Tour with Archivist Shiren and Stig Redfin - September 21st, 2000
Original transcript kindly provided by John Freeman, former VZSciFi project manager.
[Entering Locale: Expressway One AQ01]
[Welcome back! You are returning as a ghost.]
[Entering Locale: Expressway One Entrance]
[Entering Locale: Dropzone Bar Space City]
[Entering Locale: Space City Main Square]
[Entering Locale: Entrance to Space City]
[Entering Locale: View of Space City]
[You have ESP Mail waiting.]
[Select the 'Read ESP Mail' item on your avatar menu to read it.]
[From Linsue on Sep 16: u still here?]
[Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell is now following you.]
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: You bottom burp
[Entering Locale: Exit to Vzones]
[Danger! Temporal disturbance ahead. The Space City Council accepts no responsibility for any activities beyond this dimensional portal!]
[Entering Locale: Entrance to VZSci Fi]
[Entering Locale: Entrance to Detroit]
[Entering Locale: VZConnections Entrance]
[Entering Locale: Promise Park (VZC)]
[Entering Locale: VARiATiONS (VZC)]
[Entering Locale: Entrance to Detroit]
[Entering Locale: Entrance to VZSci Fi]
[Entering Locale: View of Space City]
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: La da dump doootoray, la da da dumptooray, La la la la la
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: Your singing is a s bad as ever
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: thak you kindly
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: that wasn't a compliment
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: I can nevber tell with you
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: you are so impenetrable
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: It's my obsidain nature
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: you mean you are rock headed?
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: h ha
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: heh
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: So, shall we take a wander around VZones today?
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: No, I don't want to get lost in there again
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: and that desert is far too hot
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: But there are som nice new shops I want to see
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: You alreay owe me far too many tokens for shopping
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: aw
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: You never let me have any fun
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: yes i do, and look what happens
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: ... time storms...
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: seep weed...
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: riots
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: Ukran uprisings
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: That wasn't me that was another Ukrann
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: so YOU say
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: hmf
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Didn't he stop by last week?
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: I don't recall, all those humans look the same to me
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Except the feamle ones
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: female
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: Good greif, for a minute there you were going to tell me they had gene-spliced another of their disparate sexes
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: Don't they have enough trouble already?
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Well there's nothing like tempting fate
[Thu Sep 21 09:00:34 2000]
[Total time online: 44 hr 11 min 11 sec, since Wed Apr 26 03:42:50 2000]
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Ta da!
Plain, simple Garak: Howdy Y'all! <grin>
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: It is Mr Garak
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: Greetings Mr garak
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: What is that strange creature you have in your hand
Plain, simple Garak: 'Tis an AvatarWares Gremlin. I've named him Enabran, after my father... <grin>
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: Enabran?
Plain, simple Garak: Yes, Enabran Tain. (Paul Dooley, from DS9).
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: Ah, one of your Earth drama shows
Plain, simple Garak: Yes, that would be correct.
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: I was watching a historical re enactment of one of them yesterday
Plain, simple Garak: Which one might that be?
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: The one where --
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: ~NO dont tell him th end of Voyager he will be very annoyed
Plain, simple Garak: That's right - Shiren knows all, does hi not?
Plain, simple Garak: he, even...
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Not thyat he probably hasn't guess that they find Earth in the last five minutes of the last episode and cop out from dealing with the consequences of the return
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: Stig, you idiot
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: dont you threaten me with your ceremonial staff
Plain, simple Garak: From what I've heard, it's not in the last five minutes - perhaps before the last few episodes, though...
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Ha
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: I'll belive it when I see it. Ah, I already did
<ESP to Plain, simple Garak: avaterra mail box is back online you might get a reply from Michael soon>
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Hiya Ghostee
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: a ghost? where?
<ESP from Plain, simple Garak: Should I re-send, or just wait? I sent you an E-mail within the last 30-45 minutes, asking that....>
Plain, simple Garak: Hey ghostie!!
<ESP from Blondy: hiyas<wave><wave><wave>>
<ESP to Plain, simple Garak: should be ok, there's a six day limit to mail box finalk bounce back>
<ESP to Blondy: Hiya Blondy>
<ESP to Blondy: How are you today>
<ESP from Blondy: oh a bittiredstayed up al night practically>
<ESP from Plain, simple Garak: K. Thanks!>
<ESP to Blondy: Yike, weel I hope you were having some fun while you were doing that <grin>>
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Well, we are just waiting for Linsue now...
Plain, simple Garak: I'm sure she'll be along....
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: You didn't throw her in ablack hole or something did you Stig?
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: No, we spoke briefly earlier in the week and then she poofed never to return
<ESP from Blondy: yes as a matterof fact i did have fun thanks<grin><grin>>
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: well, not that day, anyw ay
<ESP to Blondy: Good. No point in staying up most of the night if you cant enjoy yourself along the way!>
<ESP from Blondy: this is true<grin>>
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Shall we take a look at some of SciFi, then?
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: I'm up for it, but I think Mr temepleton wants to use my machine...
