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
Archivist Shiren of the T'Chell: 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
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: 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.]
James : Salutations Ghost
James : Welcome to the Stingray Health Complex, Planet Aqua, enjoy your stay
<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
Stig Redfin of the Ukrann: 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....