Meanwhile, in Bangkok... [by Hobbie]
In case you're wondering, there's nothing wrong with her - or at least no more so than usual, but she's in the middle of exams and so I
Now to sum up what happened in the past month; there has been a lot of changes in the EC, and the temperatures have been unusually high in many parts of the world. We haven't as of yet figured out whether or not those two events are related, but we are currently investigating (that is to say, the EC is currently having meetings to discuss the nomination of someone in charge of flipping a coin, the result of which coin-flipping will establish with absolute certainty and mathematical proof if the above-mentioned statement is correct). We'll keep you updated as soon as more information on this becomes available!
Anyway, you may now proceed with reading the rest of the report, which include more or less all the usual stuff, with only one exception. Much to our relief, Violent Violet has decided to go on vacations for a couple of weeks to harrass people at the other side of the world, and therefore hasn't been able to reply to your questions this month.
Have fun!
One-Zero Division Update [by Polson]
In Man in Hats absence, things in the OZD have slowed to a near stop actually. Weve pretty much decided to close up the Star Trek section of OTF and reinvent it as, you guessed it, Rainbow Brite! Pretty soon youll be chatting amid rainbows and star sprinkles and babbling brooks with flying ponies! Well be redecorating Ten Forward as the Colour Castle, well replace Vic and Guinan with Twink the Sprite and Starlite the magnificent rainbow riding horse, and I must say, Dmitri looks absolutely fabulous in his brand new Tickled Pink uniform. Kayana has taken over Bradys position, and while shes doing an excellent job, I think the Rainbow Brite dress and boots would have looked better on Brady.
Seriously though, Brady left good staff behind him like little gleaming piles of freshly dropped uh I mean, uh he left good people to fill his shoes and the OZD is still alive and kicking and ready to go fill the world with rainbows! Recently our homepage has been updated and its lookin rainbowlicious so be sure to hop on a flying horse over and take a gander. Also, weve decided that although were switching Ten Forward to Rainbow Land, well be bringing some new ranks with us for all of those who ever wanted to be a colourful Bajoran. I know some of you have been enjoying the hard work poured into those by the best Star Sprinkling Team ever.
Weve also got some new Colour Kids to add to the OZD line-up, Cinna and the Green Knight (not to be confused with Patty OGreen of the Green Grove) have agreed to come and work in the star sprinkle mines! I know Im personally looking forward for a good ol sprinkle diggin rainbow lickin project or two with them both.
Lastly I - Oh, this just in, breaking news. The OZD voted again, we will not, repeat, not be going with the Rainbow Brite theme. Instead well be changing the theme to to Furbies. Who comes up with these things????
Word, yo.
Polson
Department of Something or Other
The Senate Update: In, out, in... [by Bria Terrik]
No, I'm not talking about last month, oh no, and nor is it a reference to a quote from Hobbie. I'm talking about this month, April, when people just kept coming and going! First of all, of course, we said goodbye to Jaden - and she finally got taken off the list, too, so now we can talk about her all we want to. Cynara has also decided to move onto bigger and better things. I would, however, like to thank Cynara for all her work during the time she was with us, and wish her the best of luck in whatever's next for her. On behalf of all of us here - thank you.
It's not all doom and gloom, though. Well, it depends on how you look at it, I suppose. AJ decided that retirement wasn't for him after all (sure he's only a youngun, bless 'im) and has taken up his old position in the Senate. Welcome back, Andrew!
In addition to that, we now have a new DSC - Amanda Sielu Paris. Right, you knew that, it's on the Updates Board. But I don't care, I have nothing else to write about and who reads those announcements anyway? Was there even an announcement? I don't know.
We're also going to be working on revamping the Senate's website, so I'll have an update on that for you next month. Well, hopefully next month; it could be the month after, actually, given how fast we work around here. I mean, look at me, it takes me forever to write these things and they're neither very complicated nor very good.
