at my sandals....That's a paddlin'. Paddlin' the school canoe....You better believe that's a paddlin'!" --Jasper
What's with the mail system these days? I've heard of a lot of deals not going through properly. I'm not getting some payments and/or cards from some people in the mail... plus a couple customers have emailed me saying their order was missing, too. What's up with that? I've never really had a problem and then in the last few weeks it seems things are going to hell?
Nick is right, there shouldn't be any big deal. I think he should take the clan rep job for now. There's really not much to it, but it's something that does need to get done.
Here you go Chris.
QUICKEDIT: Oh Rian you beat meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! :(:(:(
So....I'm selling my Original Megatron on ebay! It has been played with but is an original version from 1984. I may be askin to much but who cares...we'll see what it fetches! I am also selling my Guru Island to boot.
Please feel free to tell all of those who may interested. If you guys are interested let me know and I can work something out on cost.
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"Talkin outta turn....That's a paddlin'. Starin' at my sandals....That's a paddlin'. Paddlin' the school canoe....You better believe that's a paddlin'!" --Jasper
haha Nick you're funny I don't know if you're serious (and therefore crazy) or making a weird joke!
Jonski, I bet they don't sell life-sized metallic looking toy guns anymore, eh? I wonder if any teenager weilding a Megatron has been shot by a rookie cop anywhere.
Didn't you get that Guru Island not that long ago and were thrilled about it? And then ticked that noone mentioned it...:uhh: I'm just surprised you're selling it after all that. It's so pretty.
Anyways, I have no idea what that gun thing is worth so meh. Hopefully someone wants one. I really hope noone's been shot by a cop for having one of those. Although, you might want to look into if it's legal to even sell that. I know it's illegal to sell a lot of things that you can't own/use (like pointy lawn darts). And I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to go out with a gun that even looks semi-real. I doubt it's a problem but you might wanna check just to be sure.
Greetings and Salutations Ladies and Gentlemen, And welcome…welcome. Please be seated.
Yes yes, here is the plan. I….meaning me….will fly off tomorrow to Mulu National Park in Sarawak where I will….HIKE TO THE PINNACLES!!!! Yes the Pinnacles ladies and Gentlemen. The Flagship of Sarawak’s attractions, the pristine three day two night hike to the Pinnacles is touted as the number one must do! It’s reputed to being more difficult than Mt Kinabalu, more harrowing than Bako, and the Greatest thrill of them all!!!!! And That, Ladies and Gentlemen, is the plan!
*Called: Boo, Boo, hisss….hisss!!! BOOO!!! *
What’s this? The great hike in and of itself is not enough?!?
*Called: NOOOO! *
You want more?
*Called: YES *
Okay, how’s this? Not only will I hike to the Pinnacles but I will do it mere days…not months nor weeks….Days; since doing the 17.4 km round trip up Mt Kinabalu, an up and down change in elevation of 3095 meters; Trekking across Malaysia’s highest canopy walkway; and doing the 6.6Km round trip to Pouring Hot Spring’s farthest Waterfall. Oh, and with a big scabby itchy bruise on my butt...taking the granite for granted...happens to the best of us my friends....happens to the best of us.
Physically exhausted and bruised with minimal time to recover ladies and gentlemen. Surely now, wobbly kneed and out of breath, a hike to the Pinnacles will be impressive. Surely now!
*Called: MORE! MORE! *
Friends! Your killing me!
*Called: WE WANT MORE! WE WANT MORE! *
[auditable sigh] Okay! How about this. I will do the three day two night hike to the pinnacles physically exhausted....bruised…..AND……With the most severe Sunburns I have every had in my entire life! Fourth degree burns friends! Fourth degree, No Joke, I guarantee it! (Daggertooth guarantee not a guarantee) We’re talking the shoulders and the back, legs included, being redder than a fried lobster and tender enough that a shirt simply sitting still is rubbing it the wrong way. Imagine a heavy backpack loaded with camera gear...and...the rarely used but carried everywhere tripod..placed on raw fleshy fourth degree burns! Yes, surely now Ladies and Gentlemen, Surely now the Pinnacles will be a challenge!
*Called: enthusiastic Cheers*
Yes Yes, Amen my brothers and sisters! How do you like them Apples?!?
And In your Face Space Coyote!
*Called: Exuberant Cheers *
HALLELUIAH!!!!!
