Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII (177)

[AsteriskAmp]

YES! LET'S DO THIS! I COULD ALSO USE SOME MONEY TO BUY COFFEE!

Pledgers who pledge more than 10$ get Father Biedritsky's autobiography for free as soon as it comes out

Pledgers who pledge more than 20$ get a copy of the autobiography signed and dedicated by Father Biedritsky himself

Pledgers who pledge more than 30$ receive the author's annotated version of Father Biedritsky's autobiography.

Pledgers who pledge more than 40$ receive all the previous benefits plus his username for at least 5 different forums so that they can stalk Father Bedritsky throughout the internet and see his passing thoughts on several aspects of existence.

[Eruantion]

I'm surprised you all can think so lucidly in the shower. I'm almost always waaaaaaaay too dazed from having just woken up. My thoughts in the shower usually can be summarized as "whu...wait...that is a...yeah..."

Which often includes forgetting the entire first half of my shower, and wondering whether or not I've washed my hair yet

[LaZodiac]

For those of you who are curious, I've yet to recieve a call back from Walmart. Still a little tense because of that.

[Mutant Sheep]

Pledgers who pledge more than 10$ get Father Biedritsky's autobiography for free as soon as it comes out

Pledgers who pledge more than 20$ get a copy of the autobiography signed and dedicated by Father Biedritsky himself

Pledgers who pledge more than 30$ receive the author's annotated version of Father Biedritsky's autobiography.

Pledgers who pledge more than 40$ receive all the previous benefits plus his username for at least 5 different forums so that they can stalk Father Bedritsky throughout the internet and see his informal thought on several aspects of existence.

If I pledged 100$, could I get his passwords too?

I ahve been watching/listening to Iron Sky trailer for hours. MUSIC IS TOO GOOD. MUST GIVE THEM MY MONEY.

[AsteriskAmp]

If I pledged 100$, could I get his passwords too?

Only to one site of his own choosing, outside of that offer are his blog, giantitp and youtube account's passwords.

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

Pledgers who pledge more than 10$ get Father Biedritsky's autobiography for free as soon as it comes out

Pledgers who pledge more than 20$ get a copy of the autobiography signed and dedicated by Father Biedritsky himself

Pledgers who pledge more than 30$ receive the author's annotated version of Father Biedritsky's autobiography.

Pledgers who pledge more than 40$ receive all the previous benefits plus his username for at least 5 different forums so that they can stalk Father Bedritsky throughout the internet and see his passing thoughts on several aspects of existence.

I'd do this.

[DraPrime]

Pledgers who pledge more than 10$ get Father Biedritsky's autobiography for free as soon as it comes out

Pledgers who pledge more than 20$ get a copy of the autobiography signed and dedicated by Father Biedritsky himself

Pledgers who pledge more than 30$ receive the author's annotated version of Father Biedritsky's autobiography.

Pledgers who pledge more than 40$ receive all the previous benefits plus his username for at least 5 different forums so that they can stalk Father Bedritsky throughout the internet and see his passing thoughts on several aspects of existence.

The cut of your jib, I like it.

If I pledged 100$, could I get his passwords too?

No, though you do get something painted by me.

Only to one site of his own choosing, outside of that offer are his blog, giantitp and youtube account's passwords.

Oh no, I've only updated my blog once since Ash Wednesday!

[Mutant Sheep]

No, though you do get something painted by me.

Jeez. 30$ gets me a annotated autobioagraphy but 100$ gets me a painting? BOGUS YOU ARE BOGUS KICKSTARTER. I SHOULD GIVE MORE MONEY TO GET BETTER PWIZE. (Cuz THAT'S what Kickstarters all about, amiright guys?)

[DraPrime]

Jeez. 30$ gets me a annotated autobioagraphy but 100$ gets me a painting? BOGUS YOU ARE BOGUS KICKSTARTER. I SHOULD GIVE MORE MONEY TO GET BETTER PWIZE. (Cuz THAT'S what Kickstarters all about, amiright guys?)

Fine, you get a blood sample or something. What could be more valuable than the real deal, the me?

