Session Start: Fri Nov 30 23:06:32 2001 [23:06] * Logging #sevtrek to '#sevtrek.log' [23:06] *pouts* [23:06] well, hello [23:06] * Alex_Cain pokes Majel with a needle [23:06] =] [23:06] do you have a SevMan? [23:06] two people by the name jonas... confusing... [23:07] *** Wizzard is now known as SevWizzard [23:07] *** Majel changes topic to 'Sev Judging is now in Session.' [23:07] SevPerson [23:07] *** DrJonasBashir sets mode: +vvv Alex_Cain Corsair EofTupeS [23:07] Now in OFF mode. [23:07] Retrieving punchlines for competition SEVTREK, please stand by... [23:07] Retrieval SEVTREK competition complete. [23:07] SevWizzard requested the shortlist: [23:07] ANOMALY [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:07] CORRECTOR [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:07] EMITTER [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:07] FANCY [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:07] FOREHEAD [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:07] LAWS [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:07] PLOT [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:07] PLOTHOLE [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:07] RANDOM [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:07] REGURGITATOR [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:07] REMOTE [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:07] RESET [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:07] SPINOFF [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:07] TRANSLATOR [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:07] Now in ELIMINATE mode. [23:07] oh [23:07] we DID have a SevWoman :0( [23:07] and congratulations [23:07] http://www.sev.com.au/toonzone/punchlines.asp [23:07] Are we to pick multiples on this one? [23:07] *** DrJonasBashir sets mode: +v Majel [23:07] well, hello =] [23:07] according to JC, yes [23:07] *** DrJonasBashir sets mode: +v Jonas184 [23:07] JC said he'd like to fit more than just four into the Toycorder strip if he could [23:07] just one thing: this'll have at least 4 winners [23:07] ta JB (slightly belated) [23:08] SevWizzard asks about ANOMALY [23:08] "Sevspace ANOMALY Generator
" [23:08] but due to the multiple boxes, there'd be at least 4 ;P [23:08] cut [23:08] cut [23:08] cut [23:08] cut [23:08] cut [23:08] cut [23:08] Congrats to me? [23:08] not on a planet [23:08] why? [23:08] keep [23:08] *** SevWizzard sets mode: +o Majel [23:08] ANOMALY now gets status: "It's cut!". [23:08] 1 keeps (14%) -- 0 neutrals (0%) -- 6 cuts (86%) [[0 mutes ] [23:08] no, to E [23:08] SevWizzard asks about CORRECTOR [23:08] "Political CORRECTOR
" [23:08] keep [23:08] keep [23:08] keep [23:08] keep [23:08] keep [23:09] keep [23:09] why to ME? [23:09] ahhh [23:09] keep [23:09] CORRECTOR now gets status: "Keep it!". [23:09] 7 keeps (100%) -- 0 neutrals (0%) -- 0 cuts (0%) [[0 mutes ] [23:09] SevWizzard asks about EMITTER [23:09] "Technobabblion EMITTER
" [23:09] cut [23:09] cut [23:09] keep [23:09] for being SevPerson [23:09] oh [23:09] keep [23:09] cut [23:09] keep [23:09] keep [23:09] need to have at least 4 on this one [23:09] i was only asked cos, at the time, i was the only qualified [23:09] Alex: i write down the percentages. just in case [23:09] EMITTER now gets status: "Keep it!". [23:09] 4 keeps (57%) -- 0 neutrals (0%) -- 3 cuts (43%) [[0 mutes ] [23:10] SevWizzard asks about FANCY [23:10] "FANCY blinkie