Plain, simple Garak: Sure. Is our Ghostie friend accompanying us?
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: yes he does, so I had better be going... see you garak
Plain, simple Garak: Bye Shiren....
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: who knows the secret of the ghosties
<ESP from Blondy: lol>
<ESP from Blondy: this ghostie is gonna go lay down a bit have fun <grin><grin><grin><grin><grin>>
Plain, simple Garak: Mr. T....
Mr. Templeton: Hi all
Mr. Templeton: Hi Garak
[Mr. Templeton is now following you.]
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: We're just going on a bit of a tour
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: and Linsuemay catch up with us
Mr. Templeton: she just e-mailed me, I think she is on her way soon
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: great
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Ok, let's head
[Entering Locale: Entrance to Space City]
[Entering Locale: Space City Main Square]
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Hey is that the same ghost?
Mr. Templeton: Nope, different one
Plain, simple Garak: Ghostie is now gone....
Mr. Templeton: Jim, did you get my message about scifi?
[Entering Locale: Space City Library]
[Entering Locale: Sci Fi Library Workshop]
[Entering Locale: Sci Fi Convention Room]
Plain, simple Garak: Yes, I E-mailed you on that...
Mr. Templeton: i'm not running emial program right now
Mr. Templeton: wil check it later
Mr. Templeton: But the conversation I had with Robert Dunbar was pretty positive
Plain, simple Garak: NP. Talked about VZSciFi, Michael, and my new links page....
Plain, simple Garak: Sounds good. I'm all for anything that will promote VZSciFi....
Mr. Templeton: yes, got that one... nice link page, works well
Mr. Templeton: just tested it on the pc.
Mr. Templeton: the interface on the mac isn't the same
Plain, simple Garak: TY!! Added a bunch of VZSciFi links today.
Mr. Templeton: yeah, that is all good stuff. It looks great on the pc I am on with its huge monitor -- I can see most of them at once <grin>
Plain, simple Garak: I really wanted to do it mainly for VZSciFi exposure, so I'm glad it shows up that way....
Mr. Templeton: Cheers
Plain, simple Garak: Tried to give some good organization to it...
Plain, simple Garak: TY!!!!
Plain, simple Garak: Still working on it, too - need to add Plug-ins, and that sort of thing.
Mr. Templeton: What do you think about the idea of you running some moderated chats? I was thinking that with you being in the US...
Mr. Templeton: It would mean you could perhaps do some author talks that could be done in a US evening, which isn't possible for me?
Plain, simple Garak: I would enjoy that very much.
Plain, simple Garak: I would need to find out what to do in the event of disruptive guests, and that sort of thing....
Mr. Templeton: I'm taling to Lou Anders at Bookface.com about maybe having a series of events that ties in with the writers on his online book site
Mr. Templeton: Well, I would make sure there was a guide on hand if I wasn't around to run them
Plain, simple Garak: He/She works for Titan's mags, right?
Mr. Templeton: Lou used to... Now he just works for this new books compnay, based in San Fran
Plain, simple Garak: He...
Plain, simple Garak: I see.
Mr. Templeton: They promote books online -- you can read all of Straczynski's new book there, and then buy a hard copy if you want
Mr. Templeton: Fiona Avery has also had quite a few stories there, too
Plain, simple Garak: Really! Jumping on that E-book bandwagon, eh?
Mr. Templeton: Personally I am not into online reading, but I like the concept and can see the potential
Mr. Templeton: Once the monitors dont glare as much it will be better, I think
Plain, simple Garak: Yes, I tend to like to have a hard copy in my hand, as opposed to reading on-line or printing things off.
Mr. Templeton: The other thing is that if you can help me in VZones in this way, I was thinking that perhaps we could negotiate with the new bosses of VZones, like I do... -- and set you up with your own log in, so any subs through your site, you'd get a percentage
Mr. Templeton: But keep that to yourself for now
Mr. Templeton: a percentage of each sub, I mean
Plain, simple Garak: That would be fabulous! I spend so much time here now, anything that could be done to increase my involvement with official events would be most welcome.
Mr. Templeton: ha, we have you hooked <grin>
Plain, simple Garak: That's why I'm beating that sponsorship drum so loudly now. I would really like to become sanctioned, to bring legitimacy to my events.....
Mr. Templeton: Well, this would be something more than inworld sponsorship, this would mean scififanatic.com presenting itslef as more of a VZSciFi partner, with the aim of increasing membership between us
Mr. Templeton: which of course is what i am trying to do all the time!
Plain, simple Garak: Yes, I understand. That would produce an even added amount of legitimacy.
Plain, simple Garak: Ghostie - Hello!!!!
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Hang on, this is going to be easier if 'Stig' and I swap machines!
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: brb
[Entering Locale: Sci Fi Convention Room]
[You have ESP Mail waiting.]
[Select the 'Read ESP Mail' item on your avatar menu to read it.]
[Welcome back! You are returning as a ghost.]
