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Post by Relenoir on Mar 21, 2005 12:33:03 GMT
Was watching T.V. this morning, and was startled to find out that Dan Marino--retired NFL quarterback for the Miami Dolphins who holds all kinds of records (but no Super Bowl rings! ;D)--is an agent of NAAR! Of course, he's supporting the National Association for Autism Research, but the acronym proves his guilt by association! ~Relenoir, a big Patriots fan who hates the Dolphins and Naar. ;D
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Post by Ghost Bear on Mar 22, 2005 12:18:34 GMT
(but no Super Bowl rings! ;D) The laces were in! They were in!! *BANG!*
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Post by Black Cat on Mar 22, 2005 18:13:09 GMT
The laces were in! They were in!! *BANG!* Oh, you mean that the first Ace Ventura movie is based on a true story (the laces thing, not the dolphin kidnapping)? ;D
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Post by Zipp on Mar 23, 2005 6:57:22 GMT
Wooooow... haven't heard a line from that movie in a loooooooong time.
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Post by Relenoir on Mar 23, 2005 12:53:19 GMT
My favorite part was: Do NOT go in there! Whew!!! ;D
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Post by North Star on Mar 24, 2005 10:45:40 GMT
You know, someone has already made the NAAR gag (I believe it was in connection with "Walk far with NAAR"). I have WAY too long a memory Then again, while we know the Lords of Darkness are just trying to present a good front, baby-kissing and all, with this charitable research fund (cunningly named after the Lord of All Evil), the fact remains that they are (presumably) doing a good job. So yay for redeemed Darklords doing good works for the mentally impaired! NS (who does not have a personal interest in this, honest...)
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Post by Zipp on Mar 24, 2005 18:38:20 GMT
Well, half of his minions were mentally impaired. Vonotar, Roark, Cadak, Wolf's Bane...
We know where his recruiting offices are at.
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Post by North Star on Mar 24, 2005 19:59:34 GMT
I doubt that Vonotar was mentally impaired. He was probably very intelligent but he just suffered from classic villain problems Wolf's Bane was certainly NOT impaired, unless you concede that Lone Wolf was too! Remember that they were complete copies! NS.
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Post by Zipp on Mar 24, 2005 21:37:00 GMT
Okay, okay, so Wolf's Bane was just "personality-impaired"
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Post by Sol on Mar 24, 2005 22:30:26 GMT
Re: Vonotar
Seriously, anyone who creates an Aa'kra Neonor and then leaves the Effigy lying around for anyone to grab is really not too bright. I mean, let's face it - he was beaten by leaves.
Also he had a whole army of Ice Barbarians, and what did he do? Sit on an ice-cold throne all day playing with his guildstaff. If it was me, I would have launched an attack on the trading vessels, secured lots of ships, sailed back to Sommerlund, and taken Toran! But you know Vonotar...
"Daaa-uuuurrr!"
That's right, smart like a rock.
Then in Book 11 he HAD the Lorestone. If he'd gone through the gate, he could have stormed the Guildhall, killed Banedon, and taken over... then he would have had WEEKS at least to prepare for Lone Wolf because of the time difference between Magnamund and the Daziarn. I mean, Lone Wolf would have had the @!*$ beat out of him by the Sommerlund Villians, then would have been further weakened by going through the Shadow Gate. That's assuming Vonotar decided NOT to simply destroy the gate in Magnamund immediately before Lone Wolf could come through.
But no, Vonotar says,
"DUUUUUUUH ME WONT HURT LONE WOLF WITH STUPID 5 POINT FIRE OUT OF SHINY MAGIC RING - La-URRR"
I mean, come on, that's just sad.
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Post by Zipp on Mar 25, 2005 1:22:27 GMT
Yeah... but he was known to blow things. Like the invasion of Sommerlund, the sinking of ships, the takeover of Kalte...
He even botched dying.
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Post by Relenoir on Mar 25, 2005 6:05:36 GMT
Not to mention getting a proper assassin to get rid of Lone Wolf.
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Post by Sol on Mar 25, 2005 21:43:19 GMT
Good point. Smart Bad Guys don't try to do all the dirty work themselves. They use their staggering evil charisma. I mean, the Villians of Sommerlund MIGHT have been a step in the right direction, but it doesn't really count when Lone Wolf ambushes THEM... plus Vonotar was right there.
I mean, these guys could have been ambushing Lone Wolf all through the adventure - that's like, 6 chances to take him out... but instead, who knows what they're all doing instead.
Vonotar: I will send one weak Crimson Guard after the Lorestones. His orders will be to avoid attacking Lone Wolf if he can, then run away. Then I will sit right here till he gets back.
Villians: What should we do?
Vonotar: I don't know... keep me company, I'm lonely.
Jeesh!
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Post by Black Cat on Mar 26, 2005 0:05:25 GMT
I mean, these guys could have been ambushing Lone Wolf all through the adventure - that's like, 6 chances to take him out... but instead, who knows what they're all doing instead. Hey, I would like to see a gamebook like that: you don't know who's your ennemy, but you face each of his henchman one by one on your way to discover the truth. Anyway, that's just my thoughts...
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Post by Zipp on Mar 26, 2005 0:28:26 GMT
Hey, I would like to see a gamebook like that: you don't know who's your ennemy, but you face each of his henchman one by one on your way to discover the truth. Anyway, that's just my thoughts... I would agree, that sounds like a very cool idea. Sort've like a Ninja Scroll thing. It's too bad you didn't fight the villains one by one throughout. Then you might even have had a chance against Vonotar.
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