Chris Funkhouser
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The final section of the book, which appeared as chapbook (The Idea of Switzerland, We Press 2001), transpired nearly a year after the previous meetings, and is a log of Roddy Potter’s session and not my own. . The online poetry/poetics magazine I assembled at the time, Descriptions of an Imaginary Universe (DIU), publicized an online meeting time and place; several readers and associates of DIU attended. Roddy and I logged in from the same house; he was using my computer and host (with some difficulty). Here this section is a type of coda that serves as one example of a MOO poetics: players drift and dialog in an unformed manner, even when an attempt is made at organization.The MOO is an expressive tool that I used for compositional and social purposes. These logs reveal some lack of patience and focus on my part; when there were substantial lags, computer slow-downs, or inactivity perceived I would move on quickly, perhaps too quickly. It is possible that a more sustained narrative would have been developed if I had been less restless and free-wheeling at the time. As it is another kind of journey, however; that impatiently happens. This book hopes to introduce readers unfamiliar with such new textual zones to their presence, and perhaps to their possibilities. The creative, if transitory, attributes of the MOO are exposed here in a way they are not in Dibbell’s book or anything else I have seen in print. Yet in no way would I claim this representation to be a definitive picture of what MOO, or MOO writing, is about. The final claim for these MOO texts are that they are a prototype for interactive films or writings that will be made like this in the future, where the viewer (or reader) is a character in a densely pre-programmed world where narrative will be both consumed and made. In such texts it is possible that the reader may not always know whether it is another writer or a computer program generating the text. Computers do enable the programming of characters and movements, networks dictate the access to and efficiency of the text. These are not flawless mechanisms. I hope that some of their defects are apparent here, and that refinements will develop as necessary in realms of virtual communication and expression. What sorts of “virtual” “literature” will develop? It is clear, if anything, that a multiplicity of digital forms is at hand. Whereis Mineral wishes to raise a literal question of the title, where is the “mineral,” the inner ore of one’s expressiveness in technologized literary forms? How does the transmission of what would be a poem or story or letters on the page meld with chat rooms, networked discussion groups, and video games? All of those elements are present here. Virtual space is evermore animated as each year passes. The surface logistics of a non-animated are on display here in rudimentary, unintentional, invented form for curiosity seekers to sift through and consider its values beyond a document of what happened. Looking back at these documents nearly a decade later, the only explanation as to why the project was not pursued further is that more demanding and pertinent aspects of my scholarship—coursework, writing, teaching—took up all of my available time. Though I may have a few more MOO logs stored away somewhere, and MOOs are still available on the Internet, my involvement with them essentially ceased in 1994. Nevertheless, I still see great potentials in terms of a person developing an aesthetic while virtually communicating and presenting themselves and their work. As our modes of communication increasingly involve digital mechanisms, personalization of such remains a worthwhile pursuit. —Chris Funkhouser New Jersey Institute of Technology 2002
Sadric waves. Sadric [to Vortex]: eh? duck says, "hi" You say, "Sadric are you really on an escalator to nowhere?" duck says, "wow" Korvac walks around a corner in spacetime. You say, "Has anyone seen Gam-bit?" duck slides open the glass door to the deck and slips out, sliding it closed behind it. Korvac says, "He left. Got bored" Sadric [to Vortex]: If you saw the simpsons last night, you'd understand. Sadric grins. You say, "Where did you go?" You say, "Sadric: I love the Simpsons but didn't see it last night. You say, "What happened during the Simpsons last night?" Korvac flattens out into a largish 29 cent postage stamp and floats away. A largish 29 cent postage stamp floats into the room and fattens up into Korvac. **
Gam-Bit (#50235) is in Gam-Bit's (#52300). teleport Gam-bits I don't understand that. go gam-bits You can't go that way (gam-bits). go gam-bit's You can't go that way (gam-bit's). teleport vortex gam-bit's I don't understand that. Korvac turns into Chrysalis. Chrysalis opens Portable Hole. Chrysalis puts Virtual Guitar in Portable Hole. Chrysalis closes Portable Hole. Sadric [to Vortex]: well, the title is in reference to a bit at the end where Marge was saying that the monorail was the only folly the people of Springfield ever bought into. That and the popsickle-stick skyscraper, and the 50' magnifying glass, and the escalator to no where. (had people riding up about 50 stories and then dropping off...) :)
Dr.Fate materializes out of thin air. Sadric causes Chrysalis to fall down laughing. Gam-Bit is not currently logged in. Chrysalis says, "I hope it gets repeated... that sounds great" Dr.Fate waves to all. You say, "how can I teleport to Gam-bit's?" Chrysalis [to Vortex]: @go #52300 Shandril teleports in. Shandril says, "howdy!" You say, "howdy Shandril, where you come from?" Dr.Fate says, "To learn how to stop wasting money, give me $20." Chrysalis teleports warm and fuzzy Greene doll out. Chrysalis takes off her sunglasses. Chrysalis teleports sunglasses out. Shandril says, "In real life?" You say, "well, what is real life?" You blink, and suddenly Tim appears out of nowhere. Dr.Fate flattens out into a largish 29 cent postage stamp and floats away. Shandril says, "good point." You say, "Chrysalis I'm wondering about you too" Chrysalis says, "It doesn't matter WHAT real life is. It matters WHY." Chrysalis [to Vortex]: Pardon? Cockatoo squawks, "Ehy. What's up?" Shandril is in Connecticut, USA. You say, "Why? What's yer story?" Chrysalis says, "Well, I got infected with Xenovirus Takis-A..." A largish 29 cent postage stamp floats into the room and fattens up into Dr.Fate. You blink, and suddenly Tim has vanished. Chrysalis says, "I didn't draw the Black Queen, at least." Bloaf shrinks rapidly and disappears with a "pop!" Chrysalis smiles. Cockatoo squawks, "quit laughing at me....quit laughing about me!!" Shandril teleports out. You say, "Would you like to be on a movie screen with me Chrysalis?" Chrysalis says, "A movie screen?" Chrysalis says, "I'm not sure people would pay to see me..." You say, "Are you experienced?" Chrysalis [to Vortex]: Look at me. Dr.Fate turns his head and coughs. Chrysalis [to Dr.Fate]: You're the doctor, the patient does that.
Chrysalis A nice young lady with transparent skin. She speaks with a British accent. She is awake and looks alert. Carrying: Portable Hole backpack Dr.Fate says, "Blast it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a...er, yeah." Sadric *HIGS* Shandril. Chrysalis turns into Fortunato.
Sadric says, "How've ya been?" I see no "fortunado" here. Sadric says, "HUGS even. :)" Sadric misses too! :) Sadric goes back to sleep. /grin @go #52300 You begin to move into the room but encounter some resistance. With a snap you're catapulted back where you came from. Either Vortex doesn't want to go, or Gam-Bit's didn't accept it.