" [23:10] keep [23:10] oh ok [23:10] keep [23:10] neutral [23:10] four most voted on the Final will get thru, OK Wizz? [23:10] that.s not helpful is it [23:10] neutral [23:10] neutral [23:10] keep [23:10] jb: highest rated i'd say. [23:10] This would make a good backup if JC has room.... [23:10] more if JC manages to fit them in (cf DB) [23:10] by the elimination vote? [23:10] yup [23:11] FANCY now gets status: "Keep it!". [23:11] 3 keeps (50%) -- 3 neutrals (50%) -- 0 cuts (0%) [[1 mutes ] [23:11] Probably the best way. [23:11] jb? [23:11] ok [23:11] Would JC use ones not in the finalist? He said he wants to do more than four if possible, and since there has to be at least four... [23:11] keep [23:11] er [23:11] vut [23:11] that's why i write down the percentages [23:11] cut [23:11] FANCY now gets status: "Keep it!". [23:11] 4 keeps (57%) -- 2 neutrals (29%) -- 1 cuts (14%) [[0 mutes ] [23:11] SevWizzard asks about FOREHEAD [23:11] "Alien FOREHEAD analyser
" [23:11] cut [23:11] keep [23:11] no need... the Final will tell you =] [23:11] neutral [23:11] although i think they use the term blinker, but i woun't quibble [23:11] cut [23:11] neutral [23:11] cuthbert [23:11] blinker is on a car, not a space vehicle [23:12] well... [23:12] maybe a CHEAP space vehicle [23:12] jb: and if there are less than 4 in the final, i'll tell the "best losers" [23:12] not this again [23:12] heh [23:12] FOREHEAD now gets status: "It's cut!". [23:12] 1 keeps (17%) -- 2 neutrals (33%) -- 3 cuts (50%) [[1 mutes ] [23:12] jb? [23:12] yes Alex, but within the Trek production offices i think they call them blinkers [23:12] i could check, but i'm busy judging :0) [23:12] ib? your vote? [23:12] yes, but this is a parody, so we can't use that. [23:12] again? [23:12] keep [23:13] FOREHEAD now gets status: "It's cut!". [23:13] 2 keeps (29%) -- 2 neutrals (29%) -- 3 cuts (43%) [[0 mutes ] [23:13] SevWizzard asks about LAWS [23:13] "change LAWS of physics
" [23:13] keep [23:13] keep [23:13] the Ideas Board gets a vote? [23:13] Today's UF is pretty good [23:13] keep *smiles* [23:13] I'm reading the news [23:13] *** jc has joined #sevtrek [23:13] keep [23:13] keep [23:13] hey JC [23:13] hiya JC [23:13] cut ("ye canna change the laws'a physics, laws'a physics..." [23:13] sevutations! [23:13] Greetings [23:13] * Alex_Cain slaps jc around a bit with a large trout [23:13] keep [23:13] hi jc [23:13] *** DrJonasBashir sets mode: +o jc [23:13] JC *** Ommmmmmmmmmmmmm *** [23:13] neutral [23:13] Well since you asked: the current punchline is LAWS [23:13] "change LAWS of physics
" [23:13] ah, but those are the laws'a physics not the laws of physics [23:13] It's worse than that, it's Physics, Jim! [23:14] LAWS now gets status: "Keep it!". [23:14] 6 keeps (75%) -- 1 neutrals (12%) -- 1 cuts (12%) [[0 mutes ] [23:14] SevWizzard asks about PLOT [23:14] "Initiate PLOT complication
" [23:14] keep [23:14] keep [23:14] cut [23:14] keep [23:14] ick - i'm SOO bad at physics [23:14] keep [23:14] ok. we have 4 finalists [23:14] hmm [23:14] keep [23:14] cut [23:14] I'd like to see this one and the next on on the same toycorder... hehe [23:14] woowhom [23:14] * SevWizzard sobs because his punchline is not among them [23:14] poor Guido [23:14] PLOT now gets status: "Keep it!". [23:14] 5 keeps (71%) -- 0 neutrals (0%) -- 2 cuts (29%) [[1 mutes ] [23:14] SevWizzard asks about PLOTHOLE [23:14] "PLOTHOLE compensator
