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by smartmonkey
Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:54 pm
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Best Bar.
Replies: 18
Views: 18334

Hey look, thread necromancy. A double up to the Ould Sod. I burned out some of my better brain cells getting shitfaced and fucking up at karaoke in that joint. If any of y'all end up in PDX, the Gladstone Street Pub has a pretty decent tap and some fucking amazing burgers. I am buddies with one of t...
by smartmonkey
Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:49 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Name This Game: Post-Apoc Mythos-Punk
Replies: 42
Views: 29149

Tribe 7.

Oh, shit, wait.

I like simple, single word titles. Graft, for example, might work well.
by smartmonkey
Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:48 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Obamas New SUV.
Replies: 2
Views: 3272

Obamas New SUV.

Has a motherfucking gattling turret.

/pretty much shat himself with awesome-overload.
//would totally consider buying a 'burban if it came with one of those.
by smartmonkey
Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:36 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: just a really cool periodic table
Replies: 2
Views: 3002

That one is way more useful (and it's bookmarked, lulz), but I find this one rather hilarious.

The Periodic Table of Videos.
by smartmonkey
Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:52 am
Forum: Spam
Topic: Gotetsu Jr.
Replies: 47
Views: 17330


[quote="Wintermute"]Congratulations, you've finally attained high enough rank to have a minion![/quote]

I came here to say this, only the joke was going to involve the Leadership feat.

by smartmonkey
Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:44 am
Forum: Spam
Topic: For Wintermute.
Replies: 4
Views: 2649

For Wintermute.

by smartmonkey
Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:34 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Into Centaurs?
Replies: 12
Views: 5588

Somebody must go photograph these magnificent beasts, then post photos of them on the interwebs.

For the lulz.
by smartmonkey
Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:36 am
Forum: Debate
Topic: Tijuana = safe?
Replies: 6
Views: 5906

If you're crossing the border to buy cheap prescriptions, some tamales, and maybe toss back a few beers, TJ is probably about as safe as some of the rougher parts of San Diego. If you're going down there to get shitfaced, it's somewhat less safe. The cops tend to be dicks, and I always got the feeli...
by smartmonkey
Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:08 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Hey fuckers.
Replies: 31
Views: 11676

[quote="cczernia"]Sweet, sounds like things are going well. I'll be up in Portland around Thanksgiving. If you around we'll have to meet up.[/quote] Awesome! It'd be killer to see you again man - I'll be working a show on top of school at the time, but my weekends are pretty damn open beyond studyi...
by smartmonkey
Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:07 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Hey fuckers.
Replies: 31
Views: 11676

Sorry it took me so long to check up on this thread again. School just kicked back into gear, so I'm spending most of my "free" time catching up on math/molecular biology homework. Also, a recentish photo. Going away party for the fucker on the left - off to Virginia for grad school. Dude ...
by smartmonkey
Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:16 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Hey fuckers.
Replies: 31
Views: 11676

I actually hocked all my Exalted books. I love the setting to death, but the rules were made of murder, so I ditched them. I'd really love to run Aces and Eights sometime, because it's pretty much Deadwood the Roleplaying Game, and that makes me deeply happy inside. I'll probably end up running Call...
by smartmonkey
Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:56 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Hey fuckers.
Replies: 31
Views: 11676

That is one thing I really miss about San Diego - there was always a shitton of variety in the gaming. I was stuck with nothing but DnD 3.5 when I moved up here, and though my current group (assembled from the cool people from the original group, plus some actors) is amenable to playing something di...
by smartmonkey
Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:50 am
Forum: Spam
Topic: Hey fuckers.
Replies: 31
Views: 11676

Hey fuckers.

So I figured I'd post an update or six on what I've been up to for the last, what, 2 years? Yeah. It's been awhile. I'm still in Portland. I'm about six months out from an associates in Biology, at which point I'll be moving on to a uni here in Oregon (likely PSU, though OSU, OHSU and WWSU are stron...
by smartmonkey
Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:16 pm
Forum: Lurking In Darkness
Topic: Eat ME
Replies: 9
Views: 7997


[quote="Dragonkin"]I bow to your superior corpulence, but take comfort in a close second . . . at least so far.[/quote]



I'm 6'7", so I think that has a lot to do with it.

by smartmonkey
Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:28 pm
Forum: Debate
Topic: My Gun, you can haz it.
Replies: 2
Views: 3630

My Gun, you can haz it.

SOYLENT GREEN IS CHARLTON HESTON

But seriously. Good night, Heston. You were my favorite Moses.
by smartmonkey
Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:25 pm
Forum: Other Games
Topic: Outside: one gamer's review
Replies: 3
Views: 6457

I almost googled "Outside" to make sure I hadn't missed out on the latest MMO shenanigans.