[From Caretaker Cuz on Sep 20: <wave> Hi, I was called out of town and away from my computer on a family emergency and just got home today. You didn't upset anyone lmao. <grin>]
Mr. Templeton: Okay... let's take a look at Aqua
Plain, simple Garak: K. Must I follow one of you?
Mr. Templeton: no, I'll just summon you from there. BTW, you won't be able to 'de-ghost' -- iyt is a safety precaution after we had problems late alst year before Harvax was opened
Plain, simple Garak: OK. NP....
[You have been teleported.]
[Entering Locale: Argos City Entranceway]
Mr. Templeton: IU'll wait for things to oad
Plain, simple Garak: Loading art... <grin>
Mr. Templeton: load
Plain, simple Garak: Nice...
Plain, simple Garak: Done..
Mr. Templeton: better keep him with me
Mr. Templeton: <grin>
[Stig Redfin of the Ukrann is now following you.]
Plain, simple Garak: Sure. Can't trust him off on his own... <grin>
Mr. Templeton: Ok, this is a water planet
Mr. Templeton: absolutely
Plain, simple Garak: Dead fish....
Mr. Templeton: samme entrance and exit as harvaz -- you will be able to teleport back to your turf, just like you can there
Plain, simple Garak: Nice feature.
Mr. Templeton: the port shouldnt be active right now, though
Plain, simple Garak: Just Harvax surface, and last port....
Mr. Templeton: yes, those are the old controls -- that will change when this place goes live
Mr. Templeton: it will just be a door
Plain, simple Garak: ...also an Other selection
Plain, simple Garak: OK.
[Entering Locale: The Stingray]
[You have entered as a ghost; avatars are not allowed in this locale.]
<ESP from Plain, simple Garak: Greetings!>
[Avatars: Plain, simple Garak, Mr. Templeton. Ghosts: Stig Redfin of the Ukrann.]
Mr. Templeton: that's good, stig is just following us
Plain, simple Garak: More Yarbles..... <grin>
Mr. Templeton: the idea here was that thios would be an aentrance way to some turfs
Mr. Templeton: yep
Mr. Templeton: the whole place is an underwater health spa<grin>
Plain, simple Garak: Nice, large feeling.
Mr. Templeton: the disk on the floor is the turf access
Plain, simple Garak: Right.
Mr. Templeton: which right now takes you back to the space city turfs
[Entering Locale: View of Watermart]
[You have entered as a ghost; avatars are not allowed in this locale.]
<ESP to Plain, simple Garak: this is a link between the 'pods'>
<ESP to Plain, simple Garak: ghosts only here all the time>
<ESP from Plain, simple Garak: Nice....>
<ESP to Plain, simple Garak: I'm not sure if it works or whether it will just annoy people... >
<ESP to Plain, simple Garak: because they wioll have to ghost and deghost all the time>
<ESP to Plain, simple Garak: btw, are you following me?>
[Avatars: none. Ghosts: Plain, simple Garak, Stig Redfin of the Ukrann, Mr. Templeton.]
<ESP from Plain, simple Garak: There do seem to be some distance discussions.>
[Entering Locale: WaterMart]
<ESP from Plain, simple Garak: No, I don't have it set that way.>
Plain, simple Garak: But I can, if you want....
[Plain, simple Garak is now following you.]
Plain, simple Garak: Now following....
Mr. Templeton: might be easier, in case you get lost
Plain, simple Garak: K.
Plain, simple Garak: Nice Vendroid.
Plain, simple Garak: I really like the consistent look so far.
Mr. Templeton: Yes, it looks pretty good... the thing is tho, it needs to be a much busier area before we open too many planets
Plain, simple Garak: Yes.
Mr. Templeton: otherwise those that do use it will be spread out completely
[Entering Locale: View of Pod 3: Aqua Marina]
[You have entered as a ghost; avatars are not allowed in this locale.]
[Entering Locale: Aqua Marina]
Mr. Templeton: I think we will probably add to this locale -- maybe some more background plants and things
Plain, simple Garak: It could use a bit of dressing.
Mr. Templeton: But it's a nother possible area for games -- or could be another conference room if the chairs were moved
Plain, simple Garak: ...and a few more added.
Plain, simple Garak: Maybe benches that look like waves?
[ESP mail sent.]
Mr. Templeton: yes, possibly
Mr. Templeton: though these chairs are the same throughout vzscifi, so thast speeds loading time
Plain, simple Garak: Right.
[Entering Locale: Pod 4 Access Way]
[You have entered as a ghost; avatars are not allowed in this locale.]
[Entering Locale: Oxygen Invigorator Centre]
Mr. Templeton: you'll like this
Plain, simple Garak: Where did you go? Still loading....
Mr. Templeton: heh
Plain, simple Garak: Fun!
Mr. Templeton: same piece of software as the cars in the carnival
Plain, simple Garak: Danger of death... That's good!
[Sorry, you can't do that.]
Plain, simple Garak: Aaaahhhh.
Mr. Templeton: still some tweking to do... these chairs need fixing
Plain, simple Garak: Can't sit....
Plain, simple Garak: Right.
