http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/ Mon, 11 May 2026 12:41:05 +0000 MyBB http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=13467 Sat, 25 May 2019 15:53:52 -0500 robkelk]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=13467
I hate when silliness escapes me. I have a setup, but can't reach the payoff.

At stage left, we have Looney Tunes Toons. At stage right we have Babbit.

Alas, I can't figure out a scenario where Babbit has to ask Doug to give him the bird...]]>
I hate when silliness escapes me. I have a setup, but can't reach the payoff.

At stage left, we have Looney Tunes Toons. At stage right we have Babbit.

Alas, I can't figure out a scenario where Babbit has to ask Doug to give him the bird...]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1287 Sat, 14 Jun 2014 17:17:00 -0500 robkelk]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1287
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."

- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012]]>
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."

- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1286 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:02:00 -0500 Bob Schroeck]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1286

---

Rei looked at me curiously as I tucked the blankets around Sana.
We stepped out of the room and he closed the door softly behind
us before he turned to me and asked, "You don't have children,
do you?"

I studied him for a moment, resisting the urge to snatch those
stupid Raybans off his face. "No," I finally said, a bit more
sharply than I'd intended, but then, it was one of the few big
disappointments in my life. "No," I repeated. "My wife and I...
we've tried, but there were, are... complications."

Complications. Ha. That was putting it mildly. Between our
respective mutations, Maggie and I are almost two different
species. And that doesn't even count the Murphy factor of my
field. What little control I can exert over it is dependent on
more free concentration than I normally can muster in those
moments.

Rei nodded slowly. "For what it's worth," he said softly, "I
think you'd make a good father."

I blinked rapidly to hold back the sudden stinging in my eyes.
*Damn,* I thought, *I thought I'd gotten used to all that.*
"Thanks," I managed to reply without my voice breaking too badly.
"Thanks." I gave up and wiped at my eyes with the back of my
hand. "I love her like she's my own, you understand? Because I
don't..."

Rei clasped my shoulder. "I understand. I feel the same way."

We stood that way for a moment -- two frequent antagonists,
united briefly in their shared paternal feelings for a twelve-
year-old hyperactive fireball with a motormouth. Finally, I
quirked a tiny smile. "C'mon. We've got to find Mama."

He returned the smile with a sharp nod. "Right."

---

-- Bob
---------
Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]>

---

Rei looked at me curiously as I tucked the blankets around Sana.
We stepped out of the room and he closed the door softly behind
us before he turned to me and asked, "You don't have children,
do you?"

I studied him for a moment, resisting the urge to snatch those
stupid Raybans off his face. "No," I finally said, a bit more
sharply than I'd intended, but then, it was one of the few big
disappointments in my life. "No," I repeated. "My wife and I...
we've tried, but there were, are... complications."

Complications. Ha. That was putting it mildly. Between our
respective mutations, Maggie and I are almost two different
species. And that doesn't even count the Murphy factor of my
field. What little control I can exert over it is dependent on
more free concentration than I normally can muster in those
moments.

Rei nodded slowly. "For what it's worth," he said softly, "I
think you'd make a good father."

I blinked rapidly to hold back the sudden stinging in my eyes.
*Damn,* I thought, *I thought I'd gotten used to all that.*
"Thanks," I managed to reply without my voice breaking too badly.
"Thanks." I gave up and wiped at my eyes with the back of my
hand. "I love her like she's my own, you understand? Because I
don't..."

Rei clasped my shoulder. "I understand. I feel the same way."

We stood that way for a moment -- two frequent antagonists,
united briefly in their shared paternal feelings for a twelve-
year-old hyperactive fireball with a motormouth. Finally, I
quirked a tiny smile. "C'mon. We've got to find Mama."

He returned the smile with a sharp nod. "Right."

