Since we finished with Shan Kien a few days ago, I’ve been back at Domination Point, partly checking in on things there with Warlord Bloodhilt and General Nazgrim, and partly giving myself a break from Baine and Lor’themotherfucker. Maybe if I leave them alone with each other, they’ll have no option but to bitch and moan at each other until one of them reaches bitch-and-moan critical mass and spontaneously combusts. Not likely, I know, but it’s a little dream I have.

As part of my much-needed recuperation time, I finally managed to get Earth Online set up on my computer here. The internet here at the base is still kind of spotty – I’ve been having to pick my spots as far as when I can blog for the entire time I’ve been here – but Grizzle Gearslip tells me the connection should be stable enough now that I shouldn’t have any trouble getting some gaming in.

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[Guild][ProfHubert | Faranell] what about blurry vision? slurred speech?

[Guild][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] oh hey

[Guild][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] Well well, look who we have here!

[Guild][EdwardBear | Ji] no

[Guild][ProfHubert | Faranell] it’s probably not one of ours, then.

[Guild][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] I hope you feel better, ji

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Hey people

[Guild][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] You sense of humor is, as always, most amusing, Doctor.

[Guild][EdwardBear | Ji] anyway, does anyone have a level 30 something they’d like to team up with?

[Guild][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] But you should be wary of making such jokes, as they may only encourage some to believe we’re actually pursuing such untoward efforts as the creation of plague.

[Guild][EdwardBear | Ji] actually never mind, i should probably get going

[Guild][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] see you later, ji

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[Guild][ProfHubert | Faranell] yeah, i can’t imagine where anyone would get that idea about us.

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: has garona gotten there yet?

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Huh this is weird…

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] What is, Warchief?

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[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] do you think he got mad and logged?

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] oh hey, Garrosh

[Guild][ProfHubert | Faranell] welcome back.

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] Well, I suppose we’ll see presently, won’t we.

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Ugh

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Thanks, Doc

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: did you see my tell?

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] Is everything all right, Garrosh?

You whispered to [MrBadcrumble | Spazzle]: Yeah

You whispered to [MrBadcrumble | Spazzle]: I just didn’t get a chance to answer

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] I think so

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] what happened?

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] I’m not sure, my connection just went out on me

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] Well, hopefully it was an isolated hiccup and won’t continue causing you problems.

You whispered to [MrBadcrumble | Spazzle]: But no, she didn’t get here yet

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: ah ok

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Yeah, hopefully

You whispered to [MrBadcrumble | Spazzle]: Why?

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: just curious

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] So anyway, as I was saying

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[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] thanks baddie

[Guild][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] You two are well, I hope.

[Guild][HonaleePuff | Kalecgos] PRETTY GOOD THANKS

[Guild][ProfHubert | Faranell] re-wb

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] And back again.

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] hi pwn

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] same problem, boss?

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] havent seen u in a while

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Pretty much

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Just getting knocked offline randomly

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] Quite frustrating, I’m sure.

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Yeah, I’ve been traveling for work, so I haven’t been able to log on until now

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: what kind of internet connection do you have there?

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] yea i know how that goes

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] i’ve been having to travel around some for work too

You whispered to [MrBadcrumble | Spazzle]: If you’re looking for something more specific than “apparently a bad one,” you’re talking to the wrong guy

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: hmm

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] So anyway

[Guild][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] How interesting, Leslie. Anything specific you’re working on these days?

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Did they change something in the guild management panel?

[Guild][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] I’m sure the details would be fascinating.

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: at the bottom of your UI, mouse over the icon that looks like a little planet

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: that will show your network info

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] Not that I’m aware of.

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] Why do you ask?

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] lol your always so interested in my work

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] oh boy…

You whispered to [MrBadcrumble | Spazzle]: Okay, I’ve got it

[Guild][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] I’m just curious about people’s professional experiences. ^_^

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] I’m showing a lot fewer guild management options than I used to

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] So I’m wondering if they changed something

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: ok, at the very bottom of that info box there should be a string of numbers and letters

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] lol well theres alot going on here but alot of it i cant really talk about

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: copy that to me

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] Well, no. Perhaps you should peruse the guild roster a moment.

You whispered to [MrBadcrumble | Spazzle]:  Hmm, okay…give me a minute…

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] here we go…

[Guild][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] Oh but those are the most interesting ones to chat about under the anonymity afforded by the internet.

[Guild][ProfHubert | Faranell] well, you’ve established you work in Dalaran.

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] well yes

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Hang on, I’m juggling a couple things

[Guild][ProfHubert | Faranell] if it involves magic research i could probably save you some time finding the tomes you need.