" [23:14] keep ! [23:14] should've had one of the four line punchlines...would make it easier to fill in the boxes [23:14] keep [23:14] keep [23:15] keep [23:15] keep [23:15] keep [23:15] PLOTHOLE now gets status: "Keep it!". [23:15] 6 keeps (100%) -- 0 neutrals (0%) -- 0 cuts (0%) [[2 mutes ] [23:15] SevWizzard asks about RANDOM [23:15] "RANDOM Particle Emitter
" [23:15] should have this and the last poinging to the same button [23:15] keep [23:15] cut [23:15] could, not should that is [23:15] neutral [23:15] too fast, Wizz [23:15] not sure bout this [23:15] neutral [23:15] keep [23:15] cut [23:15] cut (it should be "inverse tachyon beam generator") [23:15] neutral [23:15] keep [23:15] RANDOM now gets status: "It's cut!". [23:15] 2 keeps (25%) -- 3 neutrals (38%) -- 3 cuts (38%) [[0 mutes ] [23:15] Yeah, that's it Wizz [23:15] SevWizzard asks about REGURGITATOR [23:15] "Plot REGURGITATOR
" [23:15] cut [23:16] cut [23:16] cut [23:16] cut [23:16] neutral [23:16] cut [23:16] neutral [23:16] Nobody heaves on Trek, even the machines... heh. [23:16] REGURGITATOR now gets status: "It's cut!". [23:16] 0 keeps (0%) -- 2 neutrals (29%) -- 5 cuts (71%) [[1 mutes ] [23:16] not on camera at least [23:16] SevWizzard asks about REMOTE [23:16] "Viewscreen REMOTE control
" [23:16] cut [23:16] cut [23:16] cut [23:16] cut [23:16] cut [23:16] cuthbert [23:16] REMOTE now gets status: "It's cut!". [23:16] 0 keeps (0%) -- 0 neutrals (0%) -- 6 cuts (100%) [[2 mutes ] [23:17] not used on the bridge except by Crusher [23:17] SevWizzard asks about RESET [23:17] "RESET button
" [23:17] cut [23:17] cut [23:17] cut (it ain't voyager) [23:17] keep [23:17] keep [23:17] keep [23:17] cut [23:17] RESET now gets status: "It's cut!". [23:17] 3 keeps (43%) -- 0 neutrals (0%) -- 4 cuts (57%) [[1 mutes ] [23:17] good poing [23:17] keep [23:17] SevWizzard asks about SPINOFF [23:17] "SPINOFF Generator
" [23:17] keep [23:17] cut [23:17] cut [23:17] neutral [23:17] cut [23:17] keep [23:17] cut [23:17] SPINOFF now gets status: "It's cut!". [23:17] 2 keeps (29%) -- 1 neutrals (14%) -- 4 cuts (57%) [[1 mutes ] [23:17] SevWizzard asks about TRANSLATOR [23:17] "Technobabble TRANSLATOR
" [23:18] keep [23:18] keep [23:18] keep [23:18] keep [23:18] keep [23:18] that one's pretty good [23:18] cut [23:18] keep [23:18] keep [23:18] TRANSLATOR now gets status: "Keep it!". [23:18] 7 keeps (88%) -- 0 neutrals (0%) -- 1 cuts (12%) [[0 mutes ] [23:18] hmm - you know in enterprise? [23:18] Now in FINAL mode. [23:18] SevWizzard requested the shortlist: [23:18] CORRECTOR [100%, 0] "Keep it!" [23:18] EMITTER [57%, 0] "Keep it!" [23:18] FANCY [57%, 0] "Keep it!" [23:18] LAWS [75%, 0] "Keep it!" [23:18] PLOT [71%, 0] "Keep it!" [23:18] PLOTHOLE [100%, 0] "Keep it!" [23:18] RESET [57%, 0] "Keep it!" [23:18] TRANSLATOR [88%, 0] "Keep it!" [23:18] The essence of SevTrek, Technobabble. [23:18] we have 8 judges [23:18] They're all good. [23:18] okay, we have 2 100% [23:18] we get one vote each [23:18] an 88% [23:18] and need at least 4 punchlines [23:18] and a 75% [23:19] could it be PLOTHOLE [23:19] CORRECTOR [23:19] ok. the "Top 4" are: CORRECTOR, PLOTHOLE, TRANSLATOR and LAWS [23:19] good way to do it [23:19] TRANSLATOR [23:19] and LAWS [23:19] all of them chosen by at least 3/4s [23:19] runner up: PLOT [23:19] I'd like to see them all put in. [23:19] JC?? [23:19] your veredict? [23:19] space permitting, of course. [23:19] vote4 reset [23:19] and now: "vote4" the official winner [23:19] yea...lotsa buttons on that Toycorder [23:19] heh [23:20] vote4 corrector [23:20] not