Mr. Templeton: ok, I'll show you vulka now if you have time
Plain, simple Garak: Sure!
Mr. Templeton: just checking access codes, hang on
Plain, simple Garak: K. NP....
[You have been teleported.]
[Entering Locale: View 3]
Plain, simple Garak: Loading...
Mr. Templeton: thanks for reminding me
Plain, simple Garak: Another good look.....
Mr. Templeton: again, there is still work to do here, so some things aren't named as well
Plain, simple Garak: Just got ESP from Linsue....
Mr. Templeton: k
Mr. Templeton: haha
Linsue: Hello<grin><grin>
Plain, simple Garak: YOu have been summoned....
Mr. Templeton: we're having a secret tour
Linsue: How are you all?
Linsue: Thanks MrT
Plain, simple Garak: Fine.
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Linsue!
Linsue: huggssssss
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Mr T just cale dme
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: huggs back
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: this is a tour for loyal scifi fans only
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: heh
Linsue: great Glad I made it then
Plain, simple Garak: Cool stuff....
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: bear in mind you will be turned into ghosts as we go from locale to locale
Linsue: ok
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: but mr t will sort that out
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: right mr t
Mr. Templeton: for once I am yours to control stig
Linsue: Mr T how are you?
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: well that's a first
Mr. Templeton: I'm doing well thank you, very positive this week
[Stig Redfin of the Ukrann is now following you.]
Linsue: Thats good to hear
Mr. Templeton: how are you?
Linsue: What is this a view of?
Plain, simple Garak: Vulka.....
Mr. Templeton: This is the planet Vulka
Linsue: I am great as always!<grin><grin>
Linsue: coooooool
Mr. Templeton: Thanks for all the jokes and stuff, I opnly just got everything just before the tour
Mr. Templeton: Masses of email to plow through because the server was down
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: But he did yours first because I made him <grin>
Linsue: THats ok If I swamp you yell enough ok?
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Ha
Linsue: LOL you looking for milkshake cards Stig?
Mr. Templeton: shall we carry on with the tour, mail is no problem makes a change from the dull stuff
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: yes
Plain, simple Garak: Sure.
Linsue: ok<grin><grin>
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: no luck so far
[Entering Locale: View 2]
[You have entered as a ghost; avatars are not allowed in this locale.]
[Plain, simple Garak is now following you.]
Mr. Templeton: stig, you have to get a shorter name
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: heh
Linsue: LOL
Plain, simple Garak: Hazy....
Plain, simple Garak: Looks like Texas. <grin>
Mr. Templeton: it's a scorcher of a day down there
Linsue: looks like it
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: always hot on Vulka
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: the miners hate it
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: but it's going to be a great place to come for jewellery and stuff
Plain, simple Garak: Good!
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: -- all that mining turns up some nice stones
Linsue: coool
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: though no ost ones, Linsue
Mr. Templeton: ost ones?
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: lost... sorry!
Linsue: Hey I managed to get another lost stone the other day
Mr. Templeton: not for a huge amount, I hope
Mr. Templeton: is everyone following me again?
Linsue: not too bad
Plain, simple Garak: Yes, I am.
Linsue: not like some I've seen 2.5k
Mr. Templeton: yike
[Linsue is now following you.]
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: that grigor still owes me!
[Entering Locale: Green Door]
[You have entered as a ghost; avatars are not allowed in this locale.]
<ESP to Linsue: will just pass through here>
<ESP to Linsue: these are the doors to the various turfs>
<ESP from Plain, simple Garak: Following not working????>
<ESP to Plain, simple Garak: will just pass through here>
<ESP to Plain, simple Garak: you not down here with me?>
[Entering Locale: Living Quarters]
<ESP from Plain, simple Garak: No - Following does not appear to work.>
<ESP from Plain, simple Garak: I set it....>
<ESP from Linsue: we seem to have got left behind>
<ESP from Plain, simple Garak: Go left?>
Linsue: more turfs?
Mr. Templeton: that's the probl;em with these secret tours
Mr. Templeton: the unexpected <grin>
Linsue: LOL lots of summoning
Mr. Templeton: hipefully, yes
[Plain, simple Garak is now following you.]
Mr. Templeton: better get stig, goodness knows where he has gone
Linsue: LOL
Mr. Templeton: i hope thats you stig
Linsue: Stig getting lost again?
Mr. Templeton: lagging here
Plain, simple Garak: Stig doesn't navigate well - for a Tour Guide, that is... <grin>
Linsue: wow thiought you'd gone to Bognor Regis again
Plain, simple Garak: No offense... <grin>
Mr. Templeton: I don't think there's any art to load in the background, so lets get out of here
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Whew
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: No there is art, it's just your crap mac
Mr. Templeton: watch it!
Plain, simple Garak: LOL - That the new model line?
Linsue: I only have part of a background looks incomplete
Mr. Templeton: The juke box thing in the background would be too stram musicv, which is part of the pc client most people use
Plain, simple Garak: Apple, Macintosh, and Crap....
