Shatzer-- I hope you read this before you leave tomorrow. They have changed my schedule so that I'm going to get this Sunday off, and work every other week. So, if its kewl, can I play tomorrow? And if yes, can I bring a co-worker with me to play as well?

John, here are two of my 11x17 AD&D character sheets.

http://www.baglecon.com/files/

I think one is just the standard four-page spread stuck onto a large page. The other is a bit more custom-looking. Whatever one you like best.

Blizzard does offer a download. It's the 10-day trial client for the original game.

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/downloads/files/pc/wowclient-downloader.exe


I've still got the WoW disks. You could pick them up sometime when you grab your USB wireless card. Might be faster than downloading, depending on when you could stop by.

Does anyone have a full install copy of wow, blizzard and their infinate wisdom dosnt allow download of the full game, and I got a 10 day free trial of TBC and I need the origional game to insall and play. My roomate just bought a descent hp that will handel wow rather well.

I moved into my new place this week. First months rent kicked my computer/tv repair fund pretty hard. My buddegt is getting pretty thin, Im probibly goning to have to quit smoking and drinking. My roomate is realy kewl, he's a long haul truck driver, and isnt going to be around much. Soon, if we wanted to start gaming at my place, that would be kewl.

Jeremy, with the repair of the TV, let me know the lowest repair bill, and ill start giving you some money twords it every month till I get it payed, again im realy sorry.

Jeremy and Dustin - Guys I'm going to have to cancel Friday's shindig. I've not been feeling well all week and have nothing done. I'll see you guys on Monday. Later.

Well it is still cheaper than a new TV.

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installun ur softwarez

John - if you check this before you leave work today, I'll be there this evening.

Tracfone was able to switch my phone number to the new phone without any problems. And fast, too- they said it might take as long as a week. It was done in two days. So, my 7552 number is still good- I'm just using a different service now.

Dustin-That is cool I know that you are being all responsible and shit. Does this mean that you aren't going to be able to make Farve's game on Monday? How about your World of Darkness game after that?

I wonder how much longer it is going to be before someone in the kitchen snaps, kills everyone, then cooks them up as steaks and serves them on special...?

Last night was fun. Or at least I thought so. Feel free to openly critic the game, its the only way I learn to get better as a GM.

Unfortunately we had five people quit within the last week, two dishwashers and three line cooks. I'm picking up as many shifts as I can, so until we get more people into the Bees, I'm going to be working just about every hour that they are open.....and the computer fund grows.

John, I'm going to have to cancel on Sunday, I hope that I can make it in two weeks.

http://www.sonypictures.jp/movies/sukiyakiwesterndjango/

A Samurai Western directed by my favorite Asian horror film director Takashi Miike.......


My Fucking head just exploded in pure joy! I must own this film it is the precious.

Hah. =D

Yeah, I'll have to go see Transformers. I can't continue to bitch about it unless I actually have seen it. Though I just saw an interview with Michael Bay a few days ago that made me want to cry...

"Yeah, so... a lot of people have asked me... y'know... flames on Optimus. Y'know... really... I wanted flames, OK?"

Okay sometimes you do find something really cool on the internet!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y39gHihP74

Yeah that would be nice if they did but you know that they won't. Still I'll go see it just for the car. Speaking of childhood memories that are about to be trashed who is going to go see the Transformers movie with me this summer :(

If they keep it campy and intentionally horrible, to make it as much like the original as possible, I'd dig it.

If they try to make it serious, it'll suck. Balls.

Ha-hah! I must hold very still because animation costs money and holding still is preferable to moving ha-hah!"

I know it will probably suck but I can't help but be excited about a live action Speed Racer movie. Especially after seeing a picture of the Mach 5!

Alltel fucking sucks. They'll send me text messages to let me know I can buy a text message package for my phone, but not to tell me the fucking thing has been out of minutes for the last few days.

Apparently I'm going back to Tracfone, damnit. Bastards may not speak English, and their customer service sucks, but their phones at least have a time display. And when you're out of time, it still works for voicemail. (Alltel's POS service tells you the number is out of service.)

