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Callik
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Posted - 2006.08.09 06:17:00 -
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Brilliant! Looking forward to reading more 
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firef0x
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Posted - 2006.08.09 10:46:00 -
[392]
Agh! What's in this top secret message?! Please tell us soon!
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Hephaesteus
Gallente
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Posted - 2006.08.09 11:13:00 -
[393]
This is great, kind of like Monty Python in space. I love it. 
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Knowing all, when all is unknown.
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Splagada
Minmatar
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Posted - 2006.08.09 11:58:00 -
[394]
"ivan, a good friend of mine, lives in belgrade"
best attempt ever :D
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Looking for technetium delivery contracts
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Rak'val
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Posted - 2006.08.09 12:09:00 -
[395]
You, sir, are a genius 
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hal magon
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Posted - 2006.08.09 20:38:00 -
[396]
BUMPED TO PAGE 1
 came to read my favorite thread and omg bottom of page 2
keep it up pal, sad to see yer leave the north but keep it going, can't wait til you get to the fabled land of BoB
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Sunbeam
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Posted - 2006.08.09 21:01:00 -
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My, my, my. Despite the warnings of topic title, I just today learned of the adventurous escapes of the young bard into the South, and like many other unsuspecting pilots, have become fully engrossed in the unfolding drama of his travels.
Could Innominate Nightmare be tempted to succumb to the wiles of a sunny-dispositioned siren also recently lured to venture in that direction by the fabled warmth of southern suns? Could one so brave and principled as he be enticed by a more tentative traveler of simililar lineage? Perhaps so, if she willingly offered to share samples of spiced wines she has stowed away in her cargohold. Or, does he only have eyes for the French beauties of the North? I shall seek opportunities to discover the answer ...
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Spike87
Caldari
Placid Inc.
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Posted - 2006.08.10 06:10:00 -
[398]
Back to page one
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Mister Spanky
Caldari
GoonFleet
GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2006.08.10 07:22:00 -
[399]
I'm thoroughly enjoying this thread. Nice observations and a creative wit that stands out a mile. I'm looking forward to the next installment.
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KaiH
Duragon Pioneer Group
GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2006.08.10 11:15:00 -
[400]
Do not be discouraged!
Simply pack your favourite towel and set course yet again...
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Bob TheClown
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Posted - 2006.08.10 11:29:00 -
[401]
Having recently been named an enemy of all things Dev, I wish I had your way with words so I could get people to stop shooting me.
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Furutsun
MC Cubed Inc
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Posted - 2006.08.10 12:46:00 -
[402]
this is genious :) bookmarked the blog and eagerly awaiting every update.
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To get there early is on time
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INNOMINATE NIGHTMARE
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Posted - 2006.08.10 15:34:00 -
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Edited by: INNOMINATE NIGHTMARE on 10/08/2006 15:35:12
The Great Library Of Alexandria
I was impressed with the military efficiency of the sender of this mysterious message. One of the soldiers had very kindly taken the time to prepare a summary of the background of this conflict for me and to evemail it, so that I could learn the thrilling history as I watched the brutal battle from the sidelines.
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Unfortunately, due to my own clumsiness, I was no longer at the sidelines and had died another agonising death. I wondered if Pope Maltrox and the crooked cross-bearers in the Arrow Project had decided on a stronger approach and had concluded that I should experience historical Christian events first hand:
Via a never-ending cycle of death and resurrection..
After all, it would explain the ever-increasing number of frozen corpses I was inadvertantly littering the galaxy with.
I wondered if some day in the far future an intrepid adventurer would discover my "turin shroud" in the deep dark recesses of 0.0 and would present it to one of Pope Maltrox's descendants, thereby causing an almighty historical controversy.
From what I could gather from the acronym-heavy letter that the mystery solider had sent me, France had declared war on Emilio's back-catalogue of "classic comedy". Suddenly the strong smell of garlic and onions that had been permeating the venal region for the past few days made sense to me.