---

-- Bob
---------
Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1273 Sat, 17 Apr 2004 02:00:00 -0500 SKJAM]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1273 Chorus: "He threw it away for a porcelain monkey,
Gave it all up for a figurine,
Traded it in for a night in Las Vegas,
And his face on ve-e-e-lveteen"
Possible effect: Doug is able to convince his victim to make a trade/sign a contract disadvantageous to said victim.
Or he could just use it as an object lesson for Sana on how not to react to fame.]]> Chorus: "He threw it away for a porcelain monkey,
Gave it all up for a figurine,
Traded it in for a night in Las Vegas,
And his face on ve-e-e-lveteen"
Possible effect: Doug is able to convince his victim to make a trade/sign a contract disadvantageous to said victim.
Or he could just use it as an object lesson for Sana on how not to react to fame.]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1274 Wed, 21 Jan 2004 04:31:00 -0500 Murmur the Fallen]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1274 But how would that effect the rest of the series? After all, it's a big deal that Hayama goes alone to find the suicidal kid and would Doug leave Sana's side as she is his principal?
But that doesn't stop Doug from surrepitously healing Hayama of his nerve damage. So that could be the point in which the series diverges. What changes would build up as Hayama's father doesn't need to send his family to the U.S. and Sana's emotional break doesn't occur (or does it?)
And so on.
Something to think about.
-murmur
Doug: Hey, what's that!
Hayama: . . .
Doug: Just turn your head and look!
Hayama: Why?
Doug: Um . . . it's a dinosaur!
Hayama: Really?
*clonk*
Doug: Now for some covert musical healing, moo hoo ha ha!]]> But how would that effect the rest of the series? After all, it's a big deal that Hayama goes alone to find the suicidal kid and would Doug leave Sana's side as she is his principal?
But that doesn't stop Doug from surrepitously healing Hayama of his nerve damage. So that could be the point in which the series diverges. What changes would build up as Hayama's father doesn't need to send his family to the U.S. and Sana's emotional break doesn't occur (or does it?)
And so on.
Something to think about.
-murmur
Doug: Hey, what's that!
Hayama: . . .
Doug: Just turn your head and look!
Hayama: Why?
Doug: Um . . . it's a dinosaur!
Hayama: Really?
*clonk*
Doug: Now for some covert musical healing, moo hoo ha ha!]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1276 Thu, 07 Aug 2003 18:50:00 -0500 Bob Schroeck]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1276
-- Bob
---------
Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]>
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1277 Fri, 30 May 2003 12:45:00 -0500 Ace Dreamer]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1277 As per recomendations I have read the first manga "Kodocha", and may watch the first anime episode or two.
On the basis of reading the manga, I am not sure that I am happy with Doug interacting with that world.
Sure, there are some funny bits (hairdos and chipmunks), but I really don't like the school society shown (reminds me a bit too much of the "fun" I had with bullies in schools, and the seeming inability of anyone to do anything about it).
Also there are overtones in the author's side-panels that set off at least faint alarm bells in my head, to do with where she got her characters from, and how she handles them. It sounds... unhealthy.
I can see what Doug might do, or how he might join the list of adults manipulated by Sana, "for their own good", but I am not sure I am happy with this.
Am I the only one who feels unsure/uncertain about this?
Or, should I invest in a load more therapy sessions! [grin]
Maybe the lack of high tech or magic, or a style of humour that I am happy with, in Sana's world has something to do with it...
--
"It is the business of the future to be dangerous" - Hawkwind]]> As per recomendations I have read the first manga "Kodocha", and may watch the first anime episode or two.
On the basis of reading the manga, I am not sure that I am happy with Doug interacting with that world.
Sure, there are some funny bits (hairdos and chipmunks), but I really don't like the school society shown (reminds me a bit too much of the "fun" I had with bullies in schools, and the seeming inability of anyone to do anything about it).
Also there are overtones in the author's side-panels that set off at least faint alarm bells in my head, to do with where she got her characters from, and how she handles them. It sounds... unhealthy.
I can see what Doug might do, or how he might join the list of adults manipulated by Sana, "for their own good", but I am not sure I am happy with this.
Am I the only one who feels unsure/uncertain about this?
Or, should I invest in a load more therapy sessions! [grin]
Maybe the lack of high tech or magic, or a style of humour that I am happy with, in Sana's world has something to do with it...
--
"It is the business of the future to be dangerous" - Hawkwind]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1279 Wed, 12 Feb 2003 01:04:00 -0500 Valles]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1279 Blessed be.
-n
===========

===============================================
"V, did you do something foolish?"
"Yes, and it was glorious."]]> Blessed be.
-n
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"V, did you do something foolish?"
"Yes, and it was glorious."]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1280 Sat, 11 Jan 2003 21:04:00 -0500 Bob Schroeck]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1280 DW3 project on hold until I re-evaluate my plotting. In the mean time I will be proceeding directly to Drunkard's Walk V.