Hmmn...

Didn't I do this same bitch last month at about this time?

Fuck it. New phone is on order. I'll have to figure out the phone number when it gets here. Tracfone's web page says it supports number portability (which Alltel doesn't have on their prepaid phones...) so maybe I'll actually keep the same number. Or go back to the old one. Dunno. We'll see.

(Farva, thanks for tellin' me about the new stuff from Tracfone. I ended up getting their $130 package for a year's service, 400 minutes, and "all minutes doubled for life." (So, 800 minutes.) More bonus minutes, even more bonus minutes if it'll let me transfer my phone number. Oh, and the "free" Motorola with the camera.)

God Damn c3po!

Enough said.

New photo contest..... ROBOTS BABY!

Um cool I'm not the biggest loser on the planet!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_4Ju6ZqKPU

Woo hoo

Ive got the beer covered. How about we all meet at Jeremy's say at 6:00, call in our order and watch some movies.

Time depends on when you all get off work. Dave said he'll be off work about 5pm, so he was gonna' give me a call then. We can push that ahead a bit if you're working till later.

I'd be up for wings on Tuesday.

I would love to get me some dead chickens on Tuesday. What time are you going to head out for the sacrifice?

Alright, so no Monday.

Tuesday... I'm gonna' be sacrificing a few dozen chickens to the teriyaki gods.

Anybody else want to tag along? (Farva said he was interested. John? Dustin, if you're out there... we miss you.) If they're damned loud (when aren't they) we might just be getting a bunch and heading back to my place to eat and drink in peace.

Maybe we should cancel it again this week. I think I'm going to crash at home. Catch you guys later.

Due to the weather, the travel plans for a visiting relative have been changed.

I may be a bit late Monday... and since it is my house, that tends to make things a bit of an annoyance. Can we push this forward to, say, 7:30-8:00PM? (7:30 arrival, 8:00 showtime! Time for one movie, before I go to sleep! Work at 7AM... woohoo! !#!^$%...)

Cool catch you guys next week for some cheesy movie goodness!

Farva is going to be working for the Monday holiday, so he's probably not going to be able to make it tomorrow.

I think I'm going to call off, too. Got too much stuff to do at both of the houses... long weekend has been nice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GbwSpRvEes&eurl=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32800

WTF!!!!!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,275182,00.html






All I can say is "GET THESE MOTHER FUCKING SNAKES OFF MY MOTHER FUCKING PLANE!"

:)

We sort of talked about this last night but I just wanted to post it here on the blog for those who weren't there last night. I don't know if it is because of summer, or if many of us are just burned out but I think that we need to take a break from role playing. To that end Jeremy, Bubbles, Farve, and myself talked about movie nights. We could mix in some action flicks, anime, gay cowboys eating pudding (for Dusin!), and of course some horror flicks from my personal stash. I think that this is a good idea. So what do you guys think? For those of you unable to post you can either email me or call me and I'll throw that up on the blog. BTW I've sent invites to both Farve and Scott so it should work.

Dunno. Hadn't heard anything from him.

If I remember correctly tonight is Dustin's game. Has anyone heard from him? I know he had been working crazy hours.

Jeremy--I think that I gave that hub to you the last time we had a LAN party.

John,

I'm working on cleaning up my garage, and I came across a box of stuff which I'm guessing was from the Baglecon. Uh... so, from a year ago...

There is a nice 24-port rackmount 10/100 switch with your name on it. Was this something from your LANgame collection, or something you'd given me long, long ago to try to sell?

=O Starcraft 2?

I just sharted myself.

So the day has finally come Starcraft 2 has been confirmed and many Koreans have to change their pants.

Gameplay footage

Article

Looks awesome.

Holy shit Hell just froze over Bubbles got a job!

Jeremy--Are you going to be able to make it tonight? I was just wondering what your job schedule looked like.

I might not be able to make it tomarrow, I start at Ameridial and I don't get off till about 6 or 7.
After this week though I'll be able to make it for sure.

