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| Friday, February 29th, 2008 | | 7:07 am |
| | Friday, December 7th, 2007 | | 11:02 am |
Remember them...
Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, members of the Senate and the House of Representatives: yesterday, December 7th, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation, and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack. It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu. Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack against Malaya. Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong. Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night the Japanese attacked Wake Island. And this morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island. Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation. As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory. I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us. Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger. With confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounding determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God. I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire. | | Monday, October 8th, 2007 | | 6:13 pm |
For HHH
It's time to play the game. Time to play the game! Hahahahaha... Hahaha... It's all about the game and how you play it, All about control and if you can take it, All about your debt and if you can pay it, It's all about pain and who's gonna make it. I am the game, you don't wanna play me. I am control, no way you can change me. I am heavy debt, no way you can pay me. I am the pain, and I know you can't take me. Look over your shoulder, ready to run, Like a good lil' bitch from a smoking gun. I am the game and I make the rules, So move on out, and you can die like a fool. Try and figure out what my move's gonna be, Come on over sucker, why don't you ask me? Don't you forget there's a price you can pay 'Cause I am the game and I want to play. It's time to play the game. Hahahaha... Time to play the game! It's all about the game and how you play it. It's all about control and if you can take it. It's all about your debt and if you can pay it. It's all about the pain and who's gonna make it. I am the game, You don't wanna play me. I am control, There's no way you can change me. I am your debt, And I know you can't pay me. I am your pain, And I know you can't take me. Play the game, You're gonna be the same, You're gonna change your name, You're gonna die in flames. Hahahahaha... Time to play the game! It's time to play the game. It's time to play the game. It's time to play the game. Hahahahaha... Time to play the game! Hahahahaha... | | Saturday, August 18th, 2007 | | 5:59 pm |
I play this game called Flames of War, a WW2 miniatures game. I was looking through the new releases and saw something that made me think of sokkmonkey. the 352 Infantrie Division has been immortalized into 15mm miniatures and also will have their own dice and markers. Pretty cool. | | Sunday, July 15th, 2007 | | 7:17 pm |
Ah tomorrow starts another week at Arbeit's Lager Capitola Mall. Keeping the inmates safe from themselves. Can't wait for my shift to start. I need to trade the maintenance guys a case of coffee to get them to put Arbeit Macht Frei over the main entrance. It's gonna be a great week this week. | | 3:07 pm |
I need a receiver for an M1 Carbine.... I have been offered a free M1 Carbine but the catch is that it's receiver is broken in 2 places and it needs another one. Must have. Help needed from my gun loving friends. | | Wednesday, July 4th, 2007 | | 7:59 am |
Something interesting...
Oh you just have to love the petty LARP drama. Apparently most larpers don't want me to play in their games because of many reasons but the main one that I thought was really interesting was "they are afraid that you will take over the game". This struck me as being very odd. Why in the gods fraking name would I want to take over anyone’s game..... If my presence at a LARP causes that much worry with the players then perhaps they should look unto themselves for if they think that wanting to be involved in figuring out and solving whatever the mainline plot is for the game is then perhaps it is they that have the issues. For as long as I can recall you get from the game what you put into it. If you want to sit around and BS with your buddies out of character and have plot handed to you on a silver platter then why show up? If me being involved in wanting to figure out what the plot is and what the game staff wants us to do is making people afraid then that is laughable. I bet that the people who have this issue are the same people that play the game for years but never seem to have a costume for their character but can always blow $200 bucks at Hot Topic on the latest in fashion item. If the requirements of the game say that you should have a costume then get one. Period. Make some attempt. I find it funny that these issues float my way right after a new NERO chapter has been authorized for the Bay Area. I like many others have been waiting for this to happen and now I have to ask myself if it is worth the petty wanna be attempt at politics BS. Please people, you have nothing on reenactor politics and crap talking. I dare you to step up into the ranks of Reenacting... oh wait I forgot. Most LARPers would never make the $1500.00 commitment required for a base impression ($600.00 for