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How large is this entire game-world? -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 20, 11:49 4
- From the coordinates of ST players, I'd guess 100x100 spaces. -- nm - TaurusII Mar 20, 11:52 1
  - Spots between the islands also get their own coords -- nm - con_carne Mar 20, 11:57
- Based on how I see the coords work, it seems to be about 125x125 island lengths -- nm - con_carne Mar 20, 11:52
- this ( ) big -- nm - decline Mar 20, 11:50
Amuse yourself for about 45 seconds: http://www.isthisyour.name -- (link) - Andie Mar 20, 11:48 6
- so we guesstimate there is only 1 American who goes by the name James Van-nest. - Jim Mar 20, 11:52
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- Well envoweled, fewer than 0.001% have my surname -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 20, 11:51
- Woohoo! "we guesstimate there is only 1 American who goes by the name Raul Burriel." I'm unique! SUCK IT! -- nm - Mop Mar 20, 11:51 2
  - I'm unique too! which I already knew. -- nm - loosilu Mar 20, 12:09
  - 1,832 -- nm - psilotum Mar 20, 11:52
"That bitch totally needed a ride!" -- nm - David Mar 20, 11:46
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- It's advanced, but nothing to be concerned about. -- nm - Inigo Mar 20, 11:47 1
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- Individual variation is huge. - psilotum Mar 20, 11:46
SITWAP: "No, Bernie, I think you should stay in jail until your sentencing." -- (link) - TaurusII Mar 20, 11:43 4
- The sad thing is, although madoff truley belongs in jail, he will probably be the only one to go despite the massive frauds in the realestate and insu - zeitgeist Mar 20, 11:49 3
  - They're already going after Madoff's cronies and his wife's stuff. -- nm - TaurusII Mar 20, 11:51 2
    - Leno asked the big O and was told that basically no laws were broken in the financial collapse of the hedgefund markets -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 20, 11:55 1
      - Which is some indication that we need some new laws. -- nm - TaurusII Mar 20, 12:03
Okay, I finally broke down and am making a spreadsheet of all my pillages. -- nm - Dr.Vermin, gone geek Mar 20, 11:41 8
- And I thought doing a map of my corner of the world on graph paper was going a bit far... -- nm - znufrii Mar 20, 11:41 7
  - Crap, there goes my afternoon! :) -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 20, 11:43
  - I was thinking having a map of all STers locations would be quite handy... -- nm - con_carne Mar 20, 11:43 5
    - It's crude but it's on the forum. - Mel Profit Mar 20, 11:46 1
      - there's a forum? -- nm - znufrii Mar 20, 11:52
    - There is an ImpL map. -- nm - psilotum Mar 20, 11:44 2
      - Is it in-game? (I'm not in the alliance just yet) -- nm - con_carne Mar 20, 11:47 1
        
        no -- nm - psilotum Mar 21, 00:16
Reading CQ's pillaging posts makes me kinda regret being so happy at nailing someone for 500+ crystal...twice! -- nm - Beaker Mar 20, 11:35 11
- eh, it's just I have more cargo ships is all. -- nm - CQ Mar 20, 11:44
- Are you on the wiki page? -- nm - TaurusII Mar 20, 11:39 7
  - I don't think so, have to add myself. Gibbsville is the name. -- nm - Beaker Mar 20, 11:42 6
    - Post the deets here, and I'll take care of it for you. (I'm bored, can you tell?) -- nm - TaurusII Mar 20, 11:44 4
      - Merci - Nodios[61:55] > Gibbsville -- nm - Beaker Mar 20, 11:45 3
        
        More details, please - Ikariam player name, Island resource, .com or .org?+ -- nm - TaurusII Mar 20, 11:46 2
        
        Beaker -- Delta.com -- Sulphur -- should be getting an Embassy and petitioning the Alliance for membership this weekend -- nm - Beaker Mar 20, 11:49 1
        
        Woohoo! *runs off to the wiki* -- nm - TaurusII Mar 20, 11:53
    - also have a city on the Eta.com world (Mumpyville) -- nm - Beaker Mar 20, 11:43
- found a nice marble cow too (400+ and going back for more) -- nm - Beaker Mar 20, 11:35 1
  - My pillaging is dreadful. I'm looking at islands 3 hours away. Slim pickins in my area -- nm - con_carne Mar 20, 11:37
how bout them cowboys?! -- nm - pigby Mar 20, 11:33 4
- such a weird thing to say in the postseason -- nm - Stewie Mar 20, 11:35 3
  - But in the pre-pre-season? Hear it all the time. -- nm - TaurusII Mar 20, 11:37 2
    - Love it! Cowboys suck. Hail to the redskins :) -- nm - DreadPR Mar 20, 11:43 1
      - Nah, the 'boys don't suck. They're just batshiat crazy. ;^) - TaurusII Mar 20, 11:48
Man, my two picks are going to barely lose - Gwaahjo Mar 20, 11:33 3
- me too :( -- nm - DreadPR Mar 20, 11:36 2
  - 2 losses by a combined 3 points... sucks! -- nm - Gwaahjo Mar 20, 11:40 1
    - Yeah I had Tennessee and Utah St. as well. Crud. -- nm - DreadPR Mar 20, 11:44
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- If they suceed from the union, does that mean we can ask for our money back for fixing the NOLA levees and all? -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 20, 11:36 4
  - What makes you think the levees were fixed? -- nm - TaurusII Mar 20, 11:38 3
    - they are standing straight up instead of laying flat and/or strewn about like driftwood -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 20, 11:41 2
      - Cosmetic patches. Wait until the next nearby hurricane, and you'll see how well they were "fixed". -- nm - TaurusII Mar 20, 11:45 1
        
