<![CDATA[Drunkard's Walk Forums - Drunkard's Walk V: Another Divine Mess You've Gotten Me Into]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:27:43 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[So... I remember Chris talking once about...]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=14950 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:58:04 -0500 Bob Schroeck]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=14950
Well.

Turns out it wasn't so original an idea. The design is called a Hungarian shield or a Hungarian punch shield, and it was the big thing in shield design in 16th century eastern Europe.

Here's a YouTube short (which I can't embed because MyBB doesn't know how to handle them) about using one, by a guy who does a lot of videos about archery and medieval weapons.]]>
Well.

Turns out it wasn't so original an idea. The design is called a Hungarian shield or a Hungarian punch shield, and it was the big thing in shield design in 16th century eastern Europe.

Here's a YouTube short (which I can't embed because MyBB doesn't know how to handle them) about using one, by a guy who does a lot of videos about archery and medieval weapons.]]> <![CDATA[Reflections of Self]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=13908 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:16:31 -0500 DHBirr]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=13908 Gunnerkrigg Court's current storyline, three four characters are visiting the Norns ... not the OMG! Norns, but still.  Today they discover that each person sees the Norns as three ages of herself (I'm not willing to speculate what a male would see).  The reaction-shot is a delight.]]> Gunnerkrigg Court's current storyline, three four characters are visiting the Norns ... not the OMG! Norns, but still.  Today they discover that each person sees the Norns as three ages of herself (I'm not willing to speculate what a male would see).  The reaction-shot is a delight.]]> <![CDATA[Science catches up with fiction]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=13807 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:26:17 -0500 Bob Schroeck]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=13807
Scientists uncover principles of universal self-assembly

Paradox will be so glad to know it follows rules.]]>
Scientists uncover principles of universal self-assembly

Paradox will be so glad to know it follows rules.]]> <![CDATA[Re-read - And RUSH]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=13417 Mon, 06 May 2019 07:53:14 -0500 Logan Darklighter]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=13417
Had forgotten how damned GOOD this is reading it all in what amounted to about 2-3 long sessions. 

But the last 3 Chapters on my 3rd reading session, I had simultaneously decided to get re-acquainted with an old favorite rock back of mine - Rush. 

There's something... synchronicitous... about the songs and lyrics of Rush's "Roll The Bones" album. Nothing tracks EXACTLY. But snippets of lyrics here and there just... popped in and melded with the story fantastically at several key points. 

I recommend giving it a try. Try reading Drunkard's Walk V: Another Divine Mess You've Gotten Me Into with the following album playing long-form. I'm telling you - it WORKS in weird and wonderful ways. Big Grin



(Maybe it helps that this particular album comes from the early-mid 90s - about the same time frame as the setting of Oh My Goddess?)]]>
Had forgotten how damned GOOD this is reading it all in what amounted to about 2-3 long sessions. 

But the last 3 Chapters on my 3rd reading session, I had simultaneously decided to get re-acquainted with an old favorite rock back of mine - Rush. 

There's something... synchronicitous... about the songs and lyrics of Rush's "Roll The Bones" album. Nothing tracks EXACTLY. But snippets of lyrics here and there just... popped in and melded with the story fantastically at several key points. 

I recommend giving it a try. Try reading Drunkard's Walk V: Another Divine Mess You've Gotten Me Into with the following album playing long-form. I'm telling you - it WORKS in weird and wonderful ways. Big Grin



(Maybe it helps that this particular album comes from the early-mid 90s - about the same time frame as the setting of Oh My Goddess?)]]> <![CDATA[Typo Patrol]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=13302 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 01:17:52 -0500 Proginoskes]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=13302
Quote:Rachel opened her mouth to protest, but then shut it with a click in the face of his sincerity. "Fine," she said shortly, and stood on her tiptoes and hissed him on the cheek. "Let me know how it goes, God-boy." She smiled at the wince that elicited.

Pretty sure the bolded word is supposed to be "kissed".]]>
Quote:Rachel opened her mouth to protest, but then shut it with a click in the face of his sincerity. "Fine," she said shortly, and stood on her tiptoes and hissed him on the cheek. "Let me know how it goes, God-boy." She smiled at the wince that elicited.