-- Bob
---------
Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> DW3 project on hold until I re-evaluate my plotting. In the mean time I will be proceeding directly to Drunkard's Walk V.

-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1281 Thu, 26 Dec 2002 22:51:00 -0500 Murmur the Fallen]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1281 http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1272 Thu, 26 Dec 2002 16:47:00 -0500 Bob Schroeck]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1272 Those of you who have actually seen Kodocha will know that many of the characters are aware that they are in an anime: Sana runs into the leader of the band that does the theme song and thanks him for doing a good job, and Babbit frequently makes comments about the show being an anime, as do other characters from time to time.
So the silly idea is something along these lines -- Doug drops right into the "family". Someone makes one of the semi-standard comments about this being only an anime. Doug laughs it off. Meanwhile, in a small infinity of universes, all copies of Kodomo no Omocha are retroactively revised to include an anime version of Doug...
Not a big thing, and probably not even funny except to me. But it was a cute idea.

-- Bob
---------
Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> Those of you who have actually seen Kodocha will know that many of the characters are aware that they are in an anime: Sana runs into the leader of the band that does the theme song and thanks him for doing a good job, and Babbit frequently makes comments about the show being an anime, as do other characters from time to time.
So the silly idea is something along these lines -- Doug drops right into the "family". Someone makes one of the semi-standard comments about this being only an anime. Doug laughs it off. Meanwhile, in a small infinity of universes, all copies of Kodomo no Omocha are retroactively revised to include an anime version of Doug...
Not a big thing, and probably not even funny except to me. But it was a cute idea.

-- Bob
---------
Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1282 Sun, 01 Dec 2002 07:22:00 -0500 Cute Kitsune Kaydee]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1282 http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1283 Sun, 06 Oct 2002 19:05:00 -0500 Bob Schroeck]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1283 Kodocha will be able to judge this candidate for DW3's theme in its proper context.
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Something familiar,
Something peculiar,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!
Something appealing,
Something appalling,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!
Nothing with kings, nothing with crowns;
Bring on the lovers, liars and clowns!
Old situations,
New complications,
Nothing portentous or polite;
Tragedy tomorrow,
Comedy tonight!
Something convulsive,
Something repulsive,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!
Something aesthetic,
Something frenetic,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!
Nothing with gods, nothing with fate;
Weighty affairs will just have to wait!
Nothing that's formal,
Nothing that's normal,
No recitations to recite;
Open up the curtain:
Comedy Tonight!
Something erratic,
Something dramatic,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!
Frenzy and frolic,
Strictly symbolic,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!
Something familiar,
Something peculiar,
Something for everybody:
Comedy tonight!
Something that's gaudy,
Something that's bawdy--
Something for everybawdy!
Comedy tonight!
Nothing that's grim.
Nothing that's Greek.
She plays Medea later this week.
Stunning surprises!
Cunning disguises!
Hundreds of actors out of sight!
Pantaloons and tunics!
Courtesans and eunuchs!
Funerals and chases!
Baritones and basses!
Panderers!
Philanderers!
Cupidity!
Timidity!
Mistakes!
Fakes!
Rhymes!
Crimes!
Tumblers!
Grumblers!
Bumblers!
Fumblers!
No royal curse, no Trojan horse,
And a happy ending, of course!
Goodness and badness,
Panic is madness --
This time it all turns out all right!
Tragedy tomorrow,
Comedy tonight!
-- Comedy Tonight
from A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
(written by Stephen Sondheim)


