paizo.com Recent Posts by Professor Higginspaizo.com Recent Posts by Professor Higgins2009-05-11T15:40:43Z2009-05-11T15:40:43ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Deep 6 FaWtLProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lusz&page=939?Deep-6-FaWtL#469202012-04-12T17:36:58Z2012-04-12T17:36:58Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Doodlebug Anklebiter wrote:</div><blockquote>That's English for you! Just all cobbled together. </blockquote><p>Yes...like a fine pair of Italian shoes.Doodlebug Anklebiter wrote:That's English for you! Just all cobbled together.
Yes...like a fine pair of Italian shoes.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2012-04-12T17:36:58ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Deep 6 FaWtLProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lusz&page=831?Deep-6-FaWtL#415472012-02-15T13:11:17Z2012-02-15T13:11:17Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kajehase wrote:</div><blockquote> <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2003/sep/19/features11.g2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Fairydown</a>, or, more proof Australian English is a separate language. </blockquote><p>WHY can't the English teach their children how to SPEAK?Kajehase wrote:Fairydown, or, more proof Australian English is a separate language.
WHY can't the English teach their children how to SPEAK?Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2012-02-15T13:11:17ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Dwarves are AwesomeProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nj2o?Dwarves-are-Awesome#72012-02-02T22:12:51Z2012-01-28T01:37:26Z<p>What accent? Do they speak in short, clipped sentences with a broad accent? Do they axe people questions?</p>What accent? Do they speak in short, clipped sentences with a broad accent? Do they axe people questions?Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2012-01-28T01:37:26ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Deep 6 FaWtLProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lusz&page=789?Deep-6-FaWtL#394212012-01-20T02:38:22Z2012-01-20T02:38:22Z<p>Either doesn't mean that!</p>Either doesn't mean that!Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2012-01-20T02:38:22ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Deep 6 FaWtLProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lusz&page=670?Deep-6-FaWtL#334632011-12-02T02:05:52Z2011-12-02T02:01:56Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Moorluck wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Mairkurion {tm} wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Moorluck wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Dr. Double Honors, Ph.D. wrote:</div><blockquote> TANK GIRL: Under-appreciated cinematic classic? Discuss. </blockquote>Despite it being what many consider a cinematic abortion, and pretty much killing her career, I liked it. Still do actually, I watched it just last week, and still got just as much entertainment out of as I always did. </blockquote>I would say, "What are the chances?", but that would be an insult to the Moorluckian genius. </blockquote><p>Lol.
<p>In truth the movie is <i>exactly</i> what it set out to be, goofy, campy, and dorky. It's so redundantly ridiculous in everything it does that I can't help but be entertained, despite myself at times. And besides Petty, who is a good actress, is so far out there as to make me grin ear from ear with ever campy little one liner she spouts off. </blockquote><p>All good, but I believe you misspelled, "redunculous."Moorluck wrote:Mairkurion {tm} wrote: Moorluck wrote: Dr. Double Honors, Ph.D. wrote: TANK GIRL: Under-appreciated cinematic classic? Discuss.
Despite it being what many consider a cinematic abortion, and pretty much killing her career, I liked it. Still do actually, I watched it just last week, and still got just as much entertainment out of as I always did. I would say, "What are the chances?", but that would be an insult to the Moorluckian genius. Lol. In truth the movie is exactly what...Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-12-02T02:01:56ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Deep 6 FaWtLProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lusz&page=650?Deep-6-FaWtL#324732011-11-18T22:13:28Z2011-11-18T22:13:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Farasha al-Katapeshi wrote:</div><blockquote> Farasha means butterfly in Arabic. How the hell did we come up with 'Butterfly?' Do they like butter? I like the Spanish Mariposa too. The French Papillion isn't bad either. Butterfly is just lame. </blockquote><p>Something wacky happened to flutterfly on the way to the lexicon.Farasha al-Katapeshi wrote:Farasha means butterfly in Arabic. How the hell did we come up with 'Butterfly?' Do they like butter? I like the Spanish Mariposa too. The French Papillion isn't bad either. Butterfly is just lame.
