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by Grokly
Wed Jun 04, 2014 2:52 am
Forum: Contests & Events
Topic: Wiki Reference Contest!
Replies: 21
Views: 30182

Re: Wiki Reference Contest!

Wow. Just, wow.
:shock:
by Grokly
Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:29 pm
Forum: Contests & Events
Topic: Wiki Reference Contest!
Replies: 21
Views: 30182

Re: Wiki Reference Contest!

Do you mean this? "Refers to the common idiom, "hair of the dog that bit you". This is usually used to describe the act of drinking alcohol to lessen a hangover." It's present in all the gin drinks and the "hairless gin" item. I guess I just forgot to add it to the Short Island Iced Tea. I shouldn'...
by Grokly
Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:13 am
Forum: News & Announcements
Topic: Farewell DJ Toothless
Replies: 15
Views: 35365

Re: Farewell DJ Toothless

Well stated, my friend.
by Grokly
Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:43 pm
Forum: Contests & Events
Topic: Wiki Reference Contest!
Replies: 21
Views: 30182

Re: Wiki Reference Contest!

This is what I'm talking about! Looks like we have a few folks that are truly digging into how the developer's minds work when implementing references. I can't help but point out that, while the hair in the "Short Island Ice Tea" does have a slight reference to the name of the drink, it goes much de...
by Grokly
Mon Jun 02, 2014 5:56 am
Forum: News & Announcements
Topic: Farewell DJ Toothless
Replies: 15
Views: 35365

Re: Farewell DJ Toothless

So many things.....

1. Sets of "evil music". Especially Englebert Humperdink!
2. The Grateful Dead.
3. Rock and Roll artists born today.
4. The Daily Rant
5. Roger Glover's "Butterfly Ball"
6. Peace and Love

(More to come, no doubt. Contact me, Soda!)
by Grokly
Sun Jun 01, 2014 3:56 pm
Forum: News & Announcements
Topic: Farewell DJ Toothless
Replies: 15
Views: 35365

Re: Farewell DJ Toothless

Too many thoughts to put them all down right now and have them make any sense. Toothless was a long-time compatriot in crime on the radio with me. We became friends outside of the game and, even though we lost touch during the last couple of years, I've stayed in contact with the family and will nev...
by Grokly
Tue May 01, 2012 12:17 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: This is some of my hometown history
Replies: 4
Views: 9632

Re: This is some of my hometown history

Grokly kneels and pays tribute.
by Grokly
Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:34 pm
Forum: Radio
Topic: Making Bumps.
Replies: 1
Views: 7930

Re: Making Bumps.

While I am not sure that I can resume a regular schedule or RFX, or will even have the time to offer my services as a "floater", I'd be happy to make station liners and DJ bumps for y'all. If you would like something, email me at groklyDOTgmailDOTcom (figure it out) and let me know what you would li...
by Grokly
Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:23 am
Forum: Contests & Events
Topic: PARADOX BIRTHDAY NUMBER 3
Replies: 10
Views: 10545

Re: PARADOX BIRTHDAY NUMBER 3

Hmmm.... a Monday. You DJing, Soda?
:)
by Grokly
Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:04 am
Forum: News & Announcements
Topic: Placable Platypus - Damage control
Replies: 39
Views: 52522

Re: Placable Platypus - Damage control

I completely echo Gobb's sentiments. It really blew me away how so many of you propagated the whole gag. You guys do ROCK!

Now, Gobb... about those mechanics...
by Grokly
Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:03 pm
Forum: News & Announcements
Topic: Placable Platypus - Damage control
Replies: 39
Views: 52522

Re: Placable Platypus - Damage control

Oh definitely serious. Gobber says "In this case, it's working EXACTLY as intended. I said it wasn't negotiable and it's not. Suck it up, people." Grokly says "You're right, it doesn't make sense, and that wasn't the intention. Gobb and I discussed the mechanics of this item sink in detail. Items w...
by Grokly
Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:56 pm
Forum: News & Announcements
Topic: Placable Platypus - Damage control
Replies: 39
Views: 52522

Re: Placable Platypus - Damage control

Um, none of this even makes logical sense. even for an April Fool's Joke. Why would Gobb "fix" an item drop issue by removing items out of people's Inventories that don't actually drop (ie. Hug O Matic Bubble, Iron Torques, Tokens, Artery hardeners, etc.) thus couldn't possibly be part of the alleg...
by Grokly
Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:55 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: not-so-frequently asked questions
Replies: 72
Views: 31836