Well played, sir.
by smartmonkey
Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:42 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Eorin Silverleaf Has A HUGE Birthday!
Replies: 1
Views: 2291

I sure hope Eorin found a good place for his Gnomes, as his problem was certainly Serious Business.

I just hope he found a way to keep those pesky Romans off his lawn. Wouldn't want them kidnapping poor Eorin to rear their children or invent beer/stirrups for them.
by smartmonkey
Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:41 pm
Forum: Lurking In Darkness
Topic: Eat ME
Replies: 9
Views: 7997

Image

Balls.
by smartmonkey
Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Happy Birthday, Mongar!
Replies: 3
Views: 2649

A little belated for my reply, but thanks guys. Me and my unreliable wireless connection thank you.

Hey! I'll even post wtf I've been up to sometime, eventually, maybe.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have chemistry to be a'readin'.
by smartmonkey
Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:54 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: San Diego Fires OCT2007
Replies: 55
Views: 24261


[quote="mordraine"]The internet is a series of tubes.[/quote]

they are serioz bidness.

by smartmonkey
Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:37 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: San Diego Fires OCT2007
Replies: 55
Views: 24261


[quote="devlin1"]Ditto! Is this what it takes to hear from you? Firestorm '07?[/quote]

That, and working internets.

by smartmonkey
Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:26 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: San Diego Fires OCT2007
Replies: 55
Views: 24261

[quote="Wintermute"]Neuro and I are safely evacuated with our cats to Oceanside, it sounds like the fire is dangerous close to our house. :( Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you, stay safe![/quote] Jesus fucking Christ, that's good to hear. I just heard Olivenhain was evacuated on my local N...
by smartmonkey
Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:20 am
Forum: Spam
Topic: Deal Breakers
Replies: 1
Views: 1799

no. I do it all the time when I'm drunk.

Dealbreaker: "I'm a socialist*, and I can't take having my ideology criticized."


*insert whatever political system/religion you want here.

Oh, and yeah - I live. I'll post a topic with the lowdown in the next few days.
by smartmonkey
Wed May 02, 2007 4:36 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: 1.3256278887989458e+37
Replies: 10
Views: 5586

Wow. Talk about security flaws...
by smartmonkey
Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:38 pm
Forum: Spam: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Topic: 28 Weeks Later
Replies: 6
Views: 5003

They're like regular zombies, only crazy. And still alive.
by smartmonkey
Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:31 am
Forum: Spam
Topic: Lost: The RPG
Replies: 5
Views: 2631

I demmand that each random encounter roll is actually a flashback kicker.
by smartmonkey
Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:04 am
Forum: Spam: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Topic: 28 Weeks Later
Replies: 6
Views: 5003

oh. fuck. yes.

and was that Muse I heard in the soundtrack?
by smartmonkey
Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:01 am
Forum: Spam
Topic: Lost: The RPG
Replies: 5
Views: 2631

It breaks my heart to say it, but SO accurate.
by smartmonkey
Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:51 pm
Forum: Debate
Topic: The Media or the American Public
Replies: 22
Views: 13924

I tend to hit the BBC when I want to read serious news. I listen to so much NPR, I don't usually miss anything huge. As a bonus, I've never heard Anna Nicole Smith mentioned on NPR, ever. It's awesome. I also tend to hit a few other sites for science news and reading. If I'm in the mood for infotain...
by smartmonkey
Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:16 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: cliche party questions... for gamers
Replies: 26
Views: 9505

Dude, Iluman, the computer is your friend.
by smartmonkey
Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:11 pm
Forum: Spam: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Topic: Battlestar Galactica
Replies: 20
Views: 9046

The gap this season of Lost pretty much killed the show for me. I sat down and rewatched season 1, remembered how awesome the show used to be, and haven't tuned in again since. I have them TiVoing, but I don't know when I'll actually watch them, if ever.
by smartmonkey
Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:07 pm
Forum: Debate
Topic: Purity Balls
Replies: 42
Views: 20663

I've never been so thankful that my parents let me make my own choices. They gently steered me away from a few things (only one sticks out: a videogame called Rise of the Triad, which contained things that no 10 year old should _ever_ see, no matter _how_ mature. Serial.) But otherwise allowed me to...
by smartmonkey
Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:00 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: cliche party questions... for gamers
Replies: 26
Views: 9505

1. At this exact moment, it's a tossup between Wild Talents/Godlike and Qin. They're both awesome, and have a metric fuckton of possibilities. Spycraft 2nd comes in a close second place. 2. Nobilis. Seriously, it's fucking pretty. 3. Exalted. As much as I love this game, I've spent so much money on ...
by smartmonkey
Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:55 am
Forum: Debate
Topic: French Riot in Train Station
Replies: 6
Views: 5560

The French right-wing has always had a thing about "french culture" - hell, these were the people that came up the the Academy - the guys that watched every new play and read every new novel before it could be released in france, then censored anything that wasn't French enough. Fucking we...
by smartmonkey
Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:10 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Who do you blame?
Replies: 12
Views: 4900

Wow. I guess my dad is one of the Boys from Brazil, or something.
by smartmonkey
Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:36 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Seen this yet? The cover for White Wolf's upcoming game Scion
Replies: 71
Views: 24647

Oh hells yes.