Something wacky happened to flutterfly on the way to the lexicon.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-11-18T22:13:28ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Make a stand for Orcish rights in Golarion!Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n4v3&page=3?Make-a-stand-for-Orcish-rights-in-Golarion#1262011-11-17T00:31:49Z2011-11-17T00:31:49Z<p>Something is interesting about someone not getting the concept "monster?" Sure, "interesting" has a very wide range of usage...</p>Something is interesting about someone not getting the concept "monster?" Sure, "interesting" has a very wide range of usage...Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-11-17T00:31:49ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Deep 6 FaWtLProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lusz&page=603?Deep-6-FaWtL#301372011-10-21T22:04:00Z2011-10-21T22:04:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Moff Rimmer wrote:</div><blockquote> What's the plural of "doofus"? </blockquote><p>Doofides.Moff Rimmer wrote:What's the plural of "doofus"?
Doofides.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-10-21T22:04:00ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Deep 6 FaWtLProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lusz&page=528?Deep-6-FaWtL#263852011-08-30T19:29:59Z2011-08-30T19:29:59Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Crimson Jester wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Dill Dotee Baggins wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Mairkurion {tm} wrote:</div><blockquote> When the French and the Germans speak to one another, they have to do so in English? My prayers were answered! </blockquote>Now thut thur iz whut we call Ironic. </blockquote>You prayed, for that? Why? </blockquote><p>[Yeah, I know, wrong musical]
<p>He IS an ENGLISHman!</p>Crimson Jester wrote:Dill Dotee Baggins wrote: Mairkurion {tm} wrote: When the French and the Germans speak to one another, they have to do so in English? My prayers were answered!
Now thut thur iz whut we call Ironic. You prayed, for that? Why? [Yeah, I know, wrong musical] He IS an ENGLISHman!Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-08-30T19:29:59ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Deep 6 FaWtLProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lusz&page=470?Deep-6-FaWtL#234512011-08-04T13:23:40Z2011-08-04T13:23:40Z<p>Naked confusing English. Very saxy.</p>Naked confusing English. Very saxy.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-08-04T13:23:40ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Deep 6 FaWtLProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lusz&page=453?Deep-6-FaWtL#226262011-07-26T21:19:57Z2011-07-26T14:06:56Z<p>Blerg, Gary says. Allow me to assist. It is from the Indo-Europoean <i>Blaergen</i> which means "to enlarge." Clearly he is indicating that the subject of evil is too big to fit into a subforum. Further, he may be expressing anxiety that such an addition would cause too large an influx of posts, stressing the servers. Blerg, indeed. </p>
<p>This PIE moment was brought to you by all those dead guys that brought most of us language. (No, not that kind of PIE, but the other kind.)</p>Blerg, Gary says. Allow me to assist. It is from the Indo-Europoean Blaergen which means "to enlarge." Clearly he is indicating that the subject of evil is too big to fit into a subforum. Further, he may be expressing anxiety that such an addition would cause too large an influx of posts, stressing the servers. Blerg, indeed.
This PIE moment was brought to you by all those dead guys that brought most of us language. (No, not that kind of PIE, but the other kind.)Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-07-26T14:06:56ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Deep 6 FaWtLProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lusz&page=386?Deep-6-FaWtL#192582011-06-29T02:15:29Z2011-06-29T02:15:29Z<p>You missed me, rapscallion!</p>You missed me, rapscallion!Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-06-29T02:15:29ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Deep 6 FaWtLProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lusz&page=385?Deep-6-FaWtL#192422011-06-29T01:17:47Z2011-06-29T01:17:47Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">lebreton wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Mairkurion {tm} wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gark the Goblin wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Mairkurion {tm} wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gark the Goblin wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Aberzombie wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Callous Jack wrote:</div><blockquote>I have never seen Snow White. </blockquote>You poor man. Snow White is awesome! </blockquote>On Snow White: Meh. </blockquote>Says the guy who says Pride and Prejudice is boring. </blockquote><p>You trying to start summat?
<p>[ooc]It's boring when you watch it for the fourth time. Also when you got up late and are feeling out of sorts and it's 10:00 pm. </blockquote>Hey, if you want to go down as the non-appreciator of the Great Lady of English Literature, then this Janeite is not going to stop you. </blockquote>Now you spoiled it and let him know it was a book. </blockquote><p>Oopsies.lebreton wrote:Mairkurion {tm} wrote: Gark the Goblin wrote: Mairkurion {tm} wrote: Gark the Goblin wrote: Aberzombie wrote: Callous Jack wrote:I have never seen Snow White.
