I don't even likee shiney cards much, but. . .IS SO SHINEY @_@
BD, do you mean to cling tenaciously to the website, or can you let it join the 21 century without loss of face? (take that as meaning honour or the giant schnautzer savaging you, your call)
OMG Project Mayhem is competing with our drama level! It's either sad or very amusing, I am undecided.
*waves to BB*
I like that Cyan went in to stick up for votan - good on ya, mate. That was straight whack what those outtie-dogs were spouting'bout the v-man
Yeah... As soon as I read that bit about Luis I not only about pissed myself, but IMed him to tell him that it was complete crap. Luis is not just a buddy, but one of the best mods on the site.
As for the drama... I'm trying my best to just ignore drama completely. It can be hard, and I do slip sometimes, because, afterall, I am human. A young one at that.
Daron - I'm with ria.... Those are so pretty I can't help but feel the pangs of jealousy.
* ButteBlues18 waves back to Ria.
Yes, I'm a habitual lurker. Don't you DARE call those men in white coats!
Nick - I must agree with Ria. That was pretty savage of you to do that. Mucho respect.
I'd like to repeat what I said in the PM thread: I got a new email addy as I felt I just needed a clean slate there. I added everyone I could remember to MSN, but if you want to chat with me there, and you aren't on my list, you'll need to PM me for the new addy. Again, apologies to anyone I forgot!
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* Added you Nick.
I also hold very much the same stance as yourself regarding loyalty. I'm not always loyal to my friends, though I try to be, but in my mind, the right thing to do comes before all other things. Sometimes, I've caused a lot of damage doing the right thing, and other times, I've brought about wonderful changes. I guess you win some and you lose some, but still, I'd rather take my chances and continue doing what I feel is right.
Well, while I really dislike posting on other clan's threads, because it seems very hypocritical considering Called policy(never mind that other Called people post on other threads, heh, it's more apparent in my case because I'm usually the one that tells people to get lost)...the insinuations that were being made against votan were simply shameful, and ridiculous. Like I was telling Jonny yesterday when he said that I'm a loyal person..I'm only really loyal to what I think is right, but, I'm always loyal to what I think is right, and votan clearly was in the right. I made sure not to comment on the situation itself at all, which was hard for me...but that wasn't my place. Raia has always seemed intelligent to me, I still don't get how she is so hoodwinked by Belgareth. But anyway. My MSN is cyan79(at)gmail(dot)com, in case you lost my AIM or something, Will.
good evening to all *waves*
hope everyone is doing well...
Congrats to the new members!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have nothing to say im such a boring person these days i dont feel i have anyting worth talking about so i just wanted to pop in and say hello and welcome the new members and so on.........
Mmmmmmm, tasty foils. *takes a bite* So, I'm going to be heading to my hometown for about a week. My father broke his collarbone and needs me to help out at his business because he got a huge job in and can't do it all himself. He owns his own screenprinting company. They print banners, hats, shirts (The Called shirts anyone?), and things like that. I worked there throughout my youth, so its nothing I can't handle. Besides, I can use the extra money, my financial situation isn't looking too good. I'm rather excited about the whole thing because I'll be able to see a lot of my old friends. My older sister's boyfriend is already planning a poker party for saturday night. Hooray!!! My first order of business is going to be to get Trillian on my father's computer to stay in touch with the ol' internet gang. When I'm not out and about in town or at work, I'll be needing something to do... much like around my apartment, only I write instead of going to a "regular" job. Did someone mention clan drama? Because I'm pretty sure we can get together for a rousing production of Oklahoma. In any case, take it easy folks. And feel free to hit me up on AIM or MSN. I've got a movie to watch later, but until then I've got nothing going on.
Daron...I want those Stomping Grounds! I'm serious! How much cuzzz....jonny got his fed returns!
PM me with a price.
Thanks
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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 am here!! Not doing much better, but I am alive!..
Yes, you all can call me Dave, David, DUX, RUB, rubber ducky... whatever. In fact, AL singing that sesame street song gave me an idea: The official bath-time squeaky toy of the Called!
Daron, I had an accident on my screen. I hope you’re happy. I am a foiloholic and cannot be expected to control bodily functions in the presence of high-end foils. Let this be a lesson to all my fellow clan'mates; either get some ponchos or put the foils away..
Oh, and here is my clan bio!
RUBRDUX Name: Dave Slate Location: Nashville, TN USA Age: 26M Eyes: Blue Hair: Blonde Marital Status: Single ..Why, you want a piece? Children: 0 Occupation: Manager of an Auto Body Shop AIM sn: Rubrduxdave Email: [email]rubrdux@comcast.net[/email] Interests: Magic, women, partying, creating cards, movies ..and all the other crap that makes people happy.. Pets: 2x Siamese; Sidney and Simon Game History: Started around Unlimited and quit during Homelands (Can you blame me?) Started again during Mercadian Masques and have been going strong since.
*DUX breaks out tools and begins fixing signature*
What was wrong with the smilies anyway?
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Official Bath-Time Toy of the |Called|
Makin' sure the ladies are squeaky clean ..everywhere!!
Netdecking is piloting Magic.
Homebrew is creating Magic.
Are you a pilot or a creator??
rancored_elf
Daron
Vancouver, Canada
30M
Married, 2 boys
Psychiatric Nurse
AIM: rancoredelf
MSN: n/a
Email: drutter(at)hotmail(dot)com
Interests: Magic, frisbee-golf, weightlifting/fitness, finances.
