Monday, May 23, 2005

Tension Released =)

So about midnight on thursday, a rather lengthy document which had to be in ASAP (as in, I need this done yesterday!) decide to spontaneously remove itself from existence. Well actually, it was downloaded to a temp directory (default) and in my infinite wisdom at the time, spent all my time working on it in said directory, and then closed the program (weeeeee fun!). So at the same time my head imploded from the stress of realizing what I had just done, I wrenched apart the first thing my hands could grab (seeing how the neighbors probably wouldnt appreciate an ear piercing howl so late) which in turn, turned out to be my aged x45 stick. It was mostly dead anyway (actually broken before, and I had to transplant parts from another stick) so I didn't feel too bad. It certainly felt good. And when I say wrenched apart, I quite literally mean that. Both the stick and the throttle are now in multiple pieces due to some violent torque action. Guess its time for a new stick =D

On another unrelated note, I checked my gmail for the first time in a while, and someone wrote saying they stumbled on the blog with a WWIIOL search term/interests entry for their blog. O.o Appearantly, we are the only 2 with it listed - I being the first.

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

John 5:26

Apparently, this is the only instance in the NT of an anarthrous (w/o the article) infinitive functioning as a direct object (“echo” - to have). Just some useless trivia to know :)

Sunday, May 15, 2005

Wow I'm slacking!

But I have a good excuse, massive amounts of Greek translation. Huzzah. I could bore what readers happen here with the details, but I was linked to this http://neppyman.irulethe.net/dndwho/

And here are my results:

I Am A: Chaotic Good Elf Ranger Paladin


Alignment:
Chaotic Good characters are independent types with a strong belief in the value of goodness. They have little use for governments and other forces of order, and will generally do their own things, without heed to such groups.


Race:
Elves are the eldest of all races, although they are generally a bit smaller than humans. They are generally well-cultured, artistic, easy-going, and because of their long lives, unconcerned with day-to-day activities that other races frequently concern themselves with. Elves are, effectively, immortal, although they can be killed. After a thousand years or so, they simply pass on to the next plane of existance.


Primary Class:
Rangers are the defenders of nature and the elements. They are in tune with the Earth, and work to keep it safe and healthy.


Secondary Class:
Paladins are the Holy Warriors. They have been chosen by a God/dess to be their representative on Earth, and must follow the code of that deity, or risk severe penalties. They tend towards being righteous, but not generally to excess.


Deity:
Solonor Thelandria is the Chaotic Good elven god of archery and the hunt. He is also known as the Keen Eye, the Great Archer, and the Forest Hunter. His followers respect nature, and only hunt when needed, but are quick to defend the forest from intruders. Their favorite weapon is the bow, and they tend to be extremely talented with it. Solonor Thelandria's symbol is an arrow with green fletchings.


Find out What D&D Character Are You?, courtesy ofNeppyMan (e-mail)



Detailed Results:

Law & Chaos:
Law ----- XXXXXXXX (8)
Neutral - XXXXX (5)
Chaos --- XXXXXXXXX (9)

Good & Evil:
Good ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (23)
Neutral - (-5)
Evil ---- XXXX (4)

Race:
Human ---- XX (2)
Half-Elf - X (1)
Elf ------ XXXXXXXXX (9)
Halfling - (-8)
Dwarf ---- (-1)
Half-Orc - X (1)
Gnome ---- XX (2)

Class:
Fighter - XXXXX (5)
Ranger -- XXXXXXX (7)
Paladin - XXXXXXX (7)
Cleric -- XX (2)
Mage ---- (-2)
Druid --- (-2)
Thief --- (-2)
Bard ---- XXX (3)
Monk ---- XXX (3)

Although, if you look at my Lawful / Neutral / Chaotic answers, you would think that it would even out to neutral. After all, 8 points to lawful, 9 to chaotic, one would think that would then put a net gain as 1 to chaotic (thinking like a number line). So I guess I would be neutral with chaotic tendencies. Probably true :)