[AsteriskAmp]

Jeez. 30$ gets me a annotated autobioagraphy but 100$ gets me a painting? BOGUS YOU ARE BOGUS KICKSTARTER. I SHOULD GIVE MORE MONEY TO GET BETTER PWIZE. (Cuz THAT'S what Kickstarters all about, amiright guys?)

Fine, you get a blood sample or something. What could be more valuable than the real deal, the me?

The solution is simple, you get all of the above rewards plus a painting whose appreciative value over time will eventually overcome the whole value of the original pledging. Though if blood samples are in, I'll probably pledge 100$ for a DPrime clone.

[Rawhide]

Jeez. 30$ gets me a annotated autobioagraphy but 100$ gets me a painting? BOGUS YOU ARE BOGUS KICKSTARTER. I SHOULD GIVE MORE MONEY TO GET BETTER PWIZE. (Cuz THAT'S what Kickstarters all about, amiright guys?)

Fine, you get a blood sample or something. What could be more valuable than the real deal, the me?

You get something painted by him, IN BLOOD.

[DraPrime]

The solution is simple, you get all of the above rewards plus a painting whose appreciative value over time will eventually overcome the whole value of the original pledging. Though if blood samples are in, I'll probably pledge 100$ for a DPrime clone.

And for $150, you get to come to where I live to hang out and have fun. For $200 I'll come over to where you live, and much hanging out and fun times will happen.

[Mutant Sheep]

And for $150, you get to come to where I live to hang out and have fun. For $200 I'll come over to where you live, and much hanging out and fun times will happen.

And for 500$, both of these happen PLUS ice cream. With chocolate pudding.

[AsteriskAmp]

And for $150, you get to come to where I live to hang out and have fun. For $200 I'll come over to where you live, and much hanging out and fun times will happen.

Considering the price of plane tickets these days 150$ for a flight to Rhode Island is rather cheap. And a flight to where I live probably runs higher than 200$ as well. Hmmm, I might pledge for both, one for a ticket to Rhode Island and the other one as a return ticket. As a bonus I get to spent time with DPrime.

And for 500$, both of these happen PLUS ice cream. With chocolate pudding.

Starts considering creating this kickstarter if only to see how much can be gotten and then spending it all in Kindle buoyant covers and sending them en masse to him.

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

And for $150, you get to come to where I live to hang out and have fun. For $200 I'll come over to where you live, and much hanging out and fun times will happen.

But it already costs me over 100 bucks to go see you, why would you make it MORE expensive for me to see you?
... that's not including hte price of getting BACK from seeing you.

[AsteriskAmp]

But it already costs me over 100 bucks to go see you, why would you make it MORE expensive for me to see you?
... that's not including hte price of getting BACK from seeing you.

You also get his signed and annotated autobiography and a blood sample. And bragging rights.

[DraPrime]

And for 500$, both of these happen PLUS ice cream. With chocolate pudding.

Hey, I need no monetary incentive to get ice cream and chocolate pudding.

But it already costs me over 100 bucks to go see you, why would you make it MORE expensive for me to see you?
... that's not including hte price of getting BACK from seeing you.

Ah, but without money perhaps I would not reveal exactly where I live. Granted, it's not that difficult to figure out. If you've been paying close attention, or know where to look on the internet, you can actually find my full name and hometown. Still, I try to remain secretive. We all know that everyone who wants to meet you on the internet really is just trying to trick you and seduce you.

edit: All joking aside, if any of you did actually pass through my region, I would at least offer a meal at some local place. Anna's Taqueria has nothing but the finest burritos.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Oh, I love those anecdotes and sidenotes! China sure had some damn interesting battles!

My mom's in China right now. Has been there for two weeks with some colleagues and students. Then after another two weeks she's going to visit her cousin and his wife in Cambodia. Wee. I have family in Asia. Am I exotic yet?

[DraPrime]

My mom's in China right now. Has been there for two weeks with some colleagues and students. Then after another two weeks she's going to visit her cousin and his wife in Cambodia. Wee. I have family in Asia. Am I exotic yet?

*looks at username*

I assumed that your status as a citizen of Atlantis already made you exotic.

[AtlanteanTroll]

*looks at username*

I assumed that your status as a citizen of Atlantis already made you exotic.

