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by Estrosiath
January 19, 2005, 2:37 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Who would Jesus have voted for?
Replies: 21
Views: 1806

I think he would have smitten them both down, old testament style.
by Estrosiath
January 18, 2005, 1:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ireland
Replies: 21
Views: 2006

Ireland is great. I spent a week there with my father - best vacation I've had in quite a while. We spent two days in Dublin, and then rented a car, drove west, and then came back to Dublin by following the coast to the South, stopping each night in small villages. It still has sights that seem unre...
by Estrosiath
January 15, 2005, 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Post-EverQuest gaming
Replies: 49
Views: 6482

I quit EQ, and have been way happier since I did. I played WoW beta, and although the game is nice, I burned out on it really, really fast. Probably should have taken more time to level up, but oh well. Oh, I'm also moving out of home, and starting a Master's Degree in another country. Hell, the sec...
by Estrosiath
January 14, 2005, 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hahahahah Fuck EQ and Veeshan
Replies: 90
Views: 26650

Porcine copulatoris 2? :lol:
by Estrosiath
December 16, 2004, 12:26 am
Forum: World of Warcraft
Topic: NE vs. Dwarf starting areas
Replies: 14
Views: 2432

I'm not sure just exactly how helpful what I am going to tell you will be to you... but I've found the human/dwarf starting areas to be pretty darn good for experience. I haven't played a night elf, so I can't compare, but I've played several humans (and with the deeprun tram... Well, let's just say...
by Estrosiath
December 13, 2004, 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Makes a Mini look like an Excursion
Replies: 11
Views: 1273

The smart is a car for cities where parking is scarce. I visit my sister regularly in Rome, and I see more each time I go there. Of course, if all you are interested in is a. Size of the car b. Horse power... Then you can safely forget about it. As aforementioned, its only volition is to be an urban...
by Estrosiath
December 3, 2004, 3:27 am
Forum: World of Warcraft
Topic: Now that's entertainment
Replies: 10
Views: 1540

Same thing happened to me at the Bael'Modan excavation site. I was there just checking the place out, when this newbie horde hunter comes around. She shoots a dwarf, so I follow... Damn, she ran away fast ^^
by Estrosiath
December 3, 2004, 3:09 am
Forum: World of Warcraft
Topic: Duo?
Replies: 14
Views: 2898

Any duo is good. Mage + warlock is deadly. I did a lot of elite quests with only the two of us, and my pet to tank... And I don't mean low-level elite quests either.
by Estrosiath
December 1, 2004, 1:21 am
Forum: World of Warcraft
Topic: Euro beta testers.
Replies: 3
Views: 864

Estrosiath, level 60 warlock.
Maximillian, level 36 paladin.

Both of these on the PvE server. Member of <Alliance Québecoise>
by Estrosiath
November 30, 2004, 3:10 am
Forum: World of Warcraft
Topic: So... thoughts?
Replies: 44
Views: 6819

Frankly. Take your time to level up, and enjoy the ride... Because at the top, there really isn't that much left to do. Except try Onyxia and the fire elemental god. But seeing as how Onyxia annihilated all raids so far, and she's supposed to be the easy one, be vewy scared. I'm still enjoying the f...
by Estrosiath
August 13, 2004, 12:29 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Acrobat reader
Replies: 0
Views: 616

Acrobat reader

Hi! I'll freely admit to sometimes downloading Adobe copies of D&D manuals I possess. I do this mainly to try and get all the feats in one nice, large, easy to use file. However, the documents I recently obtained will not save properly as plain text files. Only those with an embedded web enhance...
by Estrosiath
May 1, 2004, 2:04 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Peak Oil.
Replies: 30
Views: 5083

Aye, the point is valid. What you do have to keep in mind is that, even now, we are not totally aware of the 100% of oil resources present in the world. Especially within the confines of Russia, or the Central Asian countries. But yet, oil production will peak... And then it will start behaving just...
by Estrosiath
April 24, 2004, 2:55 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Need a lil bit of tech help here...
Replies: 7
Views: 1310

Nm! Thanks a lot, I think I finally got rid of this. Arb, you're the man! :D
by Estrosiath
April 23, 2004, 4:42 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Need a lil bit of tech help here...
Replies: 7
Views: 1310

Need a lil bit of tech help here...

Hello! Apparently, while surfing the web, I contracted some kind of spyware/adware that is impervious to all my sweeps. I've tried many different programs, but have been unsuccessful in removing it so far. What it does is it adds a few random pop-ups ( surprise there ), but it also does something mo...
by Estrosiath
April 21, 2004, 6:51 am
Forum: Audiophilia
Topic: Where do you guys get your mp3's?
Replies: 33
Views: 6618

Emule.
by Estrosiath
April 18, 2004, 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which ballad is better?
Replies: 21
Views: 1832

Without the slightest doubt, the divine commedy. Although Inferno is certainly the most well-known of the three parts, Paradiso and Purgatorio are not any less incredible.
The odyssey is nice. It's also easier to read, making it much more accessible to the average reader.
by Estrosiath
April 18, 2004, 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gaming music!
Replies: 0
Views: 527

Gaming music!