Re: not-so-frequently asked questions

A: Yes it was

Q: Has the original concept of this topic been lost after the first couple of posts?
by Grokly
Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:22 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Question of the Week (March 20 - March 26) -- Favorite Album
Replies: 15
Views: 2571

Re: Question of the Week (March 20 - March 26) -- Favorite Album

Pink Floyd's, "Dark Side of the Moon" or "Animals" are both up near the top of my all-time faves. And it's just not fair to ask this question. I have at least 50 favorite albums of all time. :P
by Grokly
Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:23 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: not-so-frequently asked questions
Replies: 72
Views: 31836

Re: not-so-frequently asked questions

A: He's the dude in tight, white shorts with a whistle dangling from his neck who plays "pocket pool" and instructs the boy's foutball team.

Q: What's the meaning of Life, the Universe, and a small fraction of Everything?
by Grokly
Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:15 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Paradox Poetry Journal
Replies: 9
Views: 9574

Re: Paradox Poetry Journal

To start it out, a limerick!

When dealing with things that seem tragic,
'tis time to rely on the magic.
O'Rly has left
But our players are deft
And April brings things quite dysphagic.
by Grokly
Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:10 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Paradox Poetry Journal
Replies: 9
Views: 9574

Paradox Poetry Journal

So I have discovered that there are many Paracites who are adept at poetry. Seems only fitting that there be a topic devoted to those who would humble themselves to offering up their bits of rhyme for the pleasure (or derision) of fellow gamers. Hence, the Paradox Poetry Journal. It matters not the ...
by Grokly
Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:22 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Question of the Week (March 13 - March 19) -- Favorite Book
Replies: 20
Views: 3843

Re: Question of the Week (March 13 - March 19) -- Favorite Book

If you thought the movie was good... William Goldman's "The Princess Bride" is absolutely one of my favorite novels of all time. Although I understand it is now available via the internet site, I was one of those who actually stamped an envelope and mailed off a request for the missing "Reunion Scen...
by Grokly
Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: To our friends in the pacific.
Replies: 9
Views: 1796

Re: To our friends in the pacific.

To those Paracites who are in a position to help, here is a site that can help you find an organization you can connect with to help aid those in need.

http://www.google.com/tsunami_relief.html

As always, I am inspired by the Paradox Community.
by Grokly
Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: Gameplay Discussion
Topic: Gazebo Killing
Replies: 54
Views: 34099

Re: Gazebo Killing

The Paradox forum moderators would like to assure you that the person responsible for that last post has been sacked.
by Grokly
Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:27 pm
Forum: Gameplay Discussion
Topic: Gazebo Killing
Replies: 54
Views: 34099

Re: Gazebo Killing

A mööse once bit my sister. Then killed the Gazebö.
No realli!
by Grokly
Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:06 pm
Forum: News & Announcements
Topic: Beta Announcement
Replies: 19
Views: 38852

Re: Beta Announcement

I'm happy to report that, "The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated."
See you all in chat.

Grok
by Grokly
Sun May 09, 2010 11:35 am
Forum: Radio
Topic: DJ Notices - News For The RFX Listener
Replies: 2
Views: 8205

Off the air for a few weeks

My laptop died on me this weekend and I have to send it in to the manufacturer for warranty repair. I will be unable to host my normal Grok-n-Roll Comedy Show (Sundays, 8-11pm CDT) until May 30th at the earliest. If there are any DJs who would like to fill that slot for a few weeks (starting tonight...
by Grokly
Sun May 09, 2010 11:31 am
Forum: Radio
Topic: DJ Notices - News For The RFX Listener
Replies: 2
Views: 8205

DJ Notices - News For The RFX Listener

This topic is for DJs to alert their listeners to changes in their show, including but not limited to DJ absences from normal show times, changes to format, special shows or programming events.
by Grokly
Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:53 am
Forum: HELP!
Topic: URGENT - Unable to Connect
Replies: 14
Views: 19436

Re: URGENT - Unable to Connect

Although the site is up and running, it looks like the SQL server has gone down. That explains the inability to log in and the absence of the announcements. Gobberwart was sent a text message at around 1pm CDT, which was almost 90 minutes ago. Given the fact that it is now 5:20am in Melbourne, I'd v...
by Grokly
Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:21 am
Forum: HELP!
Topic: System Unavailable - Maintenance screen only
Replies: 6
Views: 11593

Re: Maintenance - Back Soon!

