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Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

I'm looking for people against whom I can play multiplayer StarCraft on battle.net between the hours of 2200 and 0000, Eastern. Any takers?

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Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

Sorry. I've taken a sabbatical on Realtime Strategy games. If anyone here plays Counterstrike, though...

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Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :

Replace 'Starcraft' with 'Total Annihilation' and I might take you up on that offer.

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Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

I'll be at work, or I'd take you up on it.

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Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

ME!!!!

And I'll be sure to crush your skull like a puny tin can.

My present record: 57 Wins, 53 Losses. Most of the time I lose when I have partners that can't tell the difference between a Probe and a Pylon. At other times, well, it is a long drawn out game lost through attrition. That, I don't mind.

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[This message has been edited by Tahna Los (edited April 28, 2001).]

Posted by MC Infinity (Member # 531) on :

So, you're an old timer, if you were to play The Moon Project, I'd take you up on that, but Starcraft has gotten so old, I don't know where to get it anymore.

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Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

You can get the Starcraft Battlechest which has the original Starcraft, and the Brood War Addon.

I'm available usually on Saturdays, from 9:30am to 5:30pm and Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 7:00pm-10:00pm.

And you must have the Brood War Add On. I don't like to play Original Starcraft.

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Am I the only person here who's never played Starcraft, nor know anyone (in a 3d sort of way), who has?

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Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :

I'm interested, but the time is not good. 2200 - 0000 = 10:00PM - 12:00AM?

I have work in the mornings so I couldn't do it at that time.

BTW, what's the latest patch? 1.07?

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Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

You're on, Tahna. Monday night, 10:00 EDT. THEN, and only then, will you crush my skull like a puny tin can!

And I'VE never lost a game. So there!

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[This message has been edited by Omega (edited April 28, 2001).]

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

I had never lost a game of Starcraft.

Of course, that was before I'd even PLAYED a game ...
and weren't you remarking that you'd only ever played the computer?

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Not this monday actually, to be truthful, I won't have access to the lab (thats where I play) for the entire week. My compy is acting funny so I can't play at home. I'm not being chicken. I am confident of my experience. I have crushed skulls of many human players, and I have had my skull crushed by many different players. I speak from experience. The battle hardened nerves of experience.

Next Monday. And I WILL crush your skull like a puny tin can.

Familiarize yourself with the webmap "Big Game Hunters". Good map with lots of resources. So that we concentrate at the battle at hand. It's in your Webmaps folder in the Broodwar directory.

Anyone else want to join in? If we have 6, then we can create a private 3vs3 team game. Or 2vs2 team if we have 4. Team games are fun. FFA's are good for 3 players or less.

[This message has been edited by Tahna Los (edited April 28, 2001).]

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Hmmmmmm ... next Monday ... I might be available.

Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :

As I've said, I'm in. However I work Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM/EST. So anytime in the early evening or weekend works for me.

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

I can only play late evenings. And next Monday might be bad for me. I have a band concert that day, and I have no idea when I'll be home. Let's set it up for 2330 EDT, and I'll tell you if it changes.

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"How do you define fool?"
"I don't attempt it. I wait for demonstrations. They inevitably surpass my imagination."
- CJ Cherryh, Invader

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

I can be quite a prick about playing StarCraft. I don't always play to win, often, I'll just build up my defenses and set up alternate "base camps" to make it as hard as possible to wipe me out as I can.

Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

Well, you have the guts to admit it, that's good. There's guys in my CounterStrike clan that 'camp' like bastards, but they never admit it. Harumph!

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Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

I also take particular pleasure in flying unmanned Drop Ships or sending flying structures over the enemy encampments.

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

So, you play like a dirty cheeting bastard then Jeffry? Oooh. I bet you always used "had-back" when you played had/tag/tig/it too. Evil man.

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

No.

I use no cheat-codes. I don't speed up the production of my troops.

I just decieve my opponent with false manueverings so I can lure them into a corner and bombard them with nukes.

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Ah, a Terran. Then you'll be fun to mess with. How'd you like to see thirty carriers entering your base, but not know which ones to shoot down?

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"I don't attempt it. I wait for demonstrations. They inevitably surpass my imagination."
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Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :

Damn Terrans is right! I started to play SC again after reading this thread. I pick my race, the Protoss, build about a dozen carriers, and attack the Terrans. Little did I know those bastards had about 5 or 6 Ghosts to disable my carriers as well as battle cruisers, wraiths, and valkyries to finish them off.

Posted by akb1979 (Member # 557) on :

PsyLiam - I have never played this game either and to my knowledge, none of my friends have either. You are not alone buddy!

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Which is why I build lots, and lots (and lots) of missile turrets, backed up by Marines & Firebats in bunkers, and siege-mode tanks to defend my bases. Muwahahhahahahaha.

