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[Trixie]

Regardless, for bucks and giggles, I did a search using that and the variables 2000 to 2012, figuring that that'd give us posts by years... But then I realized while that works, it doesn't really work as expected because it's just returning the registration dates from posters and there's probably a good handful I'm skipping who registered before 2000 and like ponies. So then I did it again between 1 and 12 (because every post is going to have a time stamp on it and I'm lazy and cheap).

Um, 2000?

My 2007 is kinda old, actually, even pre-GitP forum accounts start in early 2004, plus a handful of RPG players from late 2003. There can be no one with account from earlier?

A swallow's tail.

Nah, nowhere near cool enough for this, IMHO

[OracleofWuffing]

My 2007 is kinda old, actually, even pre-GitP forum accounts start in early 2004, plus a handful of RPG players from late 2003. There can be no one with account from earlier?

I reiterate: I am lazy and cheap. Not just when it comes to doing research, but also when it comes to doing research.

[Soras Teva Gee]

I don't know why everypony keeps wishing the Lich a happy birthday.

I firmly believe the dead do not have them.

[Kd7sov]

I don't know why everypony keeps wishing the Lich a happy birthday.

I firmly believe the dead do not have them.

But in such a case, which is more important: what you believe, or what the dead in question believes?

[Forum Explorer]

I don't know why everypony keeps wishing the Lich a happy birthday.

I firmly believe the dead do not have them.

Are you going to try telling the epic level necromancer lich with a rocket launcher that he can't have a birthday if he wants one?

[Soras Teva Gee]

But in such a case, which is more important: what you believe, or what the dead in question believes?

Which is why I was raising the issue to others.

Are you going to try telling the epic level necromancer lich with a rocket launcher that he can't have a birthday if he wants one?

Why would he use merely a rocket launcher?

Or was that a figurative rocket launcher then same way "optimized" spellcasters are sometimes said to play rocket tag?

[Tiki Snakes]

Why would he use merely a rocket launcher?

Or was that a figurative rocket launcher then same way "optimized" spellcasters are sometimes said to play rocket tag?

I think Bleakbane just likes blowing things up. With rockets. Rockets with morningstars etc attatched.

[Tectonic Robot]

Alright let me try.

Bleakbane B-day, Deadly's new story, S3 spoiler discussion, Pony Nukes.


You understand all that?

I think so! Cool. ^^

Okay, the cliche' way this goes is that Rarity spends time without her sister and then learns that it's terrible and she tries to wish her sister back, thereby undoing the original wish and everything is good.

I had this crazy idea of something different: The wish works, but only For One Day (Her Birthday). So for this one day Rarity is happily rearranging stuff and making sisterless plans. The next morning, Sweetie returns and everyone acts as if nothing happened. This causes all sorts of mayhem with Rarity's plans. Played for laughs.




If I'm limited to the Mane 6, I'd pick AJ. My sleeping arrangements are already like that scenario so it be nothing different. Well, except the southern drawl part.




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Equestria's technology, man. So wonky.

Ten words or fewer.

They've been talkin' technology and S3. That's all I got.

Dirtytabs is soooo coooool

How about minute hue-tinged pega-horned Equuses ferus caballuses?

Exactly 10 words :E

._.;;

[Anarion]

I think Bleakbane just likes blowing things up. With rockets. Rockets with morningstars etc attatched.

Um, I don't recall ever seeing him actually blow up the intended target or in fact even successfully fire the rocket launcher. It has, however, been used as an extremely effective blunt object several times in the past, as I'm sure Hopereaver will attest.

Actually, come to think of it, I wonder if it's use as a bludgeon might be causally related to it's relatively poor performance as a rocket-firing implement?

[Alabenson]

I agree with this assessment. Though I think only half the bronies (or maybe just a quarter or something) would stay and protect the ponies, since all the rest would be lining up to go to Equestria.

And I was going to say that someone should fund this fanfic, before I remembered the sheer volume of Humans in Equestria fics, meaning it's probably been done already. Though not necessarily well.

Honestly, the glut of Human in Equestria fics is the primary reason I've never seriously considered taking this from a though exercise to an actual fic idea.

Many of my ponderings regarding the impact that a sudden influx of humans would have on Equestria have focused on how ponies would react to humans tendency to consume meat.

[Kyouhen]

Um, I don't recall ever seeing him actually blow up the intended target or in fact even successfully fire the rocket launcher. It has, however, been used as an extremely effective blunt object several times in the past, as I'm sure Hopereaver will attest.

Actually, come to think of it, I wonder if it's use as a bludgeon might be causally related to it's relatively poor performance as a rocket-firing implement?