Pretty sure the bolded word is supposed to be "kissed".]]> <![CDATA[Bob, you can write this Step now]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1441 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 01:28:00 -0500 robkelk]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1441 according to this ANN article.]]> according to this ANN article.]]> <![CDATA[Concordance comment]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1440 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:14:00 -0500 robkelk]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1440 --
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]]> <![CDATA[Bug fix]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1439 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:34:00 -0500 Seraviel]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1439 Skuld nodded. "Free will. It's bad enough that you're being forced to give up some by being sworn to me, but I won't let you give up any more than you have to!" She clenched her hands into fists, planted them firmly on her hips and declared, "I will not make you a Solder. So you have a choice: Servitor, or getting your memory wiped." She took on an imperious air as she eyed the mortal girl. "What's it going to be?"

I know they are working on the bike, but I don't think anybody would turn Megumi into metal used to fasten wires. As such, I'm pretty sure the word should be 'Soldier'
-People may die, but ideas are forever. Je suis Charlie.]]> Skuld nodded. "Free will. It's bad enough that you're being forced to give up some by being sworn to me, but I won't let you give up any more than you have to!" She clenched her hands into fists, planted them firmly on her hips and declared, "I will not make you a Solder. So you have a choice: Servitor, or getting your memory wiped." She took on an imperious air as she eyed the mortal girl. "What's it going to be?"

I know they are working on the bike, but I don't think anybody would turn Megumi into metal used to fasten wires. As such, I'm pretty sure the word should be 'Soldier'
-People may die, but ideas are forever. Je suis Charlie.]]> <![CDATA[A Little Something That Never Made It In]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1438 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:08:00 -0500 Bob Schroeck]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1438 asking me if I believe in furniture, or in dirt.  They're just
*there*, and the best you can do is decide who you like and who
you don't."

"What *do* you believe in, then, Doug?"

"I believe in free will, the rights of man and the social contract.

"I believe in the power of one person to change the universe.

"I believe in music, and in magic, and in technology.

"I believe that Fish-on-a-Stick would be a bad idea.

"I believe that Diet Spam will never work.

"I believe that Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the Roadrunner are the
Holy Trinity that embody between them the best and worst extremes
of human nature.

"I believe in Hexe, and my wife, and my teammates.  I believe that
love, duty and honor all transcend death.

"...And that's my 'Bull Durham' speech.  Sorry, but I don't have
an opinion on Astroturf or the designated hitter."
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> asking me if I believe in furniture, or in dirt.  They're just
*there*, and the best you can do is decide who you like and who
you don't."

"What *do* you believe in, then, Doug?"

"I believe in free will, the rights of man and the social contract.

"I believe in the power of one person to change the universe.

"I believe in music, and in magic, and in technology.

"I believe that Fish-on-a-Stick would be a bad idea.

"I believe that Diet Spam will never work.

"I believe that Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the Roadrunner are the
Holy Trinity that embody between them the best and worst extremes
of human nature.

"I believe in Hexe, and my wife, and my teammates.  I believe that
love, duty and honor all transcend death.

