An Opalline Tide

Game Master Patrick Curtin

And brownie points! (Good for real, virtual brownies!) if you can name the play/movie that Taishe just (mis)quoted! :)

And brownie points! (Good for real, virtual brownies!) if you can name the play/movie that Taishe just (mis)quoted! :)

I don't know for sure, but it sounds like something Tevye would say, or something someone (a bishop, perhaps?) might have said to Jean Valjean.

And brownie points! (Good for real, virtual brownies!) if you can name the play/movie that Taishe just (mis)quoted! :)

It's a Wonderful Life.

Ragadolf wrote:

And brownie points! (Good for real, virtual brownies!) if you can name the play/movie that Taishe just (mis)quoted! :)

It's a Wonderful Life.

<DINGDINGDING!>

ANNNNNNND we have a winner folks! :)

(I was in that play last year(ish), It popped into my head and I had to use it. ;P

Storyteller Shadow wrote:

Ragadolf wrote:

And brownie points! (Good for real, virtual brownies!) if you can name the play/movie that Taishe just (mis)quoted! :)

It's a Wonderful Life.

<DINGDINGDING!>

ANNNNNNND we have a winner folks! :)

(I was in that play last year(ish), It popped into my head and I had to use it. ;P

Yep, one of my favorites ;-)

No wonder I didn't get it. I've blocked that horrible movie with its glurge and scene-chewing from my mind.

No wonder I didn't get it. I've blocked that horrible movie with its glurge and scene-chewing from my mind.

Ah. Well,...

(To be sure it's not one of my top 5 or anything, but it's considered a classic for a reason.) ;)

And scene-chewing?!?

Have you read ANY of my posts? Ever? ;P

EDIT- in the Musical Xanadu (based on the 80's movie, but more having fun with it than anything) There is actually a line where two muses are in a theater, and one licks her lips and says 'Mmmm, Scenery', the other says "NO CHEWING!"
;P

Treppa wrote:

No wonder I didn't get it. I've blocked that horrible movie with its glurge and scene-chewing from my mind.

Ah. Well,...

Clearly not every movie is for everyone. :)

(To be sure it's not one of my top 5 or anything, but it's considered a classic for a reason.) ;)

And scene-chewing?!?

Have you read ANY of my posts? Ever? ;P

EDIT- in the Musical Xanadu (based on the 80's movie, but more having fun with it than anything) There is actually a line where two muses are in a theater, and one licks her lips and says 'Mmmm, Scenery', the other says "NO CHEWING!"
;P

LOL, fair enough! I admit I've always wanted to watch you on stage. Sounds like a hoot.

IAWL seems to be one of those movies that divides people into Love It and Hate It camps.

Yeah I’m in the love it camp, but that’s nostalgia, and a love of alt-history (which this movie is one of my first tastes). Plus, the overall message of the effect one man’s life can have in the world resonates with me.

LOL, fair enough! I admit I've always wanted to watch you on stage. Sounds like a hoot.

IAWL seems to be one of those movies that divides people into Love It and Hate It camps.

Well,... I Think I do pretty good on stage. But I am admittedly a trifle biased. :)

Yeah, I admit it's not top 5, or even my top 10, but it IS a classic. I'm a 'love it but only recently' camp, how's that? ;)

I am old enough to have developed an appreciation for Jimmy Stewart when I was younger. That helps. :)
(I vividly recall a black and white film where he played "Young Mr Lincoln", back when Lincoln first became a lawyer. I loved that movie.)

Yeah I’m in the love it camp, but that’s nostalgia, and a love of alt-history (which this movie is one of my first tastes). Plus, the overall message of the effect one man’s life can have in the world resonates with me.

Yep. As I get older I grow a greater appreciation for such things as well.

Interesting. I see George as an abusive jerk who deserves the Carol Kane treatment from "Scrooged."

Ah,
Well THAT scrooge deserved it. (I love Carol Kane!) :)

The 'Abusive jerk' portion of the movie that you are recalling, was after he was threatened by the movie's villain. He did NOT deal with that well at all to be sure. He was panicking and stressed, and rather than tell them, he took it out on his family in one scene yes. Then immediate regret, Which led him to the bridge, which led to the whole 'lets see what the town would look like if you were never born' etc.

Which led to the whole 'Look how much one man really did for an entire town'. (And didn't even realize it)

Or we could handwave it. "Oh, look, it's Nahuatl Ti! What's that you say? This way? OK, we'll follow you! Oh, look, the Nixie..."

Norveg has been watching too many reruns of Lassie.

Norveg wrote:

Or we could handwave it. "Oh, look, it's Nahuatl Ti! What's that you say? This way? OK, we'll follow you! Oh, look, the Nixie..."

Norveg has been watching too many reruns of Lassie.

BWAHAHAH!

THIS, This is why I try to never drink anything while reading these posts.

I can't afford to keep buying new keyboards,... ;P

Didn't someone suggest whipping up a fog? Nahuatl ti wasn't in the room when it was brought up.

It'll only last 1 minute. I thought we might be hanging on to that as a last-ditch escape plan?

Makes sense. Cover from arrow/bolt fire

Sorry about the delay. I ran a conference over Zoom for the last 2 days. Felt like freakin Mission Control. Just woke up after crashing when the thing was over.

What the what now?!?

"Channel NEGATIVE energy"? With the "Ale/Wine" variant?!?

I am clearly WAY behind in my 'new abilities that have come out' reading!