Other: My favourite movie is Fifth Element and my favourite Magic cards are Fecundity, Greater Good, Gaea's Cradle, and Priest of Titania. I've been playing Magic since Mirage was Type 2 and I've been a member of The Called since it was formed in 2001.
jonnyjonski
Jon
Born in Cincinnati, OH but moved to Columbia, MD when I was 6. I currently live in Bel Air, MD
age - 34
gender - Dude
marital status - Yes and happily!
children - 3 (Boy 10, Boy 8, Girl 5)
occupation/what studying - I currently work as a Civil Engineer although my degree is Earth Science/Geology.
aim sn - None....never
msn sn - jonnyjonski(at)hotmail(dot)com
email - jonnyjonski(at)gmail(dot)com
interests - Magic...(mostly Type 2 but I prefer Extended), Coaching my kids in whatever the sport they play, movies, fishing, food, surfing, snowboarding...although the last 2 I haven't done for a while! I have been playing Magic since 1994..right before Revised came out. The saddest moment in my Magic life was when I sold my Arabian Nights set to pay my mortgage! My favorite movie is.....hmm.....probably the Indiana Jones Trilogy or the Exorcist.
I have been a member since....January 2006! In with the class of Alex and Rian!!
urzassedatives
Greg
Watertown(home)/Storrs(Uconn), Connecticut
20M
Girlfriend since 9/9/05..Meghan
CHARITY CALLER on Campus. Rite Aid Pharmacy Employee at home.
AIM: overoverme
MSN: n/a
uselessend(at)gmail(dot)com
Interests: Movies, board games, music, magic (depending...)
Other: My favourite movie is Mean Girls and my favourite Magic cards are...I dunno. I've been playing Magic since Mirage was Type 2 and I've been a member of The Called since it was formed in 2001. (I was unable to use VBulletin from Odyssey until pre-Scourge...so there is a gap.)
Cyan
Nick
Valparaiso, IN
26M
Married, essentially
3 daughters, ages 4,5, & 6
Work in Sales, studying Psychology
AIM: Shalafi79
MSN: cyan79(at)gmail(dot)com
cyan79(at)gmail(dot)com
Interests: All sorts. Chess, poker, Magic of course. Movies, good food, women, books, art. The Called. I've been playing Magic since just after 4th Edition and Ice Age were released, though I didn't play at all during Urza/Masques or Masques/Invasion.
lil akroma
real name: Robynne Michelle Dubeau
location (city, country): Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
age: 19F
eyes: change colour
hair: brunette
marital status: single
children: none
occupation: pizzaria cashier, planning for University (General Arts)
aim sn: Kikkachan
msn sn: a_lost_angel_fallen(at)hotmail.com
email: kikkat(at)gmail.com
interests: magic cards, D&D, writing poetry, reading, horseback riding, my pets.
my pets: Cats (Smudge, Stripes, Theo and Marmalade), Guinea pig (Ginny), Rabbit (unnamed as far as I know), Gerbils (Bandit, Copper, Gurble and Squirt), Fish - Beta, AKA Japanese Fighting Fish (Sam, short for Samurai).
fav movie: Homeward Bound (talking animals, old version)
fav Magic card: Akroma, Angel of Wrath and Wellwisher
playing since: Mirrodin
Called member since: September 2005
Binary Dragon
Name: Mike Fenwick
Age: 21M
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark Brown
Maritial Status: Single
Children: None, but I want four eventually
Occupation: College undergraduate, majoring in Physics and mathematics.
AIM: Quantum Draco
MSN: binarydragon at hotmail dot com
email: binarydragon at gmail dot com
Favorite Movie: Garden State
Pets: A dog, Orion, and a cat, Lea, back at home, and three fish, Vela, Volans, and Fornax, with me in Tucson.
About Me: I'm a geek, I'm addicted to puns, and always up for having fun. I'm thoroughly addicted to mint (spearmint in particular) and hot chocolate (which I devour by the liter, usually with fresh spearmint leaves in it.) I'm a sucker for a good love story, even moreso if it's in the middle of a great action sequence. The two things I value most are friendship and knowledge, as you could never have enough of either. I also seem to be the only person who feels deprived by having to live on a planet with only a single moon. If there are any more of you out there, tell me so I can know I'm not alone.
Playing Magic since: Exodus
rianalnn
Name: Brian
Location: Adelaide, South Australia, OZ
D.o.B.: 25 April 1977
Gender: Male
Eyes: Green
Hair: Brown
Marital status: 6½ years + counting
Children: 0
Occupation: Artist, Confectioner
email: shirgold(at)hotmail.com
Interests: Coffee, Magic, Travel, Art, Witches, Silly
My (sister's) pet: Mustafa "Sooty" Biscuit, giant schnauzer
Fav Magic card: Gaea's Blessing
Playing since: Legends
Collected since: the Dark
Alex+
Name: Alex Larente
Location: Okanagan, BC, Canada
Age: 18M
Eyes: Blue
Hair:Blonde with light, dark, and red streaks.
Marital status: dating
Children: 0
Occupation: Film Student, Office Depot Clerk, Graphic Artist, Web Designer
AIM sn: alexlarente
msn sn: AlexLarente#hotmail.com
email: ^ or Gemini.Engine#gmail.com
Interests: Magic, Counter-Strike, Computer Modding, Film, Video Games, Suntail Hawks
My pet: Porshia (cat, 12) and Sadia (dog, 13)
Fav Magic card: Suntail Hawk
Playing since: Judgement
Collected since: 5th
Laika
Dan
Savage, Minnesota
Marital Status: Very single
Kids: Maybe.... somewhere...
Job: Pizza
AIM: OysterSavior
MSN: n/a
Email: mr.oysterhead(at)gmail(dot)com
Interests: guitar, writing, composing, graphic design, tequila
Other: hates traffic, neighbor kids, non-21+ shows (or at the very least non-18+), inability to accept responsibility, and ignorance without excuse.