Posted by Fabrux (Member # 71) on :

12:30's too late for me, but then again I play with my friends at other times. Actually, now that I think of it, I might be able to get some of my friends in on this. I'd like to see Tahna go up against my friends Bryn and Kyle...

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Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Hobbes:

That's why you use "Halucinate". Make them waste their efforts on a non-existant unit. Then go in with the real ones once their ghosts have no more energy.

Mind-control is nice, too. I created an entire Terran base from one captured SCV. Medics rock for countering lockdown.

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"How do you define fool?"
"I don't attempt it. I wait for demonstrations. They inevitably surpass my imagination."
- CJ Cherryh, Invader

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

I don't think I'll make it for 2330. I'll be out like a light at that time.

Make it Wednesday. JeffK, you're invited to tag along. Why don't we say we gang up on poor ol Omega here.

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

OK, Wednsday, May 7th, at 2230 EDT?

And you two only team up if I get Hobbes.

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"I don't attempt it. I wait for demonstrations. They inevitably surpass my imagination."
- CJ Cherryh, Invader

[This message has been edited by Omega (edited April 30, 2001).]

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Not having played on Battle.net, I'll have to make sure I can do that. Baring problems hooking up to Battle.net, I'll be there! I take it it is better to play on a cable modem, yes? I might have to hook up to my roomie's computer ...

I'd only be for gangin' up on Omega if he's got a team-mate, too. Otherwise, I don't mind stockin' up and letting the victor come for me

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

If Hobbes can't make it, then I can arrange for my brother to join us. He's good. Real Good.

Omega: You mean the 9th?

[This message has been edited by Tahna Los (edited April 30, 2001).]

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

I somehow get the feeling I'm going to find myself blown into tiny little bloody scraps over the landscape.

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

JeffK: You can connect on a regular computer with at 28.8 Modem. The thing you have to look at is the quality of the modem, and the quality of your host.

If you're playing off the University network, it may be a good idea as it is usually better than most of the ISPs here.

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

I wish I was playing off Towson's network, instead, I'll be playing off whichever network connects to The Colony ...

Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :

Whomever I team up with, Omega, I'd like to have a practice game first. It's been a while since I've really played a game. Plus it's a good oppertunity to learn how your teammate plays and try to work out some sort of stragedy.

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Good idea, Hobbes.

Tahna -- do you want to e-mail me and set up a time when we can go head to head to work out strategy, et. al before the big game?

[email protected] or [email protected]

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Yeah, the ninth. I originally typed the eighth, and then thought, "Well, that's not right..." Guess I changed it in the wrong direction.

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Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Jeff, I'll e-mail you later. Like I said, I won't have access until Monday.

BTW: Anyone else is invited to attend. A 3 vs 3 game would be prefered. You MUST HAVE the Starcraft Brood War Addon so we can play with the much better units of the game.

[This message has been edited by Tahna Los (edited May 01, 2001).]

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

I really should go back and edit some of those custom maps I've been working on. Maybe later.

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Uh, no, have some practice on the map "Big Game Hunters". It's on the Webmaps Folder in your Broodwar Directory of Starcraft.

Its the best map that's suitable for this situation. Lots of Minerals and gas, but not too much. Plenty enough to mount an invasion force.

Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :

My email is [email protected] or Hobbes47A on AIM.

[This message has been edited by Hobbes (edited May 01, 2001).]

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Well, I meant for a later game, Tahna

Does everyone here have AIM? For some reason, ICQ & my PC don't care for each other ... ::shrug::

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Nope, ICQ's bad enough. There's always the Flare chatroom.

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"I don't attempt it. I wait for demonstrations. They inevitably surpass my imagination."
- CJ Cherryh, Invader

Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

Chat room? Where?

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

http://solareclipse.net/Chat/

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

When is a good time for everyone to get together in the chat room and talk about when/where/etc. for this StarCraft game?

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Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

How 'bout tomorrow night (that's May 2), 2330 EDT, Flare Chat room?

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"I don't attempt it. I wait for demonstrations. They inevitably surpass my imagination."
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Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Battle.net supports private channels for friends to meet up to start a game.

What we can do is that we will meet at Battle.net channel #Flare on the day of the battle. I won't be able to come to the chat tonite.

After we have agreed on a time. Can we try 8:00pm EST on wednesday?

[This message has been edited by Tahna Los (edited May 02, 2001).]

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

I can't be there 'til 2200, at the earliest.

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- CJ Cherryh, Invader

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Pish.......

We'll try 9:30. And since I'll be playing from the lab, I don't want to be out so late since I have to work the next day.

Or we can always try Saturday.......

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Saturday I work until about 1:30 am, so that's not so good for me.