Mr. Templeton: stream music
Linsue: That would be coo;
Mr. Templeton: I dont have the background
Linsue: cool even
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Id do but am lagging, sorry
[Stig Redfin of the Ukrann is now following you.]
Plain, simple Garak: Yes, middle frame has background. Other two (or three) do not....
Linsue: thats right
Plain, simple Garak: Right behind you, Mr. T.
Linsue: PSG you been shopping again I see
Plain, simple Garak: ...that's the one that has a scene.
Linsue: or did that furry thing attack you
Plain, simple Garak: No, I've had this for a couple of weeks. An AvatarWares item.
Mr. Templeton: anyway, hopefully this will be a tuf area, but the inworld team were trying to cut down on the number if uused ones to save server space
Linsue: THought it was a gribbit
Mr. Templeton: turf area, even
Mr. Templeton: No, no gribbits yet
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: a gribbit? doubtful, not on Vulka
Linsue: They could cut down the number of turf locales in vz a lot
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: But they might have adapted
Plain, simple Garak: I think that the travel time between Turf areas needs to be decreased.
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: yeah, I want more turfs in scifi!
Linsue: dont need turfs in all the areas
Plain, simple Garak: Better to not establish too many new ones, until that gets solved.
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: No, mayb just a couple more planets and cut down on the number in space city, what do you think mr t?
Mr. Templeton: haven't checked how many are available recently
Mr. Templeton: let's go outside...
[Entering Locale: Outside Green door]
[You have entered as a ghost; avatars are not allowed in this locale.]
Plain, simple Garak: Aahhh - Behind the Green Door (erm, Outside, I mean...)
Linsue: you could have some really cool red and orange sprays here
Mr. Templeton: I think we'll head back after this, the de ghosting thin makes this a bit long winded!
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: yeah, that's a good idea
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: I like ornage sprays Linsue
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: We need some more a sprays in the zone, i think
Linsue: not much around in reds and orange
Linsue: specially different combos
Mr. Templeton: One idea we had for this area was to have some miners diggings... a maze... but Cuz beat us to the punch on that one!
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: well, we did suggest it to her... not your fault the world went down
Mr. Templeton: true
Plain, simple Garak: It really has a nice look.
Linsue: Well we just have to come up with something..an underground trip down a mine would be fun
Mr. Templeton: All the planets are very different
Mr. Templeton: It would be nice to have a rock monster here, too, like the Horta for Trek
Plain, simple Garak: Or the one in Galaxy Quest....
Mr. Templeton: you could sit on it and it would satrt to move!
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: yeah!
Mr. Templeton: trust him to wander off
Mr. Templeton: OK, let's head back... black hole bar?
Plain, simple Garak: Sure....
[You have been teleported.]
[Entering Locale: Technos Surface]
[Entering Locale: Technos Intersection]
[Entering Locale: The Arctuary]
[Entering Locale: The Black Hole Bar]
Linsue: Sorry I poofed
Mr. Templeton: where's stig?
Mr. Templeton: no worries
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Hi, I think I wandered too far
Mr. Templeton: You area scamp
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: So what did you think of our secret tou Garak?
Linsue: What did I miss?
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: oops, mayb we have tired him out with all that teleporting
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: we jsut went to Aqua
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: just
Linsue: oh just<grin><grin>
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: heh
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Well, there was no-one around and we want to persaude garak to buy the planet!
Mr. Templeton: Hah
Plain, simple Garak: I'm thinking of investing.....
Mr. Templeton: I think he has better things to spend his tokens on!
Linsue: That would be a great idea
Mr. Templeton: I think it would be cool to have an area devoted to merchandise -- Vulka may be the right planet for a tie in with your site
Plain, simple Garak: That would be wonderful. Make it a real trading and selling area....
Mr. Templeton: I am working on a new strategy document so if you have any ideas you think I should add in, now is the time!
Mr. Templeton: That gores for you too Linsue
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: yeah
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: and me
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: More yarble milk
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: more buttered scones for all
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: We're working on a new plan for scif.... so we can get Aqua opened
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: and make a big promotion out of it for members
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: new items and things
Linsue: LOL always hungry Stig
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: hey, mr t, there's no one else around, why not show them our secret weapon?
Linsue: PSG and I want to organise some kind of event in scifi too
Mr. Templeton: I don't know
Plain, simple Garak: Weapon??
Plain, simple Garak: Yes, Linsue and I have been talking about such an event.
Mr. Templeton: hang on then, but this is a BIG secret....
[You have been teleported.]
[Entering Locale: Peter Chamberlain's backstage]
[Entering Locale: Cyril's Shed]
[Entering Locale: Englands Workshop]
[You have been teleported.]
[Entering Locale: Technos Surface]
[Entering Locale: Technos Intersection]
[Entering Locale: The Arctuary]
[Entering Locale: The Black Hole Bar]
Plain, simple Garak: I thought he was off to unlock the secret...
Linsue: HEHEHEHE
Plain, simple Garak: And is that a custom head?
Mr. Templeton: real head
Linsue: That is soooo cool
Mr. Templeton: not mine tho!