Daggertooth
Chris
Las Vegas, Nevada (but currently travelling in Japan)
Age: 23
Marital Status: single
Kids: none
Job: Arbys, student, National Geographic photographer, Global Trekker
AIM: SFB SPEEDY
MSN: Chris_Bernau(at)hotmail(dot)com
Email: Chris_Bernau(at)hotmail(dot)com
Interests: photography, hiking
Other:
Aisling Leprechaun
Name: Christopher, or AL, as everyone has taken to calling me.
Location: Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Eyes: Blue, I think
Hair: Dark Blonde
Marital status: single, although probably not for long
Children: 0, but definately want some someday
Occupation: Babysitter, but I don't get paid
AIM sn: cleansingraynepa
msn sn: cleansing_rayne(at)yahoo(dot)com
email: cleansing_rayne(at)yahoo(dot)com
Interests: Magic, writing, mission trips (really have to take another one), I dunno, I'll update this later, my mind isn't functioning correctly.
My pet: Spook, an eyeless dog
Fav Magic card: Fireblast, I guess
Playing since: Mirage
RUBRDUX
Dave
Nashville, TN
26M
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Marital Status: Single... why, you want a piece?
Kids: 0
Job: Manager of an Auto Body Shop
AIM: rubrduxdave
MSN: n/a
Email: rubrdux(at)comcast(dot)net
Interests: Magic, women, partying, creating cards, movies ..and all the other crap that makes people happy.
Pets: 2x Siamese; Sidney and Simon
Other: Started around Unlimited and quit during Homelands (Can you blame me?) Started again during Mercadian Masques and have been going strong since.
Just for the record, there is no 79 in my title anymore. There never has been on Salvation, and I changed it on news like 8 months ago.
Right, sorry. It must have been held over from previous edits and just forgotten.
I was at the grocery store just now and walking to the car. Some guy in a van pulls up, "hey buddy check this out" and opens the sliding door on the side. A boxed set of stereo speakers (for a home system) is back there. "These are over stocked and I have to get rid of them before my boss decides to get rid of them at the warehouse... it's all legit and they're worth $1800 US... how much cash you got on you?" He was pretty persistant which made me clue in that he was probably a scammer or something. If it was a true story he'd have just pulled away when I said "no thanks". Oh well, no harm no foul. If I lost out on a great bargain, big deal. That's the first time in a long time I've been approached to buy something unsolicited. You don't see that much around here.
A friend of mine sold speakers out of the back of a van for a bit, after he graduated from Reed + was waiting for some real employment to pick him up. The speakers were legit, just cut the overheads by working out of a van from a warehouse. . . of course, everyone he worked with was out of their mind on speed most of the time, so the operation had that extra-sketchy feel to it.
I can't seem to get any luck crackin' packs @draft. Couple of Ledgewalkers + a foil Farseek is all I have to show for my 1-1-2 FNM. . . ah well, maybe my Player Rewards will be a brick of gold or something :\
Right, sorry. It must have been held over from previous edits and just forgotten.
I was at the grocery store just now and walking to the car. Some guy in a van pulls up, "hey buddy check this out" and opens the sliding door on the side. A boxed set of stereo speakers (for a home system) is back there. "These are over stocked and I have to get rid of them before my boss decides to get rid of them at the warehouse... it's all legit and they're worth $1800 US... how much cash you got on you?" He was pretty persistant which made me clue in that he was probably a scammer or something. If it was a true story he'd have just pulled away when I said "no thanks". Oh well, no harm no foul. If I lost out on a great bargain, big deal. That's the first time in a long time I've been approached to buy something unsolicited. You don't see that much around here.
I'm always tempted to buy stuff from those guys when I see them(which is basically never now, considering that I live in a small town). I never did buy anything, I was always too worried about bad karma, etc. But it was always tempting, the stuff was always a good price. Obviously it was stolen..people here don't even attempt to make up stories that it's not. Or in Phoenix they didn't, anyway.
You know that feeling when an interview goes real good and you feel absolutely confident that you got the job? If so then I am sure you know the feeling when you get that E-mail that says you arn`t accepted.
lol, my last option that was. Or at least I can't help thinking that. Feels like that time I was staring down at a Ghost Council of Orzhov with an empty board and onlookers telling me how impossible my situation was. That stunned doomed feeling that makes you overlook the plauge boiler you have in play and the additional creature destruction in your hand.....later costs you the game.
If I think on it long enough I start getting that feeling you only get when your stuck on a cliff face with few options or hanging at an awkward tilt with precarious hand holds and sharp pointy rocks with a rising tide directly below. Basicaly a slow panicky feeling that gets worse and worse the more you think about it. Quick cure....beer run. (not recomended when your precariously suspended on said cliff)
I am tempted just to scoup and play a new game....but I know I have more options...I just need to find them. I have already commited two months to this direction, drained my life and my library till theres not much left, theres got to be a way to pull it off.
Funny how the closer to percieved destruction a person gets the more instances of un****rolled hystarical laughter occures. I imagin the same is true for how close a person gets to percieved world domination. In any case the spoiler basicaly tells you how I spent the entire week. I am still completely convinced that it is only wednesday....which alone says alot.
