Musings · of · the · Masque

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There was some rule confusions and frustrations but that is to be expected when you're dealing with a system for the first time.  But in the end we all had fun and they all were put through alot.

We ended up only having three players for this game, I started them all at the 4th level:

A Human Rouge calling himself Pic
A Changeling Cleric of the Traveler called Som
And a Human Unfettered named Sien but disguises herself as a boy named Jack.

Now I'm trying to decided if I should write an Actual Play thread like I did for my Mage game or should I just leave this be and not try it.  It seems like a different type of writing since there were 5 combats in the session (my Mage game averaged one a session at most) and a non-modern setting.

Christmas and New Year's were both okay.  We went up to Pittsburgh for Christmas to visit with sexyloserd 's family.  The visit was nice except I didn't get to do any tourist stuff.  I just stuck my head in my new Nintendo DS and sat around.

New Year's was better.  Hung out with my friend Rob as well as sexyloserd and played Munchkin as well as drank and watched movies.  I think we were playing Guitar Hero 2 when the "ball dropped" so we didn't even have a big "Happy New Year" moment.  That's fine I hate those anyways.

I'm a bit burned out on my Actual Play thread over on Shadownessence (http://www.shadownessence.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=20204) which is now two game sessions behind in.  I just can't seem to get the typing and writing going.  Add to that that we just started playing Eberron last week and I don't know how it bodes for the thread.

On an interesting RP note the group is now going to alternate between on a two weeks a game block.  Basically we play Eberron for two weeks and then Mage for two weeks.  When the Mage game is completely resolved and done for a bit we pick up another game (either L5R or Shadowrun) and move forward from there.  It'll keep me from getting burned out as quick I think.

But I can't talk about any of that now for there has been a great loss.

Danny, Denise's cousin and one of the few members of her family I'd consider a friend died yesterday in a car accident.  The roads were wet and he lost control of his car and slammed into a parked SUV.  He died on impact.

The funeral is this weekend in the Philly area so I won't be able to go, I barely have time to go home from work it seems nowadays. 

But I wanted to grieve him here so that I can say that even though I didn't know him long, I did respect him and like him.  Some people go sooner than we'd like.  And it's times like this that I both fear death and respect it.

I pray for Danny and I hope he finds rest.

Current Mood:

sad

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061218/20061218006095.html?.v=1

I'm on vacation till the New Year so I have no direct word in on anything but I'll have to say I don't know exactly how I feel about this yet.

On one side it's a very good thing because it means the company is going to remain around since they purchased us for our manufacturing capabilities but it may be bad.

I currently hold a very new position in our job called Corporate Materials Data Analyst. I'm not sure if my job will still exist after everything is said and done. And I really don't want to go anywhere else. I've done very well at Reptron, getting promoted once a year every year since coming there (1 promotion every year for three years) and I am very loyal to the company.

I don't want to lose my job right now either as I'm just starting to get finances handled and I don't think I could find a job as good as this. Add on to that that my father works at Reptron too (in a different department, I'm in purchasing he's in manufacturing) and I worry if we may both be in the unemployment line together.

I won't even know anything till I get back unless I get some phone call or surprise e-mail. In the end this is all premature worry since it's very likely that it won't effect my day to day at all. But I still can't help but worry a bit.

Ah stress during vacation, how lovely.

Current Mood:

anxious

The thing is in addition to this changing of settings (which will be for one story arc and then I will change back to NYC for a single story arc then back and forth back and forth)  we'll be trying out some new games that I have in my collection that are not World of Darkness related.

More specifically it's between four other games right now, Buffy the Vampire Slayer RPG (great system to it!), Legend of the Five Rings 3rd Edition (great setting), and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine RPG (yeah I said it, you wanna fight about it?) and Shadowrun 4th edition (wow, just wow)

Right now with one of my players being very against anything Asian (because he doesn't want to like anime and become "more of a nerd") we look to be going to Deep Space Nine in the near future.  It should be fun as I haven't run a Sci-Fi setting in a while, and especially not the dark cousin of Star Trek.  It'll be interesting to see what I as a primarily dark horror ST does when I go back to a dark Sci-Fi setting.