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Anyone ever think of something really funny to post. Mill it over and over in your head each time thinking it’s funnier and funnier. Then after a long time typing you think maybe it’s not that funny? O_o
I was stopped at the SLC airport cause I accidentally had a gun shaped lighter/laser pointer in my backpack.
Other news……
Daggertooth's Trekking Advice (DTA) #1: Don't get severely sunburned on half your body a day before a planned three day two night hike over whats reputed as being very difficult terrain. (DTA is a good acranymn ain't it? no neggative conotations there right? And no making one up Daron!)
Oh yes, I found this great Islamic restaurant. Oh it’s the dirtiest place I’ve ever seen. The utensils…if they are even stocked…have large flecks of food stuck on them from who knows when, the speakers play this loud Arabic prayer stuff all the time, And the owner doesn’t seem too friendly. But it has some of the Best Roti I’ve ever had…Hmmm mmm Good!
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And I guess that I'm a lucky one for the truth of what I know. For my heart had not denied me and I have somewhere to go. I shall never be a prisoner of steel and glass and stone. If I leave, I will return again to my Rocky Mountain home.
Thank you again Chris for starting my day off right!! I hope you make it to the top without sizzling the rest of the skin off your bones!:mad1:
Lil' A'K'...that isn't a real gun...nor is it even a gun at all, but a little metal man dressed up as a weapon of mass destruction!! Yes, yes...I'm selling it before G.W. Bush comes into my house and destroys everything I own to find this devastating weapon!;)
As for the Guru....I picked it up cheap so I could sell it for a profit...you understand that don't you Daron?:D
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"Talkin outta turn....That's a paddlin'. Starin' at my sandals....That's a paddlin'. Paddlin' the school canoe....You better believe that's a paddlin'!" --Jasper
So I am heading to the bus stop to take bus number 16 to some beach somewhere. I have a piece of paper with the name of the beach illegibly scrawled on it. It is in English, I can’t make head or tales of it, but everyone seems to know what it is right away.
I meet one guy…he points in a direction. From there I meet another…then another…then another. Soon I’m surrounded by Taxies. Two Taxi men come up asking where I want to go. I show them the piece of paper. “Oh, no bus goes that way. It will cost you RM15 for us to take you.” I say no…to expensive…I want bus 16. “Okay, RM13.” No….to expensive….I want Bus 16. Then this good Samaritan comes over, tells me the other guys are trying to rip me off, then points me in the right direction.
First time anyone has visibly tried to take advantage of my tourist status. Anyway, I find a street lined with busses and mini busses….that’s a van that says mini bus on it. I go one…no driver….I hop off, look around, then hop back on…still no driver….did I expect something else? Then the good Samaritan finds me again and says he will help me. He takes me directly to the right mini bus….yea!
I get to the beach, find “beach bums,” a recreation outfitter group. And pay for a trip to the tropical island of Sapi. Complete with Snorkeling equipment rental.
The island is rather small but covered in Tropical rain forest with rocky outcropping in places and lovely white sanded beaches in others. It is part of a five island chain that has national park status. It has a small souvenir shop, bathrooms, and specific swimming and snorkeling areas. Just outside the snorkeling buoys are people learning how to dive.
I instantly go into the water and fiddle with my snorkeling device. Did I mention I had never snorkeled before? I have these blue fins and this tight fitting mask with this tube attached to it. When I finally get them on I go into the water face down and start kicking.
As I moved along all I saw was dirt, floating garbage, and some dead looking coral. But no sooner was I five meters away from shore than I was surrounded by these zebra striped fish. Dozens of them curiously swimming with me. A few different species as well.
Soon I saw a diverse array of living coral. Green and red antler looking coral, Coral that looked like mushrooms and lichen, Green and purple brain coral. And within them all sorts of marine life. Parrot Fish Brilliantly colored in blue and green and purple pecked at the coral. Large angel fish swam around and porcupine fish danced among the coral. Sea Anemones attached within the coral with various sizes of clown fish living within them. Long Spined sea urchins, eels, and dozens of other fish that were an incredible variety of colors, stripes, and spots swam everywhere. It was complete sensory overload!
After a while I learned that if I hold my breath I can dive down closer to some of the deeper coral as long as I blast the water out like a whale with it’s blow hole. But I found the pressure, even if I wasn’t that deep, was quite a bit. Not sure how those divers do it.