Fortunato says, "The nice thing about Chrysalis is she doesn't often wear clothes... and no one looks :)" You begin to move into the room but encounter some resistance. With a snap you're catapulted back where you came from. Either Vortex doesn't want to go, or Gam-Bit's didn't accept it. Dr.Fate says, "Quite a shift, there, Fortunato." Fortunato says, "After all, seeing someone's organs move is a bit.... unnerving." Fortunato [to Dr.Fate]: Yes. You say, “beautiful in a Ballardian way” Fortunato says, "Ballard?" Jezebel teleports in. Fortunato says, "I'm a Tantric mage :)" You say, "I'm reading THE ATROCITY EXHIBITION these days" Jezebel says, "A tantric mage?" Fortunato <- Korvac, testing xmorphs :) Jezebel walked into something. Fortunato [to Jezebel]: Yes. Fortunato says, "Not IRL, of course!" Dr.Fate remembers an old character on a kid's fitness show. Mr. Goodbody or something. Wore a bodysuit with organs and such illustrated on it. That was fairly unnerving when I was young. Fortunato says, "This character is." Jezebel smiles. "Understandably." You say, "Tell us, O wizard!" Fortunato says, "Mr Goodbody reminded me of Richard Simmons! :P" Fortunato turns back into Korvac. Korvac picks up sunglasses. Korvac wears his sunglasses. Dr.Fate says, "Was that Richard Simmons? It's been quite a while since I saw Mr. Goodbody." Korvac says, "Better. Back to normal again..." Korvac says, "Those two were characters from the WildCards books. I recommend them" Korvac says, "Very, very highly." You say, "Where are all of you from?" Korvac says, "Atlanta." A portal opens, and Cable steps through. After a quick survey of the area, he slaps a fresh power cartridge in a very large Pulse Cannon and takes a relaxed defensive posture. Korvac waves at Cable. Dr. Fate says, "West Virginia." Jezebel says, "Boston" Cable waves at Korvac. Jezebel waves to Cable. Korvac [to Jezebel]: Do you know owl? Dr.Fate nods to Cable. Cable waves at Jezebel. Jezebel shakes her head. "Who is owl?" Dr.Fate says, "Hmmm. Inter-company crossover!" Korvac [to Jezebel]: A MOOer in Boston. Cable nods to Dr. Fate. Korvac pulls out his Dr. Fate action figure and makes the arms flail. Jezebel nods to Korvac. "I'll look for him on line." You say, "I, Reptilicus, of Albany, to you -" Korvac [to Jezebel]: Her. :) Jezebel says, "Her :)" Cable is beginning to believe that he has a clone running around... Jezebel smiles at Cable. Korvac [to Cable]: Maybe so. Dr.Fate notes that he once saw a Dr. Fate action figure repainted into a Space Ghost action figure. Or something like that. Cable says, "In a Wizard?" Korvac says, "hehe I have the real figure" Dr.Fate says, "Yeah." You say, "BOOGALOO" Cable also can't believe that he was mentioned in *smut... Dr. Fate normally, wouldn't admit to reading the occasional Wizard except under the influence of sodium pentathol. Korvac [to Cable]: You WERE?? What message? Jezebel says, "Smut?" Cable says, "368" Jezebel forgets how to subscribe/read here. You say, "Venus aspect" Korvac says, "It's a pun on your name" You say, "Aquarius sun" Korvac says, "Nothing smutty" Cable says, "Yeah...I'm the only person on there that hasn't been insulted." Korvac says, "I haven't." Korvac says, "Which is surprising." You say, "thelemonade plays in SF 2/6/ w/ R A Wilson & Hakim Bey" Jezebel says, "How do I read any of this?" Cable . o O ( @read --- on *smut ) Korvac says, "@subscribe *smut, then @read on smut/@next on smut" Dr. Fate hopes Cable doesn't mind that he never liked his namesake. Cable says, "That's OK, I have my own series now. :)" Korvac says, "I like him, sort of." Korvac says, "More than other Marvel characters, certainly!!" Dr. Fate can't stand Cable. He's the generic grim'n'gritty character. Cable, obviously, loves his namesake. Korvac says, "No, Punisher is" You say, "Go ahead. What is milk?" Korvac says, "The best Marvel character is Korvac!!" Korvac eyes you warily. Korvac causes Cable to fall down laughing. Jezebel says, "What a silly message." Dr. Fate says, "Well, Cable trumps the Punisher by being a mutant AND a cyborg, and by carrying bigger guns." Cable nods solemnly. Cable teleports Pulse Cannon in. Korvac says, "I have the What If where Korvac destroys the universe" Korvac says, "It's SO COOL"
*smut (#51585) has 401 messages Dr. Fate liked the Korvac storyline in Avengers. Korvac says, "Yeah, I have the TPB - it was made for me hehehe" The cuckoo clock begins making a small whirring noise. >> Cuckoo! << You hear a small click coming from the cuckoo clock.
*smut has no current message @next on smut Message 6 on *smut (#51585): Date: Sun Dec 20 01:30:09 1992 PST From: Someone (#?????) To: *smut (#51585) Subject: smut No, Trystan is a child molester. Quinn is merely a run of the mill pevert...and not even a dangerous, sex crazed one at that --------------------------
Dr.Fate says, "Great scott! It's a Liefeld gun (tm)!" Korvac [to Jezebel]: Good game! Cable grins. Korvac says, "Advantageous!!" Cable loves that game. Jezebel nods. "NICE intro."
Message 7 on *smut (#51585): Date: Sun Dec 20 01:30:22 1992 PST From: Someone (#?????) To: *smut (#51585)
-------------------------- Cable says, "Unfortunately, it runs too fast on my 486..."
Message 1: Date: Sun Nov 22 11:11:02 1992 PST From: Gam-Bit (#50235) To: Vortex (#50457) Subject: hello dear chris when d'ya get on around what time? type @go #17 to go somewhere cool type 'send Gam-Bit' to send mail back! -------------------------- Dr. Fate says, "The city broods..." Korvac says, "Like... like..." Jezebel nods. "Only got a 386." Dr. Fate says, "like some kind of...um.." Korvac grins at Dr.Fate. Whereis Gam-bit Gam-Bit (#50235) is in Gam-Bit's (#52300). Korvac says, "Brooding thing!!" Dr. Fate says, "brooding city." Korvac LOVES AMBUSH BUG Cable says, "The Brood! Back to take over the X-Men!" @go #52300 You begin to move into the room but encounter some resistance. With a snap you're catapulted back where you came from. Either Vortex doesn't want to go, or Gam-Bit's didn't accept it. Korvac says, "Again???" Cable falls down laughing. Dr. Fate has every Ambush Bug appearance. Really. Korvac says, "Me too!"
Usage: @send @send to continue with a previous draft POP
@send Gam-bit Dr.Fate says, "Even the pedestrian Supergirl appearance." Subject: [Type a line of input or `@abort' to abort the command.] Korvac says, "hehehe"
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I don't understand that. I'm in the living room. I don't understand that. @send Usage: @send @send to continue with a previous draft
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[Type a line of input or `@abort' to abort the command.] I'm in the living room Composing a letter to Gam-Bit (#50235) entitled "I'm in the living room"
I don't understand that. help send Syntax: send (MAIL ROOM) Send your message and exit the mail room. If there are bogus addresses on your To: line, the message will not be sent. It may be, however, that valid addresses on your To: line will forward to other addresses that are bogus; you'll receive warnings about these, but in this case your message will still be delivered to those addresses that are valid. To: Gam-bit Your message is now to Gam-Bit (#50235). @go Gam-bit's There's no such place known. @go #52300 You begin to move into the room but encounter some resistance. With a snap you're catapulted back where you came from. Either Vortex doesn't want to go, or Gam-Bit's didn't accept it.
