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Shanshu Freeman

Feb 22 2004, 10:08 AM

Post #76

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QUOTE (CirclMastr)

I'd post why I'm such a geek, but J and Kitsune are regulars here now, and there are things I haven't told them.

I'm betting it's a tatoo.

simonw2000

Feb 22 2004, 11:00 AM

Post #77

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QUOTE (Large Mike)

I am undisputedly the biggest SR geek in my entire city. When I walk into the game store (any of them), they'll say something like 'Cannon campanion is being reprinted, so we don't have any copies' and I say 'I know, but is Wave 3 and 4 here yet?' (Points for those that know what I'm talking about.)

When people ask me how I was able to accomplish things like free movies and whatnot (happens a fair chunk), I say 'it's 'cause I throw seven dice on charisma and have 'good looking and knows it''.

Everywhere I go, I look to see what spots aren't covered by security cameras.

My tattoo artist is trying to talk me out of getting an SR tattoo once I have the money.

I'm so hardcore, and such an SR-pusher, that at a recent tournament to inaugerate newbies, someone forgot the pregens, so I tore mine out of my core book.

If one of my friends ever expresses even the vaguest interest in playing SR, or even looks at one of the duels figures or posters, I go 'come on, the store's still open for 20 minutes, and I can get you a good deal on the main book.'

I am such an SR geek that I briefly met Peter Adkinson at GenCon and had an internal debate as to whether or not to be a bastard simply because he was associated with WotC back in the day, the biggest threat to all the good games. For reference, by all accounts, and from personal experience, I can tell you he does *not* deserve an unkept class-warrior to be talking trash and throwing things at him.

I pay for favors from my friends in Karma.

Do I really have to go on?

When I see certain ornaments, I keep thinking "Looks alright for a focus."

TimeKeeper View Member Profile	Feb 22 2004, 12:33 PM Post #78
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Raleigh/Durham, CAS Member No.: 149	LM, you just have a small city, (I don't care how big you think it is, wait for my response) while I am the only fraggin Shadowrunner on this island. I have yet to find a real gaming store (ohhh and as soon as I do........ They're going to know me by all five of my aliases.) I was so hard up for playing anything I NEARLY broken down and bought 3.5 Ed (D&D). Luckly cooler heads (and Dumpshock, with Grendle) prevailed.

CirclMastr

Feb 22 2004, 02:22 PM

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QUOTE (Shanshu Freeman)

QUOTE (CirclMastr @ Feb 22 2004, 04:25 AM)

I'd post why I'm such a geek, but J and Kitsune are regulars here now, and there are things I haven't told them.

I'm betting it's a tatoo.

You'd be wrong. Now cough it up.

:nuyen: :nuyen: :nuyen: :love: :nuyen: :nuyen: :nuyen:

Shanshu Freeman

Feb 22 2004, 08:37 PM

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QUOTE (CirclMastr)

QUOTE (Shanshu Freeman)

QUOTE (CirclMastr @ Feb 22 2004, 04:25 AM)

I'd post why I'm such a geek, but J and Kitsune are regulars here now, and there are things I haven't told them.

I'm betting it's a tatoo.

You'd be wrong. Now cough it up.

:nuyen: :nuyen: :nuyen: :love: :nuyen: :nuyen: :nuyen:

:( :nuyen: --

moosegod View Member Profile	Feb 22 2004, 09:25 PM Post #81
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,047 Joined: 12-November 03 From: Perilously close to the Sioux Nation. Member No.: 5,818	I already have all of my cyberware selected, that's for sure. Am still debating on how to get it, however.

ShadowPhoenix View Member Profile	Feb 22 2004, 09:44 PM Post #82
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 255 Joined: 10-May 03 From: CB/Omaha Sprawl Member No.: 4,568	hmmm, when I think of what Cyber I would get. Datajack, Encephalon, headware memory(want to make sure I really have photographic memory) enhanced pheremones, superthyroid gland. I could really use something to boost my metabolism, I totally want the datajack--I want to program by DNI. Encephalon because I like to be able to digest multiple thought threads at the same time. Now if the drek hits the fan and SR world fully hits, I need Smartlinks and a VCR.

Sahandrian View Member Profile	Feb 22 2004, 09:46 PM Post #83
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 475 Joined: 17-June 02 From: Concord University, Athens, WV Member No.: 2,880	I want a datajack and a sleep regulator. Possibly a Math CPU, but do I really need one?

Kagetenshi View Member Profile	Feb 23 2004, 01:40 AM Post #84
Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,008 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802	Datajack or three, Encephalon, Math SPU 3, Transducer, Internal GPS, Orientation System, Hearing Amplification, Sound Dampener, High and Low Frequency hearing mods, Select Sound Filters, Spatial Recognizers, Image Link, Flare Compensation, Ultrasound, Low-Light, Thermographic, Electronic Vision Magnification (no cybereyes, though; all this in the natural meat), and a Jolt Alert to top it all off. Maybe a Retinal Clock too. And that's not counting the bioware I want. ~J

Neon Tiger View Member Profile	Feb 23 2004, 08:29 AM Post #85
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 131 Joined: 1-April 02 From: Finland, Iisalmi Member No.: 2,497	Well, if I won't Awaken, I'd probably become a decker, so I would get Encephalon, Math SPU, Mnemonic Enhancer(I have really bad memory), and maybe even a cerebral booster. And some headware momery too. And a few datajacks and a chipjack, too. And and.... :D Either that, or the fullbody cyber replacement. Obvious, that is. With lots of armor. Then I'll be a Robocop. :D "Tromp tromp tromp whirr" "You are under arrest. Drop your weapons in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1."