I went farther and farther out, the coral usually no more than a meter below me and visibility was quite far. I treaded water a bit to fix the eye piece then looked down and Froze!
Now you know that little voice inside of you, the one that tries to be rational at all times, the one that tells you various things and debates stuff with you? You know, the voice that if those particular debates become more vocal people start looking at you funny? Well it was shoved in the back of my head but it was shouting that there was absolutely nothing to worry about. Absolutely Nothing and to stay calm and breath normally through the blasted tube. But the rest of me was screaming, “Oh my god there is nothing below me but water!” Yeah…I kinda freaked a bit…Sure I’ve been in deep water before, went water skiing and stuff…but this was the first time I looked down, saw a great distance below me, and still saw absolutely nothing. I could see the coral closer to shore though and I kicked as fast as I could all the while having that little voice screaming at me to breath normally through that blasted tube and to calm myself.
Everyone is entitles to their irrational fears. I never realized how strongly I felt about deep water until today. Sure I worried a bit about sharks…even with full knowledge that there is no sharks around you can still imagine something coming out of the murky depths faster than you can think and snatching you. It’s more of a “what might be down there” than anything really physical. I’ll have to break that barrier someday….but today was not that day.
Now it’s not the first time I’ve had a near panic attack….But I told you that one….spoiler if you forgot….or if I actually never mentioned it.
I was hiking in the Chihuahuan mountain range by myself. While climbing up a particularly steep incline I got stuck. To go higher was several feet vertical over some agave. Down was impossible cause my grips all but disappeared and the rock surface was covered in brittle lichen. Not only did I not want to crush the lichen, but they make the rock impossible to grip. A fall would have been more than 20ft, and that’s if I hit the 4ft ledge, if I missed that it may have been 40ft. Though being high and looking down does stretch distances. My third option was to jump to a less than steep incline, though with no sure thing that I wouldn’t simply slip down it and fall. I debated this with myself for five minutes while I clung to my precarious hold until I realized that I was breathing heavily and rapidly and my heart was racing. Knowing that a panic attack was in the coming I decided to make a rapid decision….I jumped. I slid a little on the ledge but my friction held and I was able to scamper the rest of the way up and over.
Getting back to KK was a challenge. The Taxi drivers all wanted me to pay at least RM12 but public trasportation is oly RM1. Plus it is only ten minutes away. I walked down the street and tried flagging down every mini bus I saw. I must have been doing something wrong as all they did was smile at me and wave back. A beautiful Canadian girl pointed me in the right direction...she was wroking at her fathers resturant....why oh why did I not offer to buy her a drink? Anyway....I finaly saw the bus to KK and waved my hand franticaly while jumping up and down. I guess thats how you do it as the bus actaly stopped for me. An uneventful ride back and a nice meal at the islamic resturant.
I enjoyed my snorkeling a ton. Doing it for two hours in the blistering tropical heat from noon till a bit past two. So it should be no surprise that I am so burnt I can’t think strait. I don’t think I’ve ever been burnt this bad and have no idea how this will affect my planned hike to Mulu. I’m not canceling anything, but I am worried a little. The shirt on my back is enough to make it burn. I hope I can sleep.
Oh, I wont have any internet connection until Miri. Who knows when I’ll actually reach that place.
Daggertooth
DTA #2: When a tentative plan becomes solid book in advance. Assuming everything will be available when you want it is not only naive, but tends to get a bit dicy as well.
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And I guess that I'm a lucky one for the truth of what I know. For my heart had not denied me and I have somewhere to go. I shall never be a prisoner of steel and glass and stone. If I leave, I will return again to my Rocky Mountain home.
22 hours and that's the best you can come up with?? Ria...I'm ashamed of you! I wouldv'e figured a little more pizzazz and content! You must be seeing things at this point....please elaborate!:D
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I'm just barely here. . . feeling low-energy. My bike seat was taken while I was FNM'ing :/
So I'm re-reading MT Final Fantasy Mafia, looking for clues. What a mess. . . + thinking of visiting the chocolates I brought home. Peppermint goo, Coffee goo, Cherry goo. . . the lime goo are all gone I think. I gave everyone candy today
Someone stole the SEAT from your bike? That has to just be a prank by someone that you know.
I don't understand what any of that Mafia stuff is
Brian, make me some candy, I need it.
Chris, your life is amazing...I feel so small and sheltered whenever I read your stuff. But that's good, it'll hopefully help motivate me to get out and experience more.