EMITTER. it's too similar to "translator" [23:20] no, no voting =] [23:20] vote4 plothole [23:20] I mean, what do you think of selecting the ones with higher % of votes [23:20] vote4 plothole [23:20] vote4 corrector [23:20] vote4 plothole [23:20] okay, you're going so fast you're making me dizzy [23:20] JB: that's what i just did [23:20] vote4 plothole [23:20] Here is the final vote by the Sevilian jury: [23:20] CORRECTOR scored 2 vote(s). [23:20] PLOTHOLE scored 4 vote(s). [23:20] RESET scored 1 vote(s). [23:20] Votes cast: 7 Judges present: 8 [23:21] so why the HELL are we voting? [23:21] ok. [23:21] I asked JC what did he think.. [23:21] for the official winner [23:21] for an overall winner [23:21] We're voting just to have an 'official' winner for the record [23:21] see? we don't have enough =P [23:21] The "offical" winner is: PLOTHOLE Congrats JC :=) [23:21] voting to keep Majel from getting bitchy [23:21] bleh [23:21] But I will put the highest rating punchlines in the strip [23:21] Now in OFF mode. [23:21] Retrieving punchlines for competition SCIFI, please stand by... [23:21] Retrieval SCIFI competition complete. [23:21] SevWizzard requested the shortlist: [23:21] BEFORE [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:21] BLOW [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:21] BUTTON [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:21] COMPLETED [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:21] GREAT [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:21] KNOW [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:21] NO [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:21] RESET [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:21] SPIN [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:21] TURN [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:21] WAIT [0%, 0] "Nominated." [23:21] Now in ELIMINATE mode. [23:21] sometimes we could have a tie and 2 winners =P [23:21] never seen B5 [23:21] SevWizzard asks about BEFORE [23:21] "Shut down BEFORE Franchised-to-death!
" [23:22] cut [23:22] me neither - but i THINK i get teh strip [23:22] keep !!!! [23:22] is that JMS? [23:22] keep [23:22] cut [23:22] cut [23:22] JB: yes [23:22] keep [23:22] ROTFL [23:22] BEFORE now gets status: "Equal vote.". [23:22] 3 keeps (50%) -- 0 neutrals (0%) -- 3 cuts (50%) [[2 mutes ] [23:22] SevWizzard asks about BLOW [23:22] "And now to boldly BLOW up what no one has blown up before.
" [23:22] cut [23:22] cut [23:22] cut [23:22] cut [23:22] neutral [23:22] cut [23:22] no TREK here! [23:22] BLOW now gets status: "It's cut!". [23:22] 0 keeps (0%) -- 1 neutrals (17%) -- 5 cuts (83%) [[2 mutes ] [23:23] SevWizzard asks about BUTTON [23:23] "Right, now where's the spinoff BUTTON...
" [23:23] cut [23:23] keep [23:23] keep [23:23] keep [23:23] keep [23:23] cut [23:23] keep [23:23] BUTTON now gets status: "Keep it!". [23:23] 5 keeps (71%) -- 0 neutrals (0%) -- 2 cuts (29%) [[1 mutes ] [23:23] SevWizzard asks about COMPLETED [23:23] "At least *I* COMPLETED my 5 year mission!
" [23:23] neutral [23:23] cut [23:23] cut [23:23] there are too amny terkkie references [23:23] cut [23:23] cut [23:23] neutral [23:23] Terkkie? [23:24] COMPLETED now gets status: "It's cut!". [23:24] 0 keeps (0%) -- 2 neutrals (33%) -- 4 cuts (67%) [[2 mutes ] [23:24] SevWizzard asks about GREAT [23:24] "The GREAT Maker giveth... the Great Maker taketh away.
" [23:24] keep [23:24] I had Terkkie for Thanksgiving... [23:24]