You poor man. Snow White is awesome! On Snow White: Meh. Says the guy who says Pride and Prejudice is boring. You trying to start summat? [ooc]It's boring when you watch it for the fourth time. Also when you got up late and are feeling out of sorts and it's 10:00 pm. Hey, if you want to go down as the[/ooc]...Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-06-29T01:17:47ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Deep 6 FaWtLProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lusz&page=228?Deep-6-FaWtL#113522011-05-20T03:51:09Z2011-05-20T03:51:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Tordek Rumnaheim wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Professor Higgins wrote:</div><blockquote> I say, FAWTLies or Fawtlies — being consistent with words of the acronym. Over time, it's possible the acronym gets nominalized, but then it will be a proper noun and the first letter would be capitalized. </blockquote><p>Thanks for clearing that up - that is the spelling that I prefer and I think it is the one that I have predominantly used in the past.
<p>Time for me to call it a night. Have a great night or day depending on where you are in the world FAWTLies! </blockquote><p>A Fawtly is one member of Fawtl, or the adjective to describe something fawtly.Tordek Rumnaheim wrote:Professor Higgins wrote: I say, FAWTLies or Fawtlies -- being consistent with words of the acronym. Over time, it's possible the acronym gets nominalized, but then it will be a proper noun and the first letter would be capitalized.
Thanks for clearing that up - that is the spelling that I prefer and I think it is the one that I have predominantly used in the past. Time for me to call it a night. Have a great night or day depending on where you are in the world...Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-05-20T03:51:09ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Deep 6 FaWtLProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lusz&page=227?Deep-6-FaWtL#113432011-05-20T03:35:11Z2011-05-20T03:35:11Z<p>I say, FAWTLies or Fawtlies — being consistent with words of the acronym. Over time, it's possible the acronym gets nominalized, but then it will be a proper noun and the first letter would be capitalized.</p>I say, FAWTLies or Fawtlies -- being consistent with words of the acronym. Over time, it's possible the acronym gets nominalized, but then it will be a proper noun and the first letter would be capitalized.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-05-20T03:35:11ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Deep 6 FaWtLProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lusz&page=189?Deep-6-FaWtL#94152011-05-12T00:06:58Z2011-05-12T00:06:58Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jess Door wrote:</div><blockquote> I know someone whose parents actually named him Thor. </blockquote><p>Well, I hope they are of the appropriate Scandanavian background, because everybody knows Anglo-Saxons should name their kids, Thunnar.Jess Door wrote:I know someone whose parents actually named him Thor.
Well, I hope they are of the appropriate Scandanavian background, because everybody knows Anglo-Saxons should name their kids, Thunnar.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-05-12T00:06:58ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Scottish Nationalists win decisive victory in Assembly Elections.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2m7xn?Scottish-Nationalists-win-decisive-victory-in#242011-05-07T18:50:42Z2011-05-07T18:50:42Z<p>I have this to say to any dissolution of the union: UGH. Also, it's stupid and you'll be sorry.</p>I have this to say to any dissolution of the union: UGH. Also, it's stupid and you'll be sorry.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-05-07T18:50:42ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Deep 6 FaWtLProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lusz&page=17?Deep-6-FaWtL#8302011-03-10T21:05:50Z2011-03-10T21:05:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jesszilla wrote:</div><blockquote><p> <b><span class=messageboard-bigger><span class=messageboard-ooc>This message has been brought to you by the letter </span> J <span class=messageboard-ooc>!!</span></span></b></p>
<p>Why is "j" so uncommon in the basic English language, but so common as the first letter of given names in English? James, John, Joseph, Jessica, Jennifer, Jared, Jamie, Josephine, Jeff, Joan....</p>
<p>...</p>
<p>I don't know why these things bother me. </blockquote><p>Because English names come from other languages, especially Latin and Greek and Hebrew.
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Jesszilla wrote:This message has been brought to you by the letter J !!