I'm hoping for a Heroes-esque take on this - rather than "s cions" having existed for 10,000 years with the associated baggage, I'd rather see a more everyman-finds-out-he's-the-son-of-bast and allow the hillarity to ensue.

EDIT: Y'know. Like American Gods.
by smartmonkey
Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:31 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: monkeywrenches
Replies: 14
Views: 6664


[quote]
And yes, I like playing in worlds that have a rich setting. It can be focused and narrow, and still be rich, methinks.[/quote]


Ptolus qualifies for this in spades, methinks. Especially when you toss in Night of Dissolution, etc.

by smartmonkey
Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:49 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: monkeywrenches
Replies: 14
Views: 6664

This is in a computer game, but one of my favorite moments in Baldurs Gate 2 is the mad priest of Cyric who approaches you at the docks and demmands you convert. If you refuse, he tries to kill you. It's an easy fight, but, I dunno, it just _adds_ something when things like that happen - a feeling t...
by smartmonkey
Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:14 am
Forum: Spam
Topic: Happy BirthDaY SmartMonkey
Replies: 7
Views: 2789


[quote="devlin1"]Happy B-day, Mongar. Go to Powell's with a case of microbrew and get into a knife-fight.[/quote]



This might be the most accurate description of the Portland scene I've ever come across.



In other news, I'm 24. Fuck.

by smartmonkey
Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:11 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: A New Kind of Weekend Warrior
Replies: 28
Views: 10554


[quote="mordraine"]Ha! I spent much of today's game talking to a cute girl Red Sox fan from Boston. So there![/quote]

A real girl?

by smartmonkey
Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:09 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: GodTube
Replies: 10
Views: 4410

I am so, SO tempted to post some FSM or Subgenius propaganda. Seriously.
by smartmonkey
Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:08 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: This American Life
Replies: 12
Views: 4410

This'll be awesome. Too bad I'll have to pirate it.

/no showtime.
by smartmonkey
Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:00 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: A New Kind of Weekend Warrior
Replies: 28
Views: 10554

[quote="Count Zero"]so is stoned World of Warcraft. The night elf area is awesome high.[/quote] A good friend of mine is a WoW addict - his fiancee has a prescription. I can completely and totally endorse what Count Zero is saying, because I stared. For hours. This was, of course, a solid 1.5 years...
by smartmonkey
Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:58 am
Forum: Lurking In Darkness
Topic: Rodriguez vs. Tarantino
Replies: 5
Views: 4318

I saw gunleg chick rocket jumping. I was sold.
by smartmonkey
Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:52 am
Forum: Spam
Topic: 300 scene
Replies: 24
Views: 6276

So I _finally_ saw 300 last night. The only way I can briefly sum it up is: 300 10th level fighters vs 500,000 level 1 warriors and like 500 level 5 fighters. And a 'god'.
by smartmonkey
Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:59 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: The Greatest Vheicle Evar!
Replies: 22
Views: 6457

[quote="devlin1"]Yeah, I know. The Venture Brothers are far too recent to be included in this children-of-the-'80s wayback machine.[/quote] I'm kinda hoping that the Venture Brothers become SO AWESOME that they form a pop culture singularity, violating causality/or something and throwing the show b...
by smartmonkey
Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:54 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Christmelicious
Replies: 17
Views: 5343

Huh. I taste vomit.
by smartmonkey
Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:08 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Shutdown Day
Replies: 36
Views: 7982

I'm sort've an Infovore. Turning off my computer would kind've be like putting a plant in a dark room.
by smartmonkey
Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:01 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: Need a new i-Pod
Replies: 14
Views: 4185

[quote="BlanchPrez"]And that its not from that same two accounts. :P You know, my iPod broke, too, the screen went by-by. But, my wife got it fixed... 'course it cost her some serious cash (I'm not sure how much, but a lot because I have a Mini, which they don't make anymore), but it's something yo...
by smartmonkey
Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:01 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: My Birthday Gift
Replies: 13
Views: 5608

His book on writing is well worth picking up, if you ever get the chance.