Jubaris

Happy birthday ZenTao!

Not to say too much, will keep it to a minimum. I am against the new name, I want for the old one to be brought back, but I don't see where the rules were broken. Those 4 days of minimum subtitle standing passed, and it was free to be changed. Nobody was said that the new subtitle HAS to be backed by RP, it is just an option. Besides, the very original name broke the rule of the wish description (player name used), but, since it was made by Mur... Again, I want the old name back but I would also like a good clarification on the rules.

Happy birthday Drachorn Master!

Da si mi ziv i zdrav 100 godina Srecan rodjendan!

Are you MD former player Lazarus? Because he drew some of those pictures for me.

Srecan rodjendan gastabajteru

As long as the person doing admin business doesn't share the gathered info with other people, doesn't use it for his/her own advantages in game or any kind of abuse, I would accept the 'necessary' evil no matter the feeling of violation, even though I see the whole peeking business as entirely unnecessary. (benefit of the doubt that you aren't breaking rules should be given to you, Poe, you are after all a respected member of the community, and the potential crimes you can make in a private location aren't that big as far as I know) Were the information gained through that peeking misused in any manner that you know of, Poe? Other than that, I stay by my old post.

I know PoE ask this to be closed, but I want to state my opinion. [quote name='Maebius' timestamp='1352646821' post='125384'] Having dreamt in MD myself, but alone, I think the overall idea of hte Dream is very awesome. As others have pointed out, they are valualbe, in a personal way, and have given me a fresh perspective on some things when I dreamed... and for that reason I like the idea of privacy, as absolute except the Dreamcatcher (& dreamer). However, I also have a vague unsolidified acceptance that if someone really wants to listen in, using the mechanics of thir spells and available "tools" they spent their Wishes to earn, then that's alright too. That's their choice, and right, and it's only fair, in the larger sense. I mean, I didn't ask for a clown to come smacking at me with a hammer, in StoryMode, but he did. Our choice is how to react, knowing it will happen when it happens again (if it happens again). Truly private conversations and inspirations regarding a Dream can still be handled via PMs, or forum conversations, or even email, if Secrecy is required to be absolute. Everything else, is details and flavour, and subject to the larger picture, in my mind. I do understand the desire to keep them private though, in a general sense. I just agree with both sides of the argument, for different reasons. [/quote] Although I am against someone studying 'private' conversations, I find the attempts legit, that it should be a possibility for it in the game, so I agree with Maebius' statement. One thing I would like to add though, is that there should be more room for the dreamcatcher to prevent those spying attempts, so it would be a contest of wills and powers in the end. Can those obsfuctators (not sure how they are called, they are public items, they mess up the chat log) be used in dreams?

happy birthday!

What community? Is there MD today beyond (dedicated-few-)player-made quests?

Not sure are you still active at all Spar, still, hope you're reading this. Happy birthday! All the best!

Happy birthday Seeker! Hope you'll have a good one!

And perhaps adding 2012 paper to clarify that it isn't from last year.

One of the artist forwarded his work and I liked it very much. Soon, the transfer will be realized. This offer is closed (unless something goes bad).