I could see this situation deteriorating rapidly and was very glad that I was (for the third time) leaving this region. My home in the North had become a desperate war-zone and I had now become more convinced than ever that heading down-under was a prudent course of action.
I had tried twice to go south and was, yet again, back where I started once more. I resolved not to accept temporary defeat and I bravely undocked, this time setting a different course entirely.
Instead of heading South-West, in order to then go South-East, I would cunningly venture South-East, in order to then go South-West. In theory I would end up at the same place..
Ironically, twenty jumps later I entered the very first system in 0.0 that I had stopped at, right back at the beginning of my brave adventure. I had come full-circle and was back in FDZ4-A.
Naturally I was attacked as I approached the station with the only medical bay in the area. However, this time I did not find myself suddenly re-spanwing in Venal again and I managed to dextrously evade my assailant.
I quickly moved my clone back to this station and celebrated my progress in my southbound journey. It was a strange time for quiet reflection.
I felt spurred on by my progress and was very much looking forward to learning more about the south and the exciting people who lived there. However, I had also just witnessed my first war and I was still visibly shaken by the carnage and bloodshed.
I stayed in FDZ4-A for an hour or so and spent some time talking with the residents, who were an extremely shifty looking bunch of misfits, a lot of whom had bounties on them and were members of the "Celtic Anarchy".
A quick search on Google revealed that they were manufacturers of anti-capitalist badges. I was sure that this information would prove to be invaluable later on...
One of them informed me that just ten teasing jumps to the south a 0.3 station was stocked with skill-books. Some time later I finally broke into empire space for the first time since I had begun my journey:
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I docked in Tasti and was overjoyed to discover that the station was indeed stocked with a wondrous variety of instructional books for me to absorb.
I immediately went on an unbridled spending spree:
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As I began to read the material, I could feel Forrest Gump rapidly evolving into Tom Hanks.....
(to be continued....)
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Cazzz
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Posted - 2006.08.10 15:59:00 -
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god i hate reading, but man this has been the best 2 hours of reading I have had in 15 years, thanks, and please keep up the journey.
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Adoro
Caldari
Reunited
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Posted - 2006.08.10 16:08:00 -
[405]
Love the reading :) Keep em coming
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kanakuma
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Posted - 2006.08.10 16:31:00 -
[406]
have fun we are having while reading, very good style btw
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LFC Deo
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Posted - 2006.08.10 16:55:00 -
[407]
Man this is better than the Da Vinci Code!
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Defender ofCHAOS
Caldari
Carpe Diem Combat Devision
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Posted - 2006.08.10 19:03:00 -
[408]
Funn stuff
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Octaviun
Cereal Killerz
Chimaera Pact
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Posted - 2006.08.10 19:07:00 -
[409]
5 
i just love this thread :D
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Auraurious
Celtic Anarchy
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Posted - 2006.08.10 19:15:00 -
[410]
Bah inonimate. You could have stopped in fdz when I was there .
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INNOMINATE NIGHTMARE
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Posted - 2006.08.10 19:35:00 -
[411]
Thank you to everyone for your continuing support of my wild adventures in 0.0. I will take a moment now to reply to some more of the comments/questions made here since the last "Replies" post:
Replies 3
 Originally by: Rear Admiral
The MGRL supports this thread.
Do your other members, "Master Bates" and "Seaman Staines" also support it?
Originally by: Viper Command
Anyone that attempts this "bold idea" will be left to the dismal reaches of space, where they have nothing to do but think
Most of the great religious awakenings of history occurred when a man went to the middle of nowhere and was left to think. Perhaps the zealots in the ARROW PROJECT may yet recruit me, with their fervent biblical brainwashing. (I will resist them heavily though.)
Originally by: Noluck Ned
Storyteller could be added to the long list of potential careers for new players in the world of EVE
Indeed. There are many ways to evolve a character in an MMO and they are only limited by your mind. I will be imminently expanding on this idea in a very shocking and controversial way......