I keep hearing you're concerned about my happiness
But all that thought you're giving me is conscience, I guess
If I were walking in your shoes I wouldn't worry none
While you and your friends are worrying 'bout me, I'm having lots of fun
Counting flowers on the wall
That don't bother me at all
Playing solitaire till dawn with a deck of 51
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo
So don't tell me I've nothing to do
Last night I dressed in tails pretended I was on the town
As long as I can dream it's hard to slow this swinger down
So please don't give a thought to me I'm really doing fine
You can always find me here and having quite a time
Counting flowers on the wall
That don't bother me at all
Playing solitaire till dawn with a deck of 51
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo
So don't tell me I've nothing to do
It's good to see you, I must go, I know I look a fright
Anyway my eyes are not accustomed to this light
And my shoes are not accustomed to this hard concrete
So I must go back to my room and make my day complete
Counting flowers on the wall
That don't bother me at all
Playing solitaire till dawn with a deck of 51
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo
So don't tell me I've nothing to do
lol, so I am reading some discussion on strategy on salvation. (I can do that with my Cellphone...can't log in so I can't lurk here.) Then I see a post from Daron and laugh...ha, thats Daron. Then I see a post from someone I don't know with the "Called" tag. Hmmm.....me thinks new members? And of course I was able to glance at Daron's post to see that there are two memebers, and Alex is still a member....so everything is good. Let me be the first (or last :-p) to congratulate Ruberix and Digithon for their acceptance in our prestigious clan. Welcome all.
***Official Rune Master and Rational Extremest of The Called***
************************From Sound to Sea**********************
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.
Right, sorry. It must have been held over from previous edits and just forgotten.
I was at the grocery store just now and walking to the car. Some guy in a van pulls up, "hey buddy check this out" and opens the sliding door on the side. A boxed set of stereo speakers (for a home system) is back there. "These are over stocked and I have to get rid of them before my boss decides to get rid of them at the warehouse... it's all legit and they're worth $1800 US... how much cash you got on you?" He was pretty persistant which made me clue in that he was probably a scammer or something. If it was a true story he'd have just pulled away when I said "no thanks". Oh well, no harm no foul. If I lost out on a great bargain, big deal. That's the first time in a long time I've been approached to buy something unsolicited. You don't see that much around here.
From another message board I post on, someone said the same thing.
He haggled with the guy...sorta.
I can't remember how much he ended up paying but he said 'its either this much or nothing' and the guy seemed kind of desprate because he ran back to him after a few minutes and agreed to it.
Obviously stolen goods.
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So iwent to FNM last night and played in a sealed event! I was undefeated but I went 2-0-2 and ended up 5th. My packe were awsome though as my deck was stacked and should've won but the people I played against are slow.
Rares I pulled:
1x Birds of Paradise
1x Ursapine (Awsome in sealed by the way)
1x Empty the Catacombs
Guilpact:
1x Ghost Council
1x Abyssal Nocturnus
Plus i pulled a foil Putrify!!!
I had fun but it looks llike I'm going to have to get some stuff on THE ELF.com!: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
Nice info Daron....I think this should focus the minds of the MTGS community when they decide to put forth their meanings on paper or in their emails. It really does help with the understanding of what's going on and I think they are looking for your money because of the lawyers....not folks at Wizards.
That said...I'll look through this weekend...probably tonight if I can....I may be havin a little lovin session later!!:unibrow:
Anyhow....my thoughts are with you and I'll be on AIM Monday morning.
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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
continuum would sit sometimes of a night, opposite my aunt, thinking how I
landau embraced me, and asked me would I let her give me all her money to
benign mouth a little at the same time - and produced my last letter to
rna for this friendly aid, I accepted the proposal; and night after
levity such another position something else, entirely different; the
strained Private Parliament in Buckingham Street, after I came home from the
grieve groped my way, blindly, through these difficulties, and had
accidental to improve it. I am sure I shall improve it in time. Will you
analogous have considered my own worldly position. When I explained it to
diaspora Copperfield, you dont want sense; and this is the sensible
dishwasher really doubted whether she ought to be troubled with anything so
adjunct considered what it is to undermine the confidence that should
save in her pretty coaxing way - as if I were a doll, I used to think:
motivate Chinese inscriptions of an immense collection of tea-chests, or the
siding to him, this concealment, into which I am so unhappy as to have
favoured One day, when I went to the Commons as usual, I found Mr. Spenlow
crest mastered the alphabet, which was an Egyptian Temple in itself,
meteor position, I have strained every nerve, I have exerted every energy,
primus by any real politician. He was for any description of policy, in
wholesaler Have the goodness to show Mr. Copperfield, said Mr. Spenlow, what
Yeah, I'm confused too.
I've got stories to tell, but not enough sleep to tell them. Maybe after my nap I'll post again.
"I want to be a complete nerd with extra nerd sauce on top. I'm a nerd. Infinite nerd!"
-rancored_elf
:teach:If you torture data sufficiently, it will confess to almost anything.:teach:
-Fred Menger
Fleeting is this world
Growth and decay its very nature
Things spring to being and again they cease
Happy the marvel of them and the peace.
-Nidana Vagga
BD (I keep forgetting whether you prefer Tom, or Mike, so I'll just play it safe) - I really don't follow that at all. I'm extremely confused after reading that email for the third time.
Chris (Dag) - That really sucks man. I hope things shape up for you.
Ria - Nah, I don't need anything. I just got home from my emergency run for more frozen pizza and Pasta Roni.
Daron - Again, the lawsuit sucks, but I won't talk on it really, because I doubt you come here for refuge just to talk even more about it.
In Will's news, eh, I made a new banner and schtuffs. I like the file name, I gave it though, "hey,look at me,i'm bored.jpg"... I like it.
I also worked the UDA state dance competition at the high school today for eight and a half hours. Twas really tiring. However, some people are going to catch hell from our boss because while the rest of us were working our asses off, they had snuck off into a back corner and STARTED PLAYING CARD GAMES! Not even Magic, either! Ah's well, I'll let our boss get after them as soon as Leah, Steven, and I report them for it on Monday.
I am what I am, Docta' - you ain't gotta' love me.