Speaking of lack of sleep, I just got off of a nice bit of that myself. During a 100 hour period from Sunday though to Thurdsday (4 nights) I managed to get less than 12 hours sleep total. This is actually incredibly good to know, as come finals, I don't have to worry about if I'll be able to do that again or not. Turns out if you get enough caffeine coursing through your veins, you won't even be able to sleep if you want. Ist sehr gut.
Of course, last night, to make up for not sleeping, I got 13 hours of sleep, more than the previous four nights combined. Even still, I'm only up to an average of 5 hours a night for the last 5 nights, but I've still a long weekend ahead of me.
Nick, why would you think that's a prank by someone he knows? Parts of bikes are stolen all the time. Wheels, seats, reflectors, etc. I had my seat stolen not two months ago (about a month after I had the entire thing stolen.) People are ass holes, and crap is going to happen, and I promise you that it is rarely a "prank" by someone you know, but more often a malicious attack by an unknown assailant.
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Growth and decay its very nature
Things spring to being and again they cease
Happy the marvel of them and the peace.
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Sleep doesn't exactly 'average' itself out like that..it's more damaging to sleep 5 hours a night and then randomly sleep for 13 than it is to always just sleep for 5 hours/night.
It just seems prank-ish to JUST steal a bike seat..I could see if they took the wheels or something, but, you can't re-sell the seat or anything, the only thing accomplished by stealing it is preventing him from riding his bike.
"Someone" had also trashed a bit of Rundle Mall - overturned garbage cans, broken glass. . . just a warm Friday night in town. My stupid seat had a quick release that I had + would have never used. Crime of opportunity, I'm sure.
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Daron, you very well may be right. In all honesty, I don't particularly want to be council rep, I just do it because it needs to be done. If someone else would like the position, by all means, say something.
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Growth and decay its very nature
Things spring to being and again they cease
Happy the marvel of them and the peace.
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Well there certainly has been a crap load of crap thrown around in the past few hours!!! I have to say that I like Alex's idea of creating an actual "thecalled" website and having it maintained! The site would be fresher and a true representative of what is going on now and not what was happening last year. I know that Mike is busy with school...ALL THE TIME...but I see his point as well. I agree that there should have been more discussion but I applaude Alex for taking the initiative to do somethign aboot a site that we all have complained aboot!!
I like Alex even though he is a little whiney aboot Chelsea. I'll let that go a little though because you are young. You really need to experience other chicks though dude!! REALLY REALLY! She'll come back if she likes you!
As for Brian....thats what makes you Rian man....the Rianalnn!! Yeah man...get em!
EDIT: Oh yeah...aboot the voting...I was so busy over the last month that quite frankly I forgot. :sorry:
SECOND EDIT: I think if we can appoint people I would say that Rianalnn should be the clan rep...he's spammy, and can annoy the hell out of you until the job or answers get done. Not that he's annoying I mean..no not at all!! outtahere!
Well I thought it was fun......:embarrass:
Here you go anyway....:cookie:
Oh it wasn't a bad day. Just a rather odd day. Kinda like a shotcut to a concert that was several miles longer and made you end up missing the concert. Or speeding to be on time and getting pulled over so you become later.
Besides, It's hard to have a bad day when on holiday. Though I am worried about leaving my most valuable equipment in my Hostel room while I'm out. It's locked, but how hard is it to cut open a duffle bag?
oh, and no more Clan Conflict! I'm rather tired of popping when I should be looking for a job and hearing clanmates threaten to quit, actualy quit, yell at other people, ect. I know I don't know the half of it. And I shouldn't try to keep up as I'm not able to be on all the time. Heck, it's been 24 hours after I last posted and I had to skim through the many posts. But still, it is disheartening to take time out just to read conflict.
/rant
So no Quiting Alex! Oh, and I like using word best. :-p
Daggertooth
For my heart had not denied me and I have somewhere to go.
I shall never be a prisoner of steel and glass and stone.
If I leave, I will return again to my Rocky Mountain home.
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enter: The Sedds!!!
He comes in...posts randomly...sings a song and disappears back into the void! You gotta love it!
DARON---DID YOU SEND MY CARDS?? ~*waiting patiently....pacing*~
You crazy old farting farm animal. Go to work!
I'm going to bed.
Mornin' Seds. Seabugs n milk for you this morning?