Why is "j" so uncommon in the basic English language, but so common as the first letter of given names in English? James, John, Joseph, Jessica, Jennifer, Jared, Jamie, Josephine, Jeff, Joan....
...
I don't know why these things bother me.
Because English names come from other languages, especially Latin and Greek and Hebrew. [Spoiler omitted]Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-03-10T21:05:50ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: FAWTLhouse FiveProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kztn&page=807?FAWTLhouse-Five#403472011-03-02T04:58:36Z2011-03-02T04:58:36Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">The Eldritch Mr. Shiny wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Moff Rimmer wrote:</div><blockquote>Going to school in Texas — it took me a while before I figured out that "tar" was the round thing you changed on the car. </blockquote>Awesome. </blockquote><p>Actually, there's a slight difference b/n the two vowels undetectable to yankee ears. /ta'r/ vs /ta:r/The Eldritch Mr. Shiny wrote:Moff Rimmer wrote:Going to school in Texas -- it took me a while before I figured out that "tar" was the round thing you changed on the car.
Awesome. Actually, there's a slight difference b/n the two vowels undetectable to yankee ears. /ta'r/ vs /ta:r/Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-03-02T04:58:36ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: FAWTLhouse FiveProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kztn&page=798?FAWTLhouse-Five#398702011-02-27T18:57:02Z2011-02-27T18:57:02Z<p>This Xday=the Xday of this current week.</p>
<p>To avoid the confusion I prefer to speak/write of this past Xday, this coming Xday, or the Xday after next.</p>
<p>This following Xday would mean the Xday of the following week, which suffers from the same tendency of confusion as "this Xday."</p>This Xday=the Xday of this current week.
To avoid the confusion I prefer to speak/write of this past Xday, this coming Xday, or the Xday after next.
This following Xday would mean the Xday of the following week, which suffers from the same tendency of confusion as "this Xday."Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-02-27T18:57:02ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: FAWTLhouse FiveProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kztn&page=733?FAWTLhouse-Five#366032011-02-18T04:06:54Z2011-02-18T04:06:54Z<p>If people don't want burritos, how about some Mock Turtle soup?</p>
<p>::Stirs ladle::</p>If people don't want burritos, how about some Mock Turtle soup?
::Stirs ladle::Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-02-18T04:06:54ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: FAWTLhouse FiveProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kztn&page=730?FAWTLhouse-Five#364742011-02-17T16:03:42Z2011-02-17T16:03:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">lynora wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Justin Franklin wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Mairkurion {tm} wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I am here to 1. Support, 2. Edumucate, 3. Entertain.</p>
<p>Oh, and 4. Mock. We must not forget Mock.</p>
<p>Damn, I think I've already done 3 out of 4 today! Coffee break! </blockquote><p>What about ridicule aren't we here to do that as well?
</p>
</blockquote>But ridicule is just a subset of mock, so I think we're still good. :) </blockquote><p>Yes, but unfortunately, one cannot make soup out of ridicule, only mockery.
<p>::slurps loudly::</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-bigger>AAAHHH!</span></p>lynora wrote:Justin Franklin wrote: Mairkurion {tm} wrote:I am here to 1. Support, 2. Edumucate, 3. Entertain.
Oh, and 4. Mock. We must not forget Mock.
Damn, I think I've already done 3 out of 4 today! Coffee break!
What about ridicule aren't we here to do that as well?
But ridicule is just a subset of mock, so I think we're still good. :) Yes, but unfortunately, one cannot make soup out of ridicule, only mockery. ::slurps loudly::
AAAHHH!Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-02-17T16:03:42ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: FAWTLhouse FiveProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kztn&page=730?FAWTLhouse-Five#364732011-02-17T16:02:13Z2011-02-17T16:02:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Freehold DM wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Mairkurion {tm} wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Treppa wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Paris Crenshaw wrote:</div><blockquote> FlAfflededarin...SPetz! Pherdkettl! </blockquote>Have you been <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thecutline/20110215/ts_yblog_thecutline/reporters-bizarre-on-air-episode-raises-questions" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">hosting the Grammys?</a> </blockquote><p>I wondered if that was what he as going for. Otherwise, the post was a <b>Vladicuan <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ejaculation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ejaculation</a>.</b>
<p>Lynora: Good. I was sorry to hear that your friend had given you the short end, you deserve some recreation from such nonsense.</p>
<p></blockquote><p>o_O
<p></blockquote><p>Dictionary.com agrees with the <a href="http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ejaculation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Princeton word website</a> in listing it as definition number 1.Freehold DM wrote:Mairkurion {tm} wrote: Treppa wrote: Paris Crenshaw wrote: FlAfflededarin...SPetz! Pherdkettl!