Gam-Bit is not currently logged in. I don't understand that. help communication There are several commands available to allow you to communicate with your fellow MOOers. Help is available on the following communication-related topics: say -- talking to the other connected players in the room whisper -- talking privately to someone in the same room page -- yelling to someone anywhere in the MOO emote -- non-verbal communication with others in the same room gagging -- screening out noise generated by certain other players news -- reading the wizards' most recent set of general announcements @gripe -- sending complaints to the wizards @typo @bug @idea @suggest -- sending complaints/ideas to the owner of the current room whereis -- locating other players @who -- finding out who is currently logged in mail -- the MOO email system security -- the facilities for detecting forged messages and eavesdropping.
I don't understand that. help mail The MOO email system allows you to send and receive messages to and from other players. It provides commands to view and manage your own collection of saved messages and, in addition, to browse through other collections that may be available (e.g.,archives of public mailing lists). Help is available on the following commands: @mail -- seeing a table of contents for a collection of email messages @read -- reading individual messages @next -- reading the 'next' message @prev -- reading the 'previous' message @send -- composing and sending a message to other players @answer -- replying to one of the messages in a collection @forward -- resending one of the messages in a collection somewhere else
@unrmmail -- undoing the most recent @rmm on a collection @renumber -- renumbering the messages in a collection
-- describes mail forwarding help message-sequences -- describes message-sequences arguments to @mail, @read, @rmm, and @answer. For viewing collections other from your own, the following commands are useful: @rn -- list those collections that have new messages on them @subscribe -- indicate that you want @rn to report on a given collection and add yourself to its .mail_notify list @skip -- ignore any remaining new messages in a given collection @unsubscribe -- ignore a given collection entirely from now on. and remove yourself from its .mail_notify list >>>1: Nov 22 11:11 Gam-Bit (#50235) hello ----+
You have no next message. @send You are working on a letter to Gam-Bit (#50235) entitled "I'm in the living room" Gambit: Looking for you. What's up? Where'd you go? I don't understand that. @send You are working on a letter to Gam-Bit (#50235) entitled "I'm in the living room" help send Syntax: send (MAIL ROOM) Send your message and exit the mail room. If there are bogus addresses on your To: line, the message will not be sent. It may be, however, that valid addresses on your To: line will forward to other addresses that are bogus; you'll receive warnings about these, but in this case your message will still be delivered to those addresses that are valid. J-what's up? Where'd you go?
You open the closet door and leave the darkness for the living room, closing the door behind you so as not to wake the sleeping people inside. The Living Room It is very bright, open, and airy here, with large plate-glass windows looking southward over the pool to the gardens beyond. On the north wall, there is a rough stonework fireplace. The east and west walls are almost completely covered with large, well-stocked bookcases. An exit in the northwest corner leads to the kitchen and, in a more northerly direction, to the entrance hall. The door into the coat closet is at the north end of the east wall, and at the south end is a sliding glass door leading out onto a wooden deck. There are two sets of couches, one clustered around the fireplace and one with a view out the windows. You see Cockatoo, README for New MOOers, a fireplace, a newspaper, Welcome Poster, The Daily Whale, LambdaMOO Takes A New Direction, lag meter, The Birthday Machine, Helpful Person Finder, Hell Hound, and a map of LambdaHouse here. Eun and Aardvark-V (distracted) are here. You say, "FLIBBERGUCK!!"
I see no "bookcases" here. look well-stocked bookcases I see no "well-stocked bookcases" here. page gam-bit Your message has been sent. Gam-Bit seems to be out on his feet, though. You say, "Yo-yo"
I don't understand that. Joe_Strout enters through a door which suddenly appears in one wall. Through the door, you can catch a glimpse of Joe and Shelly's Den. The door disappears as soon as it closes. Joe_Strout bows. Guest comes out of the closet (so to speak...). Joe_Strout says, "Hello, Guest." Guest says, "hallo" You say, "Hey Joe" Joe_Strout says, "Yes?" Joe_Strout is tackled by the huge Hell Hound >>BARK, BARK<< Joe_Strout gasps for breath. You say, "What's going on in your room?" Joe_Strout eyes Marble suspiciously. You say, "Are you a vampire?" Red_Guest comes out of the closet (so to speak...). Joe_Strout says, "Of course not. Why would you think so?" You say, "...or a serpent" Joe_Strout says, "Hello, Red." Red_Guest says, "Hi, y'all" natasha floats dreamily into the room, her silk shift wafting on the breeze... natasha smiles… Joe_Strout bows to natasha. Guest teleports out. You say, "Bucka yucka" natasha curtseys to joe_s open door I don't understand that. open closet door I don't understand that. Red_Guest teleports out. natasha poses for joe and the red guest.. Joe_Strout says, "Ah, it's been a long time. I've missed the place..." Joe_Strout feeds the Cockatoo. Cockatoo squawks, "Unfortunately" Cockatoo squawks, "Guess I should have taken an art class..." east Cockatoo squawks, "Whatever that series is." You can't go that way.
You can't go that way. natasha bravely gags the cockatoo, ignoring nipped fingers and frantic squawking. Joe_Strout feeds the Cockatoo to the Hell Hound. north The Entrance Hall This small foyer is the hub of the currently-occupied portion of the house. To the north are the double doors forming the main entrance to the house. There is a mirror at about head height on the east wall, just to the right of a corridor leading off into the bedroom area. The south wall is all rough stonework, the back of the living room fireplace; at the west end of the wall is the opening leading south into the living room and southwest into the kitchen. Finally, to the west is an open archway leading into the dining room. You see Strasbourg Clock, mirror at about head height, and a globe here.
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You can't go that way. up You can't go that way. Joe_Strout says, "Marble, were you trying to communicate something to me?"