/me pours *
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And what do I put as my place of residence? I don't really "live" anywhere right now. Do I just say Borneo Malaysia?
Daggertooth
Edit: hey could someone take this picture and change it to a minimum of 200 pixels by 200 pixels and less than 40KB. To put on an online resume.
For my heart had not denied me and I have somewhere to go.
I shall never be a prisoner of steel and glass and stone.
If I leave, I will return again to my Rocky Mountain home.
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Chris: Since Bel quit, there really hasn't been any 'Called Clan Conflict'..so..your request has been granted, there
Oh, I lied, some new random 'Called Clan Conflict' appears to have reared it's head. Well, it's trying to..but I think it can be nipped in the bud. BD, stop being an alarmist. Just because Alex wants to make a new Called site doesn't mean he's creating a Clan rift. I'm sure that you take it personally, as that's how you are, but he probably didn't even mean it that way. But, to be honest, the Clan does need a new site. The one you made isn't bad, per se, but it could be alot better. I'm all for Alex making a better one. Should he have mentioned it to you first? Maybe. Is it worth causing a bunch of tension over and making him feel like he doesn't belong in the Clan? Not remotely. Get over yourself already.
Jonny: Yeah, I saw that you did. Now, if a few other people would(Alex, BD, etc), I might actually stand a chance of getting to the next round..what a miracle that'd be, eh. That'd be one of the crowning moments in my internet life, beating out Belgareth and Raia of all people. Bel..you don't need to canvas for me..if I can't win on my own, I don't deserve to win.
must go on the 'News and check out your haves.....need to replace the cards with cards!
No worries, Chris.
*stumbles off for Friday Chocolate Goodness*
Nick is right, there shouldn't be any big deal. I think he should take the clan rep job for now. There's really not much to it, but it's something that does need to get done.
Here you go Chris.
QUICKEDIT: Oh Rian you beat meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! :(:(:(
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Please feel free to tell all of those who may interested. If you guys are interested let me know and I can work something out on cost.
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Jonski, I bet they don't sell life-sized metallic looking toy guns anymore, eh? I wonder if any teenager weilding a Megatron has been shot by a rookie cop anywhere.
Lurkylaika!
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Anyways, I have no idea what that gun thing is worth so meh. Hopefully someone wants one. I really hope noone's been shot by a cop for having one of those. Although, you might want to look into if it's legal to even sell that. I know it's illegal to sell a lot of things that you can't own/use (like pointy lawn darts). And I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to go out with a gun that even looks semi-real. I doubt it's a problem but you might wanna check just to be sure.
Edit: Daron, your banner is back!
banner by: Alex+
Although, in the newer Transformers, Megatron doesn't turn into a gun anymore Stupid PC bull****.
*applause from the called *
Greetings and Salutations Ladies and Gentlemen, And welcome…welcome. Please be seated.
Yes yes, here is the plan. I….meaning me….will fly off tomorrow to Mulu National Park in Sarawak where I will….HIKE TO THE PINNACLES!!!! Yes the Pinnacles ladies and Gentlemen. The Flagship of Sarawak’s attractions, the pristine three day two night hike to the Pinnacles is touted as the number one must do! It’s reputed to being more difficult than Mt Kinabalu, more harrowing than Bako, and the Greatest thrill of them all!!!!! And That, Ladies and Gentlemen, is the plan!
*Called: Boo, Boo, hisss….hisss!!! BOOO!!! *
What’s this? The great hike in and of itself is not enough?!?
*Called: NOOOO! *
You want more?
*Called: YES *
Okay, how’s this? Not only will I hike to the Pinnacles but I will do it mere days…not months nor weeks….Days; since doing the 17.4 km round trip up Mt Kinabalu, an up and down change in elevation of 3095 meters; Trekking across Malaysia’s highest canopy walkway; and doing the 6.6Km round trip to Pouring Hot Spring’s farthest Waterfall. Oh, and with a big scabby itchy bruise on my butt...taking the granite for granted...happens to the best of us my friends....happens to the best of us.
Physically exhausted and bruised with minimal time to recover ladies and gentlemen. Surely now, wobbly kneed and out of breath, a hike to the Pinnacles will be impressive. Surely now!
*Called: MORE! MORE! *
Friends! Your killing me!
