Pretty sure it is....and beaten by The Teter
Googeled Paizo Yeti and found it in the Paizoblog Monday, January 14, 2008
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Yeah, but the image is reversed, so no problem, no need to attribute.[/sarcasm]
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If they end up paying you, plea$e u$e the money to produce adorable goblin plu$h toy$, with cute little outfit$. Thank you.
Geez ... of all the stupid ideas. They didn't even bother to ask? :P
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Geez ... of all the stupid ideas. They didn't even bother to ask? :P
You know it's dumb when a dumb paladin says it is!
Beyond all the shameful/shameless (depending on your point of view) stealing of art, the article itself is weird.
Scientists from the United States, Russia, China and other nations will be working together on a special mission in the Kemerova region of Siberia to uncover a mystery. No, it's not the secret to perpetual motion or the philospher's stone. These scientists are out to hunt the elusive Yeti.The Yeti, also known as the Abominable Snowman, is a creature of fiction, not fact. But according to Fox News, sightings of the Himalayan cryptid have increased in the last few years.
Alleged sightings of Yetis in Kemerovo and the neighboring Altai region, about 1,988 miles (3,200 kilometers) east of Moscow, are up three times compared to 20 years ago, with scientists estimating that there is a current population of at least several dozen in the area.
Other evidence of the existence of the creatures -- such as basic twig huts, twisted branches and footprints of up to 35 centimeters (14 inches) -- also has been found in the area.
This evidence, however, is considered inconclusive until a clear photograph or video—or perhaps even a body—is produced.
Cryptozoologists, that is, people who study mysterious species, have long believed that the Yeti and its lower-altitude cousin, Bigfoot, exist. (Over a thousand people claimed to have spotted Bigfoot across the United States and Canada, particularly in the West Coast.)
Some people say the Yeti and Bigfoot exist because of multiple sightings in sparsely populated territory, where these creatures would exist. Doubters, on the other hand, say that no body or skeleton has been found and that the creatures that have been spotted are likely a species of ape or bear.
Only time, and a candid photo of a Yeti making bunny ears behind a mountaineer, will tell which group is correct.
Does anyone else think that "Doubters, on the other hand, say that no body or skeleton has been found and that the creatures that have been spotted are likely a species of ape or bear." implies that those "doubters" (which sounds a lot like "infidel") are considered to be of the Shadow Conspiracy Collaborator/Denier type? Or am I reading too much into this. Sceptics would have been a much better word, as it doesn't have the negative connotations.
Plus, I'm sure many of these sceptics in fact imply that many of the creatures that have been spotted are likely a species of drunk or attention-hogging liar. ;-)
"Alleged sightings of Yetis in Kemerovo and the neighboring Altai region, about 1,988 miles (3,200 kilometers) east of Moscow, are up three times compared to 20 years ago"
Has this been cross-checked with changes in alcohol consumption in said areas? Has the possibility that they all got together (maybe over a chatroom) and decided to troll the world a bit been discounted?
"with scientists estimating that there is a current population of at least several dozen in the area."
Scientists, eh? More like "scientists". A proper scientist would say more along the lines of "Current data would suggest a population of at least several dozen", making it clear(er) that they haven't yet accepted the existence of yetis as a fact.
"Other evidence of the existence of the creatures -- such as basic twig huts, twisted branches and footprints of up to 35 centimeters (14 inches) -- also has been found in the area."
Are such things now considered evidence? Maybe I have a wrong definition of evidence in my head, but the stuff they described is, at best, possible evidence. It could mean that there are, indeed, abominable snowmen frolicking in cold, remote places, or just that these pranksters, not wanting to be outdone by some English students sneaking around in corn fields messing with the crop, made themselves some humorously large fake feet (or bought them in a novelty store) and made some crude shelters.
Well, what else to expect from a news bit initially by Fox news (which I understand has a less than sterling reputation) and further garnished by a bunch of guys who cannot spell "SciFi". :D
Beyond all the shameful/shameless (depending on your point of view) stealing of art, the article itself is weird.
Does anyone else think that "Doubters, on the other hand, say that no body or skeleton has been found and that the creatures that have...