Plain, simple Garak: Wow!
Plain, simple Garak: Whose?
Linsue: Gee thats a great concept
Mr. Templeton: one of the old europe team
Mr. Templeton: the prob is, they would have to be done as avatarwares
Mr. Templeton: because of the time involved in creating them
Linsue: custom heads like the custom sprays only paid in $
Mr. Templeton: yeah
Linsue: That would make BIG $$$
Mr. Templeton: but i think something like this is perhaps worth paying for?
Plain, simple Garak: Wow. That should generate some cash...
Linsue: much better than anime
Linsue: what about bodied too
Mr. Templeton: depends what your head looks like<grin>
Plain, simple Garak: How much would you anticipate something like that going for?
Linsue: I could be pamela anderson LOL
Mr. Templeton: there's more involved in the tech to bodies
Mr. Templeton: but it needs looking at
Mr. Templeton: hag on
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: i dont see what all the fuss is about..., this is my real head
Linsue: what are you paying for anime heads now?
Plain, simple Garak: About $10 each, I think.
Linsue: Well we are not all as handsome as you Stig
Plain, simple Garak: Some of the newer ones may be a bit more.
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: aw
Linsue: Those could go for a lot more
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: most heads are $15 now...
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: or less
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: I think they were looking at more for photo heads
Plain, simple Garak: Well, it's a custom.
Linsue: yes they would be worth a lot more
Plain, simple Garak: That's understandable.
Mr. Templeton: I think it could go down well. and you could really lose your own head!
Linsue: and a limited no of each one allowed too??
Mr. Templeton: exactly
Linsue: What a really great idea
Mr. Templeton: I assume there is some means for people to recover avatarware items if they lose them?
Plain, simple Garak: Any copyright issues, if someone were to want to create something using a character from a licensed properties?
Linsue: I would think so
Linsue: Yes I think there would be
Mr. Templeton: Well,yes there would be because in the US you have far more copyright control over such a likeness
Mr. Templeton: Hiya!
Mã§têr Joêy: theres flippen people here.
Plain, simple Garak: Yep...!
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Heh hah
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: we like to surprise people
Mã§têr Joêy: i havent seen anyone anywhere. lol
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: how ae you today
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Well you're here and so are we
Linsue: Hi Joey
Mã§têr Joêy: i am good. thanks.
Mã§têr Joêy: how is everyone else.
Linsue: We are always here somewhere
Mr. Templeton: he poofed
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: ok, who spiked my mlk?
Linsue: feeling pooft Stig
Linsue: Thats the question I was asking too...thought you spiked mine
Linsue: made me change colour
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: heh
Plain, simple Garak: What about using Action Figures for heads? Would that have copyright implications?
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: you should be careful with those gribbit bites
Linsue: (mmm Can I trust you??)
Mr. Templeton: dunno
Mr. Templeton: if hasbro found out they might take issue
Plain, simple Garak: That would be very cool....
Linsue: Sure it was a gribbet bite
Plain, simple Garak: Right.
Mr. Templeton: the probelm would be getting enough detail in the picture
Mr. Templeton: but you could have hasbro figure running around in here as a promo!
Plain, simple Garak: Right!!
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: ha toys come to life!
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: what a great idea!
Plain, simple Garak: (Always thinking Merchandise...)
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: heh
Linsue: LOL Please no pokemons
Mr. Templeton: why am I not surprised
Mr. Templeton: ha
Mr. Templeton: ]sssh
<ESP to Plain, simple Garak: have to keep this queit for now <sigh>>
<ESP from Plain, simple Garak: Of course.>
Mã§têr Joêy: how do i get back to. umm earth i guess you could say. lol
<ESP to Linsue: have to keep the heads thing quiet for now... >
Mã§têr Joêy: i have been walking around forever
<ESP from Plain, simple Garak: I was trying to be careful when Joey was here....>
Mã§têr Joêy: and now i finally see some people. so i can ask. lol
Mr. Templeton: hang on, I can teleport you if you want, but there is also a secret door I can show you
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: i'll do it its my job
Mã§têr Joêy: oh thank you.
<ESP from Linsue: sure NP>
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: follow me
Linsue: Let Stig earn his pittance
Linsue: I have some really great questions for the Lying game later
Mr. Templeton: Cool
Linsue: I think we're going to have some fun tonight
Linsue: Then straight after I have to fill in in AOD
Mr. Templeton: AOD?
Linsue: give me some ideas for some questions for there please
Linsue: An Online Date
Plain, simple Garak: YOu want date-type of questions?
Linsue: anything no theme
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: ta da
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: that is my good deed done for the daqy
Linsue: WB<grin>
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: what we doing?
Plain, simple Garak: (Hmmmm. Easier if there is a theme....)
Linsue: Much easier
Mr. Templeton: Lying Game questions
Linsue: Trying to think of some lying game questions
Linsue: I have been asked to fill in another game later
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: If I was wearing a hat what color would it be
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: If the Pope was not the ope what would he really be doing
Linsue: need questions that require more than a one word answer
Plain, simple Garak: Wow, Stig's a brainy little devil, ain't he?