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Gaaah! Another person I forgot! *re-adds Christopher*
Yes, I am wired, but this week was just absolutley great. I am pretty sure that one of the waitresses like me, and it wasn't one who I woulda thought of in a million years. I'm not going to go on about it, as it seems like the woman situation changes daily in my life, and old posts about it seem nonsensical. If ya'll actually wanna know about what's what, just send me a message.
@ButtBlues...sorry, I forget your name.:p I certainly hope that you give me your new addy/name. I know we only talked the one time in MSN, but you seem cool. If not, it's understandable, seeing as how your new name is for a new start and everything.
@Daron. My sister just got her income tax back, so I should have mine in about 2 weeks. I didn't get a whole lot back, but The majority is going towards elf.com purchases.;)
@Ducky. I am glad that I could inspire you with my off key singing. At least I know that it's good for something.
I am going to go now, I guess. Courtney doesn't work again until Thursday, so that makes me sad. That's the last mention of her. I promise to try to restrain it.:aww:
* Aisling Leprechaun waves at Robynne.:D
*edit* I'm thinking that I need a non-snowy avatar, but I wanna keep the bear. Any suggestions?
I don't even likee shiney cards much, but. . .IS SO SHINEY @_@
BD, do you mean to cling tenaciously to the website, or can you let it join the 21 century without loss of face? (take that as meaning honour or the giant schnautzer savaging you, your call)
OMG Project Mayhem is competing with our drama level! It's either sad or very amusing, I am undecided.
*waves to BB*
I like that Cyan went in to stick up for votan - good on ya, mate. That was straight whack what those outtie-dogs were spouting'bout the v-man
As for the drama... I'm trying my best to just ignore drama completely. It can be hard, and I do slip sometimes, because, afterall, I am human. A young one at that.
Daron - I'm with ria.... Those are so pretty I can't help but feel the pangs of jealousy.
* ButteBlues18 waves back to Ria.
Yes, I'm a habitual lurker. Don't you DARE call those men in white coats!
Nick - I must agree with Ria. That was pretty savage of you to do that. Mucho respect.
I'd like to repeat what I said in the PM thread: I got a new email addy as I felt I just needed a clean slate there. I added everyone I could remember to MSN, but if you want to chat with me there, and you aren't on my list, you'll need to PM me for the new addy. Again, apologies to anyone I forgot!
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* Added you Nick.
I also hold very much the same stance as yourself regarding loyalty. I'm not always loyal to my friends, though I try to be, but in my mind, the right thing to do comes before all other things. Sometimes, I've caused a lot of damage doing the right thing, and other times, I've brought about wonderful changes. I guess you win some and you lose some, but still, I'd rather take my chances and continue doing what I feel is right.
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hope everyone is doing well...
Congrats to the new members!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have nothing to say im such a boring person these days i dont feel i have anyting worth talking about so i just wanted to pop in and say hello and welcome the new members and so on.........
So, I'm going to be heading to my hometown for about a week. My father broke his collarbone and needs me to help out at his business because he got a huge job in and can't do it all himself. He owns his own screenprinting company. They print banners, hats, shirts (The Called shirts anyone?), and things like that. I worked there throughout my youth, so its nothing I can't handle. Besides, I can use the extra money, my financial situation isn't looking too good.
I'm rather excited about the whole thing because I'll be able to see a lot of my old friends. My older sister's boyfriend is already planning a poker party for saturday night. Hooray!!!
My first order of business is going to be to get Trillian on my father's computer to stay in touch with the ol' internet gang.
When I'm not out and about in town or at work, I'll be needing something to do... much like around my apartment, only I write instead of going to a "regular" job.
Did someone mention clan drama? Because I'm pretty sure we can get together for a rousing production of Oklahoma.
In any case, take it easy folks. And feel free to hit me up on AIM or MSN. I've got a movie to watch later, but until then I've got nothing going on.
PM me with a price.
Thanks
Yeah, those are some nice foils. But I'm already happy I grabbed two Stomping Grounds out of three boosters during Pre release
Yes, you all can call me Dave, David, DUX, RUB, rubber ducky... whatever. In fact, AL singing that sesame street song gave me an idea: The official bath-time squeaky toy of the Called!
Daron, I had an accident on my screen. I hope you’re happy. I am a foiloholic and cannot be expected to control bodily functions in the presence of high-end foils. Let this be a lesson to all my fellow clan'mates; either get some ponchos or put the foils away..
Oh, and here is my clan bio!
RUBRDUX
Name: Dave Slate
Location: Nashville, TN USA
Age: 26M
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Marital Status: Single ..Why, you want a piece?
Children: 0
Occupation: Manager of an Auto Body Shop
AIM sn: Rubrduxdave
Email: [email]rubrdux@comcast.net[/email]
Interests: Magic, women, partying, creating cards, movies ..and all the other crap that makes people happy..
Pets: 2x Siamese; Sidney and Simon
Game History: Started around Unlimited and quit during Homelands (Can you blame me?) Started again during Mercadian Masques and have been going strong since.
*DUX breaks out tools and begins fixing signature*
What was wrong with the smilies anyway?
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Homebrew is creating Magic.
Are you a pilot or a creator??
Doesn't seem like you have much to talk about lately... is everything alright? *hug*
I'll add your stuff to the updated bios, Dave!
Members:
Aisling Leprechaun
Alex+
Binary Dragon
Cyan
Daggertooth
jonnyjonski
Laika
'lil akroma
rancored_elf
rianalnn
RUBRDUX
Shalafi's Girl
urzassedatives
Zigathon
UPDATED BIOS:
rancored_elf
Daron
Vancouver, Canada
30M
Married, 2 boys
Psychiatric Nurse
AIM: rancoredelf
MSN: n/a
Email: drutter(at)hotmail(dot)com
Interests: Magic, frisbee-golf, weightlifting/fitness, finances.