        beside the point, it still cost a billion and if LA leaves, they can pay us back for their pretty landscapping -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 20, 11:50
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- Abruptly fades to black. -- nm - Mop Mar 20, 11:45 1
  - ~Don't stop bah-lea....! -- nm - lileve Mar 20, 11:51
- I wouldn't sweat it. It's the Boston Herald. -- nm - Diva Mar 20, 11:33 1
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- *gets out the pitchforks* -- nm - Fanboys and fangirls Mar 20, 11:31
- ehh, link it -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 20, 11:30 1
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The campus cop I referenced b2 saw a professor enter a building with her little toy pom and told her no dogs allowed, the woman told him to go... - Jay Leno Mar 20, 11:28 3
- heh. The lockerroom talk afterwards must have been priceless. -- nm - Mop Mar 20, 11:48 1
  - forgot, when backup arrived they found the guy holding a dozen women at gun point and they had to talk the guy out of shooting the damn yapping dog - zeitgeist Mar 20, 11:52
- sfan -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 20, 11:33
Alright, I'm closing Slacker Talk. I really have to get some work on "Freakshow" done. Really. -- nm - Qale Mar 20, 11:27
sigh, spoilers - tRuMaN Mar 20, 11:25
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- You were nominated for Lawyer of the Year? - nubby Mar 20, 11:43
- Congrats! -- nm - lileve Mar 20, 11:42
- my turn! Just finished our taxes...result are quite terrific! -- nm - Beaker Mar 20, 11:33
- Cheap booze tonight! -- nm - loosi si Mar 20, 11:28 1
  - Reaching for another loosi slam that doesn't make sense, eh? -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 20, 11:33
- Very nice!!! Congrats! -- nm - Krusty Mar 20, 11:26
- "You know, I really admire that terrific ass of yours." -- nm - JackDawson's boss Mar 20, 11:25 6
  - why is dawson's boss doing amanda's review? -- nm - dogbert183 Mar 20, 11:32 4
    - (spoiler) - znufrii Mar 20, 11:40 3
      - ah, the handle got me confused -- nm - dogbert183 Mar 20, 11:41 2
        
        You don't say? - Epiphany Mar 20, 11:45 1
        
        I do say - dogbert183 Mar 20, 11:51
  - You want to open a bottle of Champange? -- nm - JackDawson's boss Mar 20, 11:26
bonus hax chat question: she's ready to bail because she hasn't seen her BF in *two* weeks! - pigby Mar 20, 11:20 20
- "almost two weeks" - seriously, relax. she has nothing to lose by letting him get through this busy time then seeing where he's at. - Andie Mar 20, 11:43
- Dear Carolyn, whenever I try to be with my boyfriend he yells "There's no time." He works for the government, fights terrorists or something." - Max Mar 20, 11:41 3
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  - *laughing* -- nm - kelly Mar 20, 11:44
  - That's what she said... no time! But she did! NO TIME! -- nm - Michael Vermin Mar 20, 11:43
- I don't understand why they don't talk on the phone. If they're close, that would seem to be a given. If it's not a given, then I suppose they're clos -- nm - mara Mar 20, 11:32 2
  - then I suppose they're not close, I meant. -- nm - mara Mar 20, 11:43
  - That was my thought also�Even if you can't see them, at least talk to them on the phone -- nm - amoxy Mar 20, 11:33
- Pretty tough to have a relationship when somebody is gone, esp. if he might pull up stakes. Her instincts are serving her well. She needs to move on. -- nm - con_carne Mar 20, 11:25 1
  - Yeah, it is tough. But if it's worth it, you find a way to stick at it. - kelly Mar 20, 11:28
- what an effin nutcase. I'd change my number if I was him. -- nm - CQ Mar 20, 11:25
- there is not a question in there - she has already made a decision and moved on -- nm - Epiphany Mar 20, 11:24 1
  - Yup. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 20, 11:26
- Give him the benefit of the doubt. I went 2 days once and I literally forgot that I had a gf. Don't know what came over me. -- nm - Loyola Mar 20, 11:24
- A friend of mine has been on 3 dates with a guy and hasn't even got one kiss. I told 'em that's not good. -- nm - Qale Mar 20, 11:23
- If the relationship is worth it, you make time for it� - amoxy Mar 20, 11:23 2
  - i think he could be - but i also think maybe he IS communicating when he can, and it's just 'not enough' for her. -- nm - Andie Mar 20, 11:44
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- Haha 2 weeks. These people are insane and/or watch too much CW. -- nm - Shaun Mar 20, 11:23
- I sure hope the guy dodges this bullet. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 20, 11:22
I'm announcing a special ST only ImpL contest... - Mel Profit Mar 20, 11:16 22
- Sounds cool. I was planning on requesting membership in ImpL anyway, when I acquire the right research and buildings. -- nm - TaurusII Mar 20, 11:29 2
  - Get in by the weekend I think and we'll grandfather you in... - Mel Profit Mar 20, 11:39 1
    - me too please! -- nm - Beaker Mar 20, 11:44
- I'll double it. -- nm - CQ Mar 20, 11:20 6
  - Nice...there's 20K resources up for grabs. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 20, 11:21
  - Nice work on usurping Mel here... - Will Hunting Mar 20, 11:21 4
    - we're all together! -- nm - CQ Mar 20, 11:22 2
      - right... - Mel Profit Mar 20, 11:26 1
        