[Guild][HonaleePuff | Kalecgos] HOW DO YOU FIGURE

You whispered to [MrBadcrumble | Spazzle]: THX1138-NCC1701-PU36

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: oh man

[Guild][ProfHubert | Faranell] well, based on our conversation the other day, I probably know your libraries a bit better than you.

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: who set up your connection down there?

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] your serious

[Guild][ProfHubert | Faranell] my serious what?

You whispered to [MrBadcrumble | Spazzle]: Grizzle Gearslip

You whispered to [MrBadcrumble | Spazzle]: Why? How bad is it?

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] no, ‘your serious’ is a question

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Okay, guild roster

[Guild][ProfHubert | Faranell] no, “you’re serious?” is a question.

[Guild][ProfHubert | Faranell] “your serious” is an incomplete noun phrase.

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Um.

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: ugh… he’s good with mining and construction

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] …

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Just exactly

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] WHAT

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] THE FUCK

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] IS THIS?

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: but for networking he might as well be trying to put something together with one of those electronics kits from the wonderworks

[Guild][ProfHubert | Faranell] if you don’t want my help, you can just say no.

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] What is what, pray tell?

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] YOU KNOW PERFECTLY WELL WHAT

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] HOW exactly is it showing SYLVANAS as guild leader???

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] hoo boy…

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] Well, there *are* in-game mechanisms for such things.

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] When the current leader is offline for a prolonged period. ^_^

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] You fucking OVERTHREW me?!?!

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[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] I don’t think he would jsut rage quit

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] Ah, here he is.

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] wb pwn

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] looks like you’re having connection trouble

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Okay so AS I WAS SAYING

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] You OVERTHREW me??!

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: can’t say I’m surprised you’re having trouble staying on

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] You could say that, yeah

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] ^_^

You whispered to [MrBadcrumble | Spazzle]: So…it’s bad.

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: let me put it this way

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] And hey, hold on, she couldn’t even have DONE this without another officer, so that means either you or Mokvar, Spazzle

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: congratulations, the base hasn’t burned down yet

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] um, well…

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] What’s going on with Mokvar now, anyway?

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] It’s funny you should ask, Warchief.

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] so yeah staying on topic

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] I was the one who signed off on the dethrone

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] I…see

You whispered to [ProfHubert | Faranell]: Fucking hell is THIS what you were talking about???

[ProfHubert | Faranell] whispered: um, what?

You whispered to [ProfHubert | Faranell]: With the “they’re going to turn against you” cryptic bullshit

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] well to be fair, boss, you’d been away for a while and there was no telling when you’d be able to get on again

[ProfHubert | Faranell] whispered: you realize that was another version of me whose memories i don’t share, right?

You whispered to [ProfHubert | Faranell]: UGH FUCKING TIME TRAVEL

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] and your connection right now isn’t exactly helping

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Yeah yeah whatever

[ProfHubert | Faranell] whispered: fucking time travel indeed.

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] You people have had your fun, now reinstall me before I get on a boat headed north

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] Oh, very well, Warchief.  If you insist.

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] I seriously don’t know what the fuck is wrong with people, I look away for a minute and everything turns into a fucking cartoon

[Lorthemar] has logged on.

[Lorthemar] has been promoted to Guild Leader.

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] …

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] Oops.

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] YOU’RE FUCKING RIGHT OOPS

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] grats lorthemar!

[Guild][ProfHubert | Faranell] oh this should be good.

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] That honestly was a legitimate mistake. Albeit a funny one.

[Guild][Lorthemar] Oh…wow…really?

[Guild][HonaleePuff | Kalecgos] CONGRATS ON THE PROMOTION LOR

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] I was about to click on you to promote you when Lor’themar logged on.

[Guild][ProfHubert | Faranell] i will bet you any amount of money you’re not the only person saying “wow, really?” right now.

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] And, well, his character name is right ahead of yours alphabetically.

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] So…he bumped you down one spot on the guild list, and…

[Guild][Lorthemar] Well…thank you, guildmates!

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] are you seeing this, lor?

[Guild][Lorthemar] This is truly an unexpected honor

[Guild][Lorthemar] But one for which I shall endeavor to prove my worthiness!

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] yay lor!

[Guild][Lorthemar] I really don’t know what else to say!

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] i know you’ll make a good guild leader =)

[Guild][Lorthemar] Thank you!

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] guess not

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] He probably doesn’t realize he has to turn on officer chat.

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Okay so seriously

[Guild][Lorthemar] Oh, hello, Omgipwnedurface.

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] yeah probably

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Yeah, hello

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] So before you get speechifying again, Livindead just made a mistake handing you the reins

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] So before you get too excited

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] oh yikes

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Hand them back over

[Guild][Lorthemar] Oh.