*Called: WE WANT MORE! WE WANT MORE! *
[auditable sigh] Okay! How about this. I will do the three day two night hike to the pinnacles physically exhausted....bruised…..AND……With the most severe Sunburns I have every had in my entire life! Fourth degree burns friends! Fourth degree, No Joke, I guarantee it! (Daggertooth guarantee not a guarantee) We’re talking the shoulders and the back, legs included, being redder than a fried lobster and tender enough that a shirt simply sitting still is rubbing it the wrong way. Imagine a heavy backpack loaded with camera gear...and...the rarely used but carried everywhere tripod..placed on raw fleshy fourth degree burns! Yes, surely now Ladies and Gentlemen, Surely now the Pinnacles will be a challenge!
*Called: enthusiastic Cheers*
Yes Yes, Amen my brothers and sisters!
How do you like them Apples?!?
And In your Face Space Coyote!
*Called: Exuberant Cheers *
HALLELUIAH!!!!!
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Anyone ever think of something really funny to post. Mill it over and over in your head each time thinking it’s funnier and funnier. Then after a long time typing you think maybe it’s not that funny? O_o
I was stopped at the SLC airport cause I accidentally had a gun shaped lighter/laser pointer in my backpack.
Other news……
Daggertooth's Trekking Advice (DTA) #1: Don't get severely sunburned on half your body a day before a planned three day two night hike over whats reputed as being very difficult terrain. (DTA is a good acranymn ain't it? no neggative conotations there right? And no making one up Daron!)
Oh yes, I found this great Islamic restaurant. Oh it’s the dirtiest place I’ve ever seen. The utensils…if they are even stocked…have large flecks of food stuck on them from who knows when, the speakers play this loud Arabic prayer stuff all the time, And the owner doesn’t seem too friendly. But it has some of the Best Roti I’ve ever had…Hmmm mmm Good!
Daggertooth
For my heart had not denied me and I have somewhere to go.
I shall never be a prisoner of steel and glass and stone.
If I leave, I will return again to my Rocky Mountain home.
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Lil' A'K'...that isn't a real gun...nor is it even a gun at all, but a little metal man dressed up as a weapon of mass destruction!! Yes, yes...I'm selling it before G.W. Bush comes into my house and destroys everything I own to find this devastating weapon!;)
As for the Guru....I picked it up cheap so I could sell it for a profit...you understand that don't you Daron?:D
I meet one guy…he points in a direction. From there I meet another…then another…then another. Soon I’m surrounded by Taxies. Two Taxi men come up asking where I want to go. I show them the piece of paper. “Oh, no bus goes that way. It will cost you RM15 for us to take you.” I say no…to expensive…I want bus 16. “Okay, RM13.” No….to expensive….I want Bus 16. Then this good Samaritan comes over, tells me the other guys are trying to rip me off, then points me in the right direction.
First time anyone has visibly tried to take advantage of my tourist status. Anyway, I find a street lined with busses and mini busses….that’s a van that says mini bus on it. I go one…no driver….I hop off, look around, then hop back on…still no driver….did I expect something else? Then the good Samaritan finds me again and says he will help me. He takes me directly to the right mini bus….yea!
I get to the beach, find “beach bums,” a recreation outfitter group. And pay for a trip to the tropical island of Sapi. Complete with Snorkeling equipment rental.
The island is rather small but covered in Tropical rain forest with rocky outcropping in places and lovely white sanded beaches in others. It is part of a five island chain that has national park status. It has a small souvenir shop, bathrooms, and specific swimming and snorkeling areas. Just outside the snorkeling buoys are people learning how to dive.
I instantly go into the water and fiddle with my snorkeling device. Did I mention I had never snorkeled before? I have these blue fins and this tight fitting mask with this tube attached to it. When I finally get them on I go into the water face down and start kicking.
As I moved along all I saw was dirt, floating garbage, and some dead looking coral. But no sooner was I five meters away from shore than I was surrounded by these zebra striped fish. Dozens of them curiously swimming with me. A few different species as well.
Soon I saw a diverse array of living coral. Green and red antler looking coral, Coral that looked like mushrooms and lichen, Green and purple brain coral. And within them all sorts of marine life. Parrot Fish Brilliantly colored in blue and green and purple pecked at the coral. Large angel fish swam around and porcupine fish danced among the coral. Sea Anemones attached within the coral with various sizes of clown fish living within them. Long Spined sea urchins, eels, and dozens of other fish that were an incredible variety of colors, stripes, and spots swam everywhere. It was complete sensory overload!