Other: My favourite movie is Fifth Element and my favourite Magic cards are Fecundity, Greater Good, Gaea's Cradle, and Priest of Titania. I've been playing Magic since Mirage was Type 2 and I've been a member of The Called since it was formed in 2001.
jonnyjonski
Jon
Born in Cincinnati, OH but moved to Columbia, MD when I was 6. I currently live in Bel Air, MD
age - 34
gender - Dude
marital status - Yes and happily!
children - 3 (Boy 10, Boy 8, Girl 5)
occupation/what studying - I currently work as a Civil Engineer although my degree is Earth Science/Geology.
aim sn - None....never
msn sn - jonnyjonski(at)hotmail(dot)com
email - jonnyjonski(at)gmail(dot)com
interests - Magic...(mostly Type 2 but I prefer Extended), Coaching my kids in whatever the sport they play, movies, fishing, food, surfing, snowboarding...although the last 2 I haven't done for a while! I have been playing Magic since 1994..right before Revised came out. The saddest moment in my Magic life was when I sold my Arabian Nights set to pay my mortgage! My favorite movie is.....hmm.....probably the Indiana Jones Trilogy or the Exorcist.
I have been a member since....January 2006! In with the class of Alex and Rian!!
urzassedatives
Greg
Watertown(home)/Storrs(Uconn), Connecticut
20M
Girlfriend since 9/9/05..Meghan
CHARITY CALLER on Campus. Rite Aid Pharmacy Employee at home.
AIM: overoverme
MSN: n/a
uselessend(at)gmail(dot)com
Interests: Movies, board games, music, magic (depending...)
Other: My favourite movie is Mean Girls and my favourite Magic cards are...I dunno. I've been playing Magic since Mirage was Type 2 and I've been a member of The Called since it was formed in 2001. (I was unable to use VBulletin from Odyssey until pre-Scourge...so there is a gap.)
Cyan
Nick
Valparaiso, IN
26M
Married, essentially
3 daughters, ages 4,5, & 6
Work in Sales, studying Psychology
AIM: Shalafi79
MSN: cyan79(at)gmail(dot)com
cyan79(at)gmail(dot)com
Interests: All sorts. Chess, poker, Magic of course. Movies, good food, women, books, art. The Called. I've been playing Magic since just after 4th Edition and Ice Age were released, though I didn't play at all during Urza/Masques or Masques/Invasion.
lil akroma
real name: Robynne Michelle Dubeau
location (city, country): Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
age: 19F
eyes: change colour
hair: brunette
marital status: single
children: none
occupation: pizzaria cashier, planning for University (General Arts)
aim sn: Kikkachan
msn sn: a_lost_angel_fallen(at)hotmail.com
email: kikkat(at)gmail.com
interests: magic cards, D&D, writing poetry, reading, horseback riding, my pets.
my pets: Cats (Smudge, Stripes, Theo and Marmalade), Guinea pig (Ginny), Rabbit (unnamed as far as I know), Gerbils (Bandit, Copper, Gurble and Squirt), Fish - Beta, AKA Japanese Fighting Fish (Sam, short for Samurai).
fav movie: Homeward Bound (talking animals, old version)
fav Magic card: Akroma, Angel of Wrath and Wellwisher
playing since: Mirrodin
Called member since: September 2005
Binary Dragon
Name: Mike Fenwick
Age: 21M
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark Brown
Maritial Status: Single
Children: None, but I want four eventually
Occupation: College undergraduate, majoring in Physics and mathematics.
AIM: Quantum Draco
MSN: binarydragon at hotmail dot com
email: binarydragon at gmail dot com
Favorite Movie: Garden State
Pets: A dog, Orion, and a cat, Lea, back at home, and three fish, Vela, Volans, and Fornax, with me in Tucson.
About Me: I'm a geek, I'm addicted to puns, and always up for having fun. I'm thoroughly addicted to mint (spearmint in particular) and hot chocolate (which I devour by the liter, usually with fresh spearmint leaves in it.) I'm a sucker for a good love story, even moreso if it's in the middle of a great action sequence. The two things I value most are friendship and knowledge, as you could never have enough of either. I also seem to be the only person who feels deprived by having to live on a planet with only a single moon. If there are any more of you out there, tell me so I can know I'm not alone.
Playing Magic since: Exodus
rianalnn
Name: Brian
Location: Adelaide, South Australia, OZ
D.o.B.: 25 April 1977
Gender: Male
Eyes: Green
Hair: Brown
Marital status: 6½ years + counting
Children: 0
Occupation: Artist, Confectioner
email: shirgold(at)hotmail.com
Interests: Coffee, Magic, Travel, Art, Witches, Silly
My (sister's) pet: Mustafa "Sooty" Biscuit, giant schnauzer
Fav Magic card: Gaea's Blessing
Playing since: Legends
Collected since: the Dark
Alex+
Name: Alex Larente
Location: Okanagan, BC, Canada
Age: 18M
Eyes: Blue
Hair:Blonde with light, dark, and red streaks.
Marital status: dating
Children: 0
Occupation: Film Student, Office Depot Clerk, Graphic Artist, Web Designer
AIM sn: alexlarente
msn sn: AlexLarente#hotmail.com
email: ^ or Gemini.Engine#gmail.com
Interests: Magic, Counter-Strike, Computer Modding, Film, Video Games, Suntail Hawks
My pet: Porshia (cat, 12) and Sadia (dog, 13)
Fav Magic card: Suntail Hawk
Playing since: Judgement
Collected since: 5th
Laika
Dan
Savage, Minnesota
Marital Status: Very single
Kids: Maybe.... somewhere...