Maybe the Commander has really low Dexterity and pathetic base attack progression, so he actually can't hit the broad side of Canterlot with any weapon that doesn't have an automated targeting system, regardless of how big the boom is. Then someone put the wrong enchantment on the rocket launcher so that instead of making it easier to hit at range it became easier to hit in melee, so he just bludgeons people with it.

[Anarion]

Maybe the Commander has really low Dexterity and pathetic base attack progression, so he actually can't hit the broad side of Canterlot with any weapon that doesn't have an automated targeting system, regardless of how big the boom is. Then someone put the wrong enchantment on the rocket launcher so that instead of making it easier to hit at range it became easier to hit in melee, so he just bludgeons people with it.

I like this theory. I can just see how it would play out.

Enchanter: Here's your +5 rocket launcher of bashing, sir.

Bleakbane: Of bashing? I didn't order that, what does that even do?

Enchanter: Well, you just said you wanted a +5, but I thought you looked like the sort of lich that deserved a promotional bonus, so I added bashing too so it will be even better when you swing it at people.

Bleakbane: It's a rocket launcher, there's no swinging involved.

Enchanter: But you had me put +5 melee on it, surely there'll be a little swinging?

Bleakbane: *Skullpalm*

[Trixie]

Honestly, the glut of Human in Equestria fics is the primary reason I've never seriously considered taking this from a though exercise to an actual fic idea.

Yeah, most so bad they were horrible. Only one (I think) actually took time to think what conversion bureaus would do to society, and of course everyone wanting to remain human is eeevil

If someone wrote fic about actually competent humans that want to stay humans, using their technology to offset pony magic and dwindling numbers, and interactions between increasingly techno/meritocratic humanity remnants with magical ponyland...

But alas, that's mental position you'd need to push into a lot of ED writers before they started considering it...

Many of my ponderings regarding the impact that a sudden influx of humans would have on Equestria have focused on how ponies would react to humans tendency to consume meat.

Pinkie would hide her hot-dog somewhere to claim innocence, Fluttershy would claim all these hens and eggs she takes is just hobby, AJ would awkwardly consume that ham sandwich in one big gulp while hiding non-intelligent pigs...

[Anarion]

And then the teamliquid staff writers made a Friendship is Magic joke in their Starcraft write-up.


Actual joke spoiled just in case anyone watches the games and doesn't want to know who advanced

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My Little PartinG: Friendship is Magic

PartinG being a protoss player who was only able to advance in his matches because his friend Keen won a bunch of games that prevented a 4-way tiebreaker.

[DigoDragon]

How confident are you that your wife never reads your post?

LOL, I told her about it. She knows she has a snoring problem. But to be fair I do too so if it's not her, it's me. I just got used to sleeping through it most of the time. Gotta remember to buy some more of those Breathe-Right Nasal Strips for us.

Sweet new official pony merch, including Photo Finish, Hoity Toity and Diamond Dazzle Tiara.

Yes. Dazzle.

I actually approve of Dazzle. Nice that Pinkie isn't the only pony with a middle name. Though why AJ got wrangled in with Diamond and Bloom... that's the million bits question.
Did AJ get sent to Apple Bucking Kindergarden or something?

Does anyone have any ideas for O'Chul's cutie mark?

Well, he survived a lot and is the most awesome paladin of the comic... LOL, okay a silly option would be the acid shark he survived. Or a die with a 20 on it. But the serious option I'd say a symbol of the Sapphire Guard, like their sword or something. He is pretty badass. The guy wrote down most of Xykon's spell list by being SUBJECTED to the spells.

I don't know why everypony keeps wishing the Lich a happy birthday.
I firmly believe the dead do not have them.

Do they celebrate their undeath day? You know, when they rise up from the grave?

[Thanqol]

Hilarious, but I actually didn't hear the phrase "Blue Twilight" anywhere in that video. Where was it used?

Trixie episode; the series goes up to E9.

I can't get enough AustRarity

And then the teamliquid staff writers made a Friendship is Magic joke in their Starcraft write-up.


Actual joke spoiled just in case anyone watches the games and doesn't want to know who advanced

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My Little PartinG: Friendship is Magic

PartinG being a protoss player who was only able to advance in his matches because his friend Keen won a bunch of games that prevented a 4-way tiebreaker.

Oh blast. Now I have to start rooting for Liquid again.

[Aotrs Commander]

Erm .. it's Aotrs_Commander's birthday?



Happy birthday!

Respectfully,

Brian P.

Thank you!