Scientists from the United States, Russia, China and other nations will be working together on a special mission in the Kemerova region of Siberia to uncover a mystery. No, it's not the secret to perpetual motion or the philospher's stone. These scientists are out to hunt the elusive Yeti.The Yeti, also known as the Abominable Snowman, is a creature of fiction, not fact. But according to Fox News, sightings of the Himalayan cryptid have increased in the last few years.
Alleged sightings of Yetis in Kemerovo and the neighboring Altai region, about 1,988 miles (3,200 kilometers) east of Moscow, are up three times compared to 20 years ago, with scientists estimating that there is a current population of at least several dozen in the area.
Other evidence of the existence of the creatures -- such as basic twig huts, twisted branches and footprints of up to 35 centimeters (14 inches) -- also has been found in the area.
This evidence, however, is considered inconclusive until a clear photograph or video—or perhaps even a body—is produced.
Cryptozoologists, that is, people who study mysterious species, have long believed that the Yeti and its lower-altitude cousin, Bigfoot, exist. (Over a thousand people claimed to have spotted Bigfoot across the United States and Canada, particularly in the West Coast.)
Some people say the Yeti and Bigfoot exist because of multiple sightings in sparsely populated territory, where these creatures would exist. Doubters, on the other hand, say that no body or skeleton has been found and that the creatures that have been spotted are likely a species of ape or bear.
Only time, and a candid photo of a Yeti making bunny ears behind a mountaineer, will tell which group is correct.
Lol yeah that is classic. Even ignoring alcohol, it also has to be pointed out that popularity of mystery creatures (bigfoot, yetti's, lochness monster etc...) increases the sitings by huge quanities, yet the insane increase in quality and popularity of cameras on celphones etc... does not seem to have done much to change the extreme lack of in focus video or photographic evidence, and that is why SciFi had to rename to ScyFi, they can't really attempt to keep the science part of their name.
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, they should provide some coverage of Pathfinder on their site as an appology.
SyFy only reports on "fntsy gyms systms". Besides, there making a Dy&Dy movie, so Hysboro is all up in their stuff.
, they should provide some coverage of Pathfinder on their site as an appology.SyFy only reports on "fntsy gyms systms". Besides, there making a Dy&Dy movie, so Hysboro is all up in their stuff.
So they're in bed with wotc over making another horrible film and still need to rip off Pathfinder art?
I guess SyFy is short for Syfylys, not Science Fiction ;-).
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, they should provide some coverage of Pathfinder on their site as an appology.SyFy only reports on "fntsy gyms systms". Besides, there making a Dy&Dy movie, so Hysboro is all up in their stuff.So they're in bed with wotc over making another horrible film and still need to rip off Pathfinder art?
I guess SyFy is short for Syfylys, not Science Fiction ;-).
Huh... I thought SyFy was short for "Grown men in oiled tights beating each other with ladders and occasionally increasing ratings by running around someone's living room with the faux-busters"
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, they should provide some coverage of Pathfinder on their site as an appology.SyFy only reports on "fntsy gyms systms". Besides, there making a Dy&Dy movie, so Hysboro is all up in their stuff.So they're in bed with wotc over making another horrible film and still need to rip off Pathfinder art?
I guess SyFy is short for Syfylys, not Science Fiction ;-).
*cough-cough* in Polish word syfy (plural form of singular word "syf") means exactly that or 2) any veneral disease that causes skin lessions, 3) any skin lessions or 4) generic filth
With this said it should not be suprise that SciFi channel name change caused lots of related comments in Poland.
, they should provide some coverage of Pathfinder on their site as an appology.SyFy only reports on "fntsy gyms systms". Besides, there making a Dy&Dy movie, so Hysboro is all up in their stuff.So they're in bed with wotc over making another horrible film and still need to rip off Pathfinder art?
I guess SyFy is short for Syfylys, not Science Fiction ;-).
*cough-cough* in Polish word syfy (plural form of singular word "syf") means exactly that or 2) any veneral disease that causes skin lessions, 3) any skin lessions or 4) generic filth
With this said it should not be suprise that SciFi channel name change caused lots of related comments in Poland.
:D
Though, to be honest, a lot of stuff means something bad in a different languages. We have these chocolate marshmallows called "Dickmann's" (Which just means "Fat man's") English speakers are always laughing about, while German roleplayers were quite amused about the word of Harn (which is a German word for urine) they did for d20.