Because my handle and I are one.

Also that idea of everyone on the internet who wants to meet you wants to seduce makes the idea of the meetups a lot more creepy. It also makes the fact that I'm friends with Sheep on Facebook a lot more creepy.

Actually, I think I'm now comfortable joining the GITP FB chat. Anyone have a link to that?

[DraPrime]

Because my handle and I are one.

Sounds right.

Also that idea of everyone on the internet who wants to meet you wants to seduce makes the idea of the meetups a lot more creepy. It also makes the fact that I'm friends with Sheep on Facebook a lot more creepy.

Your perverse plans are becoming evident.

Actually, I think I'm now comfortable joining the GITP FB chat. Anyone have a link to that?

Oh man, I totally forgot that existed. I should find it at some point.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Sounds right.

That being the case then, may I devour you please?

Your perverse plans are becoming evident.

I want to make such an inappropiate joke right now, you have no idea. *pouts*

Oh man, I totally forgot that existed. I should find it at some point.

Let me know if'n you do.

EDIT: Found it.

[factotum]

For those of you who are curious, I've yet to recieve a call back from Walmart. Still a little tense because of that.

It's only been a couple of days, and that at a weekend...you should probably give it a week or so.

[CurlyKitGirl]

His head explodes from the pressure of a wind instrument. Of note is that wind instrument players do run this risk (on a much lesser scale though) of causing themselves brain damage due to playing.

Also, no mention of Turpin chopping massive amounts while giving blessings to the fallen ones around him? The archbishop manages to outlive the count WHILE hacking and blessing.

The book is overall epic, considering the Charlemagne ex Machina that occurs in the next battle, and the recounting of the deaths, name by name of each fallen count of the vanguard and well, Turpin.

I know! I think Archbishop TUrpin is my favourite character, he's just riding around killing pagans, blessing them in a religion they don't believe in - just to rub it in their face that they got killed by a priest.
And then when ROland and Oliver are having a lover's quarrel he rides up to them and gives them a metaphorical bitchslap!

Now.
Ahem.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
So worried! This exam has a commentary passage in a language which I've studied comparatively little, but that's okay, it's a commentary, everything's there! And then I have two essays and I don't know enough to answer at least one of them!
One hour to go and it's back to frantic reading of summaries and random quote mining! (Totally not random)

And I've got these little two or three word quotations floating through my head!

[DraPrime]

I know! I think Archbishop TUrpin is my favourite character, he's just riding around killing pagans, blessing them in a religion they don't believe in - just to rub it in their face that they got killed by a priest.
And then when ROland and Oliver are having a lover's quarrel he rides up to them and gives them a metaphorical bitchslap!

*sigh*

Seminaries just don't teach us now like they used to.

[Mercenary Pen]

*sigh*

Seminaries just don't teach us now like they used to.

Yes, everything started going wrong when they dropped the mace from the standard curriculum.

[DraPrime]

Yes, everything started going wrong when they dropped the mace from the standard curriculum.

Ah, it is a shame that the mace thing is only a myth. I think I'd look rather dashing with one, particularly if it was the flanged kind. Many of my problems would be solved through effective mace action. For example, fifty pages of dry reading to do for tomorrow's class. The solution? HIT THE BOOK WITH A MACE!!!!!!!!

[Elemental]

I will avoid a sarcastic comment and obvious television show reference concerning hitting books.

Instead, I'm off to band rehearsal.
Have fun!

[Amiel]

Managed a 48% Turnitin Similarity Index, no that can't be right; further investigation reveals 63 multiple sources with similarity indices of <1% to 3%. Turnitin, you damn troll.
And filthy troll.

[Rawhide]

Managed a 48% Turnitin Similarity Index, no that can't be right; further investigation reveals 63 multiple sources with similarity indices of <1% to 3%. Turnitin, you damn troll.
And filthy troll.

ROFLCOPTER.

I... never actually used Turnitin to check any of my assignments, though it was available to me.



I do know someone who used their mother's account (who's a lecturer) on one of these things. After she found out that it was ok, she submitted it and the university came back with a 100% plagarised result...

Luckily for her, 100% is so impossible (right down to the by-line), she was able to get it sorted.