Why you shouldn't vote Democrat

They clearly will not defend America from Islamic Fascism ... not now ... not until the price of that defense is catastrophic.

They think terrorism is a law enforcement problem.

Their war against individualism.

They think America is great because of its government, instead of it's people.

They seem to think that income is distributed, not earned.

They promote class warfare.

They have almost single-handedly destroyed black culture in America.

Ted Kennedey

They're joined at the hip with teacher's unions.

Taxes can never be too high for Democrats.

They fully intend to destroy talk radio.

Their love of mob rule.

The fully intend to turn illegal aliens into Democrat voters.

Like the Republicans; they refuse to protect America's borders

Why your shouldn't vote Libertarian (The Party I'm currently aligned with)

With over 50% of the American people harboring strong libertarian feelings, they can't manage to mount a viable third-party campaign. How would they manage to govern?

Not only will they not defend America's borders, they don't really think the borders need defending.

Though philosophically they're right, they fail to see that their "legalize drugs" agenda isn't exactly a winner with the American people.

They never jumped on eminent domain abuse as the party agenda. People will react when they think their property rights are being threatened .... and the Libertarians couldn't take advantage of this.

Have you seen the way some of the people at their convention dress?

sexyloserd

(In an interview sound stage)
Newscaster -  So, Sailor Uranus, how do you react to these allegations that you were jealous of Sailor Neptune's and Sailor Pluto's "intersecting orbits."

Sailor Uranus (Subcaption under her name says: "Selfish Lesbian") - That's ridiculious.  Michiru (Neptune) flirts with people all the time, I know who she really loves.  I could care less what she does!

Newscaster - Are you sure?  We've obtained footage of you threatening Sailor Star Fighter after one of these so-called "encounters" 

(Footage shows Uranus's angry reaction to Neptune flirting with Star Fighter)

Sailor Uranus (Subcaption now says "Lying Selfish Lesbian") - Hey!  Where did you get that footage!  It's never been released in America before!

Sailor Uranus - Besides, that's know fair.  I didn't know that guy back then.  Sailor Pluto was a dear friend, we even raised Hotaru together!  I bet you it was Usagi!  Sailor Pluto always had a crush on Mamarou!  Sailor Moon's precious Tuxedo Mask!  I bet you Sailor Moon used one of those ridicliously elaborate and non-sensical "Moon Healing" attacks to destroy her.  I mean come on who out of all the Sailor Senshi have killed any villian... none of us except for Sailor Moon.  She never resolves things peacefully!  She always just uses her attacks and kills the villians.  I bet yo she knocked her off!
(Subcaption under Uranus now reads: "Angry, Lying, Selfish Lesbian")
(Back to the studio)

Newscaster - Unfortunately Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask were unable to be reached for comment.  And besides, couldn't you just tell that Uranus feels guilty about it.  I bet you it was here.  Thank you for your time.  This is Sailor Venu--... er... The Moon Kingdom Newscaster reporting.

I'm saddened that Pluto is no longer a planet.  It makes me sad.

Current Mood:

disappointed

We actually got invited up to the VIP area by the end of the night ($75 tickets originally) so I got to get alot of cool pics of it all.

Still wish I could have seen Dita though

*CRY!*

Ah Well, I move on.  I've been sick the last couple of days and I really want it to just be over.  But I've had sexyloserd and the Promethean the Created book to keep me company.  I'm on my second read through of it and I think it's one of the most solid pieces of writing White Wolf has done.  I can't wait to run a game or three for it.

Tonight we are supposed to do a photoshoot for Spookygirls as soon as sexyloser is done studing for an Art History class exam.  We're doing a "Vinyl Pinup" set on our black leather couch.  Should be fun in the end... here's hoping I feel well enough to shoot it.

Current Mood:

sick

sexyloserd

But after we leave there around 8:00pm we have to get home, get dressed to go out and go to the Starlets and Harlots Ball at the Underground where the doors open at 10pm.  Here I will get to see Dita Von Teese perform as well as some other great fetish performers.  That'll probably end around 1am or 2am.  Then it's home to sleep... I hope.

Then on Saturday we have to do atleast one photshoot for sexyloserd to submit to Spookygirls.  However the plan is to do like three photoshoots tommorow.  And they are all traveling photoshoots instead of the house shoots we've already done.