Russian) because they would never make it past the Hot Topic in the local mall and would have to make an attempt to conform to basic grooming standards of the 1940's. I have taken the field in the SCA as a heavy fighter and been part of a major battle involving 5000+ people on each side that went on for the better part of a day before we got a break. Take the field with me as you receive a charge from a force that outnumbers you 4 to 1 and not piss yourself as the ground shakes as they come closer and closer until they ram into your front rank and drive into you. Oh wait.... that’s right Hot Topic calls for your money, we hit hard and in the head and your modern clothes unexceptable. Walk on the hallowed ground of Civil War battlefields and spend 5 days as a solider of whichever side your political correctness demands that you take. Live off the nasty rations you are issued it you get them for the day, pull picket duty in the middle of the night in the rain, perform Battalion drill in the morning before heading out to engage the enemy for the enjoyment of the public. Oh.... that’s right. You can't follow basic instruction or take orders because you have issues being told what to do and grey (or blue) sweatpants and a hooded sweatshirt aren’t period correct and you spent all your money at Hot Topic and can't pick up the basic kit anyway. If people are Afraid that I am going to take over the game then they are the ones with the problem not me. The game is what YOU make it. Period. If the game is High Fantasy then be High Fantasy. Don't mock or fear those that bring their all to a game setting. Grow up kids. | | Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 | | 10:59 am |
Which Polyhedral Are You? You are the large, round, friendly d20! (You probably didn't know this, but the shape of the twenty-sided die is called an Icosahedron.) You are the friendly, outgoing, outspoken, leader of friends. You are often looked up to, even though you don't normally deserve it. Most other types secretly wish they were you, and you'd give them tips on how, if only you had a clue yourself. Your charisma is often all you need, but you have your occasional moments of brilliance as well--just never when it's actually needed. You are the all-around good guy, a dependable chum, a respectable foe, and an inspiration to those who need one. Who says you can't get by on a smile and good looks alone? To include these results in your blog, please use this code:
 Take the quiz at dicepool.com This survey is completely scientific. Despite the mind-boggling complexity of mankind, the billions of distinctly different personalities found on Earth can easily be divided into seven simple categories that correspond to the five Platonic solids, a pseudo polyhedron, and whatever the hell a d100 is. The results of this quiz should be considered not only meaningful but also infallible, and pertinent to your success as a fully realized individual. If you feel the results of this examination do not match your perceived personality, you should take whatever drastic measures are needed to cram your superego back into proper alignment, as described by the quiz results. And if you believe that, we have some really great critical-hit insurance to sell you. | | Thursday, May 17th, 2007 | | 7:12 am |
Your results: You are Magneto| Magneto |
| 75% |
| Juggernaut |
| 71% |
| Apocalypse |
| 69% |
| Riddler |
| 64% |
| Dr. Doom |
| 64% |
| Lex Luthor |
| 63% |
| Kingpin |
| 55% |
| The Joker |
| 54% |
| Catwoman |
| 52% |
| Dark Phoenix |
| 42% |
| Mr. Freeze |
| 42% |
| Venom |
| 39% |
| Two-Face |
| 39% |
| Poison Ivy |
| 36% |
| Mystique |
| 35% |
| Green Goblin |
| 27% |
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You fear the persecution of those that are different or underprivileged so much that you are willing to fight and hurt others for your cause.
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Click here to take the Supervillain Personality Quiz | | Monday, May 7th, 2007 | | 7:44 am |
Much reenactor drama.... So appearently me sending an email to my unit leader and unit First Sergeant saying I wasn't going to make the May battle has turned into "Oh my god... why are you leaving the unit, Why are you joining another unit, and Why do you hate us...." Mind you I am the Assistant Unit Leader of my WW2 unit. Why in the name of Satan's red satin panties would I want to leave? This crap was one of the reasons I stopped doing German. To much drama in something that I pay to do and is suppost to be fun. This can be traced back to when I left the 1SSLAH and was branded a "bad reenactor" by the club chairman. Funny, if I'm such a bad reenactor why do I have period bedding when in the barracks and not a fraking snoopy sleeping bag and actually carry a gasmask in my gasmask can and not a plastic bottle of water (Props to Jay L.) like members of the chairmans unit. I did research into the german solider but no one wanted to listen cuz the mindset seems to be "we got these cool lighteing bolt things on our uniform... let's get drunk and bust some caps". Not all german units are like this and I have nothing but mad props for my kameraden of 5 Kp./352. (Sokkmonkey I should have listened to you earler before I got to the point of never wanting to do german again.) While I am not the perfect reenactor at 6'3" 240 lbs. I am always trying to improve my craft. | | Thursday, April 26th, 2007 | | 10:36 am |
Looking for...
