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oldmanster |
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I tried to log in as Northwest Smith; if it's possible to put that name under the log-in name EZ Board makes me use (oldmanster), it would be appreciated.
... Reed |
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ljim2000 |
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No problem! Are you in the Pacific Northwest then? I'm currently in Portland, OR with roots throughout most of Western (and a little bit of Easter) WA.
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Custer1 |
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My US geography is a little shaky, but I'm not sure that Texas qualifies as the northwest, so maybe this is more of a reference to C.L. Moore's redoubtable adventurer...
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oldmanster |
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Give Mr. Custer/Captain Future a big fat no-prize. As Texans might say, it's nice t' meet y'all. Actually, I grew up in the West (Salt Lake City) but have wandered as peripatetically as Northwest Smith, living on both coasts, down in Florida, and even spent a little over a year in Korea while in the military. Been an sf fan, collector/accumulator for, oh, 50 years or better. As I mentioned in one of the literature threads, I've lost much of that strong connection to "modern" sf, but have found a couple of youngsters who transmit sensawunda just like the Old Guard did in the past. I keep somewhat up on the state of literature through a subscription to Locus. Some of their reviewer suggestions have panned out. Looking forward to discussing the genre with you folks.
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Custer1 |
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I'm sure "Mr Cretin" did know who Northwest Smith was, he was just hoping that the name was doubly relevant. Me, I can't help connecting the name "Oldmanster" to the top wizard of the Forgotten Realms, Elminster, so you come equipped with a tall pointy hat and a long white beard: "Elminster is perhaps the most famous person on Toril, and certainly the most eminent sage in Faerûn. Nobody knows exactly how old this powerful and wise wizard is, but he seems to have been around for several hundreds of years. He currently resides in the village of Shadowdale."
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oldmanster |
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My only connection to any "Forgotten Realms" is evident only as a euphemism for my memory. While most of my sf collection is mouldering away in boxes taking up half of the garage, I do keep most of my reference books handy. Hopefully they'll mitigate any egregious mistakes I make in recalling the "good ol' days" filled with sf-inspired naivete, idealism, and wonder.
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eldritch00 |
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Is this still on? I'm currently trying to decide between "Gonzo Cybergoth" which was a description Paul McAuley gave to Alastair Reynolds's Revelation Space or "Captain of the Starship Potemkin."
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ljim2000 |
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It's always ongoing, make your choice and it shall be so.
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LostBlackBook |
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Can my custom title read "Soldier of the Mist"? Or do I have to wait until I am no longer the new guy on the block to do things like that?
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It shall be done!
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Custer1 |
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Yes, welcome to SFMB - and just in time for our "Author August" festivities! I get the impression from that title that you may well soon turn up in
our Gene Wolfe thread...
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Yme2 |
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I saw that one does not have to be here long to get a tag. I would like to think that I will be posting here a lot so I would like my tag title to be: Crewman
Number Six
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ljim2000 |
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No problem. I'll get that for you later today some time.
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thescrivener |
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Hi! Until recently my media has been typewriter and paper, provides a living even so. This is my first venture 'on line' and I find your discussions fascinating. A lot of your contributors are extremely knowledgeable. I hope to be able contribute myself rather than just eaves-drop on other discussions. 'The Scrivener' as a custom title would be appreciated if you could oblige. |
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thescrivener wrote:Welcome to the Board Scrivener! It shall be done. |
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Desert Coyote |
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Does this still work? I noticed this board had changed servers ... if it does, and no one else has claimed the title, could I get the custom title
"Cacyote Ambassador"? Thank you.
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Custer1 |
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Hmm, it's the first time I've wrestled with the new-fangled Yuku system's way of doing custom titles, so the new title may or may not appear. But
it's the thought that counts...
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Desert Coyote |
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Don't worry, it worked. Many thanks.
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joeychips |
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Can I get the following title?
Silly Daddy In Space
Joe Chiappetta: Making Kids and Comics Since 1991 -- So You Don't Have To. Read Silly Daddy comics at www.sillydaddy.net
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Custer1 |
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I think we've managed that, at least I can see it below your name etc now...
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