If you don't like game soundtracks, no need to keep reading ;) I recently found out ( listening to an audio commentary for War3, heh ) about an internet radio that has 24/24 7/7 nonstop music picked from random gaming soundtracks. Only console games, though. You can choose between 128 or 24 kbps spe...
by Estrosiath
April 18, 2004, 1:24 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Renewable Energy Sources bills
Replies: 50
Views: 4022

America imports about 22% of its oil from Arab countries ( Iraq and Saudi Arabia first ), and about 42% from OPEC member countries. So it is still quite a sizable part of its needs. As for freedom of choice. It's fine and dandy, as long as it only affects you. Or your country. Not when your energeti...
by Estrosiath
April 13, 2004, 3:04 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Gas prices rise another 2.5 cents per gallon
Replies: 88
Views: 8061

I'm quite sorry for you Ash, but let's put it this way. The blame is on your administrations. They had a woefully short-sighted view of things ( I would add an "as always" here :P ). Instead of developping alternative means of transportation ( like, trains, or the subway, or buses ), they ...
by Estrosiath
April 10, 2004, 1:08 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Non-American flags banned
Replies: 55
Views: 4300

Yeah, it's not exactly a security issue when you are in Europe. But you're really better off passing yourself as a Canadian if you expect to get assistance. The politics of your current administration has done wonders to piss off the rest of the world. This being said; a lot of Europeans can and do ...
by Estrosiath
April 9, 2004, 2:49 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Non-American flags banned
Replies: 55
Views: 4300

That's just weird. I guess you'd really need more information about this - although it might be base bigotry. But I do think there has to be some reason apart from that; you don't just wake up one day and say "Hey, let's ban all flags apart from the US one" . And like she mentioned... It's...
by Estrosiath
April 7, 2004, 2:30 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Troubling Times
Replies: 137
Views: 14056

Oh of course - I should have mentioned it. Don't think I'm pro-French, because I'm not :P I actually intensely dislike them. And yes, France didn't refuse to invade Iraq because they are nice people, but simply because France was the main trading partner of Iraq. Both sides were simply trying to pro...
by Estrosiath
April 7, 2004, 1:28 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Troubling Times
Replies: 137
Views: 14056

Divide between US and France is quite easy. France is refusing US hegemony. If you look at it from a realist point of view, you'd say it's futile. But it irritates the US a lot, that someone actually resists them on major issues such as this. This isn't to say that the US France are not great friend...
by Estrosiath
April 7, 2004, 1:03 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Troubling Times
Replies: 137
Views: 14056

Slightly off-topic but, since it was mentioned... The French government was not against Tchador only - but also against Kippa, and any sign of religion at school ( say, you can't wear a visible cross ). I know it's rather difficult for people outside of France to accept this, but it's deeply entrenc...
by Estrosiath
April 7, 2004, 12:46 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Good security suite/spyware and adware removal?
Replies: 7
Views: 2001

Good security suite/spyware and adware removal?

I just wanted to know what you people use. I've been using Mcafee, been toying with the idea of getting maybe Norton or so. And I still haven't got a firewall, so I am unsure whether to uninstall Mcafee and replace it with Norton, or go for something entirely different.
Thanks a lot for the help ;)
by Estrosiath
April 3, 2004, 1:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bah!
Replies: 25
Views: 3166

:popcorn:
by Estrosiath
March 30, 2004, 6:40 pm
Forum: Everquest General Discussion
Topic: Aurore, guilde francophone sur morell-thule, recrute
Replies: 26
Views: 4046

Tranquille, et toi? :)
by Estrosiath
March 29, 2004, 5:24 pm
Forum: Everquest General Discussion
Topic: Aurore, guilde francophone sur morell-thule, recrute
Replies: 26
Views: 4046

Le Jackass!
by Estrosiath
March 23, 2004, 4:44 pm
Forum: Ryyysfemorrrr!
Topic: New Name
Replies: 48
Views: 9077

Daddy Lovebone.
by Estrosiath
February 29, 2004, 4:35 pm
Forum: Culinary Delights
Topic: bruschetta
Replies: 9
Views: 1825

If you're interested - the original Italian recipe is :
You rub garlic on heated bread, then put some olive oil and salt on it. It's a very simple dish... Usually used as an appetizer :D
by Estrosiath
February 25, 2004, 6:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dubya action figure
Replies: 131
Views: 10678

Sorry, just wondering about something about Winnow's last post - you are allowed to drink alcoholics during lunch break? Does that mean that normally, in companies in the US, you are forbidden to do so?
by Estrosiath
February 24, 2004, 3:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why are you Democrat/Republican?
Replies: 149
Views: 21449

Abortion is really a non-issue. Do you think a woman that wants to get an abortion somewhere where it is illegal will not have one? Of course not. By outlawing abortions, the only thing you do is promote backstreet abortions, where the woman is also at risk. If you think "Hehe, serves her right...
by Estrosiath
February 17, 2004, 3:10 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Evil - Neutral- Good
Replies: 14
Views: 1393