Have you been hosting the Grammys? I wondered if that was what he as going for. Otherwise, the post was a Vladicuan ejaculation. Lynora: Good. I was sorry to hear that your friend had given you the short end, you deserve some recreation from such nonsense.
o_O Dictionary.com agrees with the Princeton word website in listing it as definition number 1.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-02-17T16:02:13ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: FAWTLhouse FiveProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kztn&page=627?FAWTLhouse-Five#313452011-02-03T22:41:15Z2011-02-03T22:41:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Fiendish Wilhelm Nietzsche wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Mairkurion {tm} wrote:</div><blockquote> Damn, I just lost the internet. I feel badly for those who don't know me well enough to know the score. They might lose confidence in me. </blockquote>When I was speaking about staring into the Abyss and having it stare back at you, I meant the Internet. </blockquote><p>It's impolite to stare.Fiendish Wilhelm Nietzsche wrote:Mairkurion {tm} wrote: Damn, I just lost the internet. I feel badly for those who don't know me well enough to know the score. They might lose confidence in me.
When I was speaking about staring into the Abyss and having it stare back at you, I meant the Internet. It's impolite to stare.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-02-03T22:41:15ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Halfling is a term of bigotry and RacismProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lr9w&page=2?Halfling-is-a-term-of-bigotry-and-Racism#752011-01-25T04:06:19Z2011-01-25T04:06:19Z<p>As long as you're an Oxford Comma man, we're cool.</p>As long as you're an Oxford Comma man, we're cool.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-01-25T04:06:19ZRe: Forums: Ninja Discussion: Round 1: Katana and Wakisashi should be Samurai weapons onlyProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lrlr?Katana-and-Wakisashi-should-be-Samurai#492012-01-31T06:50:37Z2011-01-25T03:53:52Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Billzabub wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Having largely stayed away from posting in any of the katana threads, I feel the need to say just one thing with regards to their stats:</p>
<p>Are we looking for historical accuracy in comparison to the their european counterparts or are we striving for game balance since the two did not really cross, historically speaking, on any large scale? (Unlike, say, how the English decimated the French at the Battle of Crecy when they pitted their longbows against crossbows.) </blockquote><p>The English as a race should get a penalty to Linguistics, but automatic specialty with the longbow, and a racial hatred bonus against the French.Billzabub wrote:Having largely stayed away from posting in any of the katana threads, I feel the need to say just one thing with regards to their stats:
Are we looking for historical accuracy in comparison to the their european counterparts or are we striving for game balance since the two did not really cross, historically speaking, on any large scale? (Unlike, say, how the English decimated the French at the Battle of Crecy when they pitted their longbows against crossbows.)
The English...Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-01-25T03:53:52ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Halfling is a term of bigotry and RacismProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lr9w?Halfling-is-a-term-of-bigotry-and-Racism#442011-01-24T13:13:25Z2011-01-24T13:13:25Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">IkeDoe wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Professor Higgins wrote:</div><blockquote> A bit more information on <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=-ling&searchmode=none" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">the diminutive suffix</a>, for those actually interested. </blockquote><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsf8LnThk5Y" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lord Buzz Killington?</a> </blockquote><p>Think: Lord Buzz Killington with a doctorate and a chainsaw.IkeDoe wrote:Professor Higgins wrote: A bit more information on the diminutive suffix, for those actually interested.
Lord Buzz Killington? Think: Lord Buzz Killington with a doctorate and a chainsaw.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-01-24T13:13:25ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Halfling is a term of bigotry and RacismProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lr9w?Halfling-is-a-term-of-bigotry-and-Racism#412011-01-24T12:45:37Z2011-01-24T12:45:37Z<p>A bit more information on <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=-ling&searchmode=none" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">the diminutive suffix</a>, for those actually interested.</p>A bit more information on the diminutive suffix, for those actually interested.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-01-24T12:45:37ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=93?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#46292011-08-23T19:06:49Z2011-01-22T02:23:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mikhaila Burnett wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Professor Higgins wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Monkeygod wrote:</div><blockquote> If it's I before E except after C, why does Feint break this rule?? is because its such a sneaky word? </blockquote><p>That's not the whole rule.