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I guess SyFy is short for Syfylys, not Science Fiction ;-).*cough-cough* in Polish word syfy (plural form of singular word "syf") means exactly that or 2) any veneral disease that causes skin lessions, 3) any skin lessions or 4) generic filth
With this said it should not be suprise that SciFi channel name change caused lots of related comments in Poland.
:D
Though, to be honest, a lot of stuff means something bad in a different languages. We have these chocolate marshmallows called "Dickmann's" (Which just means "Fat man's") English speakers are always laughing about, while German roleplayers were quite amused about the word of Harn (which is a German word for urine) they did for d20.
Heh, even English speakers have language conflicts sometimes.
In America, to "poke" means to prod someone to get their attention, often to remind them to do something they've forgotten.
But in England... well...
Let's just say that my British supplier was highly amused that I kept trying to poke her...
Though, to be honest, a lot of stuff means something bad in a different languages. We have these chocolate marshmallows called "Dickmann's" (Which just means "Fat man's") English speakers are always laughing about, while German roleplayers were quite amused about the word of Harn (which is a German word for urine) they did for d20.
Yea, thats common. King Koopa? Kupa (pronounced in Polish more or less the same way) means either any pile or specifically a pile of poo.
I remember the general potential fun with "dick" from when I tried to learn German (already knew the English). I think that Benny Hill or some other comedian done multiple sketeches that were based on meaning of words like that in various languages.
In America, to "poke" means to prod someone to get their attention, often to remind them to do something they've forgotten.
But in England... well...
Let's just say that my British supplier was highly amused that I kept trying to poke her...
I now only American meaning then...
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I now only American meaning then...In America, to "poke" means to prod someone to get their attention, often to remind them to do something they've forgotten.
But in England... well...
Let's just say that my British supplier was highly amused that I kept trying to poke her...
Hmm... how to keep this PG and still explain...
Acts that would garner an X rating in the movies...
The horizontal tango...
Alternate movie title: "Austin Powers, the Spy who Poked Me"
yeah... I was kind of embarrassed. I learned to use a little less slang words in my emails after that. The funny thing is, she thought it was so funny she didn't bother telling me this alternate meaning until I'd done it about ten times or so...
yeah... I was kind of embarrassed. I learned to use a little less slang words in my emails after that. The funny thing is, she thought it was so funny she didn't bother telling me this alternate meaning until I'd done it about ten times or so...
So, she told you what you actually done only after 10th or so time? She must have been very amused.
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yeah... I was kind of embarrassed. I learned to use a little less slang words in my emails after that. The funny thing is, she thought it was so funny she didn't bother telling me this alternate meaning until I'd done it about ten times or so...So, she told you what you actually done only after 10th or so time? She must have been very amused.
My poking is apparently very amusing...
;-)
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yeah... I was kind of embarrassed. I learned to use a little less slang words in my emails after that. The funny thing is, she thought it was so funny she didn't bother telling me this alternate meaning until I'd done it about ten times or so...So, she told you what you actually done only after 10th or so time? She must have been very amused.My poking is apparently very amusing...
;-)
I think it's funny that 10 of the 21 comments are about the image and have nothing to do with the story itself.
I think it's funny that 10 of the 21 comments are about the image and have nothing to do with the story itself.
I find it even funnier that one reposts the entire article without permission.
Heh, even English speakers have language conflicts sometimes.In America, to "poke" means to prod someone to get their attention, often to remind them to do something they've forgotten.
But in England... well...
Let's just say that my British supplier was highly amused that I kept trying to poke her...
Poker? Nearly killed her! :D
There is also this humorous disagreement about what a fanny is.
And, of course, a British person asking you for a rubber is a whole different animal than an American.
They have changed and lightly annotated their art selection.
It is now a dude in a shaggy costume from Dr Who.
What's this about Dr Who shagging a Yeti?
Who's shagging a doctor?
yeah... I was kind of embarrassed. I learned to use a little less slang words in my emails after that. The funny thing is, she thought it was so funny she didn't bother telling me this alternate meaning until I'd done it about ten times or so...So, she told you what you actually done only after 10th or so time? She must have been very amused.My poking is apparently very amusing...