Not sure what is up with this. HostV ran some updates on the servers yesterday. Don't know yet if that is involved or not.

I've sent a text to Gobberwart but, it being almost 3am in Melbourne, not sure if he'll see it before he wakes up in 3-4 hours.

Until then, patience.
Grokly
by Grokly
Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: News & Announcements
Topic: NEW TECHNOLOGY UPDATE - TESTING REQUIRED
Replies: 28
Views: 46103

Re: NEW TECHNOLOGY UPDATE - TESTING REQUIRED

Word Jumble = Lewd Rum Job = anagram
by Grokly
Sun Apr 04, 2010 6:02 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Where you at, where you at??
Replies: 21
Views: 4223

Re: Where you at, where you at??

Perhaps I am being a bit brash here, but I have changed the map marker colors to reflect player rankings: Black/Homer = Devs Purple = Senior mods (none yet on the map except Trog, who's marker I did not change as it's a pretty horse !) :) Red(pink) = mods Green = players As the originator of the map...
by Grokly
Fri Apr 02, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: Contests & Events
Topic: April 1st Joke Contest
Replies: 21
Views: 4527

Re: April 1st Joke Contest

First place for Steve the grasshopper? Oh man. Oh just... wow. I should've sent in something classy like "Two men walk into a bar. Boom, boom!" or "Why the long face?" or pretty much anything out of the RCJG. Dude. The "Steve the Grasshopper" joke is the funniest joke of all time. Just ask my broth...
by Grokly
Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:36 pm
Forum: News & Announcements
Topic: NEW TECHNOLOGY UPDATE - TESTING REQUIRED
Replies: 28
Views: 46103

Re: NEW TECHNOLOGY UPDATE - TESTING REQUIRED

Update: For those having problems detecting this feature. My response feedback has been really sporadic. I reconnected my USB mouse to the port closest to my laptop's power supply and it seems to have dramatically increased the occurrence. Not sure exactly why that should be, but thought it worth no...
by Grokly
Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:26 pm
Forum: News & Announcements
Topic: NEW TECHNOLOGY UPDATE - TESTING REQUIRED
Replies: 28
Views: 46103

Re: NEW TECHNOLOGY UPDATE - TESTING REQUIRED

Just a note. There are other items in the game that are not nearly as rare as:
Spoiler:
golden pot
that can make it easier to be hit to feel the effect. Way to try to keep market prices up, Mack. :P
by Grokly
Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:16 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Closure of FLAMEWARS?
Replies: 17
Views: 3898

Re: Closure of FLAMEWARS?

Exactly, Trog. Addressing the two issues from a mod perspective to help ease that burden might be to: 1. Create a macro that issues a mod advise/warn to take all good-natured insulting to /flamewars. 2. As a mod, never go into /flamewars unless you are there to have fun. That second one would probab...
by Grokly
Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:09 am
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Closure of FLAMEWARS?
Replies: 17
Views: 3898

Re: Closure of FLAMEWARS?

Just a couple of thoughts that some may not be aware of... /flamewars was started due to the "popularity" of all-in-good-fun insult hurling for the humor of watching who could be the most creative and serve the opponent. It is NOT about being an asshat . For purposes of this discussion (chatting), I...
by Grokly
Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:53 pm
Forum: Contests & Events
Topic: April 1st Joke Contest
Replies: 21
Views: 4527

Re: April 1st Joke Contest

A grasshopper walks into a bar. The bartender calls out, "Hey, we've got a drink named after you!" Grasshopper asks, "You've got a drink named Steve?" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (Stop me if I've told this one before. And no, I do not want to be considered eligible for the contest. I just ...
by Grokly
Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:37 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Who The Hell Are You All??!!
Replies: 95
Views: 100125

Re: Who The Hell Are You All??!!

You want evil eyes?

Image

There. I suppose if Wolf is going to throw his ugly face up in this thread, I might as well. And no, I have no Buster Sword either. You bastard, Wolf.
by Grokly
Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:32 pm
Forum: Paradox Beta
Topic: The Fun Police Have Arrived!
Replies: 17
Views: 32811

Re: The Fun Police Have Arrived!

Folks, please do not read ANYTHING into what happened on Valentine's Day. This change to the gift shop having standard items and occasional seasonal items is something we have been meaning to do since we first opened the store. Turns out you've only had Valentine's Day stuff to give as a gift for a ...
by Grokly
Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:39 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Typos - MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!
Replies: 195
Views: 207746

Re: Typos - MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!