(And I thought I was being creative! Now I need a drink!) ;)

*whistles*

If he fails his save, he'll be retching his guts out for a round. Fingers crossed.

Clearly I missed some stuff

Finally have power back after Isaias.

Finally have power back after Isaias.

Well THAT'S good!

DId you get hit hard? or 'just' lose power?
;P
(I survived katrina. By NOT being there!) ;)

No power for 3 days, but otherwise okay. Tree went down in my neighbor's yard, the person across the street had their fence destroyed by wind.

Glad to hear you are ok, Mark. Folks apologies, I have been busy these past few days. I’m going to be giving the PbPs some love today

No power for 3 days, but otherwise okay. Tree went down in my neighbor's yard, the person across the street had their fence destroyed by wind.

Good to hear!

Glad to hear no major damage/flooding/ etc.

Just as a reference point, I grew up in Oklahoma, Tulsa is called 'Tornado Alley' for a reason. ;P

Since I married my southern bride, I discovered that everyone down south takes hurricanes 'in stride' (some evacuate, some just throw parties) But they all seem to be terrified of a tornado.

I grew up in Tulsa, I SLEEP through tornadoes. But the thought of having to swim to safety through possibly snake &/or alligator infested waters terrifies me! O_o

Just depends what your used to I guess. :)

Glad to hear you are ok, Mark. Folks apologies, I have been busy these past few days. I’m going to be giving the PbPs some love today

No worries Pat,

(That's a good thing, right?) O_o

Yep, s'okay. The break has given me a chance to binge read all the Dresden File books in preparation for Battle Ground AND binge watch Galavant, which is a real joy (and leaving Netflix September 7). It's not often that artists get a chance to cut loose and make fun of their art and the hero's journey.

Galavant was fun. There is something so compelling about Alan Menken songs.

Galavant was fun.
The second was pretty good too, just didn't quite seem as good as the first part. (To me. Still good though)

IIRC they still had dangling plot lines at the end of the second 'season'. I keep hoping for an awesome 3rd season/big finish to top them all! :)

What can I say?
I'm a fan of big, over-the-top ham, I mean ACTING, and hysterical musical numbers! :)

Hi Folks, apologies for the long absence between work, side business and still getting organized at the new place I got way behind.

I also believe I am a bit burnt out on RPing. Ben doing it a long time and I think my muse needs a break. Going to withdraw from most games here on the boards.

Happy gaming to all!

Fare thee well shadow!

I understand Shadow.
Good luck, and see you around! :)

Boy, threaten some goolies and bring the thread to a screeching halt :D

You may have to make good on your thread so they know to take you seriously.

That's a sacrifice I'll have to make. Oh well.

It’s my bad. I need to get things put together. Apologies, my time has seemed to be shorter and shorter. I’m aiming for tonight, but Sunday at the latest ....

LOL! No worries!
(Nuthin' like a lil cliff-hanger to keep us on our toes!) ;)

Wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing?

Sorry. It’s been a rough week. I will endeavor to get this game going

Heheheh,...
Speaking of a rough week,...

Hey all,
So sorry, will be delayed.
I did decide to join my wife in 'panic mode' and skip town ahead of the hurricane, racing it all the way up the center of the country.

Which was fine, as as far as I know, while there was some flooding and damage in my town, i think my house is fine. (Wont know until I get back and check myself)

Unfortunately, while in Oklahoma, my son ended himself up in the hospital.

(Turns out doing 100 squats after no exercise for a prolonged period can be really bad. REALLY. BAD. Who knew?)

So, I'll be camping with him here in hospital-land (NOT in my current state of residence) for at least a night or two.

So I will re-jump-in in all of my usual verbose glory,... eventually.

(Maybe I'll have time while he's day-napping?) ;P

Sorry, thx all, Be safe!

FYI- He did the squats because he was hanging out with his friends in an virtual online game room (VR Chat) with his new VR headset, and ended up challenging himself to do 100 squats.

Which he did, which hurt him so much that he now has WAY too much damaged-muscle-proteins in his blood, which is bad.

I knew my aversion to exercise was preserving me somehow.

I hope he mends quickly!

LOL!
Yeah,
don't let anyone tell you that VR headsets aren't dangerous! ;P

We have a hope now that he may be released by as early as tomorrow
(Seems this is not an unusual thing to happen, just usually happens to sporty-people who go back to workouts after summer break, not nerdy video gamers!) ;P

Hi folks.

I am still here. It’s been a weird couple of weeks. I’m trying to carve out time, but it’s a bit difficult at the moment. I am still here, still engaged, and I will make attempts to forward the narrative

Woo hoo! :)

No worries Patrick look forward when you can devote time to the game.

FYI- Update (I keep forgetting which threads I have posted this in, so I'm informing all my peeps)
Son is out of hospital, (Still has some protein-enzymes or something that he needs to get rid of, but the dr said he can do that at home.)

AND we are back home! :)
My messy, long-neglected home,... >_<
With the piles of unanswered emails from work,... :(

<Sigh> yeah, I'm back, but only physically.
MENTALLY is another story, between the stress of dodging the hurricane, the son having to go in the hospital, and (edit for cursing) everything else, I'm gonna be a couple of days getting the home cleaned up and caught back up on both work and play.

But I will! :)

Glad to hear:

My update:

Man, finding time is HARD!

I seem to have issues even finding time to breathe. I am hopeful that I can get things settled up tonoght.