Um, I don't recall ever seeing him actually blow up the intended target or in fact even successfully fire the rocket launcher. It has, however, been used as an extremely effective blunt object several times in the past, as I'm sure Hopereaver will attest.

Actually, come to think of it, I wonder if it's use as a bludgeon might be causally related to it's relatively poor performance as a rocket-firing implement?

To be fair, it's not like anypony on ponythread has warrented the expendature of an actual SK-4 (or even an real SK-3A) warhead (and certainly not one from my Strayvian missile launcher), and what I've fired has tended to be my... experimental warheads. (E.g the Sanityinator, which was, as you recall, a cattleprod duct-taped to an old SK-3A missile (with the warhead removed), and yes, in hindsight that did not work as well as I might have hoped.)

Nopony on ponythread, is after all, an actual heavy armoured vehicle I wish to explodinate¹.

The use as a bludgeoning tool is facilitated by the sturdy construct of the SK-series launchers (combined with Lich strength to wield it). You'd have to hit something way harder than a squishy (or boney...) skull to leave a dent on 'em after all. Aotrs technology may be advanced, but fragile it is not...

I would be quite happy to demonstrate the resilience of the Snake Launcher as bludgeoning tool on the skulls of any purple or dark grey ponies who continue to cast aspertions...!

Do they celebrate their undeath day? You know, when they rise up from the grave?

Not in a big way, no. And not "celebrate" as in "throw Pinkie Pie parties." In Aotrs culture, certainly, it tends to be a very personal time of reflection, wherein you think or meditate and re-affirm your own strength in yourself, to yourself, in the quiet silence of the darkness of your own soul, and reflect on your victories. Such a period is generally held to be the best way of paving the way for SpiV-Wi-Re-Ment, though the actual effect is somewhat less clear.



¹You may also remember that I've used actual weapon attacks on ponythreaders exactly twice, once upon request and once after repeated warnings.

And despite my occasional use otherwise, the SK-series Snake Guided Missile Launcher is primarily an anti-armour weapon, and not anti-personnel. (In fact, it's effective use in the latter role is mostly because I AM a good shot with it.)

And before you ask, trying to brute-force through shielded AFVs with magic with a spell strong enough to damage the armour (like a continuous burst of Maximised Disintegrate - which as you may recall, has little in common with the D&D spell I named it after) is extremely wasteful of power; I can do it, but it's just not worth the energy expendature. And spells that are okay for shield-stripping (e.g. our Lightning Bolt) often don't have enough punch to handle heavy MBT armour unless you can hit them in the rear or something, and tend to be much closer range. Guided missiles are a much more efficient (and safe!) way to do the same job. Use the right tool, and all that...

[Kyouhen]

I actually approve of Dazzle. Nice that Pinkie isn't the only pony with a middle name. Though why AJ got wrangled in with Diamond and Bloom... that's the million bits question.
Did AJ get sent to Apple Bucking Kindergarden or something?

Princess Celestia realized something was wrong when Applejack made a dozen wedding cakes instead of just one. Applejack mentioned something about her just muddying the issue with some fancy mathmatics and *POOF* kindergarten.

[Soras Teva Gee]

To be fair, it's not like anypony on ponythread has warrented the expendature of an actual SK-4 (or even an real SK-3A) warhead (and certainly not one from my Strayvian missile launcher), and what I've fired has tended to be my... experimental warheads. (E.g the Sanityinator, which was, as you recall, a cattleprod duct-taped to an old SK-3A missile (with the warhead removed), and yes, in hindsight that did not work as well as I might have hoped.)

Nopony on ponythread, is after all, an actual heavy armoured vehicle I wish to explodinate¹.

The use as a bludgeoning tool is facilitated by the sturdy construct of the SK-series launchers (combined with Lich strength to wield it). You'd have to hit something way harder than a squishy (or boney...) skull to leave a dent on 'em after all. Aotrs technology may be advanced, but fragile it is not...

You know I find armored vehicles a touch overrated myself, then again my operating philosophy is referenced well by this pic:

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(Found this on the interwebs because I know you're one of the tragic few here that will enjoy it fully)

[Kyouhen]

Nopony on ponythread, is after all, an actual heavy armoured vehicle I wish to explodinate¹.

So what you're saying is we won't get shot if we don't wear Rainbow's Gala dress?

[Tectonic Robot]

Kyouhen, your avatar is such a sneaky pony. So sneaky.

*Kidnaps the sneaky pony*

@_@

Sneaky ponies are awesome, yo.