After a while I learned that if I hold my breath I can dive down closer to some of the deeper coral as long as I blast the water out like a whale with it’s blow hole. But I found the pressure, even if I wasn’t that deep, was quite a bit. Not sure how those divers do it.
I went farther and farther out, the coral usually no more than a meter below me and visibility was quite far. I treaded water a bit to fix the eye piece then looked down and Froze!
Now you know that little voice inside of you, the one that tries to be rational at all times, the one that tells you various things and debates stuff with you? You know, the voice that if those particular debates become more vocal people start looking at you funny? Well it was shoved in the back of my head but it was shouting that there was absolutely nothing to worry about. Absolutely Nothing and to stay calm and breath normally through the blasted tube. But the rest of me was screaming, “Oh my god there is nothing below me but water!” Yeah…I kinda freaked a bit…Sure I’ve been in deep water before, went water skiing and stuff…but this was the first time I looked down, saw a great distance below me, and still saw absolutely nothing. I could see the coral closer to shore though and I kicked as fast as I could all the while having that little voice screaming at me to breath normally through that blasted tube and to calm myself.
Everyone is entitles to their irrational fears. I never realized how strongly I felt about deep water until today. Sure I worried a bit about sharks…even with full knowledge that there is no sharks around you can still imagine something coming out of the murky depths faster than you can think and snatching you. It’s more of a “what might be down there” than anything really physical. I’ll have to break that barrier someday….but today was not that day.
Now it’s not the first time I’ve had a near panic attack….But I told you that one….spoiler if you forgot….or if I actually never mentioned it.
Getting back to KK was a challenge. The Taxi drivers all wanted me to pay at least RM12 but public trasportation is oly RM1. Plus it is only ten minutes away. I walked down the street and tried flagging down every mini bus I saw. I must have been doing something wrong as all they did was smile at me and wave back. A beautiful Canadian girl pointed me in the right direction...she was wroking at her fathers resturant....why oh why did I not offer to buy her a drink? Anyway....I finaly saw the bus to KK and waved my hand franticaly while jumping up and down. I guess thats how you do it as the bus actaly stopped for me. An uneventful ride back and a nice meal at the islamic resturant.
I enjoyed my snorkeling a ton. Doing it for two hours in the blistering tropical heat from noon till a bit past two. So it should be no surprise that I am so burnt I can’t think strait. I don’t think I’ve ever been burnt this bad and have no idea how this will affect my planned hike to Mulu. I’m not canceling anything, but I am worried a little. The shirt on my back is enough to make it burn. I hope I can sleep.
Oh, I wont have any internet connection until Miri. Who knows when I’ll actually reach that place.
Daggertooth
DTA #2: When a tentative plan becomes solid book in advance. Assuming everything will be available when you want it is not only naive, but tends to get a bit dicy as well.
For my heart had not denied me and I have somewhere to go.
I shall never be a prisoner of steel and glass and stone.
If I leave, I will return again to my Rocky Mountain home.
Moderator Helpdesk
Chris, you make us all look so tame
I'd vote Cyan clan rep too.
So I'm re-reading MT Final Fantasy Mafia, looking for clues. What a mess. . . + thinking of visiting the chocolates I brought home. Peppermint goo, Coffee goo, Cherry goo. . . the lime goo are all gone I think. I gave everyone candy today
I don't understand what any of that Mafia stuff is
Brian, make me some candy, I need it.
Chris, your life is amazing...I feel so small and sheltered whenever I read your stuff. But that's good, it'll hopefully help motivate me to get out and experience more.
Go Clan Rep Me!
Of course, last night, to make up for not sleeping, I got 13 hours of sleep, more than the previous four nights combined. Even still, I'm only up to an average of 5 hours a night for the last 5 nights, but I've still a long weekend ahead of me.
Nick, why would you think that's a prank by someone he knows? Parts of bikes are stolen all the time. Wheels, seats, reflectors, etc. I had my seat stolen not two months ago (about a month after I had the entire thing stolen.) People are ass holes, and crap is going to happen, and I promise you that it is rarely a "prank" by someone you know, but more often a malicious attack by an unknown assailant.
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It just seems prank-ish to JUST steal a bike seat..I could see if they took the wheels or something, but, you can't re-sell the seat or anything, the only thing accomplished by stealing it is preventing him from riding his bike.