        *stirs the pot* - Will Hunting Mar 20, 11:27
    - we're a team, pal. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 20, 11:21
- Hmm. I'm at 923 currently. I wonder what my chances are. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 20, 11:19 4
  - You're 1554 behind me, I believe I have the most out of the new players at 2,477. -- nm - Krusty Mar 20, 11:21 3
    - Slow down for say...a week. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 20, 11:28 1
      - *runs to build more* - Krusty Mar 20, 11:31
    - If you go to the diplomacy guy on top and then click alliance you can see the list of everyone and their points. -- nm - Krusty Mar 20, 11:22
- How exactly do the points work? - Will Hunting Mar 20, 11:18 2
  - This is one explanation. -- (link) - Dr.Vermin Mar 20, 11:24
  - There's no documentation on them but I think it's just a culmination of all your various points. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 20, 11:20
- what about those not in the alliance? -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 20, 11:18 3
  - we can trade if you like. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 20, 11:21 2
    - well, I meant, if I'm not in the alliance now - tRuMaN Mar 20, 11:22 1
      - Sure...I'm sure everyone will be fine with that. - Mel Profit Mar 20, 11:24
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- tangential - I can't remember the one in CA I got stopped at, but I asked the cop "Where is the road to Chico?" as I was going to amoxy's house. - crash davis Mar 20, 11:15 6
  - Sobriety checkpoints are pretty common here, esp. on the big party nights, and Fri & Sat nights -- nm - con_carne Mar 20, 11:17
  - "furthermore, do you know the way to San Jose?" -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 20, 11:16
  - I can't remember the name of the town with the checkpoint is what I meant to say -- nm - crash davis Mar 20, 11:16 3
    - Red Bluff? -- nm - amoxy Mar 20, 11:20 2
      - That might be it. It was where we got off one highway and had to go through town to another. -- nm - crash davis Mar 20, 11:21 1
        
        Yup Red Bluff - amoxy Mar 20, 11:25
- but not all states allow them...I'm pretty sure Texas doesn't allow them, cause there is a huge debate over laws to allow them - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 20, 11:15 1
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- I think they're somewhat looser here. - Reagen Mar 20, 11:14 1
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- I was at one where they gave me a coupon for free pizza. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 20, 11:14
"Mopton needs wood, badly!" -- nm - Mop Mar 20, 11:13
Speaking of self-destructive police officers... - Mop Mar 20, 11:12 21
- So, if they modified a traffic camera to read license plates and automatically run them through a computer, sending out APBs when a red flag went up.. - Dr.Vermin Mar 20, 11:15 19
  - *Dubs thee a new post, in and of itself, unencumbered by any other post, and free to pursue happiness on all of ST* -- nm - President of ST Mar 20, 11:18
  - Driving isn't a right, and you have no expectation of privacy driving on a public road -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 20, 11:17 16
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      - within the confines of your person, yes,,,but if a cop sees you, recognizes you from the 10 Most Wanted - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 20, 11:25 14
        
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        driving is a priviledge, and many people act like it's a right - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 20, 11:38 2
        
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        no...you failed again -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 20, 11:56
        
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        That is a very strained analogy...you don't need a permit for all speech...plus, plus show me where in the Constitution driving is mentioned -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 20, 11:33 8
        
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        well if you can't answer my question, I'll just take it that you are blowing hot ass out your ass. - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 20, 11:40 6
        
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        Your basic point is that your car, is like a bubble of privacy that you carry with you...interesting - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 20, 11:56 3
        
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        you added randomly in here late...that wasn't the point...checkpoints...you are trying to twist the arguement now that you are tied in knots -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 20, 12:01 1
        
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        hot air...damn multi-tasking...not going to be able to contine much more today...lil miss ccc has a theater performance soon -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 20, 11:43
  - Sorry, I meant this to be a post unto itself, not a reply. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 20, 11:15
- color me surprised -- nm - CQ Mar 20, 11:13
/pulls over B2 -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 20, 11:10

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