You head back into the closet. The Coat Closet The closet is a dark, cramped space. It appears to be very crowded in here; you keep bumping into what feels like coats, boots, and other people (apparently sleeping). One useful thing that you've discovered in your bumbling about is a metal doorknob set at waist level into what might be a door. living room I don't understand that. west You open the closet door and leave the darkness for the living room, closing the door behind you so as not to wake the sleeping people inside. The Living Room natasha goes home. You hear the distant clunk of a furnace firing up. You say, "Joe I want to go into your & shelly's closet" Joe_Strout says, "Don't have a closet. Have a room, though. Sorry, it's private." Joe_Strout says, "And why do you want to go there, pray tell?" You say, "oh. " You say, "Um. to see what it looks like. Boldly go..." Joe_Strout chuckles. Joe_Strout says, "Well, I commend your adventurous spirit, but..." Joe_Strout says, "there are much more exciting places to explore around here." You say, "Like where?" Joe_Strout says, "Even places that are unlocked." Joe_Strout says, "You're new here, eh?" You say, "I'm game..." Guest teleports in. You say, "I" You say, "Reptilicus of Albany" Sal buzzes in on her pretend ship. Sal curtsies Joe_Strout bows to Sal. Guest says, "so whats up?" Joe_Strout says, "Sorry Sal, I don't know the answer to your question." Sal looks up and sees the sky and clouds Guest teleports out. You say, "Nuthin'" Sal sighs
*** Disconnected *** * APHiD has only been to Boston once. Trystan nods to Starsinger. Trystan actually met yduJ a couple times. Likes her. Bakunin says, "Help yourselves." Sylvia goes home. Yellow_Guest says, "Are we *ALL* from the Boston area here?!?!?!? and all telnetting to California?!?!" Ozy doesn't like m0tif so much CRAZAPHiD says, "I went to the Science Museum in Boston. My little brother threw up on the glass escalator." Starsinger met her once. "She's fun. So're her housemates. And, for that matter, her house." You say, "CRAZY!!" Ozy is just learning, give him time Aardvark-V <- down the coast in DE Ozy only started X programming on Friday, after all Bakunin is from NYC, but lives in Seattle now. Ozy whees fixie update bug APHiD is NOT a bug, he's a flakey nouveau-punk! Trystan [to Starsinger]: Yeah, crazy bunch. Awesome house! Starsinger is actually in Pennsylvania right now. The housekeeper arrives to remove Mr. Clean from The Living Room. APHiD is from Stamford, Connecticut - telnetting from Boone, NC. Starsinger nods. Bill-yuns of puzzles. Bakunin grins at Oxy. And you've mastered imake already? You say, "Who says this is a living room?" Ozy says, "fuckno" Deicide arrives in some non-descript unique way. Stinglai <- IN CALIFORNIA DAMMIT Yellow_Guest who says this is living?!?!? Ozy TOO DAMMIT Starsinger didn't know the Boston Science Museum had a glass escalator... You say, "California Uber alles. viva santa cruz" Starsinger DEICIDE Bakunin grins. I hope to have a rudimentary knowledge of imake by 1997, but its an aggressive schedule. brij teleports in. spindle scampers out from behind a shadow and plops down beside brij's feet. APHiD says, "Well, glass on the sides. So you can see how it works." Yellow_Guest wishes he was in California, where there's NO *!@*#!@ SNOW!!! Aardvark-V laughs at Vortex Starsinger says, "heya, brij" Deicide says, "Cali gets TONS of snow :)" Starsinger ahs. _that_. Yeah. brij *HUGS* Trystan! Trystan grins. Starsinger says, "Oh, egods. It was snowing off 'n on for three days before I left. Feh." brij hides bhind 'singer You say, "You know Aardvark studios in santa cruz, aardvark??" Stinglai goes home. Starsinger boggles, and HUGS brij! APHiD says, "Snowed here yesterday. Didn't stick though." Yellow_Guest wonders if Rio is nice this time of year... Ah, if only I had large sums of cash!!! Aardvark-V [to Vortex]: No, what do they do there? ashes has disconnected. Bakunin <- didn't stick. Starsinger wants money. To go to Wales. Deicide hasn't gotten enuff snow this winter You say, "make weird sound / word albums" brij *HUGS* Starsinger! APHiD just wants money. Trystan hehs at Ss, but declines to explain why. Yellow_Guest says, "you can have ALL the snow in my yard, it's yours for the taking... *grin*" Kougar comes out of the closet (so to speak...). Starsinger mms. She'll take money even if she can't go places with it. brij rejoices in california sunshine Kougar garoofs. Starsinger says, "KOUG!" Aardvark-V [to Vortex]: Sounds like my type of thing, tho. You say, "ISHTAR!" Starsinger wonders why, Trystan? Trystan gave all his money away. :-( Kougar knarfles Starsinger hi. Starsinger whugs Koug some Yellow_Guest wishes he'd been around when the loot was being handed out... Bakunin waves to the Kougareeno. Ozy says, "KOUGAR" You say, "Yeah, cool stuff, we press pob 1503 SC 95061" Trystan laughs a little. Starsinger kalumpas. Starsinger ose Trystan Bakunin wishes he still owned an S&L. Ah, the 80s. Kougar gnarphles Ozy some. brij watches in loving colour Ozy kix himself for calling XDrawArc when he wanted XClearArea Yellow_Guest wouldn't mind owning a small sovereign nation... brij . o O ( living color ) Trystan . o O ( Spend all you want. We'll make more. ) Ozy says, "HOMEY DON'T PLAY DAT" lookbrij must goe... Aardvark-V [to Ozy]: I believe you mean Homey don't xPlay that Kougar gets all snoozy. Trystan hugs brij. Yellow_Guest says, "oh dear, what can the matter be? Seven old ladies were locked in the lavatory... (on Dr Demento now)" Yellow_Guest says, "wierd tune... :)" Kougar says, "hit me with your rhythm stick!" Yellow_Guest says, "chunder in the ol' Pacific Sea!" Yellow_Guest says, "N-n-n-nine Coronas!" Ozy takes Kougar's temperature! Starsinger hugs brij Kougar puckers. Ozy woo brij goes home. Ozy kix his latest fukn update bug APHiD is NOT a bug, he's a flakey nouveau-punk! The housekeeper arrives to cart ashes off to bed. APHiD [to Yellow_Guest]: Where are you calling from? Bakunin sings, "I got the fever (Bum, ba bum Fe-vah!)"
Kougar is a bignum. Yellow_Guest has to pause the tape, as Dr D is going to commercial... Trystan sighs. Bakunin is a (void*) Ozy aha
Ozy forgot to call a routine Ozy is *(void *)(); Yellow_Guest sees that things are getting quiet, and pulls out the latest in Nerf technology... You say, "I am avoid" Bakunin says, "I am an eye-land." Yellow_Guest bops Vortex with his Nerf Mace! Aardvark-V says, "thats better than ovioid I guess" You say, "No woman is safe" Kougar says, "I am the surlaw." Aardvark-V wanders off into the kitchen. Yellow_Guest says, nobody's safe these days... that's why we only go out at night... Bakunin says, "Boop boop be doo." APHiD <-- not safe Yellow_Guest meant to use ", not : You say, "Black. Black & Beautiful & truthful. Am I safe??" Cockatoo squawks, "Hey Aevl, I'm actually Nechaev." Starsinger <- not a safe Ozy n00ks off-by-one You say, "Freaks, all" Deicide waves goodbye to relevant people. Deicide has disconnected. Yellow_Guest unpauses the tape, as Dr D is back! Ozy is the beginning, the end, and especially the nice juicy part in the middle Bakunin wonders if he's relevant, and decides not. APHiD <-- Jewish Polish Latvian Phillipino Atheist. Safe? Yellow_Guest says, "Laptop Unit (about cats and computers)" Trystan . o O ( Nice juicy part in the middle. ) Guest comes out of the closet (so to speak...). You say, "Anyone here know Gam-bit?" Bakunin defers. Bakunin marvels that Dr. Demento is still alive. APHiD is also listening to Dr D right now. Yellow_Guest recalls that Dr D has been playing for 21 years now... You say, "figures" Ozy wup Ozy n00ks a structure and then uses it Ozy says, "BAD heap. BAD." Bakunin says, "Same gene pool as Dick Clark?" Kougar says, "heap bad." Ozy heh
Kougar says, "heap bad heap. No wampum." Ozy heap wampum etc. Bakunin LOL at Kougar. Ozy loses Yellow_Guest says, "heap bad; bread good!" You say, "beep beep" Yellow_Guest says, "while riding in my Cadillac" Kougar says, "stack good." Deicide has connected. Deicide opens his eyes and looks around. You say, "Somoza's cadillac" Yellow_Guest says, "'specially when it's WELL STACKED" Kougar says, "stack safe, no holes could drive buffalo through." Bakunin leads a failed mutiny and is forced to walk the stack. Frand shifts out of hyperspace, coming from Hyperspace Hovel. Frand says, "Hoy." Yellow_Guest wonders how we got back to safes... Cockatoo squawks, "how bout some place more central?" Bakunin says, "Hoy, hoy."