</p>
Addendum: Except when "ey" as in neighbor and weigh.
<br />
Hence, "feint."
<br />
</blockquote>And what about "albeit", Professor? </blockquote><p>That's a compound, in which the ei is not a diphthong, but two separate vowels. Could be written with hyphens or diaeresis, but it's too old.
<p>And weird <i>is</i> weird. My attempts to get people to change it to wierd have failed. Even wyrd is better. I'm happy to report, however, that I'm having more success in getting people to pronounce deity with an ey rather than an ee.</p>Mikhaila Burnett wrote:Professor Higgins wrote: Monkeygod wrote: If it's I before E except after C, why does Feint break this rule?? is because its such a sneaky word?
That's not the whole rule.
Addendum: Except when "ey" as in neighbor and weigh.
Hence, "feint."
And what about "albeit", Professor? That's a compound, in which the ei is not a diphthong, but two separate vowels. Could be written with hyphens or diaeresis, but it's too old. And weird is weird. My attempts to get people to...Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-01-22T02:23:51ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=93?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#46192011-08-23T19:06:49Z2011-01-22T02:05:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Monkeygod wrote:</div><blockquote> If it's I before E except after C, why does Feint break this rule?? is because its such a sneaky word? </blockquote><p>That's not the whole rule.
</p>
Addendum: Except when "ey" as in neighbor and weigh.
<br />
Hence, "feint."</p>Monkeygod wrote:If it's I before E except after C, why does Feint break this rule?? is because its such a sneaky word?
That's not the whole rule.
Addendum: Except when "ey" as in neighbor and weigh.
Hence, "feint."Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2011-01-22T02:05:15ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: FAWTLhouse FiveProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kztn&page=506?FAWTLhouse-Five#252992010-12-15T01:32:48Z2010-12-15T01:32:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Spanky the Leprechaun wrote:</div><blockquote> I just learned it. 10 years ago. </blockquote><p>Aren't you ahead of the curve? Here, have a star sticker.Spanky the Leprechaun wrote:I just learned it. 10 years ago.
Aren't you ahead of the curve? Here, have a star sticker.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-12-15T01:32:48ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: FAWTLhouse FiveProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kztn&page=501?FAWTLhouse-Five#250012010-12-13T22:59:40Z2010-12-13T22:59:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jyu1ch1 wrote:</div><blockquote> No more snow! Or else I shall start wielding dual hair dryers, and my aim shall be deadly! (At least to the snow it will be.) </blockquote><p>WCTETTCHTS?Jyu1ch1 wrote:No more snow! Or else I shall start wielding dual hair dryers, and my aim shall be deadly! (At least to the snow it will be.)
WCTETTCHTS?Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-12-13T22:59:40ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: FAWTLhouse FiveProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kztn&page=497?FAWTLhouse-Five#248352010-12-12T04:48:44Z2010-12-12T04:48:44Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">OKDM wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Mairkurion {tm} wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Hey, Flamegut. Just thought I'd tell you that the last time I got together with the OKDM, I sold off more of your paltry stuff. I just wish I could kill you and take your stuff all over again.</p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote>It is true, Flamegut, last time he sold your glass spice carousel and your collection of stackable glass mixing bowls. </blockquote><p>You, sir, look SMASHING!OKDM wrote:Mairkurion {tm} wrote:Hey, Flamegut. Just thought I'd tell you that the last time I got together with the OKDM, I sold off more of your paltry stuff. I just wish I could kill you and take your stuff all over again.
** spoiler omitted **
It is true, Flamegut, last time he sold your glass spice carousel and your collection of stackable glass mixing bowls. You, sir, look SMASHING!Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-12-12T04:48:44ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Why did you choose Pathfinder?Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ld0m&page=6?Why-did-you-choose-Pathfinder#2532010-10-18T13:08:19Z2010-10-18T13:08:19Z<p>People are trying to make the word "elitist" insulting? Pshaw. </p>
<p>Good tea really is better than Orange Pekoe, Belgian Ale really is better than American Pilsner, and some RPGs really are better than others. You want me to feel bad about myself for having superior taste? HAH!</p>People are trying to make the word "elitist" insulting? Pshaw.