"...And that's my 'Bull Durham' speech.  Sorry, but I don't have
an opinion on Astroturf or the designated hitter."
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> <![CDATA[It might be of interest...]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1437 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:05:00 -0500 Bob Schroeck]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1437
Given that the FFML got a full text copy, and there aren't nearly 600 of you here at the forums, I think that means the word managed to get out a goodly number of unaffiliated folks...  
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]>
Given that the FFML got a full text copy, and there aren't nearly 600 of you here at the forums, I think that means the word managed to get out a goodly number of unaffiliated folks...  
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> <![CDATA[As promised...]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1436 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 02:22:00 -0500 Bob Schroeck]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1436 Chapter 7 of Drunkard's Walk V.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> Chapter 7 of Drunkard's Walk V.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> <![CDATA[You might want to free up some hours tonight.]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1435 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:28:00 -0500 Bob Schroeck]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1435
Not right now, though.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]>
Not right now, though.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> <![CDATA[Nitpick]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1434 Thu, 31 May 2012 16:13:00 -0500 Seraviel]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1434 "The first person I spotted was Captain Turquoise (now in civvies, too), who looked distinctly uncomfortable in seiza on the far side of the table from the door (and, thus, me). He was flanked by two new folks, a pair of young women who appeared to be in their twenties and who occupied almost all of his attention. Hm. More mortal auxiliaries. They must have shown up while I was in the bath, I mused. I raised an eyebrow when I realized one was a cop of some variety, in full uniform. The other looked more like Buffy Coed." -chapter 1
I always took this that Rachel would fit in Sunnydale High, and not that she was particularly buff (as in muscled).
Now, the fact is that part XIII is actual Buffy, and the part above is written from Doug's point of view. It would somehow imply that he knows a least a bit of the buffy story.
Would that be an issue ?
-People may die, but ideas are forever. Je suis Charlie.]]> "The first person I spotted was Captain Turquoise (now in civvies, too), who looked distinctly uncomfortable in seiza on the far side of the table from the door (and, thus, me). He was flanked by two new folks, a pair of young women who appeared to be in their twenties and who occupied almost all of his attention. Hm. More mortal auxiliaries. They must have shown up while I was in the bath, I mused. I raised an eyebrow when I realized one was a cop of some variety, in full uniform. The other looked more like Buffy Coed." -chapter 1
I always took this that Rachel would fit in Sunnydale High, and not that she was particularly buff (as in muscled).
Now, the fact is that part XIII is actual Buffy, and the part above is written from Doug's point of view. It would somehow imply that he knows a least a bit of the buffy story.
Would that be an issue ?
-People may die, but ideas are forever. Je suis Charlie.]]> <![CDATA[Song of the Day, 18 May 2012]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1433 Fri, 18 May 2012 15:43:00 -0500 Bob Schroeck]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1433

If God had a name, what would it be
And would you call it to his face
If you were faced with him in all his glory
What would you ask if you had just one question
And yeah yeah God is great yeah yeah God is good
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home
If God had a face what would it look like
And would you want to see
If seeing meant that you would have to believe
In things like heaven and in Jesus and the saints and all the prophets
And yeah yeah God is great yeah yeah God is good
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home
He's trying to make his way home
Back up to heaven all alone
Nobody calling on the phone
Except for the Pope maybe in Rome
And yeah yeah God is great yeah yeah God is good
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home
Just trying to make his way home
Like a holy rolling stone
Back up to heaven all alone
Just trying to make his way home
Nobody calling on the phone
Except for the Pope maybe in Rome

-- Joan Osborne, "One of Us"
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]>

If God had a name, what would it be
And would you call it to his face
If you were faced with him in all his glory
What would you ask if you had just one question
And yeah yeah God is great yeah yeah God is good
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home
If God had a face what would it look like
And would you want to see
If seeing meant that you would have to believe
In things like heaven and in Jesus and the saints and all the prophets
And yeah yeah God is great yeah yeah God is good
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home
He's trying to make his way home
Back up to heaven all alone
Nobody calling on the phone
Except for the Pope maybe in Rome
And yeah yeah God is great yeah yeah God is good
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home
Just trying to make his way home
Like a holy rolling stone
Back up to heaven all alone
Just trying to make his way home
Nobody calling on the phone
Except for the Pope maybe in Rome

-- Joan Osborne, "One of Us"
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> <![CDATA[Update]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1432 Thu, 17 May 2012 01:45:00 -0500 Bob Schroeck]]> http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=1432 I am writing the last scene before the epilogues right now.  As things are finished, they go to Chris for second pass/approval.  If all goes well, the entire draft chapter should be done by the end of the week.  Which means it'll time for prereader fun.
Just to let you know...
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]> I am writing the last scene before the epilogues right now.  As things are finished, they go to Chris for second pass/approval.  If all goes well, the entire draft chapter should be done by the end of the week.  Which means it'll time for prereader fun.
Just to let you know...
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.]]>