Originally by: Hanns Choibman
Oh yeah and Mercoxit asteroids explode when you suck them dry in a radius of 5 km
Thank you for this information, which will enable me to avert another sudden death at some point. Although I am curious to try it now, just to see how much the exploding mercoxit hits me for.....
Originally by: zoolkhan
if you ever come to 9UY4-H - you get dock-rights and free Drinks on 'Deck23' @unity-station
for sure.
I am heading that way imminently and may well take you up on this kind offer.
Originally by: Smagd
Say have you found any good pubs down there yet, INNOMINATE?
Smagd, I will let you know how the beer tastes after I've docked on Deck 23 and had a few pints.
Originally by: New Soi
Our alliance and corp is getting famous! We might even get more applications now.
Only from religious lunatics. Hmmm.....
Originally by: Ethidum Bromide
please stop flaming false prophets! we are the only fundamentalist zealots here
I defer to your greater zealotdom.......
Originally by: Leto Nyx
Viper Command - The Arnold Rimmer of Eve!
I found this hilarious when I read it, although since then I have actually had the pleasure of speaking with Viper, after he contacted me in-game. I found him to be a friendly, helpful and knowledgable person, and absolutely not a Smeg-Head.
Originally by: Jim McGregor
Im really impressed by your attitude to this game. I hope you dont become a cynic anytime soon.
Thank you, Jim. I will do my best to remain optimistic about this thrillingly exciting game.
Originally by: MrTripps
I will gladly go rent Repo Man, FreeJack, and Young Guns if D2 will let me back into CZD to get my stuff.
I laughed at this. If you had not mentioned these films, I never, ever, in a million years, would have recalled a single one of them! And even now that you've said their names, I still can't remember what any of them are about.....
(to be continued.....)
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Justicas Herror
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Posted - 2006.08.10 20:11:00 -
[412]
This is a brilliant experiment my freind. You write very well on this subject, and I cannot wait for the next installment.
I am curious as to whether or not any of the dirty money you gained was spent on the skill books you purchased...
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operated
Slacker Industries
Exuro Mortis
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Posted - 2006.08.10 20:47:00 -
[413]
This is so well written and funny . ty for a very good read , read everything in 1 time lol. Had good laughs in every post
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INNOMINATE NIGHTMARE
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Posted - 2006.08.10 20:56:00 -
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Replies 4
Originally by: TheMoog
Can't wait to read more of this "Fear and Loathing in Las Venal"
I wish I had thought of this first. Brilliant quote.
Originally by: Vandervecken Smith
What INNOMINATE needs is what every plucky adventuresome youth bard needs - an amazingly over the top machiavellian nemesis.
I have enough people trying to randomly pod me as it is! Oh go on then, bring on the nemesis.......
Originally by: Choran
I hope you don't plan on mining with that Kestrel because it has no turret slots for the mining lasers
I bet many a n00b has made this mistake after buying one and discovering it can't mine. Always read the label....
Originally by: Greymist
I will be sure to follow your blog faitfully as you continue on your explorations.
Thank you, Greymist. I appreciate your kind words of support.
Originally by: Nero Winger
nice storry i get nuts when you described your thoughts of what D2 could be :)
I "get nuts" when I found out what they were....
Originally by: Mutten Chops
Come to the region "syndicate" and meet the muffins. As for my pirate friends, well as long as im online they wont shoot.
I'm suspecting you're not light, fluffy and sweet....
Originally by: Ze4K DK
By the way if you'd killed Thaard with a T1 frig... Oh my god...
I am not finished with him yet. I'm merely lulling him into a false sense of security while I explore the south....
Originally by: Borgholio
I voted south. The Stain region has plenty of NPC stations.
41% voted south in the end, with 1082 votes cast. I'm going to enjoy finding out why the south is so popular.