Before I venture into some very interesting points people already brought here, I would like to make a point of my own. (this may turn into a very chaotic topic, people getting their responses every 20 posts, but that's ok, I like it that way ) What on Earth can I tell you that would interest you? I'm just a 19-year old, not much experience gained other than in various books and rare interesting people from my environment, I would just annoy you with a subject I never experienced myself and yet trying to 'teach you' about it. For that reason, I will try to picture few things, that will in time turn to be universal I hope, from an angle tied mostly to my home-region and try to wave away some common misconceptions. This will be a first post and an insight about the subject 'Yugoslavia'. I was born in 1993, Serbia, in midst of UN sanctions, fall of Yugoslavia and its civil war. I was born in Krusevac, relatively interesting city (small town by USA standards probably) in the center of Serbia, luckily, away from all those nasty happenings in Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo... I've lived through the NATO bombing of Serbia in '99, which left carcinogen legacy throughout the land. Since I 'know about myself', I've known that Serbia and its people were under very bad reputation in the world, labeled as soul responsible for all the horrors experienced in the parts of former Yugoslavia. Thieves, murderers, rapists, "bad guys"... Not to be trusted. I have to add, that's not very far from certain people around. Maybe I'm overblowing the proportions of people, but in truth, I have great dislike for the masses around, people in general and their behavior. Rare are those in reality that truly interest me or have my "approval", labeled as some to be pursued in friendship, not that I try to emphasize my own importance with this line, I just want to say how I feel uncomfortable with people. It comes down to a conclusion that there are such people everywhere, everywhere where large groups assemble in communities, I've looked around through books, the media, and saw the details of life somewhere else. Naturally, over time you become curios and want to learn what's so special about us over here, so one small step by another over time, and you get to some checkpoints of knowledge and understanding. Balkan is a nasty region. It always had various conflicts with various participants, with various horrors inflicted to the innocent folk. Just remember, those '90s for instance bestowed a war in the heart of Europe, first event as serious as such after the second world war. You will certainly say - these people are crazy, lunatics, primitive. You would not be the first. But it's not quite like that... Talking with older people, reading, lead me to picture those older times, among other, those during the utopia (on the surface) of post world war 2 Yugoslavia, one of the few periods of time of actual peace in the region, without any concern for the possible future conflicts (from '60s to '80s). This part of the world is not for garbage. South Slavic people managed to fight their way to freedom throughout the centuries fighting against the domination of Turkey, Austro-hungary, Russia, the Brittish and what-not-else, and eventually form an entity called Yugoslavia, you can't be a brainless maniac and achieve what they did. The great powers and their interests are actually the source of many troubles that originated here. I have to give you an example of one of the greatest if not THE greatest writer of this region and beyond(!). Despite the political stuff that targets every kind of more important award ceremony, still, you have to respect the fact that one dude from Yugoslavia, relatively unknown to the audience of the west, won a Nobel Prize for literature against the likes of JRR Tolkien and Lawrence Durrell that were other candidates that year. I know, I know, you're all feeling too lazy to check out some random person and read his books, but I will stay describe his part in short (you may use it one day), and move on to subjects you will get track of more easier. Back to the random dude. Ivo Andric, former ambassador to many countries, writes from a wealthy experience and wisdom. He talks about the historical scenes in the Balkan, trying to show the mentality of the Balkan people. His work is a material for quoting, I'll tell you that, with universal truths. The Nobel prize winning book was "Na Drini cuprija", translated roughly as "A bridge on Drina". It is interesting on a level of discovering the mentality of a Balkan peasant and the local Ottoman rulers of that time. A book you will find even more interesting is "Chronicle of Travnik" (Travnicka Hronika). For the most part from a perception of a French consul in the 1800s, the reader experiences how it is like for a westerner to be put all of a sudden in this strange and "primitive" society in the new consulship in Travnik, the seat of Ottoman rule in Bosnia. The touch of general influence of the East (even tho all parts of Yugoslavia cannot be interpreted as the East) is brought throughout the book. The consul interacts with educated people in the book so you may find it as a more rich resource to learn about this 'realm'. Do check it out if you're interested in wider perceptions about the world, humans... Serbia during the 1st world war due to the great struggle against Axis forces, suffering and refusal to capitulate despite the circumstances, had a very good reputation in the world, prestige if I may express myself that way. There was lot of support in the western media, newspapers, nurse projects, general volunteering for certain tasks in helping Serbia... After 2nd world war, Tito (leader of Yugoslavia) ensured great respect in the world, he was one of the founders of the "Non-Aligned Movement", Yugoslavia basically behaved as "middleman" in Europe between the Soviet Block and the USA's NATO (even thought it was a communist country on paper, it was independent from the Soviet iron first. Tito's "NO" to Stalin was the reason why USA funded Yugoslavia and ensured its prosper, actually). All of a sudden, you get back to the present days and see how the picture completely reversed. How? Did the people turn from status of "favourite children" to "sadistic maniacs" during few years? Ahh, things are starting to make sense now. "Could it be that the image is orchestrated in one form or another based on the interests of the one that's calling the shots?", young Rhaegar would ask... But years pass and everyone labels you as a monster, corrupted government that came to power backed up by "divide and conquer" of the west projects, is making its own propaganda. People are starting to live up in the role. It gave us some great music though The song worm, that is present on my forum signature originated in the middle of those events (the signature that caused lots of noise when it was posted... well, it was justified a bit this is the original meaning of the song though) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHi_3f06nZw[/media] "Mhm, mhm... But why was fall of Yugoslavia orchestrated? Didn't they like it?". Yes, why... Well, Soviet Empire was crumbling, the USA did not need a middleman any more, they've won! Tito died in the 1980, lots of things were starting to happen... In crisis, there's money! There are a lot of details in the story, I won't spam you with everything, just take a good look on how certain people that voiced the support of the bombing of Serbia in 1999 because of Kosovo, now are buying out some companies and starting out a business in this newly formed 'state', all taken from the former owners - Yugoslavia (at that point Serbia). There are lot of examples of profits for the west in the region of the former Yugoslavia. This is what happens when the balance of powers has been breached. All that happened, and we're still struggling out here, like the rest of the world in this economical crisis. But we are certainly not some neanderthals. You will find many top quality sportsmen, young mathematicians, electro-engineers and what not in this region, even though there are so few of us. There is a world outside the west. Please, check it out. I don't mind just the Balkans, look around, explore the world, don't let all those precious people stay neglected and forgotten because someone made cultural nepotism actual. This was a long and a bit chaotic post. I will try to post some new stuff in the following days, weeks... When I find time and will and ideas. I hope it was interesting for some and that there will be some feedback, questions, different opinions... For the end, another song... (short one, starts somewhere from minute 1:05 onwards...) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYcoBkvIKWM&"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYcoBkvIKWM&[/url]