I'll be at the chat tonight ... or try too, anyway. 8am class = me must go to bed early (not like I ever do, but...)

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Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Remember: the StarCraft chat is in ONE AND A HALF HOURS! Nobody forget.

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"I think this reason why girls don't do well on multiple choice tests goes all the way back to the Bible, all the way back to Genesis, Adam and Eve. God said, 'All right, Eve, multiple choice or multiple orgasms, what's it going to be?' We all know what was chosen" - Rush Limbaugh, Feb. 23, 1994.

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Thanks for forgetting, you! You know who you are.

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"I think this reason why girls don't do well on multiple choice tests goes all the way back to the Bible, all the way back to Genesis, Adam and Eve. God said, 'All right, Eve, multiple choice or multiple orgasms, what's it going to be?' We all know what was chosen" - Rush Limbaugh, Feb. 23, 1994.

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

I thought I said that I wouldn't be able to make it!!! :P

[This message has been edited by Tahna Los (edited May 03, 2001).]

Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :

I wasn't there. And I'm afraid I can't make a game that starts at 11:30PM when I've got work at 8AM the next morning. Which sucks, because I'd really like to play. But unless gets moved down during the week I can't. Perhaps on a Friday or Saturday night, or anytime during the weekend...hell even 2AM on a Saturday would work for me.

During the week: 4:30PM - 9:00PM. Anytime on the weekend.

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Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Well, who's free this Saturday evening?

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Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

I'm workin' till about 1:30 (am), I'm afraid ...

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"I think this reason why girls don't do well on multiple choice tests goes all the way back to the Bible, all the way back to Genesis, Adam and Eve. God said, 'All right, Eve, multiple choice or multiple orgasms, what's it going to be?' We all know what was chosen" - Rush Limbaugh, Feb. 23, 1994.

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Well, folks, I found my Starcraft: Brood War disc, so I'll be ready for combat tommorow night! Hope to see ya'll there

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-Omega 11:48am, Jan. 19th, 2001
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"I think this reason why girls don't do well on multiple choice tests goes all the way back to the Bible, all the way back to Genesis, Adam and Eve. God said, 'All right, Eve, multiple choice or multiple orgasms, what's it going to be?' We all know what was chosen" - Rush Limbaugh, Feb. 23, 1994.

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Time?

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

2230, EDT?

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"I don't attempt it. I wait for demonstrations. They inevitably surpass my imagination."
- CJ Cherryh, Invader

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Won't be able to make it at that time. :-(

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

So -- what time is good for everyone?

This week:

...pretty much anytime tommorow after 10pm is good, but I've got an early class Thursday, so I'd like to be wrapped up by midnight or so ...

Thursday I'll probably be available after 2230.

Friday and Saturday I won't be available.

Sunday I'm free after 2200.

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-Omega 11:48am, Jan. 19th, 2001
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"I think this reason why girls don't do well on multiple choice tests goes all the way back to the Bible, all the way back to Genesis, Adam and Eve. God said, 'All right, Eve, multiple choice or multiple orgasms, what's it going to be?' We all know what was chosen" - Rush Limbaugh, Feb. 23, 1994.

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

I'm only available between 6:00pm to 10:00pm on Mondays thru Thursdays, and 10:00am to 5:00pm on Saturdays. And it's because I'm in a lab.

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

I'd be free next Monday at that time ... (I think)

Let me rescind that. I don't know when my final is ...

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-Omega 11:48am, Jan. 19th, 2001
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"I think this reason why girls don't do well on multiple choice tests goes all the way back to the Bible, all the way back to Genesis, Adam and Eve. God said, 'All right, Eve, multiple choice or multiple orgasms, what's it going to be?' We all know what was chosen" - Rush Limbaugh, Feb. 23, 1994.

Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :

Monday - Friday I work 8:30AM to 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time. So those days anytime after 4 through 10 is good, Fridays nights and during the weekend it doesn't matter.

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Our schedules seem to have irresolvable conflicts.

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"I don't attempt it. I wait for demonstrations. They inevitably surpass my imagination."
- CJ Cherryh, Invader

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

So ... we doin' this tonight ... ?

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-Omega 11:48am, Jan. 19th, 2001
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"I think this reason why girls don't do well on multiple choice tests goes all the way back to the Bible, all the way back to Genesis, Adam and Eve. God said, 'All right, Eve, multiple choice or multiple orgasms, what's it going to be?' We all know what was chosen" - Rush Limbaugh, Feb. 23, 1994.

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Tonight is a possibility. But remember that I have to leave the lab at around 10pm EST.

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Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Sadly, tonight, Friday, is not a possibility for me -- I'll be at work until 1:30 - 2am EST.

Anybody got a good defense for the Protoss...?