[Guild][Lorthemar] Well, I suppose LivinDeadGrl DOES have more experience as an officer.

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] NOT TO HER YOU FUCKING WASTE OF SPACE

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] PROMOTE -ME-

[Guild][Lorthemar] Fine, fine, let me find where the command is…

[Guild][ProfHubert | Faranell] does anyone know if there’s a popcorn vendor anywhere in game?

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Well FIND IT FAST LORI

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] WHILE YOU STILL HAVE ONE EYE TO LOOK WITH

[Guild][Lorthemar] I’m working on it, calm down…

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] what are u looking for sweetie?

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Oh fuck you, Hair-Care

[Guild][Lorthemar] Huh.

[Guild][HonaleePuff | Kalecgos] WHAT? I’M NOT LOOKING FOR ANYTHING

[Guild][Lorthemar] You know what?

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] oops sorry, that was pwn

[Guild][Lorthemar] No.

[Guild][Lorthemar] Fuck YOU.

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] i thought it was u typing there

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You whispered to [MrBadcrumble | Spazzle]: jkhfgkjshgfkjysdgkfiuhsdfjkghskgf

You whispered to [Lorthemar]: ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: I know, I know

[LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] whispered: My apologies, Warchief.

[LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] whispered: I’m trying to calm Lor’themar down now.

[Lorthemar] whispered: Fuck you, Garrosh

[Proudleslie | Jaina] whispered: omg what happened?

You whispered to [Lorthemar]: Oh you REALLY want to die, don’t you

[Lorthemar] is ignoring you.

You whispered to [LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas]: Well now he’s ignoring me

You whispered to [LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas]: So you can tell him to stop being such a tempermental baby while you’re at it

You whispered to [Proudleslie | Jaina]: Don’t even get me started

[LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] whispered: Of course, sir.

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: yeah, he’s pretty upset

[MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] whispered: I don’t know what we’re going to do about GL, but I can invite you back to the guild at least

You whispered to [MrBadcrumble | Spazzle]: Oh gee thanks

You whispered to [MrBadcrumble | Spazzle]: I don’t fucking believe this shit

You have been invited to join the guild <Warchief>.

You have joined the guild <Warchief>.

You have been promoted to the rank Recruit.

You have been promoted to the rank Member.

You have been promoted to the rank Officer.

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[Officer][Lorthemar] Well that’s just too bad, now isn’t it?

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] Lor’themar, I understand, but please try to be prudent at least.

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] FUCKING HELL

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] wow this is a really bad day for pwn

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] welcome back, boss

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] UGH this is infuriating

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] Actually, while we’re inviting, let me bring a friend in as well, if nobody minds.

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] sure

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Between the disconnections and Ponytail here all I need is a pickle for the crap sandwich that is my day

[Bob] has joined the guild.

[Bob] has been promoted to the rank Recruit.

[Bob] has been promoted to the rank Member.

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] hi bob!

[Guild][HonaleePuff | Kalecgos] WELCOME

[Guild][Lorthemar] Greetings, Bob! As Guild Leader, let me welcome you to the guild!

[Guild][Lorthemar] I’m sure you’ll feel right at home with the <Warchief> tag below your name.

[Guild][Bob] Tanks, mon! It’s good ta be here!

[Guild][Bob] I be lookin’ forward to goin’ on epic missions with lots a ya!

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] This guy seems familiar

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] OH SHIT

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] ^_^

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] So…you play EO too, huh?

[Guild][Bob] Hey, mon! Do I know ya?

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] sigh

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] I’ll get you all for this

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] No

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] um

[Guild][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Nice to meet you

[Guild][Bob] Good ta meet ya too, OmgipwneduMon!

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] But for now… I’m going to log off before this vein in my forehead bursts

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] quick recommendation, boss?

You whispered to [LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas]: You GET his ass in line, you understand me?

[LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] whispered: Of course, dear Warchief.

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] next time you log on, if you think you smell burning hair, turn off your computer

[Guild][Bob] So I got a question if anybody knows.

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Yeah

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Fine

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] For the duration, Lor’themar, you might want to change the GL title from what I’d set it as.

[Officer][Omgipwnedurface | Garrosh] Taking off now

[Guild][Bob] If da Lich King’s horse be Invincible, how come I could see it?

[Officer][Lorthemar] What’s the title now?

[Officer][LivinDeadGrl | Sylvanas] “Queen.”

[Guild][Proudleslie | Jaina] no no, thats invisible

[Officer][MrBadcrumble | Spazzle] oh man, good thing Garrosh is leaving

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