I am looking for some pretty old school stuff. Car Wars, that little plastic box (or zip lock bag) game from 1983 and most of its expansions. A little help.... | | Thursday, April 19th, 2007 | | 12:18 pm |
Tomorrow the nice office dwellers in the mall office are having a party for all the birthdays in April..... On the 20th of April..... My boss nixed the idea of me wearing tall black boots, black pants, brown shirt, sam browne belt and a black tie tomorrow. Well at least I will keep my job. | | Tuesday, April 17th, 2007 | | 8:52 pm |
And I don't even try...
Your results: You are Malcolm Reynolds (Captain)| Malcolm Reynolds (Captain) |
| 95% |
| Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command) |
| 75% |
| Jayne Cobb (Mercenary) |
| 60% |
| Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic) |
| 50% |
| Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic) |
| 40% |
| Derrial Book (Shepherd) |
| 40% |
| River (Stowaway) |
| 35% |
| Alliance |
| 30% |
| Wash (Ship Pilot) |
| 30% |
| Inara Serra (Companion) |
| 20% |
| A Reaver (Cannibal) |
| 10% |
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Honest and a defender of the innocent.
You sometimes make mistakes in judgment
but you are generally good and
would protect your crew from harm.
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Click here to take the "Which Serenity character are you?" quiz... | | Monday, January 1st, 2007 | | 10:27 am |
A general statement
To everyone: Do not ever call me at 12:23am to say "Happy New Year". Ever. If you know I don't like people calling me late what would ever give you the idea that New Years would make it ok for you to do so. I could give a rats fucking ass that it's a new year. Big fucking deal. It is nothing more than another excuse for the drunks of the world to get stupid. Current Mood:  aggravated | | Wednesday, December 13th, 2006 | | 9:31 am |
BSG Madness
Our small little shack is beginning to look like the costume and props department for the scifi show Battlestar Galactica. Well not that you could tell as it looks like a costume or prop department for many time periods already. The recent fasination with Battlestar started inocently enough as planning for the yearly BSG convention in Burbank Ca next October. Well one can not go to a convention unless one is properly attired so much research has been done, mostly by missmoxley, on costuming for this pending trip. Her effort on this is producing very accurated outfits at a very good cost. Ah the madness of Scifi. This is what I do in the off season for WW2. | | 9:21 am |
Ain't I just....
Your results: You are Malcolm Reynolds (Captain)| Malcolm Reynolds (Captain) |
| 95% |
| Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command) |
| 70% |
| Jayne Cobb (Mercenary) |
| 60% |
| Derrial Book (Shepherd) |
| 50% |
| Inara Serra (Companion) |
| 40% |
| Wash (Ship Pilot) |
| 35% |
| Alliance |
| 35% |
| Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic) |
| 30% |
| River (Stowaway) |
| 30% |
| Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic) |
| 15% |
| A Reaver (Cannibal) |
| 15% |
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Honest and a defender of the innocent.
You sometimes make mistakes in judgment
but you are generally good and
would protect your crew from harm.
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Click here to take the Serenity Firefly Personality Test | | Tuesday, December 5th, 2006 | | 8:31 am |
| | Thursday, October 26th, 2006 | | 4:36 pm |
 | You scored as Gangrel. You belong to the Gangrel bloodline. Gangrel are very in touch with nature and for this reason are often loners and hermits. They have a very keen sense of the beast inside them and can let it out with devastating results. They do, however, have a bit less control over their impulsive, animalistic nature and are easy to drive into an uncontrollable frenzy.
Gangrel | | 75% | Nosferatu | | 63% | Tremere | | 58% | Ventrue | | 46% | Toreador | | 42% | Brujah | | 38% | Malkavian | | 38% | </td>
What vampire clan do you belong to?
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| | Wednesday, October 25th, 2006 | | 9:11 pm |
| | Tuesday, October 24th, 2006 | | 4:28 pm |
GLORIOUS
Which of the twelve werewolf tribes would you be in?
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