Job: Pizza
AIM: OysterSavior
MSN: n/a
Email: mr.oysterhead(at)gmail(dot)com
Interests: guitar, writing, composing, graphic design, tequila
Other: hates traffic, neighbor kids, non-21+ shows (or at the very least non-18+), inability to accept responsibility, and ignorance without excuse.
Daggertooth
Chris
Las Vegas, Nevada (but currently travelling in Japan)
Age: 23
Marital Status: single
Kids: none
Job: Arbys, student, National Geographic photographer, Global Trekker
AIM: SFB SPEEDY
MSN: Chris_Bernau(at)hotmail(dot)com
Email: Chris_Bernau(at)hotmail(dot)com
Interests: photography, hiking
Other:
Aisling Leprechaun
Name: Christopher, or AL, as everyone has taken to calling me.
Location: Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Eyes: Blue, I think
Hair: Dark Blonde
Marital status: single, although probably not for long
Children: 0, but definately want some someday
Occupation: Babysitter, but I don't get paid
AIM sn: cleansingraynepa
msn sn: cleansing_rayne(at)yahoo(dot)com
email: cleansing_rayne(at)yahoo(dot)com
Interests: Magic, writing, mission trips (really have to take another one), I dunno, I'll update this later, my mind isn't functioning correctly.
My pet: Spook, an eyeless dog
Fav Magic card: Fireblast, I guess
Playing since: Mirage
Shalafi's Girl
Talena
Valparaiso, IN
(age?)F
Marital Status: Married, essentially
Kids: 3 daughters, ages 4,5, & 6
Job: waitress
AIM: shalafisgirl
MSN: ?
Email: ?
Interests: ?
Other: ?
RUBRDUX
Dave
Nashville, TN
26M
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Marital Status: Single... why, you want a piece?
Kids: 0
Job: Manager of an Auto Body Shop
AIM: rubrduxdave
MSN: n/a
Email: rubrdux(at)comcast(dot)net
Interests: Magic, women, partying, creating cards, movies ..and all the other crap that makes people happy.
Pets: 2x Siamese; Sidney and Simon
Other: Started around Unlimited and quit during Homelands (Can you blame me?) Started again during Mercadian Masques and have been going strong since.
Zigathon
Zigathon
Minneapolis, MN
24M
Marital Status: single
Kids: 0
Job: writer
AIM: Zigathon420
MSN: zigathon420(at)aim(dot)com
Email: zigathon420(at)aim(dot)com
Interests: ?
Other: ?
And here's a list of AIM sns. Only rianalnn doesn't have AIM.
- rancoredelf
- overoverme
- Shalafi79
- Quantum Draco
- alexlarente
- rubrduxdave
- Zigathon420
- jonnyjonski
- OysterSavior
- SFB SPEEDY
- Kikkachan
- cleansingraynepa
- shalafisgirl
Here are the MSN names. Urzassedatives, rancored_elf, rianalnn, Shalafi's Girl, RUBRDUX, and Laika don't have MSN.
- jonnyjonski(at)hotmail(dot)com
- cyan79(at)gmail(dot)com
- a_lost_angel_fallen(at)hotmail(dot)com
- binarydragon(at)hotmail(dot)com
- zigathon420(at)aim(dot)com
- AlexLarente(at)hotmail(dot)com
- cleansing_rayne(at)yahoo(dot)com
- Chris_Bernau(at)hotmail(dot)com
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Right, sorry. It must have been held over from previous edits and just forgotten.
I was at the grocery store just now and walking to the car. Some guy in a van pulls up, "hey buddy check this out" and opens the sliding door on the side. A boxed set of stereo speakers (for a home system) is back there. "These are over stocked and I have to get rid of them before my boss decides to get rid of them at the warehouse... it's all legit and they're worth $1800 US... how much cash you got on you?" He was pretty persistant which made me clue in that he was probably a scammer or something. If it was a true story he'd have just pulled away when I said "no thanks". Oh well, no harm no foul. If I lost out on a great bargain, big deal. That's the first time in a long time I've been approached to buy something unsolicited. You don't see that much around here.
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I can't seem to get any luck crackin' packs @draft. Couple of Ledgewalkers + a foil Farseek is all I have to show for my 1-1-2 FNM. . . ah well, maybe my Player Rewards will be a brick of gold or something :\
I'm always tempted to buy stuff from those guys when I see them(which is basically never now, considering that I live in a small town). I never did buy anything, I was always too worried about bad karma, etc. But it was always tempting, the stuff was always a good price. Obviously it was stolen..people here don't even attempt to make up stories that it's not. Or in Phoenix they didn't, anyway.
lol, my last option that was. Or at least I can't help thinking that. Feels like that time I was staring down at a Ghost Council of Orzhov with an empty board and onlookers telling me how impossible my situation was. That stunned doomed feeling that makes you overlook the plauge boiler you have in play and the additional creature destruction in your hand.....later costs you the game.
If I think on it long enough I start getting that feeling you only get when your stuck on a cliff face with few options or hanging at an awkward tilt with precarious hand holds and sharp pointy rocks with a rising tide directly below. Basicaly a slow panicky feeling that gets worse and worse the more you think about it. Quick cure....beer run. (not recomended when your precariously suspended on said cliff)
I am tempted just to scoup and play a new game....but I know I have more options...I just need to find them. I have already commited two months to this direction, drained my life and my library till theres not much left, theres got to be a way to pull it off.
Funny how the closer to percieved destruction a person gets the more instances of un****rolled hystarical laughter occures. I imagin the same is true for how close a person gets to percieved world domination. In any case the spoiler basicaly tells you how I spent the entire week. I am still completely convinced that it is only wednesday....which alone says alot.