Will Jaden leap out of the warddrobe and kill Bria in her sleep? Will Andrew stay in for a bit longer this time and yes I am talking about the Senate thankyouverymuch, shut up Iain? Will Amanda ever make it onto the Senate site? And will Bria ever write updates that make sense and follow a logical structure? We may never find out... but keep reading, anyway!
Clear skies!
Bria Terrik
Senator of Corellia
The Wizard Brief [by Alivan]
Moreover, the Wizardsparticularly Ohmhave been continually working on the Wizards of Minas Tirith homepage. The decision was made to coordinate the project with the Engineering department, in order to design the site as proficiently as possible. I personally have been working on the content of the website, which will be finished soon. The website should be released within a month or so, depending on how swiftly we are able to work, so keep a look out for it.
Alivan
Grey Wizard
ST Patron of the Month Interview [by Polson]
1. Guess what! You've won the ST patron of the month! Feel any
taller? Any smarter? Any faster? Any closer to over throwing Man In Hat?
Wow. Really?
2. Any idea what you did to deserve such honor?
Erm no to be honest i have no idea *L* just do my work and help out
when and where i can. Guess people noticed.
3. Will this further or hinder your plans to take over OTF?
*looks around* What plans? *Coughs*
4. What's your favorite project to work on?
My Favorite project i would have to say is the Amazing Race OTF Style.
It's a lot of work but it's also great fun.
5. What's your handle from?
My handle is from babynames.com it's suppose to mean Flower in some
language but i can't remember which. *L*
6. If you had grand cosmic powers what would you set out to
accomplish?
To take over the world of course.
7. Why do you keep coming back to OTF?
Because i have alot of great friends that still go to otf and it's a
friendly and wonderful place and yeah.
8. If you could give an award to anyone, who would you give it to and
why?
I'd give best friend award to Jamie. cause she's my friend of course and
yeah i know i'm doing a lot of rambling for 3 am. *L*
Congrats, Ayanna!
Polson
Department of Something or Other
SW Patron of the Month interview [by Hobbie]
Paige might be on leave, but she was able to sneak into someone's office and answer
those questions and reveal some of her secrets.
1. Congratulations on your award. What does it feel like to receiveone of those?
Well it was like a month ago :P it was kinda random actually
2. How did you manage to obtain it, you think? Was there any bribery,blackmail, hard work or luck involved?
probably all of the above actually :P
3. What did you do upon receiving your award, did you celebrate in any way?
I don't remember, I've been out in the sun to long today, I don't even remember what I had for lunch :P
4. You are part of the Trivia Team. How are things going there these days, did they finally increase the cages' size as they keep promising?
Well Mike likes to brag about his fish tank....but my cage is just like I left it a year ago, still some old questions i wrote in there to *nods*
5. Soka is your division leader. So, tell me, what is it like to work under her? Is she really as evil as she claims to be, or is that all a bluff?
nahhh...Soka's just a little furry Ewok :P
6. Finally, are you currently involved in any kind of secret takeover plot or other such conspiracy?
now if I were and I told you then it wouldn't
be secret anymore now would it? :P
FY Patron of the Month Interview [by Alivan]
1. How do you believe you earned this Fantasy Patron of the Month award?
To be honest, I'm not quite sure what I did. All I know is that we [the Executive Council] started to discuss the award recommendations, when I was told by someone that I was going to receive the award, and that I was not allowed to suggest anyone as a replacement. I like to think that I am an active member of Outpost 10F, specifically of the fantasy genre, but I know that school also takes up a lot of my time, (school always comes before Outpost 10F!) and that I am not the only Outpost member in this position. Who knows, maybe I received it because I was able to balance my duties as Deputy Sector Commander and as a college student?
2. How does it feel to be the new Fantasy Sector Commander?
In all honesty, it's an amazing feeling, but it still seems surreal. I know one thing that a lot of people who join Outpost 10F dream of is to become a senior officer; and, if they are lucky enough, to one day become a Sector Commander. So to have my name up there with some of the great people who have passed before me in Outpost 10F is an extremely high honor.