Good tea really is better than Orange Pekoe, Belgian Ale really is better than American Pilsner, and some RPGs really are better than others. You want me to feel bad about myself for having superior taste? HAH!Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-10-18T13:08:19ZRe: Forums: Advice: Is this an evil act?Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l8uc&page=12?Is-this-an-evil-act#5552010-09-10T19:25:09Z2010-09-10T19:25:09Z<p>Monsters are such damned inconvenient people!</p>Monsters are such damned inconvenient people!Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-09-10T19:25:09ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: FAWTLhouse FiveProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kztn&page=178?FAWTLhouse-Five#88612010-08-28T19:12:44Z2010-08-28T19:14:13Z<p>::Singing and dancing::</p>
<p>"If you're blue and you donknow
<br />
Where to go to whydonchyago
<br />
Where fashion siiiiiiiiitsssssss..."</p>::Singing and dancing::
"If you're blue and you donknow
Where to go to whydonchyago
Where fashion siiiiiiiiitsssssss..."Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-08-28T19:14:13ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: FAWTLhouse FiveProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kztn&page=176?FAWTLhouse-Five#87752010-08-28T03:03:02Z2010-08-28T03:03:15Z<p>ur·sine/&#712;&#601;r&#716;sin/
<br />
Adjective: Of, relating to, or resembling bears.</p>
<p>EDIT: I was suckered! A sure sign it's time to go to bed.</p>ur·sine/ˈərˌsin/
Adjective: Of, relating to, or resembling bears.
EDIT: I was suckered! A sure sign it's time to go to bed.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-08-28T03:03:15ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Author Anne Rice refuses ChristianityProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l3gi?Author-Anne-Rice-refuses-Christianity#72010-07-29T23:25:13Z2010-07-29T23:25:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Erik Mona wrote:</div><blockquote> Are you sure she didn't mean "refudiate"? </blockquote><p>In the name of English, I refudiate silly words.Erik Mona wrote:Are you sure she didn't mean "refudiate"?
In the name of English, I refudiate silly words.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-07-29T23:25:04ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: FAWTLhouse FiveProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kztn&page=78?FAWTLhouse-Five#38762011-01-07T23:15:47Z2010-07-23T21:43:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">The Jade wrote:</div><blockquote>Alas, language changes. </blockquote><p>If it's bad change, language and it's lovers can count on me to stomp on it.The Jade wrote:Alas, language changes.
If it's bad change, language and it's lovers can count on me to stomp on it.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-07-23T21:43:40ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: FAWTLY TOWER IVProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2khr1&page=577?FAWTLY-TOWER-IV#288342010-07-08T17:52:53Z2010-07-08T17:52:52Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Treppa wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Mairkurion {tm} wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Treppa,
</p>
Good day!
<br />
Can you explain the list to me? </blockquote><p>Good greetings, Green Guy.
<p>My List (as opposed to Sebastian's list) is of people whose language use is full of fail and weaksauce. It is a Sekrit List of Epic Win. A list of qualifiers (meta-list?) is on my profile.</p>
<p>Urizen is on it, but I think he's on every list. </blockquote><p>Did you just qualify? ::Scribbles notes in booklet::Treppa wrote:Mairkurion {tm} wrote:Treppa,
Good day!
Can you explain the list to me?
Good greetings, Green Guy. My List (as opposed to Sebastian's list) is of people whose language use is full of fail and weaksauce. It is a Sekrit List of Epic Win. A list of qualifiers (meta-list?) is on my profile.
Urizen is on it, but I think he's on every list. Did you just qualify? ::Scribbles notes in booklet::Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-07-08T17:52:52ZRe: Forums: Books: What books are you currently reading?Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2gmcl&page=37?What-books-are-you-currently-reading#18342010-05-13T17:13:14Z2010-05-13T17:13:13Z<p>Very good, Treppa.</p>
<p>How did you live before the Nook?</p>Very good, Treppa.