-- Bob
---------
Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> Kodocha will be able to judge this candidate for DW3's theme in its proper context.
------------------
Something familiar,
Something peculiar,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!
Something appealing,
Something appalling,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!
Nothing with kings, nothing with crowns;
Bring on the lovers, liars and clowns!
Old situations,
New complications,
Nothing portentous or polite;
Tragedy tomorrow,
Comedy tonight!
Something convulsive,
Something repulsive,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!
Something aesthetic,
Something frenetic,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!
Nothing with gods, nothing with fate;
Weighty affairs will just have to wait!
Nothing that's formal,
Nothing that's normal,
No recitations to recite;
Open up the curtain:
Comedy Tonight!
Something erratic,
Something dramatic,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!
Frenzy and frolic,
Strictly symbolic,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!
Something familiar,
Something peculiar,
Something for everybody:
Comedy tonight!
Something that's gaudy,
Something that's bawdy--
Something for everybawdy!
Comedy tonight!
Nothing that's grim.
Nothing that's Greek.
She plays Medea later this week.
Stunning surprises!
Cunning disguises!
Hundreds of actors out of sight!
Pantaloons and tunics!
Courtesans and eunuchs!
Funerals and chases!
Baritones and basses!
Panderers!
Philanderers!
Cupidity!
Timidity!
Mistakes!
Fakes!
Rhymes!
Crimes!
Tumblers!
Grumblers!
Bumblers!
Fumblers!
No royal curse, no Trojan horse,
And a happy ending, of course!
Goodness and badness,
Panic is madness --
This time it all turns out all right!
Tragedy tomorrow,
Comedy tonight!
-- Comedy Tonight
from A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
(written by Stephen Sondheim)


-- Bob
---------
Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1284 Tue, 24 Sep 2002 02:53:00 -0500 Bob Schroeck]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1284 Kodomo no Omocha (aka "Kodocha"), you'd best do it now! Kodocha Anime, the primary source of Kodocha fansubs is shutting down in six weeks or less. They will take orders up until the end of October, but after that, forget it. Run, don't walk, to www.animemetropolis.com/k.../main.html and make your orders. They take Paypal and are very fast on their turnaround.
-- Bob
---------
Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> Kodomo no Omocha (aka "Kodocha"), you'd best do it now! Kodocha Anime, the primary source of Kodocha fansubs is shutting down in six weeks or less. They will take orders up until the end of October, but after that, forget it. Run, don't walk, to www.animemetropolis.com/k.../main.html and make your orders. They take Paypal and are very fast on their turnaround.
-- Bob
---------
Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1285 Fri, 20 Sep 2002 04:35:00 -0500 Bob Schroeck]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1285 (black suit and tie, white shirt, Ray-bans) came running up to
us. "Sana-chan," he panted, "are you all right?"

"I'm okay, Ray," (Or maybe Rei -- I couldn't tell through the
glasses if he were Japanese or not. If it even mattered.) Sana
was chattering at full tilt again. "Doug here saved me, he's a
martial artist like me, did you see him? Doug, this is Ray, he's
my lover and my pimp!"

As I stared at Sana, my arm shot out to grab the guy by the knot
of his tie. Without looking at him I dragged his face to mine
and said, with that certain soft menace I reserve for truly
special occasions, "You have exactly 20 seconds to explain that
in terms that don't result in your hospitalization."

(Edited 12/1/09 to fix wrap.)
-- Bob
---------
Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> (black suit and tie, white shirt, Ray-bans) came running up to
us. "Sana-chan," he panted, "are you all right?"

"I'm okay, Ray," (Or maybe Rei -- I couldn't tell through the
glasses if he were Japanese or not. If it even mattered.) Sana
was chattering at full tilt again. "Doug here saved me, he's a
martial artist like me, did you see him? Doug, this is Ray, he's
my lover and my pimp!"

As I stared at Sana, my arm shot out to grab the guy by the knot
of his tie. Without looking at him I dragged his face to mine
and said, with that certain soft menace I reserve for truly
special occasions, "You have exactly 20 seconds to explain that
in terms that don't result in your hospitalization."

(Edited 12/1/09 to fix wrap.)
-- Bob
---------
Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]>