Crazy!

Fortunately sunday is still just Laundry day this week.  I'd hate it if I had to spend my entire Sunday doing something too.   Don't get me wrong I love doing stuff on weekends.  But I also love to do things like relax around the house, roleplay and watch movies.  None of those things seem to be in the cards this weekend.

Current Mood:	tired
Current Music:	Grim Faeries - Werewolves In High Heels

So I don't know what the deal is but today and yesterday a whole lot of spam has managed to worm its way through my spam filters.

I just want to say for the record I have no need for a bigger penis, I don't care if you are horny and single with a bald pussy, "black bitches" drizzed in cum don't interest me and I have no intention of remorgaging my non-existant house.

I did it while I was rather angry at her and at the way she has acted in the past. It was unfair of me to put my anger at her on a public forum that I knew that she could read. I do consider her a friend, even though I may have suggested otherwise originally. What I put was apparently misinfomed (though I went on the information I'd been given) and much too harsh for a public forum that she would see.

I should have told her to her face, or atleast to her e-mail, but I guess sometimes I'm not too smart. To err is human and all that. I stand by some of my conclusions, but I should not have said them so harshly, or shared them here.

I sincerly hope that she can see it in her heart to forgive me for what I said.

I'm glad to have the oppritunity Dita is one of my "roots" for liking fetish style stuff.  I never really though I'd get the chance to see her live and now that I am I am very happy for the chance.

sexyloserd and I will both be going.  Got the tickets today.  We decided that going to this was a better idea than going to the FetishCon afterparty at the Castle, but hey, we might just swing over there as well after the shows.

I'm definatly bringing my camera as not only Dita, but a few other people I'd love to meet and have live pictures of is going to be there.  Including the wonderfull Rubberdoll.  Rubberdoll being my most recent "root" for fetish stuff.

Sounds like it's going to be a blast and I can't wait!  I always love a good excuse to dress in vinyl, put on make up, and go out.

We some some rather funny ones and got to the last two of the performance.  The next to last was a silly Naruto performance (I hate that anime BTW but that's not important to what this rant is about).  It wasn't well written, it mad joke references to Naruto, Mortal Kombat and Dragon Ball Z.  It got a lot of laughs because, well Naruto is popular right now.  It ended however with an insipid little throw in for laughs moment.  Two guys came out and did the "It's peanut butter jelly time" dance with the music playing.  The rest of the cast came out and did the same thing and the place was on it's feet and roaring with laughter and cheers.  The judges ended up giving the whole stupid thing "Best of Show" beating out  alot of really good cosplays because they catered to the "nerd culture."  I was shocked by it all but I had already seen the judges give in to "fan pressure" rather than judging on merit.

And thus here is my rant:

Heck the otaku culture still has wars over "dubbing" and "subbing" but all stand up and cheer of "Peanut Butter Jelly Time?"  How inane!

This isn't to mention other things like the "End of the World" video where everyone remembers "I'm Le Tired" and "WTF, mate"  and of course the Star Wars kid.  It just seems that like most subcultures of late, we have grown boring, immature and stupid.

I can't believe these cultures that I used to be proud to be part off have fallen to the degree where I don't even like to hang out with members of it.  And I know that otaku means "obsessive" and was original an insult, and I know nerds tend to be hygenically challenged.  But even with all that it just seems like we have really fallen so far that those people who have been insulting us "behind our backs" have become right.

We truly are as immature and inane as they all think we are if we can just spew out random references and be the "best" over an amazingly clever comedy skit based around Final Fantasy VII and a commericial for a cure to the "Genova virus."  I loved it and I hate Final Fantasy VII. 

I've decided based on this that if I ever want to do a cosplay and have it win.  I get together 5 people, dress them all in all the popular animes at the time.  Go on stage and ramble about Pirates vs Ninjas.  Then move on to immitating the Star Wars kid.  And finish it off by doing a montage of "Yatah", "Numa Numa", "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" and end with me shrugging my shoulders and going "WTF, mate."

The sad thing is as angry and sarcastic that last paragraph was.  It probably win first prize every time we did it.

Current Mood:

annoyed