Ozy says, "WOJAHOWITZ" Deicide waves goodbye to relevant people. Deicide has disconnected. You say, "si senor" Yellow_Guest wonders if Woj is *STILL* a Sergeant?!?!? Bakunin still isn't relevant. Yellow_Guest saw him talking to Barney and Fish... Bakunin <-- thread safe. You say, "Threadgill, Henry" Yellow_Guest says, "gotta watch out for them Threads... Dangerous stuff, that!" Frand suffers enough netlag to kill a human. Kougar acks at Pern ref. Bakunin shudders. No more exceptions, please. Cockatoo squawks, "I live near Washington, andit is a nice city" Yellow_Guest says, "Weight Watchers; wonder what Dr D is up to here?" A speedy and helpful robotic busboy removes the uneaten remains of a large mongoose sausage, antique wooden buttons, rs232 connectors, and port salut cheese with macamadia marshmallows pizza. Bakunin gives the birdie a nice birdu-luude. Yellow_Guest wasn't done with the pizza! Harrumph! Bakunin says, "Hey! I wasn't done with that." Yellow_Guest is wearing a Netlag-proof Vest!
I don't understand that. look bakunin Bakunin
You see a wild-eyed anarchist sipping a glass of fine cognac and wearing a T-shirt that says, I attended the Fourth Internationale with Lenin and all I got was this lousy bullet scar. He is awake and looks alert. Carrying: Monument Ozy woo Starsinger LOVED Barney Miller... Ozy says, "how much you want for that" look ozy Yellow_Guest wonders what the market will bear... Ozy You see a huge, obese, cobalt-blue pixie with a nice orange toupee. (Pixies are bald.) He has a tattoo on his chest reading "wizard-mother", with a brand-new tattoo crossing that out and an even newer tattoo under that reading "non in loco parentis." He has a walkman clipped to his waist. He proudly displays Ozy's Official Helpful Person Badge. Dr. Markov, the eminent mathematician, rides on his shoulders. A watch strapped to his ankle reads 8:21 PM. A shotgun engraved with the letters PFL is slung over his shoulder. A special high-fiving glove is tucked into his belt. He is awake and looks alert. Trystan wants to hear all the dirt, Ss. Was he good? Ozy says, "LOTS"
You see a player who should type '@describe me as ...'. It is awake and looks alert. Kougar says, "two buffalo, at least." Starsinger ums. Never got that close, Trystan. Love from afar, y'know? Yellow_Guest wonders is Barney's WIFE ever found out... @describe me as Description set. Starsinger liked her, too. Trystan grins at what he helped start. Trystan LOL
You see nothing special. It is awake and looks alert. Yellow_Guest heards that Mister Miller's having chest pains... Starsinger hmms. Did Fish have a wife? I fergit. Bakunin picks up a previously-unseen cellular telephone, calls Mama Bungweisi's Pizza Parlor, and places an order. Starsinger eeps The housekeeper arrives to cart Deicide off to bed. Bakunin says, "Bernice, of course." Trystan nods to Starsinger. @describe me as poet boy who grew up on the beach, poem in head Yellow_Guest bernice Fish; yep, they ran Trystan nods to Bakunin. Yellow_Guest a shelter for juvenile delinquents Starsinger thwaps herself on the head. "Right. How could I forget?" Abraxas tranforms from a beam of light into himself. Ephraim scampers out from behind a shadow and plops down beside Abraxas's feet. Starsinger says, "Abraxas!" Abraxas waves. Abraxas exclaims, "Starsinger!" Yellow_Guest says, "Yo! Dude!" Description set. Kougar says, "'brax." A fast and efficient robotic delivery boy zips up, gives Bakunin a large nitrous oxide canisters, tabs of mescaline, Thai sticks, valium, and a dusting of MDA pizza and speeds away. look vortex poet boy who grew up on the beach, poem in head It is awake and looks alert. Yellow_Guest pausee the tape again, as Dr D went to commercial... Kougar says, "the canisters make it crunchy!" Plaid_Guest comes out of the closet (so to speak...). Ozy says, "K00" Bakunin drops a large nitrous oxide canisters, tabs of mescaline, Thai sticks, valium, and a dusting of MDA pizza. Bakunin snarfs a slice of a large nitrous oxide canisters, tabs of mescaline, Thai sticks, valium, and a dusting of MDA pizza. Abraxas KIBO You say, "MMM. Bakunin: I want sum..." Yellow_Guest reciols at the mention of KIBO... Bakunin says, "Dig in!" You say, "Thanx, DOOD" Yellow_Guest grabs a large slice of pizza and Digs In... Plaid_Guest exits to the north. Yellow_Guest is seeing vapor trails.... Bakunin says, "b00n appetit." Cockatoo squawks, "oh... er, *nevermind...*" Ozy dropped contrail. Mr.Z comes flying in backwards, as if he'd been hit full force by a battering ram, and rather ungracefully, lands on his rear. He embarrassingly gets up, brushes himself off, and tries to act casual. Frand flees desperately into hyperspace. Yellow_Guest belches loudly... "Bl00p! Fred scampers out from behind a shadow and plops down beside Mr.Z's feet. Cockatoo squawks, "boo hisss :)" Mr.Z bravely gags the cockatoo, ignoring nipped fingers and frantic squawking. APHiD drops blood. Yellow_Guest hears Whimsical Will with the Demented News Abraxas tells Ephraim to chase the bird. Ephraim chases after the Cockatoo. After a brief scuffle and some tumbling, the bird escapes. Bakunin [to Starsinger]: MrEd says hi. Starsinger is busy reading psyche, be back soon. APHiD drops birthday eggplant. Kougar says, "hello, I'm Mr. Ed." Bakunin sings, "I am Nitzer Ebb"
I don't understand that. Bakunin gives the horsey a nice sugarcube. Yellow_Guest says, "ooh! just the thing for the man who has everything..." Mr.Z gives a supersonic 'HIC! The force of which sends him flying across the room, where he slams against the wall and disappears with a 'POP'. Bakunin scarfs a slice of a large nitrous oxide canisters, tabs of mescaline, Thai sticks, valium, and a dusting of MDA pizza. You say, "B, I am having trouble picking things up, spaced" Abraxas snarfs a beer irl and proceeds to consume it forthwith. Abraxas Yellow_Guest suddenly feels hungry, and grabs another slice of pizza... APHiD says, "Funny Five Time" Yellow_Guest says, "Far out, dewdzz!" Starsinger sez hi to MrEd You say, "yum yum for my eyes" Yellow_Guest Funny Five?!?!? Not for another hour... Yellow_Guest at least her ein Boston... Bakunin [to Starsinger]: MrEd should be here any minute, I think. APHiD [to Yellow_Guest]: The show started at 10pm EST. Starsinger ahas. Ozy rewrites display code Abraxas [to Ozy]: Happy New Year, d00d
