2012 Holiday Ornament

[SteveDJ]

All I can say is YES! I wants one...!

(If you haven't heard, check the main news for today)

[The Succubus]

Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open slay.

[The Glyphstone]

See guys!? It's proof Miko is going to be resurrected!!!!11oneone!

[Advance Strat..]

I love it :D

I might have to wait til next year for the great Stick-ing of the tree thanks to evil glass demons, but at least they can't ruin the OOTS Ornament tradition. Probably will be the happiest that people will ever be to see Miko oddly enough.

Glad to hear the thumb is coming along ok as well, and hopefully you'll be back in action again soon!

(Quick! Someone speculate how she'll come back as Mrs. Santa Paladin!)

Merry Christmas folks!

[t209]

See guys!? It's proof Miko is going to be resurrected!!!!11oneone!

Or her own Personal "heaven".

[Bagger Baggins]

Or her own Personal "heaven".

Proof that the 12 Gods believe in redemption, in forgiveness, in second chances, for they have indeed allowed Miko, in the afterlife, to go about once again in self-righteous indignation. Or maybe it's a flashback.

Either way, kudos, Giant, and way to go for thinking of and finding it. Glad there's improvement with the hand.

[Tannhaeuser]

Slashing through the snow...

[Blisstake]

Afraid of a completely inconsequential holiday ornament causing the fans to speculate whether a dead character would return or not?

You know your fanbase too well, Giant.

[Drakeburn]

See guys!? It's proof Miko is going to be resurrected!!!!11oneone!

Let me ask you good sir......

HOW CAN A CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT PROVE THAT MIKO IS GOING TO BE RESURRECTED!?!?!?!?

[honigmuffin]

Hey guys, I tried to order the ornament from the UK version of the site (which would mean they don't ship the tiny fragile thing over the ocean, lowering the chance that it breaks), but clicking on the ornament in the UK shop leads to the .com-site with the item. It just won't let me order this from the UK site. It seems that this is also the case with the other items in the store (unlike the two previous years, where it wasn't a problem).
(Also, apart from the lower chance of breakage, I guess there won't be a chance for the customs office to go "Imported from the US? Nyahaha pay another 20 bucks to get it, fool" if I order it from the UK-site, what with the single market and stuff.)
Does anybody else have this problem? Any tips to get around this problem? Help would be greatly appreciated =/

ETA: I've filed a bug report with CafePress (starting on the UK page, ending on the US page, so it seems to be a site-wide problem). I'll keep you updated.

[Mordokai]

Let me ask you good sir......

HOW CAN A CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT PROVE THAT MIKO IS GOING TO BE RESURRECTED!?!?!?!?

You might wanna check batteries o your sarcasm detector... that is, provided my own hasn't failed me as well.

[The Succubus]

Slashing through the snow...

I feel there's an opportunity to parody an entire Christmas song here. Any takers? =p

[rewinn]

I feel there's an opportunity to parody an entire Christmas song here. Any takers? =p

A first "cut" at it:

Slashing through the snow
In a Righteous Open Slay
O'er the evil foe
Laughing all the way (ha-ha-ha!)
Blades on targets ring,
Stabbing spear points bright,
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A slaying song tonight!

CHORUS:
Oh, Miko kills, Miko kills
Miko all the way!
Oh, what fun it is to smite
In a Righteous Open Slay
Miko kills, Miko kills
Miko all the way
Oh, what fun it is to smite
In a Righteous Open Slay!

A day or two ago
I thought I'd start a fight
Miko Miyazaki
Was seated at my right
Her blades were keen and light
The evil foe we sought
We got into a goblin town
And then we slew the lot!

CHORUS

[TheWombatOfDoom]

A first "cut" at it:

Slashing through the snow
In a Righteous Open Slay
O'er the evil foe
Laughing all the way (ha-ha-ha!)
Blades on targets ring,
Stabbing spear points bright,
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A slaying song tonight!

CHORUS:
Oh, Miko kills, Miko kills
Miko all the way!
Oh, what fun it is to smite
In a Righteous Open Slay
Miko kills, Miko kills
Miko all the way
Oh, what fun it is to smite
In a Righteous Open Slay!

A day or two ago
I thought I'd start a fight
Miko Miyazaki
Was seated at my right
Her blades were keen and light
The evil foe we sought
We got into a goblin town
And then we slew the lot!

CHORUS

Beat me to it! A cookie for you! Very nice.

[Morty]

Let me ask you good sir......

HOW CAN A CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT PROVE THAT MIKO IS GOING TO BE RESURRECTED!?!?!?!?

A tip that might prove useful: if a statement is followed by several exclamation marks and then a few "1"s and "oneoneone", there's a good chance it's not serious.

[Tannhaeuser]

Heh, I tried one, too:

Slashing through the snow
On my one horse, I will slay,
With the goblin foe,
Any in the way.
Hell-spawn Goblins spring
At me as I ride—
That proves the Gods demand I bring
A Holy Genocide!

Jingle, bells! Ring your knells!
Swinging o’er the plain!
See how Justice thus prevails,
As I mingle blood with brain!
Jingle, bells! Fling to Hells
Souls condemned to pain!
Oh, what joy to hear their wails
As their body fluids drain!