But all that thought you're giving me is conscience, I guess
If I were walking in your shoes I wouldn't worry none
While you and your friends are worrying 'bout me, I'm having lots of fun
Counting flowers on the wall
That don't bother me at all
Playing solitaire till dawn with a deck of 51
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo
So don't tell me I've nothing to do
Last night I dressed in tails pretended I was on the town
As long as I can dream it's hard to slow this swinger down
So please don't give a thought to me I'm really doing fine
You can always find me here and having quite a time
Counting flowers on the wall
That don't bother me at all
Playing solitaire till dawn with a deck of 51
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo
So don't tell me I've nothing to do
It's good to see you, I must go, I know I look a fright
Anyway my eyes are not accustomed to this light
And my shoes are not accustomed to this hard concrete
So I must go back to my room and make my day complete
Counting flowers on the wall
That don't bother me at all
Playing solitaire till dawn with a deck of 51
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo
So don't tell me I've nothing to do
lol, so I am reading some discussion on strategy on salvation. (I can do that with my Cellphone...can't log in so I can't lurk here.) Then I see a post from Daron and laugh...ha, thats Daron. Then I see a post from someone I don't know with the "Called" tag. Hmmm.....me thinks new members? And of course I was able to glance at Daron's post to see that there are two memebers, and Alex is still a member....so everything is good. Let me be the first (or last :-p) to congratulate Ruberix and Digithon for their acceptance in our prestigious clan. Welcome all.
Daggertooth
EDIT: I did NOT misspell Uncontrolled like that!
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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From another message board I post on, someone said the same thing.
He haggled with the guy...sorta.
I can't remember how much he ended up paying but he said 'its either this much or nothing' and the guy seemed kind of desprate because he ran back to him after a few minutes and agreed to it.
Obviously stolen goods.
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Rares I pulled:
1x Birds of Paradise
1x Ursapine (Awsome in sealed by the way)
1x Empty the Catacombs
Guilpact:
1x Ghost Council
1x Abyssal Nocturnus
Plus i pulled a foil Putrify!!!
I had fun but it looks llike I'm going to have to get some stuff on THE ELF.com!:D
Oh well that's okay, I'm sure the elf won't mind! Wooohooooooo! Hehehehe
Hey I posted a news item on the front page this morning:
http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=32149
Check it out. It's the stuff I haven't been able to talk about until now.
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That said...I'll look through this weekend...probably tonight if I can....I may be havin a little lovin session later!!:unibrow:
Anyhow....my thoughts are with you and I'll be on AIM Monday morning.
Yeah, I'm confused too.
I've got stories to tell, but not enough sleep to tell them. Maybe after my nap I'll post again.
A Webcomic of math, physics, and life as a geek in college.
Official Insomniac/Physics Addicted Uber Geek of The Called
"I want to be a complete nerd with extra nerd sauce on top. I'm a nerd. Infinite nerd!"
-rancored_elf
:teach:If you torture data sufficiently, it will confess to almost anything.:teach:
-Fred Menger
Fleeting is this world
Growth and decay its very nature
Things spring to being and again they cease
Happy the marvel of them and the peace.
-Nidana Vagga
Chris (Dag) - That really sucks man. I hope things shape up for you.
Ria - Nah, I don't need anything. I just got home from my emergency run for more frozen pizza and Pasta Roni.
Daron - Again, the lawsuit sucks, but I won't talk on it really, because I doubt you come here for refuge just to talk even more about it.
In Will's news, eh, I made a new banner and schtuffs. I like the file name, I gave it though, "hey,look at me,i'm bored.jpg"... I like it.
I also worked the UDA state dance competition at the high school today for eight and a half hours. Twas really tiring. However, some people are going to catch hell from our boss because while the rest of us were working our asses off, they had snuck off into a back corner and STARTED PLAYING CARD GAMES! Not even Magic, either! Ah's well, I'll let our boss get after them as soon as Leah, Steven, and I report them for it on Monday.
I am what I am, Docta' - you ain't gotta' love me.
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Gaaah! Another person I forgot! *re-adds Christopher*
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Ubuntu Linux
Yes, I am wired, but this week was just absolutley great. I am pretty sure that one of the waitresses like me, and it wasn't one who I woulda thought of in a million years. I'm not going to go on about it, as it seems like the woman situation changes daily in my life, and old posts about it seem nonsensical. If ya'll actually wanna know about what's what, just send me a message.
@ButtBlues...sorry, I forget your name.:p I certainly hope that you give me your new addy/name. I know we only talked the one time in MSN, but you seem cool. If not, it's understandable, seeing as how your new name is for a new start and everything.
@Daron. My sister just got her income tax back, so I should have mine in about 2 weeks. I didn't get a whole lot back, but The majority is going towards elf.com purchases.;)
@Ducky. I am glad that I could inspire you with my off key singing. At least I know that it's good for something.
I am going to go now, I guess. Courtney doesn't work again until Thursday, so that makes me sad. That's the last mention of her. I promise to try to restrain it.:aww:
* Aisling Leprechaun waves at Robynne.:D
*edit* I'm thinking that I need a non-snowy avatar, but I wanna keep the bear. Any suggestions?
Official Deschanel Stalker of The Called
Daggs, sorry to hear that and good luck...
BB18, he prefers Mike.
AL, I suggest rain, as spring is coming.
Mike, that made no sense. Noone wants to see your spam though... Most ppl get enough themselves.
DUX, I like the name.
* 'lil akroma waves to Alex+
Anyways, I'm off to bed soon... good night all.
banner by: Alex+
Bah Starwars Episode one. It sucks sooo bad. Oh well.
Thinking about hitting the bed soon.
What's a good non-lawsuit topic for us? Avoiding sex, nipples, breasts, and girls.
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