How did you live before the Nook?Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-05-13T17:13:13ZRe: Forums: Kingmaker: Paizo Blog: The Unluckiest Owlbear: Part VProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5laz2?The-Unluckiest-Owlbear-Part-V#292010-05-11T14:58:38Z2010-05-11T14:58:32Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kajehase wrote:</div><blockquote><descriptivism></blockquote><p>Ah yes, but some people, unable to grasp the notion that languages are always developing, mutating, and changing the meaning of words, and that some of those developments are bad and must be stopped, try to rule out salutary prescriptions! ;)Kajehase wrote:
Ah yes, but some people, unable to grasp the notion that languages are always developing, mutating, and changing the meaning of words, and that some of those developments are bad and must be stopped, try to rule out salutary prescriptions! ;)Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-05-11T14:58:32ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Don't Tell Wes!Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5layt?Dont-Tell-Wes#352010-06-02T23:21:41Z2010-05-09T02:26:49Z<p>Main Entry: shoe
<br />
Function: transitive verb
<br />
Inflected Form(s): <b>shod</b> \'shäd\ also shoed \'shüd\; shoe·ing \'shü-ing\
<br />
Date: before 12th century
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<b>1 : to furnish with a shoe</b>
<br />
2 : to cover for protection, strength, or ornament</p>
<p><span class=tiny>Courtesy of Merriam-Webster.</span></p>Main Entry: shoe
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): shod \'shäd\ also shoed \'shüd\; shoe·ing \'shü-ing\
Date: before 12th century
1 : to furnish with a shoe
2 : to cover for protection, strength, or ornament
Courtesy of Merriam-Webster.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-05-09T02:26:49ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: FAWTLY TOWER IVProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2khr1&page=207?FAWTLY-TOWER-IV#103392010-04-23T23:54:15Z2010-04-23T23:54:15Z<p>As do I.</p>As do I.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-04-23T23:54:15ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Forums Are Way Too Long: The Next GenerationProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kaby&page=446?Forums-Are-Way-Too-Long-The-Next-Generation#222712010-02-24T01:39:18Z2010-02-24T01:39:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">taig wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Professor Higgins wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">taig wrote:</div><blockquote> The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plains. </blockquote>Again! </blockquote>The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plains. </blockquote><p>By George, he's got it!
<p>I think he's got it!</p>taig wrote:Professor Higgins wrote: taig wrote: The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plains.
Again! The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plains. By George, he's got it! I think he's got it!Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-02-24T01:39:18ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Forums Are Way Too Long: The Next GenerationProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kaby&page=446?Forums-Are-Way-Too-Long-The-Next-Generation#222582010-02-24T01:36:50Z2010-02-24T01:36:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">taig wrote:</div><blockquote> The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plains. </blockquote><p>Again!taig wrote:The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plains.
Again!Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-02-24T01:36:49ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Forums Are Way Too Long: The Next GenerationProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kaby&page=426?Forums-Are-Way-Too-Long-The-Next-Generation#212822010-02-23T02:26:16Z2010-02-23T02:26:16Z<p>Why can't the English teach their children how to speak?</p>Why can't the English teach their children how to speak?Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-02-23T02:26:16ZRe: Forums: Movies: The WolfmanProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jvgs?The-Wolfman#342010-02-16T23:02:05Z2010-02-16T23:02:04Z<p>That's <i>Sir</i> Anthony Hopkins...</p>That's Sir Anthony Hopkins...Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-02-16T23:02:04ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Forums Are Way Too Long: The Next GenerationProfessor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kaby&page=332?Forums-Are-Way-Too-Long-The-Next-Generation#165542010-02-10T00:51:27Z2010-02-10T00:51:26Z<p>Good show, Fawlties, good show.</p>Good show, Fawlties, good show.Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-02-10T00:51:26ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Why does Jason Nelson side with the Devil and want to force you to do the same?Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2khpk?Why-does-Jason-Nelson-side-with-the-Devil-and#52010-02-09T21:35:15Z2010-02-09T21:35:15Z<p>You're going to have to define "mean" before I can explain "learn."</p>You're going to have to define "mean" before I can explain "learn."Professor Higgins (alias of Mairkurion {tm})2010-02-09T21:35:15Z