;-)
Or she had high hopes for that office party where important customers and suppliers were invited and you turned out to be quite clueless ;-P
Though, to be honest, a lot of stuff means something bad in a different languages. We have these chocolate marshmallows called "Dickmann's" (Which just means "Fat man's") English speakers are always laughing about, while German roleplayers were quite amused about the word of Harn (which is a German word for urine) they did for d20.
I know quite a few English-speaker who think "Manschaft" is a pretty funny word.
Though, to be honest, a lot of stuff means something bad in a different languages. We have these chocolate marshmallows called "Dickmann's" (Which just means "Fat man's") English speakers are always laughing about, while German roleplayers were quite amused about the word of Harn (which is a German word for urine) they did for d20.I know quite a few English-speaker who think "Manschaft" is a pretty funny word.
Now that you point it out, yes. I have to tell my staff about it! ;-)
But it's Mannschaft.
"Mann" is German for man.
"man" in German is an indefinite pronoun.
"-schaft" is about the same as "-ship". Meisterschaft = Championship.
And since we're on topic for this, do you know the German word for ace?
And Paizo also did a funny one. Queen Domina. It's not as funny in English because in English, the word is dominatrix. But the first time I read about that queen, I wondered what kind of "court" she had :D
And Paizo also did a funny one. Queen Domina. It's not as funny in English because in English, the word is dominatrix. But the first time I read about that queen, I wondered what kind of "court" she had :D
I always thought that was deliberate.
I couldn't help laughing when my brother told me he was moving to Maidenhead, England.
Funny on so many levels...
I couldn't help laughing when my brother told me he was moving to Maidenhead, England.
Funny on so many levels...
Is it closer to Intercourse, Pennsylvania or Intercourse, Alabama?
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Heh, even English speakers have language conflicts sometimes.In America, to "poke" means to prod someone to get their attention, often to remind them to do something they've forgotten.
But in England... well...
Let's just say that my British supplier was highly amused that I kept trying to poke her...
Poker? Nearly killed her! :D
There is also this humorous disagreement about what a fanny is.
And, of course, a British person asking you for a rubber is a whole different animal than an American.
My Dad once asked for a rubber tipped pencil when he was in the States.
I find it interesting that this story was from the FOX NEWS science section. Once again I am glad to see FOX NEWS maintaining a high standard on science. The fact it is a 'science' report on FOX NEWS alone is enough to discredit it. FOX is good at reporting anything CONTRARY to science, but they have yet to report a descent science story. Fox Science News is an oxymoron in itself.
It is also on a website for the SYFY channel which managed to take the science out of science fiction, and the fiction out of science fiction and so they are left with... nothing but ghost hunting.
Though I will say MERLIN is a great show. I am surprised such a good show is on SYFY. Sci Fi channel always had a few good shows amongst their bad movies. Now it seems SYFY just shows terrible programming.
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Though I will say MERLIN is a great show. I am surprised such a good show is on SYFY. Sci Fi channel always had a few good shows amongst their bad movies. Now it seems SYFY just shows terrible programming.
I like a few shows. But with Eureka on its last legs, their quality programming has all but disappeared. I like Sanctuary and Warehouse 13, but I would call these "guilty pleasure" shows as opposed to quality television.
Any time they do get something worthwhile to show, it's generally something they've borrowed (Merlin, Dr Who, et al) and can thus show for a fraction of the cost, or something that ends up being cancelled because of said cost (Eureka) even though it has solid ratings.
I'm pretty much down to two shows on that channel that are worth anything, and I really don't expect them to last another season before it abandons science-fantasy altogether for wrestling and faux-hunting, which have already become their flagship shows.
RPG Superstar 2008 Top 32, 2011 Top 16
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While SyFy certainly has more than its fair share of shows that don't really fall into the science fiction/fantasy core target for their audience, they also have more decent to good shows that to fill that need. In addition to Eureka and Warehouse 13 already mentioned, Alphas was very good as a new freshman show this year, and next year they have a show called three inches that sounds interesting, as well as a new Battlestar Galactica show, Blood and Chrome. Hopefully the latter will be more like the original SyFy version and less like Caprica (which it sounds like it is aiming for.)
That being said, all this talk doesn't have much to do with Yeti, Paizo art, or the scientific worthiness of hunting for a Yeti.