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: ok
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: could be a flowery hat
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: or a hat with a big boa attached
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: If you saw a snake in your toilet what would you do
Linsue: LOL
Plain, simple Garak: lol!
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: ... hmm, that one was too rude
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: not the snake one
Mr. Templeton: please, no hamster jokes
Plain, simple Garak: Boy, the weather is bad here. It's so bad, _________________.
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: good one
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: If I didn't use my aquarium for fish, I would uses it for .......
Linsue: hehehe
Plain, simple Garak: ty!!
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: If a ghost appeared in my bedroom right now I would........
Mr. Templeton: ask it to turn out the light because I am too lazy
Linsue: Stigs good!!
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: as always
Plain, simple Garak: Will be afk for a minute...
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: If my favourite tv show was pre-empted by a presidential debate I would ......
Mr. Templeton: k
Mr. Templeton: boli my head
Mr. Templeton: boil
Mr. Templeton: everyone has gone to sleep Stig
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: it happens
Linsue: Not me I am typing furiously LOL
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: and there was me thinking my devastating wit would keep people up
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: heh
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Mr T is transcribing everyting as we speak
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: isn't there a pc plug in that does that?
Mr. Templeton: yeah, it's a mac thing called wa transcripter
Linsue: yes there is there is one called get text DOH I should be using it!
Plain, simple Garak: There's a PC one, too. Linsue has it, I think....
Mr. Templeton: It's handy for the events, it means I don't have to save messages every so often
Plain, simple Garak: I used it during my Trivia game, just in case there were any problems....
Mr. Templeton: If I was reading a comic and it started raining i would..........
Mr. Templeton: that was a question btw
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: we guessed
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: good idea garak
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: saves arguments later
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: hey waht time is it?
Linsue: almoat 11vzt
Plain, simple Garak: There's a new book out that helps people with relationship problems. It is called ______________.
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: 6.40, sok, not time to go just yet
Mr. Templeton: Big Bill's Guide to Sex, heh!
Plain, simple Garak: Who is Bill?
Mr. Templeton: well, he'll have to take up something when he leaves the Oval office
Plain, simple Garak: (Duh.....)
Linsue: LOL
Mr. Templeton: and he's had plenty of practice, allegedly
Plain, simple Garak: Admittedly....
Mr. Templeton: JMS was online slating Mr Bush, btw.... but perhaps we shouldn't get into politics
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: no dont, otherwsie shiren will be back
Linsue: mm would you want to follow his example ?? LOL
Linsue: Tonights scifi game foocusses a lot on Shiren
Plain, simple Garak: Alec Baldwin has announced that he is planning to leave the US if Bush gets elected. What a shame - that will only leave us with three others.
Mr. Templeton: LOL
Linsue: gees my spelling sucks and I havent even touched my drink yet
Mr. Templeton: ha ha
Linsue: hehehe
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: lol
Plain, simple Garak: i/w or r/w?
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: We dont know that much about shiren...
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: other than what is on his web page...
Mr. Templeton: and that really needs updating
Plain, simple Garak: Shiren needs to get his Diaries posted sometime...
Mr. Templeton: Groan...
Mr. Templeton: Can you imagine? Got up, meditated
Linsue: LOL
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: went to sleep. insulted a hoom
Plain, simple Garak: (Hmmm... Noticed a few duplicate sections on his page today...)
Mr. Templeton: Yeah it needs tidying up
Linsue: Insulted Stig
Linsue: insulted Stig again
Linsue: LOL
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: lol
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: We do actually like each other, belive it or not
Linsue: I know you do
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: he'd never go anywhere if it wasn't for me
Linsue: Its like sibling rivalry
Mr. Templeton: I would like to spend some time putting some more of the tours on the site
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: hey don't gfo round saying we are brothers!
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: I couldn't st5and the embrassment
Linsue: The first transcript you did had me in stiches
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: though come to think of it, it could help get some deals
Linsue: What kind of deals?
Mr. Templeton: well, i have transcripts of them all, right back to the first one
Linsue: Specilas on meditation beads
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: better bar rates, for one
Linsue: Dont count on it
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: cheaper turf prices in space city as a broether of the T'chellian envoy
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: yeah, you're right, he would find out and then I would be in toruble
Linsue: hehe probably make you pay double if you fill it with seepweed
Mr. Templeton: yes because you would probably tell him
Plain, simple Garak: You're almost always in trouble, aren't you Stig?
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Yep! <grin>
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: But it keeps life interesting
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: never a dull day when I am around
Linsue: Thats true
Linsue: Mr T whats happening with the petrol?
Linsue: LOL
Mr. Templeton: dont know and dont care
Plain, simple Garak: Disguise?
Mr. Templeton: the people who did the strike were selfish gits
Mr. Templeton: yep,, do you think it works
Linsue: not really
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: i'm fooled,not
Linsue: your colour is a dead giveaway
Mr. Templeton: hmm
Mr. Templeton: the petrol thing annoys me...