Originally by: locus 777
The point I was trying to make is that is 1 thing to fly around commenting on the locals, and yes it has been very entertaining, but it is another to establish and live in 0.0.
Your point is valid, locus, and I thank you for making it. The following may help you to understand my logic:
In order to succeed in a challenging and unconventional experiment, it is necessary to "think out of the box." I believe that exploring as much of 0.0 as possible and building a social network of friends and contacts (and also enemies) is a far better way to establish myself than via conventional means.
For this reason, my experiment will continue to surprise, to shock, and to innovate with bizarre and original activities, crazy ideas, and unpredictable and unusual ways of advancing my character. This is what makes it fun for me and if I do succeed in my quest it will be a testament to the greatness of the EVE universe itself. I hope that helps clarify it for you.
Originally by: Dixon
The Pet Shop Boys would advice you to go west...
Quoting from your song transcript: "We'll be (We'll be) what we want to be (Aah aah aah aah)"
The last part sounds suspiciously "piratey".....
Originally by: Capt Harlock
The scanner is your friend in the south make sure you don't forget to switch it on.
I actually haven't figured out how to use it yet.....
Originally by: Wredstorm
When did McDonalds start serving onion rings?
Whoops......
Perhaps I didn't want to write the name of their competitor in case I made a typo on the first word, accidentally substituting the letter "R" for "G" and ending up inadvertantly describing Backdoor Bandit......
(The MGRL will surely kill me for this one....)
(to be continued......)
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New Soi
The Arrow Project
The ARR0W Project
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Posted - 2006.08.10 21:12:00 -
[415]
Originally by: INNOMINATE NIGHTMARE
Most of the great religious awakenings of history occurred when a man went to the middle of nowhere and was left to think. Perhaps the zealots in the ARROW PROJECT may yet recruit me, with their fervent biblical brainwashing. (I will resist them heavily though.)
Our plans have been foreseen!
Nah, we're not really the way you describe us
Wish you more luck on your journey  I think I saw you around Taisy last time.
~Soi
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EVILSATAN
Gallente
Scotland Inc
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Posted - 2006.08.10 21:25:00 -
[416]
I love you.
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Mervent
Caldari
Deep Core Mining Inc.
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Posted - 2006.08.10 21:31:00 -
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I think that this is a great idea and you have a great way of writing. I guess you could say that I am a little surprised so far how this has turned out. I was hoping for more of a journal and serious effort to establish and try to work in 0.0 as a complete noob.
Granted your current explanation of first being known and introduced to the many inhabitants of 0.0 space seems to be working great, and maybe the in the future this story will see you settle down somewhere in 0.0.
As a empire carebear, I was really interested to see if you were going to be able to do what most people who live in 0.0 space ask empire players to do. Get in a ship and move out there.
So far you have not settled down much and really just traveling around, but it would be educational and a worth while experiment to see if someone would be constantly podded or if they could pick a couple of systems and try to make a living and life for them out in 0.0 without joining an alliance or corp. If they could trade or help with them is fine, but at the end of the day answer to no one but themselves and the pirate who is ransoming them.
Good luck on your travels and I will contine to look in this thread to see if I can gain a little bit more of an understanding of the ins and outs of 0.0 space and the players that live there.
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Ciphero
KIA Corp
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Posted - 2006.08.10 22:10:00 -
[418]
I'd never have imagined Whispere's writings being bettered, but here it is. Fantastic stuff. |
Maltrox
Minmatar
The Arrow Project
The ARR0W Project
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Posted - 2006.08.11 00:06:00 -
[419]
Quality writing Inominate.
Do continue, the blog is a great daily wakeup :)
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Kai Lae
Gallente
Shiva
Morsus Mihi
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Posted - 2006.08.11 01:19:00 -
[420]
I'd like to thank Innominate for revealing the true nature of the Arrow Project to all. Now whenever I camp with them in local, I can entertain myself when there are no targets to kill by singing "Onward Christian Soldiers" which they find greatly...entertaining :)
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