I'm always good. I start up evil, end up good. I almost always get suckered, even when they're lying. I just can't suffer things like leaving the widow behind when she has a kid and her husband just got eaten. I always cough up the maximum amount of cash, almost always accept no recompense for my de...
by Estrosiath
February 9, 2004, 11:35 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Oh man, this is horrible
Replies: 39
Views: 4917

I think an eternity of torture would not be enough for someone like this. Raping and murdering a child, taking away the light from his or her parent's life, is an act that is simply unforgivable. Any kind of sexual offense should be treated with utmost severity; if compounded with murder, even more ...
by Estrosiath
February 6, 2004, 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Should be PM I know
Replies: 10
Views: 1556

She actually makes you Pay? :lol:
by Estrosiath
February 5, 2004, 1:50 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: This Isn't True Is it? (Canadians?)
Replies: 12
Views: 1111

Everytime I hear about bodies being discovered, I simply think "These people are amateurs". Mind you - I'm no serial killer myself ( or even casual killer :D I'm just a normal guy... with a geekish streak ), but I just happen to know pigs will eat pretty much anything... So to get rid of a...
by Estrosiath
January 27, 2004, 12:40 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: WoW Race Selection
Replies: 22
Views: 2989

Human warlock, or dorf mage.
F the elves... Tree-hugging nature freaks. I wanted blood/high elves :(
by Estrosiath
January 24, 2004, 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How much spyware do you have on your machine?
Replies: 8
Views: 1193

How much spyware do you have on your machine?

Well, I recently found out a program that supposedly would sniff out any and all spyware on my computer. Naively, I thought I did not have any... I found 318.

For all those who do not have one ( maybe I was the only one? ), I recommend Aluria's spyware eliminator.

My computer sure runs faster now!
by Estrosiath
January 22, 2004, 8:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: insomnia
Replies: 42
Views: 3897

Although I can't say I suffer from insomnia per se, I have an extremely regular internal clock; I wake up every morning between 5 to 6.30 am... No matter at what time I go to sleep the night before, or how tired I am. Now, although I am certainly not prone to going out night after night and coming h...
by Estrosiath
January 22, 2004, 2:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The kwon sig!
Replies: 22
Views: 2094

Anyone have an Emule/Edonkey link for the music on the sig? I was unable to find it on Kazaa...

Thanks a lot :)
by Estrosiath
January 8, 2004, 1:23 pm
Forum: Ryyysfemorrrr!
Topic: Results after one Year
Replies: 53
Views: 18137

Pretty amazing transformation. That must have been some hard work, and lean diet.

And this coming from someone who has lost 20 kilograms over 6 months :D
by Estrosiath
December 19, 2003, 3:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do any magic players here have....
Replies: 16
Views: 1844

My fast black deck still owns j00 all ;)
by Estrosiath
December 16, 2003, 1:08 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: FFXI Available - Review tomorrow - Info on server selection
Replies: 93
Views: 14300

Is there an unofficial European server?
by Estrosiath
December 16, 2003, 1:06 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: WoW GenCon report
Replies: 16
Views: 2184

I'm not sure about the Warlock/Mage situation actually. I seem to remember Blizzard saying at higher levels, the Mages would be able to summon Water Elementals. And well, those just own.
by Estrosiath
December 15, 2003, 1:40 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: WoW GenCon report
Replies: 16
Views: 2184

Thanks a lot for the heads up. Now I just wish they actually got around to implemeting the mage and warlock :D I want to know which one to pick to have nasty pets.
by Estrosiath
December 13, 2003, 5:43 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Vampire : The masquerade
Replies: 1
Views: 549

Vampire : The masquerade

I just recently re-installed it, and I must say it aged quite well. With patch 1.1, the few bugs left are gone. Just a heads up for people that are looking for some fun games to get for Christmas.
by Estrosiath
December 9, 2003, 2:01 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Baldur's Gate 2
Replies: 11
Views: 1735

Whoever posted that BG2 is like chess is right... Especially at low and high levels ( when you're at middle levels, AI does the job... Sloppy, but it works ). Simply de-activate the AI and pause often to give actions. Especially for the casters - a cleric wading into melee works... but when your wiz...
by Estrosiath
December 8, 2003, 1:36 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: WoW and the Battle net forums
Replies: 12
Views: 1542

WoW and the Battle net forums

Anyone here planning on trying out WoW as scared as I am by the ambient idiocy on those forums? I mean, most of these posters sound like Searyx on a bad trip... Seriously, if all the little Diablo 2 hacker punks try out WoW and find it to their liking, I hope Blizzard has better CS than SoE does, be...
by Estrosiath
November 30, 2003, 10:28 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Baldur's Gate 2
Replies: 11
Views: 1735

BG, when it first come out, was simply excellent. I do believe now that I've tasted somewhat better game systems ( such as the one in NWN ), going back would be quite difficult. It's simply not the kind of game I can play two times and enjoy. As to why I enjoyed in the first place... <--- D&D fa...
by Estrosiath
November 28, 2003, 2:39 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Favorite old school game
Replies: 78
Views: 14464

Section Z for NES.