I don't understand that. help manipulation Objects usually have verbs defined on them that allow players to manipulate and use them in various ways. Standard ones are: get -- pick an object up and place it in your inventory drop -- remove an object from your inventory and place it in the room put -- take an object from your inventory and place it in a container give -- hand an object to some other player look -- see what an object looks like
letters -- notes that a recipient can burn after reading containers -- objects that may contain other objects
Yellow_Guest says, "Dr D is *always* 11pm - 1am on WZLX" Ozy says, "hey, tou too" Ozy says, "chinese new year coming up - Monkey, I think" Abraxas has a GUI MOO all ready, but noone to use it with
Syntax: examine exam + its full name, object number, and aliases + its owner's name + its description + its key expression (if it is locked and if you own it) + its contents + the 'obvious' verbs defined on it
A tiny, plastic Breyer statue of a Palomino drops to the floor with a clatter and metamorphoses into MrEd. Bakunin gets all gui. >> Cuckoo! << You hear a small click coming from the cuckoo clock. Bakunin mindlessly consumes a slice of a large nitrous oxide canisters, tabs of mescaline, Thai sticks, valium, and a dusting of MDA pizza. Kougar <- dog APHiD [to Yellow_Guest]: Dr D - 10pm - Midnight on WASU Yellow_Guest says, "A GOI moo?!?!?!? If only there were a Macintosh client..." MrEd whinnies cheerily. examine mescaline a large nitrous oxide canisters, tabs of mescaline, Thai sticks, valium, and a dusting of MDA pizza (aka #52336, pizza, large, large nitrous oxide canisters, tabs of mescaline, Thai sticks, valium, and a dusting of MDA, large, pizza, nitrous, oxide, canisters,, tabs, of, mescaline,, Thai, sticks,, valium,, and, a, dusting, of, and MDA) Owned by waffle. The large pizza has 11 slices left. Bakunin ordered it. Obvious verbs: eat mescaline share mescaline with throw mescaline to g*et/t*ake mescaline d*rop/th*row mescaline gi*ve/ha*nd mescaline to MrEd makes short work of a slice of a large nitrous oxide canisters, tabs of mescaline, Thai sticks, valium, and a dusting of MDA pizza. Bakunin ruffles MrEd's mane affectionately. Abraxas [to Yellow_Guest]: NeXT only at present.. Yellow_Guest says, "where is WASU?" MrEd cracks one of its teeth on a nitrous canister APHiD says, "A Goy MOO? Oi vey!" Starsinger says, "MRED!" MrEd says, "STARSINGER!!!!" APHiD [to Yellow_Guest]: Boone, NC. Kougar gets a canister stuck to his tongue when it goes off. MrEd nuzzles Starsinger with a velvety muzzle, ostensibly searching for sugar cubes
Vortex slurps a slice of a large nitrous oxide canisters, tabs of mescaline, Thai sticks, valium, and a dusting of MDA pizza. Trystan waves goodnight to everyone. Bakunin says, "Zounds, did I forget the ballons?" MrEd suggests Kougar use a balloon Starsinger comes up with chocolate. That good enough? MrEd waves at TamLin via Starsinger Trystan has disconnected. TamLin waves back. --Starsinger Yellow_Guest *loves* chocolate!!! *YUM* Abraxas . o O ( DPS Level II ) Yellow_Guest wonders why horses have all the fun... MrEd makes short work of a slice. Starsinger too Zippy wakey!!!!!!!!!!! MrEd <--One Fun Horse. Ozy says, "ZIP" Starsinger hmms. "It's cause they're furry, YG. And large." Bakunin whinnies sympathetically. Starsinger says, "ZIP" Zippy QQQQQQQQQQQQQQgR Bakunin says, "Y Pizp!" Kougar says, "where it counts." MrEd says, "Pizpy!" APHiD says, "Chocolate triggers the chemical in the brain which has been linked to love." Zippy MERDDERDMEMDRMDER Kougar qnarfles Zippy groof! Yellow_Guest recalls being called "Stallion", and suddenly comprehends all... Abraxas waves at Zippy. Zippy BAKALAKASHBOOM! Bakunin sips at some Liquid Sky. Zippy tackles Kougar! MrEd eyes Kougar, and regrets being neutered. Yellow_Guest says, "Hita Zipster!" Ozy says, "YAY" Zippy wavey Ozy says, "NO MORE REDRAW BUGS" APHiD is NOT a bug, he's a flakey nouveau-punk! Yellow_Guest (hita == hiya) Ozy kix aphid's fucking :tell Zippy TACKLES Ozy and Kougar and Starsinger! Bakunin <- punky nouveau-flake. The cockatoo wriggles out of the gag. Cockatoo squawks, "Starsinger!" Yellow_Guest says, "the game is FOOTBALL!!" Ozy uff da Abraxas | APHiD is NOT a bug, he's a flakey nouveau-punk! MrEd will give Zippy some Merde! Kougar makes eyes at MrEd, but then is tackled. Ozy says, "How bout them cowboys, eh?" Ozy grins The fabric of Space itself is torn; from the Black Void without, a huge scaly hand with talons like scimitars gently deposits Euphistopheles from its sofa-sized palm. Hideous_Yellow_Eye pops out of its socket and levitates nearby. Ozy edits repro.c Bakunin says, "Cowboys heap good stack, one horsey." Kougar says, "how 'bout them *?" Euphistopheles bows Starsinger says, "yoof" APHiD exits to the north. Zippy has phone-hair. Euphistopheles says, "hi star" MrEd eyes Euphistopheles's entrance message amusedly. Yellow_Guest sees your horsey, and raises three buffalo... Zippy says, "The hair by my ears is all flat." Starsinger whugs Zip and Koug and Ye Horse MrEd . o O ( phone-hair? Totally tubular! ) MrEd whuggles Bakunin Bakunin says, "Penguin dust, I want penguin dust, give me penguin dust." Zippy dust, I want etc Kougar wants cowboy lips. Yellow_Guest says, "gag me with a pitchfork, fur shurr!" Bakunin puts on his rawhide nightie, just for MrEd. Yellow_Guest says, "*COWBOY* *LIPS*?!?!? Ewww!" MrEd LOL at Bakunin, and keeps those dawgies movin'. Bakunin yee-hahs desultorily. *ZIPPY* *LIPS*?!?!? Ewww! The housekeeper arrives to cart Trystan off to bed. Grump walks in very softly. Euphistopheles says, "I don't think we've met previously, Kate." Euphistopheles bows to grump Kougar groofs to Grump. MrEd begs for the riding crop as well. Cockatoo squawks, "how bout some place more central?" Prattledancer teleports in. Bakunin waves to the Grumpster. Yellow_Guest waves to the G-dude MrEd whickers a cheery hello to Grump, then chokes on its own insouciance. Grump wvs Prattledancer waves to Gruparama Starsinger says, "grump!!" Bakunin takes out a hefty insouciance policy on MrEd. You say, "OOMPA OOMPA" MrEd hellos Prattledancer Grump says, "my favorite horse" look prattle dancer I see no "prattle dancer" here. Yellow_Guest heard that a representative from Elmer's Glue is coming over tonight...