Part of my campaign, but still, something for you Aelis Last album of one of the greatest musicians in this region, but it was produced in Brazil (as far as I remember). Project is called Angel's Breath. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIBvRz7DkBE&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIBvRz7DkBE&feature=related[/url]

Long time ago, in Magic Duel you were able to find some intelligent, philosophical and unique views, discussions on various things... Today, there are less and less people here, and even less interest in such topics. It comes down to grinding in one form or another, or just idling, waiting for better times to quit (not to involve more, but to quit). If we're going down, let's do it properly. I would like to ask some willing folks that have something to say to use this topic as a kind of blog. Show your views about some interesting topics that have missed they eye of regular people, something possibly from your experience. Politics, wars and its troublesome times, unnoticed lying propaganda on the news, music, life stories, culture in general... Reply to each other, initiate new discussions, learn. I will pause few days and then I will post something myself, hope I find something here from you guys in the meantime.

Not sure have I posted this... Anyways, for all those that care to find some interesting music away from the researched western public. I will keep posting stuff occasionally, hope anyone finds it to his or her taste. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UwW9sOIh2s"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UwW9sOIh2s[/url]

Hey there Duxie

Already congratulated you Udgard via a message but, let's fill up this topic! Happy birthday! And also to MRD who's not with us in MD anymore sadly.

I like your drawings, and I don't mind waiting. Just present some sketch so I can decide, in comparison with others and such.

You know you've been on MD too much when you just check your time spent here.

Sure, try something you feel is appropriate, I'm very interested to see, just don't hold me a grudge if I happen not to be satisfied with it. I just pictured something I would like to get, but there's always room for surprise.

Also, one more thing. An artist mailed me, and asked what details I would like to change in the pic to get it to be legitimate. I will quote my response for everyone else to see. [quote] I'm a big fan of the original, so, with heavy heart I will venture in this proposal of changes on the picture By the way, there are several interesting variations of the Depeche Mode birdwoman, pictures all around the net. If you have the time, watch videos for "Walking in my shoes" and "In your room" by depeche mode, you will see the bird. I would like it to keep its head high, hide the breasts by just shading them out properly (or even put some clothes material there you deem appropriate, but the less details are visible and in shades, the better). Any more 'radical changes' would perhaps come in the general position, they may come in some small details you deem fit, but I don't think they are required for it to be legitimate. The bird costume is not THAT unique for its variations to present a copyright problem. [/quote]

I love your videos! Hahah, how he pronounced me as Prince Rhaeg[size=5][b][color=#FF0000]i[/color][/b][/size]ar ^^ Awesome. Btw, thought " " was reserved for cool people... What a dissapointment...