WickedThought

I’d be a poorer man without memento_mori. Not just because of gaming, but for everything.

I think Shinsei once said, “Measure a man to be your friend because what you owe him cannot be measured.”

Happy birthday, Jared.

Just had a talk with Jennifer. A few days ago, she gave birth to a little boy.

Hearing the joy in her voice made me smile.

I love children. But talking to Jennifer today made me realize, more than ever, that I do not want any of my own.

Talking about the new Circle of the Crone book and I’m told about a new ritual.

Step 1: Build a Temple.
Step 2: Make a sacrifice.
Benefit: You gain bonuses toward resisting Frenzy, Dominate, Majesty, etc.

The better the sacrifice, the more bonus you get.
Snakes and rats: +1
Larger animals: +3
People: +4

… Virgins: +5

Mr Black: “Where did that charming little Mekhet get off to?”

FROM THE “MISSING THE FUCKING POINT” DEPARTMENT

The Camarilla has a Wiki these days where players can post information about their characters. As trekhead pointed out to me, more than a few of them are a bit… well, wankery.

Take the example of Julian Medeina. He describes himself as “Gigalo (sic), Rogue, Gentleman Thief, Adventurer, Scoundrel, Assassin, & Spy.”

Yeah. Like he walked right out of the 7th Sea roleplaying game and right into Vampire.

Now, I understand that many use roleplaying games as an excuse for personal empowerment. I get that. But this wankery is just a little too ripe for me, especially considering what day it is.

trekhead added a little text to Mr. Medeina’s “rumors” section–a part of the entry that is open to others for adding “rumors and possible complete fabrications” to the character’s entry. He added the text:

“Julian is actually a Dungeons & Dragons character that has somehow translocated into the body of someone in the material world.”

It was quickly removed.

And so, my dear friends, in honor of Her day, I appeal to you. Rush now to Medeina’s entry (here’s another link for you). Add a rumor to the Rumors section. But only one! Let’s not overdo it.

Then, post what you posted there in my LJ. At the end of the day, I will send someone a free .pdf of DISCORDIA! to the FIVE I like the most.

Take care, All Hail Eris, eat a hot dog.

You’ve seen the set. Now, let’s talk about cymbals.

You’d think the most expensive part of being a drummer would be the kit proper. You’d be wrong. Yeah, replacing heads can get expensive, but the most expensive part of a kit are the cymbals.

My kit was a steal. I picked it up at Guitar Center for $249.99. I even picked up the $39.99 two-year warranty.

But to get the cymbals I want, it’s gonna cost me.

And that’s the cymbals I want. Total cost?

$1,114.95.

I’ll probably end up getting the Zildjian Planet Z Z4 Cymbal Pack and the Zildjian ZHT Effects Pack. That’s $119.99 and $179.99, respectively, for a total of $299.98. Still more than the kit itself.

Oh! I’ll need cymbal stands! Those are pretty cheap: about $30 each. I’ll need five of them, so that’s another $150.00.

Yeah, I know. I shoulda learned how to play the guitar. Besides, we all know, the guitarist gets all the chicks anway.

Tough to tell from these, but the color is wine red. The color really brings out the grain in the wood.

Next stop, cymbals!

Fuck Wells Fargo.
Fuck them for their liberal interpretation of time.
Fuck them for their $33 overdraft fee.
Fuck them for their $9.95 “friendship fee.”
Fuck them for the teller who hung up on me before I could fully explain how they fucked up my account and then charged me for their mistake.
Fuck them for fucking existing.

Fuck Wells Fargo.

Tomorrow, I fuck them. I’ve had an account with Wells Fargo for ten years.
Tomorrow, I fuck them. I’m closing my account.

Fuck Wells Fargo.
Fuck them with the Big Black Dildo of Doom.

September 27th is an Auspicious Day.

In 1540, the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) were made official on this day. Almost two hundred years later, the Consitution of the United States of America was delivered for ratification from the states. Mexico gained its independence from Spain nearly fifty years later, and the enigma of the Rosetta Stone was solved by Jean-François Champollion in 1822.

The Old 97–made famous in folk song, most notably by Johnny Cash on his Live at San Quentin album–had its wreck on this date. Thirty two years later, in 1937, Einstein published a paper that changed the way the world understood energy and mass.

On this day in 1937, the last Belinese Tiger was killed. The following year, the Queen Elizabeth (now in the port of Long Beach) set sail from Glasgow. In 1964, the Warren Comission released its report, claiming the Masonic King of America was murdered by a single gunman… a claim that almost nobody believes anymore. Four years later, the musical Hair was released… not only ushering the hippie movement into the mainstream, but also celebrating the birthday of one of the musical’s biggest (no kidding) stars… Meat Loaf (also born on September 27th).

In 1995, on this day, the US Government released the re-design of the $100 bill, complete with a large, offset portrait of one of America’s most famous Freemasons, Benjamin Franklin. Two years later, the Mars Pathfinder lost its path and communication with Earth. The following year, the most used website in the world–Google–is launched on the same date. Then, in what many consider the last year of the century, in 1999, the last professional baseball game is held in Tiger Stadium in Detroit Michigan. The end of an era.

Samuel Adams (best known for beer and revolutions) and the magician Harry Blackstone, Sr. were both born on September 27th. Meanwhile, Pope Innocent XII–the man responsible for the murder of millions of cats in Europe–died on this day. Likewise, on September 27th, 1986, Metallica bassist Cliff Burton was killed in a bus accident.

For the Etheopian Orthodox Church, this is a holy day, commemorating the finding of the true cross. (Finding #287372.) The king of Jordan and the leader of the PLO’s Yasser Arafat agree a ceasefire at a summit of Arab leaders in Cairo, Egypt, and “the Fastest Man Alive” Ben Johnson was stripped of his gold medal.

And in 2006, on September 27th, I will be raised to the degree of Master Mason.

I was putting my change through the CoinStar machine and one of my quarters kept getting rejected. Finally, I took a look at it.

1947.

Any coin collectors out there?

“And, of course, when discussing the Pirates vs. Ninjas debate, one must consider John Wick, author both of L5R and 7th Sea, which makes John both Pirate and Ninja.”

Yeah. My rum is inscruitable.