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

For Protoss: Use lots of Photon Cannons. Lots and lots of them. The probe's build ability allows it to drop one down and move right to the next. You can have a whole flotilla of them within minutes. But like other defenses, they can fail under the onslaught of Siege Tanks, Reavers, and Guardians. And don't forget Plague and Disruption web.

Aside from that, Dragoons do a good business where the Photon cannons may fail. Dark Templars can provide a good ground defense when combined with the Cannons.

The best defensive weapon is perhaps the Psi Storm ability from the Templars. Can turn large waves of Hydralisks and Zerglings into Red Mush. Always have at least 10 Templars handy and fully upgraded. Each Templar can have up to three Storms available. That's 30 Storms at your disposal ready to use against your enemies.

Against Protoss: Terrans can make good use of EMP which basically cuts their health in half or worse. Lots of Siege tanks can do wonders against large ground based Protoss attacks from Dragoons and Reavers.
Most Protoss Players will try to make use of vast numbers of carriers. The Terrans have many ways of dealing with Carriers. Because of their low firing rate, the Carriers are easy targets for large numbers of Goliaths and Wraiths. Valkyries are not recommended as one wants to wipe out a carrier as quickly as possible, not wear them out slowly. The other lethal weapon against the Carriers is that oh-so-annoying Ghost with its lockdown capability, which essentially can KILL a carrier when there is adequate backup.

With the Zerg, a ton of lurkers against a ground based Protoss attack is the Protoss's worst enemy. So are a ton of Hydralisks, which can easily be created in a matter of minutes with a greater number of hatcheries. Large numbers of upgraded Zerglings should be used to take out the Reavers, and should pick up on ground defenses where the Lurkers would fail.
Defilers are the key against Air attacks, since their dark swarm can virually render Hydralisks as invincible. Their Plague is also key as it renders permanent damage to all Protoss Units. So a fleet of 12 Carriers won't do a dent to a bunch of hydralisks, and would likely be crippled as the combined efforts of the Plague and the Hydralisks take their toll.

Protoss players may be tough to go against given that both players may be evenly matched. There are many ways to thwart a Protoss attack, the most common being Psi-Storms for all air units and Reavers, Dark Templars to take out ground units, and Stasis field for both. Be sure to have plenty of Photon Cannons for support.

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

I'm pretty sure he meant AGAINST the Protoss. I kicked his butt last night. Disruption web rocks. :-)

Ghosts are definitely the key. Lockdown the carriers, then nuke 'em.

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"How do you define fool?"
"I don't attempt it. I wait for demonstrations. They inevitably surpass my imagination."
- CJ Cherryh, Invader

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

I wouldn't say nukes. Too expensive and very time consuming. Just have like 24 wraiths wailing away at them.

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Yeah, that'd probably be the better alternative...

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"How do you define fool?"
"I don't attempt it. I wait for demonstrations. They inevitably surpass my imagination."
- CJ Cherryh, Invader

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

You kicked my butt until your ISP failed and I won be default, you mean ..

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Well, tried to play Omega yesterday. Was going through the game until our computers crashed and I decided to go home. Anyways, some features that I've noted in the game:

- This is a Protoss vs Protoss game. So far, I know where he is after scouting around for a while. However, it is not known if he knows where I am unless he has snuck an observer into my base.
- Omega has around 25 structures and I have 20. Which means that he either has a whole mass of Gateways and Stargates, or has a lot of Photon Cannons for Defensive purposes.
- Earlier on, I sent a scouting raid of at least 8 zealots check on his defensive strength. They were met by 12 Zealots and were immediately wiped out. This explains why when the game was disconnected, he had more units than I did.

We've saved the game, so once he logs back in, we'll continue our gory bloodfest.

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Funny, Jeff, my board listed it as a draw...

Sadly, Tahna only saved a few minutes BEFORE the crash, so we can't quite pick up where we left off. We'll have to make a regular practice of saving in mid-game, I guess.

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"How do you define fool?"
"I don't attempt it. I wait for demonstrations. They inevitably surpass my imagination."
- CJ Cherryh, Invader

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Not that it would have mattered. I just got my skull crushed like a puny tin can. Though I learned quite a bit.

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"How do you define fool?"
"I don't attempt it. I wait for demonstrations. They inevitably surpass my imagination."
- CJ Cherryh, Invader

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Oh yes, I crushed his skull like a puny tin can.

And I'm still up for more. Who's available this week? I may not be in tonite, but perhaps tomorrow.

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"Intelligence People. You guys are unbelievable. You dump a mess like this (that you created) on my lap, and then you come to me whining "Where is our funding"? Well I'll tell you where your funding is. Can you say Health-Care"
- The President of the United States of America, The Long Kiss Goodnight