Mr. Templeton: because if the unions did that kind of thing they would have been arrested and beaten by the police
Mr. Templeton: like the miners were in 1974
Linsue: Ours is going up again next week by another 13cents
Mr. Templeton: even after a democratic ballot of their members
Mr. Templeton: I do think the petrol price needs looking at but we also have tyo think about the consequences of so much car use
Linsue: mm Remember the opening line from the Lion King movie?
Mr. Templeton: most people use their cars too much
Mr. Templeton: which one...?
Linsue: Life's not fair..
Linsue: LOL
Linsue: Scar's first words
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: When i think about those penguins and that oil spill... Mr T is right
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Meow?
Linsue: Of course he is right
Mr. Templeton: doesn't mean people shouldn't have cars, I'm not anti car
Mr. Templeton: especially when public transport is pretty poor
Mr. Templeton: and not safe late at night for some folks
Linsue: no but we need to find an alternate pwoer saurce
Mr. Templeton: yeah
Linsue: power even
Mr. Templeton: it's pretty pathetic that even now in the 21st century we depend on the remains of some dead trees to get around
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: lol
Linsue: put like that it does sound pretty ridiculous
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: what happend to that americna guy who worked out how to make water into fuel?
Plain, simple Garak: Oh-oh. An electric car fanatic? Maybe water-based fuel?
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: yeah, it was something like that
Linsue: water would be cool..fill up with the garden hose
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: which is probably why we have never heard about if again... can you imagine?
Linsue: It will come then we will have water restrictions all over
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: I read somewhere that it wasn't until the big business4es had bought up all the copper and the glas that they said solar cells could work
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: water is going to be a big issue for you folks
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: I pity the people in the middle east, where Turkey is damming a river and will cause some major problems
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: I can see their dam casuing a war you know
Linsue: MM People always have to fight over something dont they
Mr. Templeton: Yeah, Tom Clancy has that in one of his books as a potential threat to peace
Mr. Templeton: yep
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: yeah, mr t give me my mustache back or I will have to bop you <grin>
Linsue: LOL
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: heh
Linsue: Mr T what time is the next author event scheduled for?
Mr. Templeton: hey folks, I am going to have to go really soon.... it was a great tour
Mr. Templeton: 4th October.... I will have times in the next mailing and update the web site
Linsue: ok I need to see if I need to change my game
Mr. Templeton: that's Yvonnes'... I think we're doing that 9.00ma VZT
Mr. Templeton: Storm one is 8.00pm GMT the next day, which is 12 noon vzt
Linsue: thats a wed
Plain, simple Garak: OK. It was nice to run into you, Mr. T!
Mr. Templeton: then we have another on the 12th, hoefully, and one on the 26th
Linsue: ok thats my game time so I need to cancel that game
Linsue: all at the same time?
Mr. Templeton: sorry ... and i have been talking to the people rtunning the witches and warlocks event about getting a
Mr. Templeton: fantsay writer in for the 29th
Mr. Templeton: time will depend on where the writers live
Linsue: np
Mr. Templeton: so I can't confirm right now
Mr. Templeton: and we also have to finalise the dates
Linsue: ok well I'll put something in the forum then
Linsue: for Storms date
Mr. Templeton: you could always run it an hour earlier, perhaps?
Mr. Templeton: how long do they take?
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: Mr T doesn't play games either <grin>
Linsue: about an hour...I'll have to talk to my sponsor
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: it's a good idea, rather than cancel completely
Linsue: ok will check schedule
Mr. Templeton: yes, and then there are people aroound, too, but I wouldn't want to hack people off who wanted prizes
Linsue: that will come straight after the tour then
Mr. Templeton: and we had to hurry them out of the room
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: well, we could end the tour in the room...
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: and I could make sure it runs to time
Linsue: thats a good idea
Linsue: LOL
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: 9 - 10...
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: no promises mind lol
Linsue: and I will makesure the questions are short too
Plain, simple Garak: (Never any promises from Stig...)
Mr. Templeton: nope lol
Mr. Templeton: well, we had better head out, right stig
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: aw...
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: but yes, we do need to get some tea
Linsue: Aww<sigh><sigh>
Plain, simple Garak: Tea time...
Linsue: food again Stig??
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: hungry!
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: <grin>
Plain, simple Garak: Yikes!!!
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: greatvteeth, huh?
Linsue: LOL
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: all my own too
Plain, simple Garak: Nice couple of rows....
Mr. Templeton: so you say
Linsue: A dentists ream
Plain, simple Garak: lol....
Linsue: dream even
Mr. Templeton: ack, now I am going, if we are going to talk about dentists
Linsue: ok sorry change the subject
Mr. Templeton: see you later everyone!
Mr. Templeton: thanks for your time and ideas
Linsue: Bye Mr T
Plain, simple Garak: Bye, T!!
Mr. Templeton: very much appreciated
Plain, simple Garak: Sure.
Linsue: YW<grin>
Plain, simple Garak: anytime....