Large Mike View Member Profile	Feb 23 2004, 08:41 AM Post #86
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,311 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Calgary, Alberta Member No.: 2,062	Being the only player in a country only makes you the biggest by default. And yes, Calgary is a bit on the small side, at only a ~1.2 million, but I'm still the biggest. Dude, evil on the being the only roleplayer out there, though.

toturi

Feb 23 2004, 08:52 AM

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QUOTE (Neon Tiger)

Either that, or the fullbody cyber replacement. Obvious, that is. With lots of armor. Then I'll be a Robocop. :D "Tromp tromp tromp whirr" "You are under arrest. Drop your weapons in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1."

That reminds me of Carebears! :rollin:
"Carebears stare! 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!"

RedmondLarry View Member Profile	Feb 23 2004, 09:02 AM Post #88
Senior GM Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,406 Joined: 12-April 03 From: Redmond, WA Member No.: 4,442	Only one player in a country? Wow! There are three on the 2nd floor of my building. Perhaps dedicated players naturally collect in Redmond.

simonw2000 View Member Profile	Feb 23 2004, 10:21 AM Post #89
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 402 Joined: 23-April 03 From: London, UK Member No.: 4,491	Most of the old FASA Adventures were set in in the Washington State area, so SR fans could meet up there. Coincidence? You tell me!

Siege View Member Profile	Feb 23 2004, 05:24 PM Post #90
Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,065 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Fayetteville, NC Member No.: 3,916	Anyone else ever get banged up, notice the look of shared pain on someone else's face and say, "it's ok, just a Light wound"? -Siege

Shockwave_IIc View Member Profile	Feb 23 2004, 05:29 PM Post #91
Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,512 Joined: 16-August 03 From: Northampton Member No.: 5,499	Think i've said "Think i failed my soak roll" after coming out of a mosh hurting a bit

Diesel View Member Profile	Feb 23 2004, 11:26 PM Post #92
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-July 02 From: California Member No.: 2,955	I took a 6M stun wound from air-hockey. By Rigger 3 collision rules, at least. :D

gknoy

Feb 24 2004, 12:44 AM

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QUOTE (Kagetenshi)

Well, my computer continually says it's "gathering children from disk for local host" or somesuch.

Zombie children floating in pipes!

*chuckles*
That reminds me of a section in one of my programming books on "Reaping dead children" ;)

(I believe it was the Perl Cookbook, IIRC ...)

Kagetenshi View Member Profile	Feb 24 2004, 01:06 AM Post #94
Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,008 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802	I quoted that to a friend once ("Reaping dead children"). His comment was "please tell me that's not a typo" ~J

gknoy

Feb 24 2004, 01:12 AM

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QUOTE (Panzergeist)

If you think Deus is bad, just be glad you don't have an iFruit personal computer.

I believe Penny Arcade has an appliance that will help you with that problem . . . ;)

moosegod View Member Profile	Feb 26 2004, 07:43 PM Post #96
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,047 Joined: 12-November 03 From: Perilously close to the Sioux Nation. Member No.: 5,818	Back to the subject at hand... There was a sign that was for habitat for humanity: 1 of every 6 humans lives in slums worldwide. I thought "Wow, that's convenient. Just forget the other metatypes, especially orcs."

Kagetenshi View Member Profile	Feb 26 2004, 08:10 PM Post #97
Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,008 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802	Damn those racist Habitat for Humanity people. More like Habitat for Humanis, if you ask me. ~J

moosegod View Member Profile	Feb 27 2004, 12:48 AM Post #98
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,047 Joined: 12-November 03 From: Perilously close to the Sioux Nation. Member No.: 5,818	:vegm:

littlesean View Member Profile	Feb 27 2004, 01:17 AM Post #99
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Winston Salem, NC Member No.: 1,359	@Timekeeper I was stationed in Guam for 4 1/2 years. Played SR(it was still 1st edition then, 90-95) and ADND 2ED. Being in the military, I was able to find gamers fairly easily and went to the Anderson Bookstore for most of my stuff, but there was a place on Marine Drive called Hafa Books that carried stuff. And don't give up hope. I met my wife there playing DND. She is a cute little redhead and still plays today, we are coming up on our 11th anniversary. So Keep The Faith and your Karma may pay off nicely. Back on topic, one my many moments was this. We came around a corner of a building and were staring straight into the setting sun. I said 'AHHH...aah that is better, flare comp is a wonderful thing.' One of the other guys knew about SR but none of them played. The chump with us asked what I was talking about and my buddy said 'Oh, his eyes are synthetic, they have been replaced and have some cool features.' This got an awed and quiet 'Really'. He never lived it down.

Siege

Feb 27 2004, 01:32 AM

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QUOTE (littlesean)

And don't give up hope. I met my wife there playing DND. She is a cute little redhead and still plays today, we are coming up on our 11th anniversary. So Keep The Faith and your Karma may pay off nicely.

I'm just gonna go out on a limb and say this is the exception rather than the rule. :grinbig:

And a general congrats to such a private affair.

-Siege

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