It should be "Hearsay".

Trust me, I'm the one that screwed it up.
by Grokly
Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:13 am
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Prestidigitational Pudding *Contains Spoilers*
Replies: 33
Views: 5495

Re: Prestidigitational Pudding *Contains Spoilers*

Not only some really great feedback, but some tremendous analysis as well. Thank you, Invis.
by Grokly
Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:49 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Paradox Economy
Replies: 16
Views: 2807

Re: Paradox Economy

There are many factors which influence a game economy or, rather, the influx and outflow of game currency in the database. Trading amongst players has no effect on this at all and is in fact based on things ephemeral such as, e-peen, collections, status, etc. In fact, the rarity of an item is a larg...
by Grokly
Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:19 am
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: AWAY chat command
Replies: 23
Views: 4269

Re: AWAY chat command

/me lies still in a cloud of dust and gunsmoke, the church bells solemnly tolling the hour of high noon.
by Grokly
Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:29 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: AWAY chat command
Replies: 23
Views: 4269

Re: AWAY chat command

Whilst I understand your desire to limit your stroking (probably to protect your eyesight), you could always make a macro. Indeed I could, assuming my eye sight is still good enough to have read your post correctly. I could also have made a /c macro to use in place of /channel. Fortunately you were...
by Grokly
Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:16 am
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: AWAY chat command
Replies: 23
Views: 4269

Re: AWAY chat command

Want to know what would be really cool? A /afk alternative command to /away.

I know it's only one character shorter, but it's not all about the keystrokes, man.
;)
by Grokly
Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:13 am
Forum: Gameplay Discussion
Topic: Gazebo Killing
Replies: 54
Views: 34099

Re: Gazebo Killing

genghizcohen wrote:Could we at least have the gazebo give some kind of consolation prize when we ran away? ...
There is already a substantial reward for being unable to kill the Gazebo. Wait til you see what happens when you actually....

nevermind.
by Grokly
Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:27 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Clans / Guilds ??
Replies: 42
Views: 5917

Re: Clans

Clans, or a reasonable facsimile of same, WILL be introduced at some point. There are many things which have to come first. The concept of introducing a "starter" clan system is not something that is likely to happen, for several reasons. One has already been mentioned. We do not have a need for the...
by Grokly
Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:44 am
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Weapon Profiency Awards?
Replies: 5
Views: 1559

Re: Weapon Profiency Awards?

[Topic merged with existing topic on the same subject]
by Grokly
Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:21 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Missouri Meetup - Who's Coming?
Replies: 10
Views: 2905

Re: Missouri Meetup - Who's Coming?

There is still time to pre-register for this weekend's meetup in the Kansas City area. Send an email to [url=mailto://paracon2009@paradoxthemusical.com]paracon2009@paradoxthemusical.com[/url] to let us know that you are coming. Information about the meetup, including general plans and directions to...
by Grokly
Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Missouri Meetup - Who's Coming?
Replies: 10
Views: 2905

Re: Missouri Meetup - Who's Coming?

I'm going to spank you if you don't show up, Impy! Wait... perhaps I should offer to spank you if you do make it. :twisted: Okay, folks... the opening post has been updated with a registration email that we need you to contact if you are coming. You can still post here whether you are attending or n...
by Grokly
Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:36 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Congratulations JazzyCat!
Replies: 11
Views: 2600

Re: Congratulations JazzyCat!

Congratulations to JazzyCat and Ulmerkott!

Given David's pedigree, come see me when he's 12 and we'll see about setting him up with a Paradox account a little early. ;)

All of our best to the three of you!
Grok & art_bohemia
by Grokly
Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:12 pm
Forum: Contests & Events
Topic: Greasemonkey Script Challenge
Replies: 7
Views: 2178

Re: Greasemonkey Script Challenge

I'm starting to get the feeling that we don't have any budding scripters in the ranks yet, Gobb. Maybe that will change when summer turns to winter in the western hemisphere and all the smart students have to head back to class, where we all know there is nothing to do but spend time on other things...
by Grokly
Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:50 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Chat functionality thingie!
Replies: 1
Views: 1076

Re: Chat functionality thingie!

Even though the list of emoticons are a single click away from the wiki link at the top of the chat window, I think this is good idea. Many times I have watched new players completely miss the top link. Perhaps instead of a button... a dropdown list which allows navigation to each of the sections of...