Prattledancer Prattledancer apppears as a five foot tall crucifix set on a backing of chrysler fenders. He sports ray ban de soleil lotionglasses, has brown hair, and eyes of purest hazelmelba He is awake and looks alert. Carrying: Pdancer's Ring (worn) Bakunin says, "Another one? " Bakunin snickers. Kougar says, "too many insouciance chefs the brothel." Starsinger nods Yoof. "We haven't, leastwise not formally. Good to meet you." MrEd glowers meaningfully at Yellow_Guest. Prattledancer says, "I'm sorry, Ctulu can't take your call right now, please leave a message at the sound of the AIIYAAAIH!" Yellow_Guest says, "They just won't leave this place alone... :/" Cockatoo squawks, "people there are as rude as you" You say, "More the merrier!" Euphistopheles bows to starsinger. Zippy hi5s bird. Ozy firez up a big make MrEd . o O ( Kate. Her name is Kate. I like that. ) Bakunin gives the boid some of the good cuttlebone. Yellow_Guest pauses for the comercials again... Smith comes out of the closet (so to speak...). Starsinger . o O ( Why thank you ) Prattledancer says, "who wants trident?"" Bakunin is against nukes, thanks anyway. Yellow_Guest says, "not me! Ewww!~" Smith waves to all. Kougar has more than three, and likes it that way. Zippy peers atta MrEd. Grump says, "cukes?" Cockatoo squawks, "chunder in the ol' Pacific Sea!" Yellow_Guest says, "Eye Dew! Eye Dew!" Zippy says, "cukes?" Ozy wants Clove chewing gum SO BAD Ozy can't find it anywhere Prattledancer stabs the respondents with a giant three pronged devil's fork. Yellow_Guest says, "must be related to Wood Eye..." MrEd CONFESSES TO SPOOFING< OK????!!!!!!!! Kougar loved violet gum! Bakunin wants propolis gum. You say, "God misses Johnny Carson" Ozy likes BlackJack chewing gum too, but can't find it, EITHER Kougar ACKS. Ozy says, "same company" Ozy says, "Rare gum (tm)" Zippy says, "Dam Rair (tm)?" Bakunin wants a hot & corrosive ATOMIC FIREBALL candy. Kougar yups. You say, "I want sum" MrEd remembers both violet and Blackjack gum. As well as Teaberry. Ozy doops Grump says, "Oh, you can't something and chew gum at the same time?" Yellow_Guest has never tried anchovy bubble gum... Ozy grins Zippy Grump forgets what the 'something' was Starsinger says, "walk" Ozy eeeeeee YG Abraxas hasn't chewed gum since Reagan fell asleep in the cabinet. Bakunin says, "Gonna wash that Nair right outta my gum." Yellow_Guest unpauses now that Dr D is back Ozy hasna had Violet gum Kougar found violet gum in the San Jose Amtrack station. Look Zippy Zippy
Too good to be true. He is wearing Zippy's Official Helpful Person Badge, but appears to be off duty. He seems to have a transparent shield surrounding him, rendering him impervious to food fights. He is awake and looks alert. Carrying: pepto bismol Ozy says, "FISH GUM sounds good" Ozy's cat would love it Zippy gum. Bakunin says, "Herring gum!" You say, "Kougar, where U B ?" MrEd [sings] Fish Gum, Fish Gum, Roly Poly Fish Gum.... Yellow_Guest wonders if that's really *violent* gum... causes riots to break out... :/ Kougar says, "Palo Alto, right now." Ozy wheeee Ozy is SO CLOSE Prattledancer hefts his shotgun across the candy store counter. Bakunin chews on some guar gum. Kougar can smell Ozy, even. You say, "AH. Me home Santa Cruz, though I'm upstate NY now" Yellow_Guest wonders what Ozy is Close to... Prattledancer says, "ain't no looters gettin' the juicy fruit" Ozy EEEEEEEEEe MrEd goggles Xanthan gum, and then Gum Arabic. Ozy dumps core! Abraxas turns into a bright flash of light and disappears. MrEd also gobbles. Kougar says, "Bubble Cud." chow gum Kougar hmms. Yellow_Guest was splashed by that core dump... Ewww! I don't understand that. MrEd giggles
I don't understand that. Ozy makes with -g Bakunin says, "Is that the kind comes with Terrorist trading cards?" Prattledancer ,due to a spelling error is chewing Guam, much to the chagrin of the island nations inhabitants Ozy says, "it's actually faster for me to make with -O thanks to NFS and -g making bigger exe's" Ozy says, "sad, eh"
a Mysterious Entity whose origins are lost in the mists of pre-History... He is awake and looks alert. Kougar hees. MrEd giggles at the Prattler. Zippy too Yellow_Guest steps through a dimensional vortex and showers off the residue, then returns... Kougar says, "in three native flavors!" Bakunin says, "Would you like some Guyana with that?" Zippy wants some Chad. Bakunin Jeremy. MrEd [to Bakunin]: Grape-flavored Guyana. Matches the kool-aid. Zippy Jeremy the Wicked Ozy WANTS CLOVE GUM NOW Q arrives. Kougar hees. Yellow_Guest thought he saw Cthulhu chewing his bubble-Guam... Starsinger says, "Q!!" Kougar groofs Q. You say, "Or " Bakunin nods at the equine one sage-brushly. Euphistopheles bows Q waves. Prattledancer recieves a collect call from cthulu The fabric of Space itself is torn; from the Black Void without, a huge scaly hand, with talons like scimitars, gently plucks Euphistopheles into its sofa-sized palm; you smell ozone as the Rend seals. Ozy says, "Q!" You say, "REPENT!!" Zippy AIEEEE MrEd saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand. Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain. Bakunin says, "Kiribati Kool-aid?" Cockatoo squawks, "yep, Doctor Demento, on WZLX 100.7 in Boston." Zippy watches another commercial with MORPHING, AIEEE Q says, "It's been a while - 40 days, I think. Like the Great Flood, or something." Ozy gdbs xmice Starsinger don' wanna repent. Zippy rips his eyes out! A speedy and helpful robotic busboy removes the uneaten remains of a large nitrous oxide canisters, tabs of mescaline, Thai sticks, valium, and a dusting of MDA pizza. ** Zippy WANNA VALIUM. Starsinger nods Q. Kinda amusing. Bakunin grabs a few of the mescaline tabs before the pizza foes. Ozy says, "nmice = 0? EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" Yellow_Guest sells Zippy a new set of eyes; MrEd giggles. Zippy <-- Pizza foe MrEd falls in love with Zippy's mother. Q says, "yduJ got mad at me for not deleting my mail, but I don't know _HOW_ to delete messgaes - nor to type, obviously." Bakunin <-- DeFoe gras. Grump blinks Starsinger likes Cthulhu. Grump [to Q]: help @rmmail You say, "I'm outta here PERSONS . . . havva pleasurable tomorrow" Cockatoo squawks, "Sharon (next to Canton)" Zippy [to Q]: Help @rmmail Zippy loses bad. MrEd [to Q]: type @rmm Grump grins MrEd waves Vortex Starsinger says, "Grump!" Yellow_Guest says, "seeya, Vort!" Xorian leaps down from somewhere above you and dusts himself off. Bakunin <-- autochthonic Q says, "Bye!" Ozy firez up a kompile Grump [to Q]: type '@rmmail 1-$', and then '@renumber' Grump says, "Starsinger!" Q says, "thanks muchly all!" Xorian greets all present. MrEd [to Grump]: THAT's an even better idea. Yellow_Guest greets Xor Bakunin says, "Ta, Q." MrEd waves a hoof. MrEd . o O ( Ta Q Very Much. ) Ozy fehs at bug Yellow_Guest says, "Well, I gotta go, myself; Catch ya later, folks!!" Grump says, "TNIGAESRRS"
Dagard appears, stepping out of the darkness. Yellow_Guest says, "Party On, dudes!" *** Disconnected *** Connection closed by foreign host.