[Anarion]

I would be quite happy to demonstrate the resilience of the Snake Launcher as bludgeoning tool on the skulls of any purple or dark grey ponies who continue to cast aspertions...!

My coat is Charcoal, if you please.

Now, how many spare rockets are we talking here? There are enough airships, weapons platforms, and large-scale abominations that I think something could handle a demonstration.

[erikun]

Birthday off to better start than last year, at any rate...!

Happy Birthday!
I think I made it in time, with a few minutes to spare.

Also which pony would you want as a room-mate?

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Twilight? Because I'm likely to be doing the same...

Sweet new official pony merch, including Photo Finish, Hoity Toity and Diamond Dazzle Tiara.

Yes. Dazzle.

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No Silver Spoon yet?

[Lix Lorn]

Happy Birthday!
I think I made it in time, with a few minutes to spare.

He's english and asleep. It's 5am the next morning.

[otakuryoga]

No Silver Spoon yet?

sadly, no.

if that set had Silver instead of Diamond i would buy it in a heartbeat

[Grif]

Oh, happy birthday Aorts.

[Dirtytabs]

Kd7sov, Kd7sov, do you go by another name does this look at all familiar to you?

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[Aotrs Commander]

You know I find armored vehicles a touch overrated myself, then again my operating philosophy is referenced well by this pic:

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(Found this on the interwebs because I know you're one of the tragic few here that will enjoy it fully)

Armour sidetrack

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It helps if you think of it in terms that most armoured vehicles (of the level in use out here) are technically well into the superhero level in terms of raw energy output and durability; a good order of magnitude above squish mortals. They certainly aren't the things superheros can toss around like cars (as if tanks weren't about fifty to sixty-plus times heavier) and smash up with trivial ease (something that never, ever fails to make me skulldesk wherever I see it on TV).

On the other hand, of course, in the real world, they also don't drive down the street to attack dudes, and are very rarely found in plain sight. Nor are they omnicient (indeed, one ex-tankie of our acquiantance likened the vision from a tank to looking down a toilet roll; while our vehicles are much better, visibility is still very much an issue). Basically, virtually every sci-fi medium gets armoured vehicles fairly wrong in terms of what their strengths and weakness are. The X-Men should indeed be able to clobber tanks, but not for the reasons they do (it should be more than Cyclops just hustles round the side or rear where armour is weakest, or just plain old shoot the tracks off.)

That said, Nanoha is on an extremely high level of both skill, power output and thaumatergy (certainly on a par with ours, and I might hesitantly say perhaps even slightly above us, though given the difference in magic, I wouldn't care to hazard a guess without a side-by-side test), so she would almost certainly have less trouble (in terms of power expended for effect) than I anyway.

The question for her would be rather how many times she could knobble one. Assuming she ensured she was fighting nap-of-earth to avoid being pummeled with more long-range AA fire than even she could handle, were she just floating in mid-air (given that, like most magic, even Belkan and Mid-Childen - Nanoha excepted! - is relatively short ranged, even Nanoha is likely well within effective weapons ranges).

Also, that is awesome and there should be way more Nanoha pony than there is.

Happy Birthday!
I think I made it in time, with a few minutes to spare.

He's english and asleep. It's 5am the next morning.

It's the thought that counts!

Oh, happy birthday Aorts.

And thank you both.

[DigoDragon]

Was watching my daughter play with her ponies and apparently, if I understood her logic here, Derpy got transformed into the evil Muffin Queen of Ponyville. It required the Mane 6 to defeat her with the Elements of Harmony and bring Derpy back to normal.
Heh, my daughter has the cutest evil villainess laugh.

Princess Celestia realized something was wrong when Applejack made a dozen wedding cakes instead of just one. Applejack mentioned something about her just muddying the issue with some fancy mathmatics and *POOF* kindergarten.

But... wouldn't all those cakes be needed if the entirety of Canterlot plus some were attending this event? I mean what kind of we-

**Poof - Apple Bucking kindergarden**

Aww ponyfeathers.

sadly, no.
if that set had Silver instead of Diamond i would buy it in a heartbeat

Why not sub in Spoon for AJ? I thought that would make more sense. Or at least another classmate like Twist.

Not in a big way, no. And not "celebrate" as in "throw Pinkie Pie parties."

Ah, well I'll skip packing some balloons. Happy birthday anyway!

[Grif]

Let's try this again:

I written a short piece (originally for a write-off, now expanded) and I'd like opinions on it. Highly unlikely to be going to EqD, so straight to FimFic it goes after this.

Without further ado, Sacrifice.

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I like the art style very much. Reminds me of a more anime-ish take on MLP proper, if there is such a thing.