My Lord told me to go
(Though not to make it quick),
And summon to his court,
The Order of the Stick.
Put Shojo in a vault,
And my oath a bit betrayed,
But all of this was Greenhilt’s fault,
And the Halfling never paid!

Jingle, bells! Dingling tells—
King who lies I’ve slain.
Hinjo tries to block, and fails,
But then Greenhilt proves my bane.
Jingle, bells! Thing still smells—
Zing! I’m split in twain,
Or I’d slice up Roy’s entrails—
Smash that Halfling to a stain!

Fanfic now they’ll write—
Do not dare to laugh—
Where they’ll reunite,
My top and lower half.
Katanas, they will flash;
Windstriker, he will speed.
Together we’ll do lots of slash
And hack—that’s what fans read.

Jingle, bells! Bring what sells!
Cling, though theories strain!
Justice will untip her Scales,
And Redemption I’ll attain!
Jingle, bells! Sing your spells!
Miko’s back again!
Though the Giant should deride,
It’s the fans that drive the train.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

Heh, I tried one, too:

Slashing through the snows
On my one horse, I will slay,
With the goblin foes,
Any in the way.
Hell-spawn Goblins spring
At me as I ride—
That proves the Gods demand I bring
A Holy Genocide!

Jingle, bells! Ring your knells!
Swinging o’er the plain!
See how Justice thus prevails,
As I mingle blood with brain!
Jingle, bells! Fling to Hells
Souls condemned to pain!
Oh, what joy to hear their wails
As their body fluids drain!

My Lord told me to go
(Though not to make it quick),
And summon to his court,
The Order of the Stick.
Put Shojo in a vault,
And my oath a bit betrayed,
But all of this was Greenhilt’s fault,
And the Halfling never paid!

Jingle, bells! Dingling tells—
King who lies I’ve slain.
Hinjo tries to block, and fails,
But then Greenhilt proves my bane.
Jingle, bells! Thing still smells—
Zing! I’m split in twain,
Or I’d slice up Roy’s entrails—
Smash that Halfling to a stain!

Fanfic now they’ll write—
Do not dare to laugh—
Where they’ll reunite,
My top and lower half.
Katanas, they will flash;
Windstriker, he will speed.
Together we’ll do lots of slash
And hack—that’s what fans read.

Jingle, bells! Bring what sells!
Cling, though theories strain!
Justice will untip her Scales,
And Redemption I’ll attain!
Jingle, bells! Sing your spells!
Miko’s back again!
Though the Giant should deride,
It’s the fans that drive the train.

I ROFL'd. Often.

[Umberhulk]

I can write parody lyrics easily, but I couldn't top either one of those. Well done.

[Elder Tsofu]

A tip that might prove useful: if a statement is followed by several exclamation marks and then a few "1"s and "oneoneone", there's a good chance it's not serious.

And his reply was? Or was it just a general tip for the masses?

[Drakeburn]

Sorry about my reply with those CAP letters, question marks, and exclamation points. I just really doubt that we should believe a Christmas ornament is a hint about Miko returning to the OOTS comics.......


Anyways, I just loved the Christmas song parodies. Just that and a good cup of egg nog just made my Christmas fantastic.

We need a thread for OOTS Christmas song parodies! Quick!

[Bedinsis]

Proof that the 12 Gods believe in redemption, in forgiveness, in second chances.

A good message for the holiday season.

[Surfing HalfOrc]

See guys!? It's proof Miko is going to be resurrected!!!!11oneone!

Clearly! The final dungeon/chapter will be in the far North Lands. Where a sleigh riding Miko will charge in to save the day!

Calling it now.

[The Succubus]

<snip>

I kneel in the presence of greatness.

[Stormwolf]

Uh-oh - Miko knows whether you've been bad or good* so be good for goodness sake... in fact you better be lawful good. And even that probably won't be good enough. Let's face it the only present you're going to get this year is the sharp end of a katana through your neck...


*detect evil, at will, as per the spell

[Winter]

in fact you better be lawful good. And even that probably won't be good enough.

What are you talking about? Miko cannot detect Lawful. Even then, Detect Evil does not tell her if you are Good or Neutral, she has no idea on that, only if you are evil (or carry a strongly evil item, for that matter).

And even being Lawful Good did not put Roy in her "good book". Miko was insane and that is independent of your or her alignment.

[Hirelena]

I really want this ornament, but will it get to me before Xmas? I dont want to pay for overnight or something, but Im willing to spend an extra 2 bucks on shipping for the shipping thats the 2nd cheapest.

Anyone have a clue if Ill receive it in time?

[Winter]

I really want this ornament, but will it get to me before Xmas?

Strongly depends on where you live. Intercontinental? Forget it.

[Maggogz]

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[FujinAkari]

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Uh... what?

I have no idea what you're talking about. It seems like your trying to claim that not being able to hold a pen is less inhibiting for some art styles than others... which makes about as much sense as claiming that typing in English is easier with broken fingers than it is in Russian.

I'm confused.

[Winter]

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Yes, when he is unable at all to create any art at the moment but then surprisingly finds an old ornament... I do find that some sort of monumental.

The second part of the post is a short explanation why it was not posted (given the stupid theories we see around Miko and the ones that we have seen in the past it was the right decision).

And I seriously doubt you are sorry.