Ardvark-V says, "oops, vortex?" flyboy turns and disappears, leaving no trace... A green cloak flutters in from above. As it touches the ground, TamLin appears inside, holding a sign reading: Now _that's_ the way to travel! TamLin holds up a sign reading: hallo TamLin *HUGS* Starsinger! You say, "the animal soup of time" Red_Guest comes out of the closet (so to speak...). Sylvia smiles. Kougar groofs TamLin! TamLin grins.
Nechaev teleports in. You say, "images juxtaposed" Red_Guest says, "Hey everyone!" TamLin yups. TamLin smiles. Sylvia says, "not split pea soup of time?"
Nechaev says, "where's Teal_guest?" Xandu has connected. Red_Guest waves at Nechaev Nechaev says, "i'm lookin for that son of a bitch" TamLin just dropped in to say hi real quick. TamLin holds up a sign reading: Hi! Starsinger says, "Hullo, Nechaev" TamLin waves. TamLin goes home. Red_Guest waves at TamLIn The housekeeper arrives to cart NightWatcher off to bed. Starsinger sez hi. You say, "Urp" Xandu waves. Nechaev says, "I want to ram my katana down his throat" You say, "Boy-yoy-ing" Red_Guest says, "What's your problem Nechaev?" Danger-Mouse teleports in. Penfold walks into the room, and promptly stumbles on the floor. Nechaev says, "hey Red_guest" Nechaev says, "you're really teal guest aren't you?" Red_Guest wants to steal Nechaev's sword.
a slender, conditioned man wearing all loose, black clothing is before you. As he moves, he seems to control every muscle in his body. His eyes take in the surroundings, including your stare, in a determined and calculating manner. He is awake and looks alert. Carrying: dagger vambraces ring of wonders sai named "death" suit of chainmail katana named "avenger" leather jacket kite shield skull-cap backpack greaves
Hiro teleports in. look vortex poet boy who grew up on the beach, poem in head It is awake and looks alert. Red_Guest says, "Who's teal guest?" Xandu [to Hiro]: I'm stopping for the night Danger-Mouse goes home. Penfold leaves the room, and you can see him stumble as he goes... Nechaev says, "xandu, what's up" Xandu asks, "ACK! Is she / he still here?"
You really can't seem to get your eyes focused on this man. His image appears to shimmer before you. He is awake and looks alert. Carrying: Computer Red_Guest says, "What kind of name is Xandu? Is that African?" Nechaev says, "who?" Hiro says, "it is made up..." west You can't go that way. Xandu exclaims, "Jeez, how many different ways are there to interperet my name!" Red_Guest says, "Danger-Mouse! Hello." north The Entrance Hall Guest arrives from the south. north Red_Guest arrives from the south. You open the front door and walk outside.
A circular driveway, in front of LambdaHouse. The LambdaHouse front door is to the south. The drive curves away to the northeast and northwest. To the southwest is the garage. A small glass booth with a sign reading "Information" has been built here. The front light of LambdaHouse is blazing. You see Lambda MoosPaper here. You carefully shut the door behind you.
You can't go that way. west You can't go that way. north You wander out toward the street. Street in front of LambdaHouse A quiet east-west street that runs in front of LambdaHouse. There's a large tree, with a white painted trunk, in the middle of the road. You see the lights of the neighborhood, and the stars through the branches of the tree. There is a rope ladder here which leads up into a cardboard box at the top of the tree. You see Road Construction Warning Sign and Buddy here. Buddy waves to Vortex. "Hi, I don't think we've met before!" You say, "prolly not" Buddy wonders if Vortex likes him. look buddy A genial fellow, if a bit stupid. You can tell by that he'd really like to be your pal. As you look more closely at him, you notice he seems to be made of wood and metal. He's carrying a large sign with the letters 'I AW A RO80T' scrawled on it. A tear seems to be permanently painted on his cheek. He is awake and looks alert. Carrying: buddy bag dime
Buddy wonders why Vortex isn't carrying anything. look dime I see no "dime" here. Buddy got lost trying to find Vortex's home the other day... You say, "Lost? Where?" Buddy wonders why Vortex isn't carrying anything. You say, "No woman, no cry" You say, "What's up, Buddy?"
Through the branches, you can see an enormous house to the south, a store of some sort to the northwest, and a glint of silver to the southwest. The rest of the neighborhood is hidden by the branches. You see Big Cardboard Box here.
Big Cardboard Box You see a cardboard box. A piece of paper which has ``Secret Club'' written on it in crayon is attached to the side of the box with scotch tape. The top is closed. You hear nothing from inside the box. open box You climb into the box. I can't move you.
You climb into the box. I can't move you.
You can't go that way. Down Street in front of LambdaHouse Buddy waves to Vortex. "Hello again!" A large orange sign with black stripes around it.. It reads: CAUTION Men Working Women Working Animals Working Aliens Working Ghosts Working There Is No East Here There Is No North Either (You finish reading) Buddy smiles at Vortex. You say, "hello Buddy, are you an alien? a ghost?" Buddy wonders if Vortex likes him. south You walk purposefully toward LambdaHouse. Driveway south You open the front door and go in. The Entrance Hall You carefully shut the door behind yourself. west The Dining Room This room is dominated by a large pearwood table and six matching chairs. There are a pair of large bookcases on the north wall and doors into the kitchen to the south. To the east is an open archway leading into the entrance hall. You see Mastermind Board, Mastermind Instructions, Deck of Playing Cards, GOPS, Automatic Poker Pot, Trivia thing, zoologist, Rog's solver for Frand's mind bender, go board, Frand's mind bender, PenteSet, Number puzzle, Frand's chessboard, UpWords board, blackbox, 'nopoly bank, Moonopoly Board, Rubik's Cube, Snap's connect-4 board, Frand's reversi board, Ghost game, Twister (tm), Scavenger Hunt List, Frand's backgammon board, and Scrabble Board here.
I don't understand that. east The Living Room Starsinger lags, too. Zippy FUKN lags. Kougar fondles Zippy's id. Red_Guest says, "I'm hornier than a toad." ** The housekeeper arrives to remove Guest. Zippy [to Red_Guest]: Are you the teal_Guest from before? Red_Guest teleports out. Zippy guesses not.
I don't understand that. home You click your heels three times. The Coat Closet The closet is a dark, cramped space. It appears to be very crowded in here; you keep bumping into what feels like coats, boots, and other people (apparently sleeping). One useful thing that you've discovered in your bumbling about is a metal doorknob set at waist level into what might be a door. @quit *** Disconnected *** Connection closed by foreign host.
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