I want a Wii :(

I finally got a job so I might be able to get one in a month or so.

Woot! I are posting with mah Wii!

I have returned.

Now you may party!

Allright, since there isn't gonna be a game tonight I don't think I'm gonna come, I'm feeling kinda crappy.

See ya next week.

Well I can always bring some "excellent" movies over to watch. :)

Starting the new job Monday. I don't know for sure when I'll be back home, so you may want to call before you head over for the game.

I'll also post again once I get off work.

Hey guys.
Ive worked 211.16 hours in the last month at the bees. I havent really had much time to do anything, including prepair for the the game. I open Monday morning, I should get off at around 4:00 pm. I was still planning on comming over after I got off work, but im not going to be able to run a game. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I love you tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_tiBGOEoVM&mode=related&search=

SEE YA!

Well... damn. The Nesters and Keith have both already made plans for this weekend. (Short notice, and all.)

Looks like it is just gonna' be us then. I still need to try to get ahold of everybody else here on the blog. Though that is fine- more lime-marinaded steak for us, while we enjoy a fine El Demonio Azul film to celebrate the holiday.

(Or at least I hope. Blockbuster Online lists them as available, but I still haven't had a chance to see what is in the store to rent.)

I could be up for some charred dead critters!

Saturday is May 5th. Also known in the lands south of Texas as Cinco de Mayo, or "May 5th."

Anybody up for a little grillin' and margarita drinking? this weekend? Maybe watch one of those Mexican Masked Wrestler movies?

I have a new favorite band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUrZi2XQKyU&mode=related&search=

MY BALLS ARE OKAY!

Get ready for the VIOLENCE OF THE LAMBS!



Another must see summer epic.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/blacksheep/trailer/

Jeremy--I'll take a look at it tonight.

Thanks for the warning, John. ;D
I'm still looking forward to working there.

Question for ya' - The bottom plate on my powerbook is starting to separate from the case pretty badly. It has had the small gap in the front since you'd cracked it open to replace the DVD drive, but now it is just hanging there on the front corner by the battery, where there are no bottom screws.

I don't see anything along that metal that could possibly have been used to secure it to the case except for some sticky dirt. Are those bottom plates just glued along that edge? (If that is the case, I'll be removing it, cleaning it up, and putting it back on again...)

Jeremy--Congrats on your big news this week. Watch out I here that here is a real beyatch that works there :)

So how does the caster-level of the spell work when you spend one of your spell-slots? Does it still get cast at the level of the wand, or does it bump it up as if you'd cast it yourself?

Yes indeed. Now I wont spend millions on high level wands.

Holy shit Bubbles that is a totally perfect fit for your character. Did you take it?

ZOMG!!! I just found the greatest feat ever in complete arcane.


Master Wand
When you activate a wand, you can expend a spell slot instead of using a charge.


Fantastic!

I've found my new class. It is perfect, and I only need 2 levels to get everything I want. (Hey, I'm two levels behind! Woohoo!) And it would only require the slightest amount of DM approval to OK the class requirements!

RONIN

Requirements:
Non-Lawful. +6 BaB.
Feats- Exotic Weapon Prof. Bastard Sword
Special- Must have fled, or been exiled from the service of a feudal lord.


I've since made good, but I left the Dwarves due to my own dishonor.
As long as you'll OK my fullblade as an "exotic, Cloud Giant sized bastard sword..." that'll work. <.<


1st: Sneak Attack +1d6, Infamy
2nd: Banzai Charge

Infamy - The ronin's reputation for dishonor - deserved or not - follows him everywhere. Whenever someone in a position of authority has heard of the ronin's past (usually through a DC10 Gather information or Knowledge check), that person's attitude starts one category worse than usual, and the ronin takes a -4 circumstance penalty on all Charisma-based checks involving that person. The infamy penalty only applies if the authority figure knows the ronin's identity.

The stories of the killings in Greyhawk are hard to forgive.