3. So far, do you have any plans for the fantasy sector that you would like to reveal?
All I am going to say is that you better keep your noses glued to your monitors come July.
4. Hypothetically suppose that you are going to be stranded on an island and you could only bring five books with you. What five books would you bring and why?
Five books arent enough, especially the way I read. If it were two series of books, it would be, without a doubt, the Harry Potter Series and The Lord of the Rings series, which includes The Hobbit and The Silmarillion. I think twelve books would be more apt, simply because you can go through a good book in no time at all.
5. The Outpost 10F fantasy sector has waned in popularity throughout the years. Do you think that it will ever be as lively as it once was?
Fantasy as a genre is fickle; it's tough to keep peoples interest because our [the Fantasy Sectors] chat room is centered on such a finite part of fantasy. There is so much potential that we can tap into to bring people in on a consistent basiseither with movies that are coming out or movies that came out decades ago. Unfortunately, the older movies are unknown to a lot of members because they are so young. It will, without a doubt, be an interesting challenge to tackle in the near future.
I would like to thank Luc for allowing me to conduct this interview.
Alivan
Grey Wizard
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Senator of the Month interview [by Hobbie]
As we do every month now, we bring you more inside information on one of our inmates politicians. This time, Soka is our unlucky guest of honour.
1. Let's start with the traditional question. Which is your favourite SW movie, and why?
Whichever I'm currently watching, I love all 3 of them :)
... what you say there are more than 3 by now???
2. Not to my knowledge, at least. You have been in the Senate for a while now. What do you think of your time there?
Oh it has been uneventful mostly ... on the outside that is. My ears are
still ringing from all the loud discussions and blaster shots
bird's chirping.
All in all, it's been pretty fun really :)
3. In that time, is there any particular memory that stands out?
I keep telling you, my memory is bad. How else would I have become
Senator if I'd remember all the promises I made to get off that rock?
4. Very true. Speaking of rocks, Nal Hutta is an interesting choice. With mud all over, and Hutts around every corner, I don't think a lot people would want to have
anything to do with it. What was it that made you choose to represent
that particular planet in the Senate?
What can I say? I always choose and vote for the unpoular choices.
Also, the Hutts can hardly speak for themselves, everyone only hears the
evil laughs and is running.
5. More generally, why did you choose to join the Senate in the first place?
Hmm, I don't really know, that part of my memory is even more blank than
the rest ... Hobbie and Jaden must have used some Jedi-tricks to lure me
in :(
6. I'm innocent! Last month, you and KypD led a takeover and managed to push for Ewoks to be accepted in the CCC. First of all, let me congratulate you
on your success. I'm curious, however, as to what is it about Ewoks that made you decide to defend their rights. Would you be willing to share that with our readers?
Thanks for the congrats, Ewoks really had been far too low-rated!
I've always been an Ewok in the CCC as long as I remember, and with time
a few more got lured to the furry side too :)
People say they are far too cute, but only as long as they hang over our
fire. Yub yub! *whistles Ewok theme*
7. What goals did you set for yourself now, is there anything else you
want to achieve?
More power to the Ewoks! That is to say, I'm perfectly happy ... for now :K
Rank O'Matic [by Kayana]
Now, onwards with the Rank O'Matic!
This month's winner of the Rank O'Matic is me myself and I and of course moi for my inspirational title of "Mr. Snuggles!!!" for CL4 Pr Moore!!! Goooooo me!
I would like to thank CL6 Aeon for her usual outstanding work, and for remembering that in my eyes, Ferengis are sexy little beasts! *cheers*
Now that the festivities have died down, *steals some confetti to decorate the home nest*, I'd like to announce this month's contestant: CL4 Lzrman!!!!
Lzr as we all know, is a discrete and modest individual, best known for his shy grin, reticent ways and his love for wooden crossword puzzles! =P Jokes aside, Lzr has a wonderful sense of humour and now is your opportunity to celebrate OTF's very own Lzrbug!
Kayana
Rank O'Matic Fiend