Banzai Charge - The ronin has cast away the code of bushido and at least a measure of his own honor, but his heart still remembers the thrill of bravery. When a ronin of 2nd level or higher charges into battle, he can accept a variable penalty to his AC and take an equivalent bonus on the damage roll. The normal -2AC penalty still applies and counts towards the bonus, but the ronin cannot accept a penalty smaller than -2 or larger than his base attack bonus.

(+20 Damage to a charge attack, in exchange for a -20 to AC? Uh... ok.)

That site is pretty awesome.

John Said that the Hasselhof thing was the greatest thing ever, but I'm pretty sure THIS is soooo much better.



Mmmmmmm.

http://www.thegreenhead.com/

A web page that finds awesome things, and then puts them all in the same place so you can look at them and go "woah... awesome things."

Microsoft can indeed suck my balls.

Farva, if you happen to check the blog before coming over Monday, bring whatever XP/Recovery disk came with this POS emachine.

A few observations....

1. Microsoft Windows can suck my balls!

2. Those short socks with ruffles that were popular with the ladies in the 80s still make me all sweaty :) I was watching Night of the Comet! Kelli Maroney was super hot!!!





3. Jesse James meets Frankenstein's daughter is a really shitty movie.

That is all for now.

Jeremy--Call Jean Spenser 330.262.0916 ext 237

John - You happen to have any idea when I should expect a call regarding that Library position?

Edit - Nevermind... got a call from the library today. Had a missed number from the film department this morning at 10am. Must have slept through it. Of course, my voice mail is still fucked up. I think I finally got it straightened out after about 15 minutes on the phone with Alltel.

I never should have left TracPhone. As much as Tech Support: India irritated me, at least the damned phones worked.

Can you ask Jenn who I'm supposed to talk to? I'll give 'em a call back Monday.

Farva - The parts came in for your Dad's computer. Got the new PSU and MB installed, and everything boots, so the chip and memory are fine. Windows is all fubar'd, though this is pretty much expected whenever you change a motherboard. (The old drivers aren't compatible with the new board, so it makes it crash whenever it tries to load. Can't even get into Safe Mode.)

I don't have an XP disk with me here at work, so I'll have to see what I can do when I get home. Though I think I ran into this problem last time I worked on that system. It uses one of those fuck-worthless "recovery disks" doesn't it- and not a real copy of Windows?

I think I had to back everything up, recover, then copy the shit back over last time you had me work on this machine. Which won't help at all, since the original drivers are what is causing the problems in the first place. And I can't just install using my disk, cause those OEM keys are no good with retail disks.

I may have to find you a cracked version (Yarr!) just to get this machine working again.

Mmmm Meat Wallet.


But I found mine, haha. It was at Noah's

Bubbles, I've found you a new wallet.

Yeah I'm pretty sure I did, it could be at Noah's though, I still need to check there.

OH NOES there is a Chinese dude somewhere wrecking Bubbles' credit rating!!!!

I kid. Dude it really sucks that you lost your wallet.

Bubbles, I checked the front seat and floor of my car, and don't see a wallet anywhere. Are you sure you had it coming out of the buffet?

Dustin--Awesome sight. I watched the South Park episode Make Love not Warcraft again. Funny funny shit.

John - Baahaa... those would have been great. Maybe you could just get them made into pins instead. :)

Farva might need a new Blogger invite. He'd asked me to get it working for him again, on one of my computers, since he's still unable to get it to work on his. I forgot to ask 'em about it. I'll have to do that in a few days when the parts for his Dad's PC finally come in.

Farva - PC parts shipped. They'll arrive probably Wednesday. If the MB was the only thing fried, it should be back up and running by Friday.)


Dustin - Awesome page.

Bubs - You think you dropped it in my car? I didn't see anything in the seat, but I'll go take a look when I get home. (I drove Amber's car to work tonight.)

Best web site ever http://quicksilverscreen.com/

Jeremy last week when you dropped me off after the buffet I think my wallet may have fell out of my pocket, I would of said something today but I forgot untill Farva and I started talking that you were the one that dropped me off and not Farva. If you could check when you get the chance it would be much appreciated.

There is a new law on the streets. HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN!

http://www.ifilm.com/video/2831746

Booyeah!

Holy shit it's Dustin! Hehe no worries have fun at the Applebees. Hey guys if Scott doesn't show up tonight we could all go and eat food that Dustin makes for us :)

Hey everyone, Im not going to be able to make t to the game today. I gotta be at work at 4:00.

I think Farva said something about needing another invite to the blog or something.

Sup dudes? Tonight should be Scott's game I think. I will be there at 5:30ish, but will check the blog before I leave work. Just in case something happens and the game doesn't get played I'll bring some movies. I will check the blog around 4:30 just in case so leave me a message.

Oh yeah could someone remind me to check with Scott and Dustin (yeah sure he will show) about their invites? I keep forgetting to ask them if they got them. Also I don't remember if Farve can post anymore.

Every year at the College of Wooster we do a staff shirt. I suggested that this year the below image be on our shirts. I thought that it was funny, but alas they chose something else.

So are we having a game tonight? I'll keep checking the blog to see if anyone responds, otherwise I'll be at Jeremy's tonight ready to get my Frohike on!

I've sent Dustin and Scott invitations again to rejoin us on the blog. As of yet it doesn't appear that they have responded.

WOO HOO THE DAY HAS COME!!!!!!!!!

So Grindhouse opens tonight and we are trying to get a group together to go and see it. I know that I had mentioned seeing it in a Drive-in (which I still plan on doing!) but the lovely Ohio weather has delayed the opening of the Drive-in for at least a week. They say they may open for next weekend. This means that we are going to have to see the movie here in town at the Movies 10. We plan on seeing the 9pm show so if you want to go meet us there. I also think that we may get some food before the movie so give me a call if you want to go.

Farva-

Best I can tell the power supply and MB on your Dad's computer is shot. Surge must have went through the cheap PSU and fried something on the board. Chip may still be salvageable, but I can't test it, 'cause I don't have access to a 478-socket MB.

I can get a new MB for about $50. (The super-cheap $25 boards are out of stock, so who knows when or if they'll come back.) Plus about $15 for a cheap PSU. (Ends up being about $75 shipped.) Then you hope the chip is OK. (It probably is... but it'd be another week + another $40 for the chip.)

Or you can do what you'd asked about, give your Dad your MB and processor, and go ahead and replace your own. New stuff is cheaper than trying to find replacements for the old parts- no joke. Athlon 64 2.0GHz dual-cores w/ motherboard starting at about $130. (Though you'd have to remember the cost of a new video card & RAM, depending on what there is to salvage out of your machine. You'd also mentioned wanting to go to the PCI-X video...)

Basically, figure on about $100 to fix the old one, or $200-250+ (depending on your budget, and the amount of ass you want to kick) to upgrade yours and give him your old parts.


Oh, and Happy Easter, n' stuff...

Must not allow the cat pictures to die!

Wow so Scott called me last night to apologize about Monday. Apparently he forgot that it was his week to run the game. So that means that Scott, Farve and myself all missed the game. Sorry Jeremy I suppose that meant you had to hang out with Bubbles all by yourself (pretty creepy eh?). Seriously though I'm really sorry. I spent part of the afternoon at the vets office because I thought that my beagle Wolfgang was having a stroke. As it turns out he is just having issues with his nervous system (still could be a tumor). Bottom line was I really wouldn't of been fun to be around.

On a lighter note it appears that the lovely Mrs. Shatz and the lovely Mrs. Nester are going to hang out together on Friday night so Jason and I can organize a group of us to go see Grindhouse. If anyone is interested in seeing this movie with us please call or email me before the end of work on Friday.

Jeremy--Jason is going to talk to you on Thursday night.

Guys sorry for the late notice but I can't come to the game tonight. Also Farve called me last night and told me that he may not make it tonight as well.

Darkness? Do you know what I do to Darkness? I.....

DON'T MAKE ME KICK ALL YOUR ASSES!

Oh and this.