Session Start: Sat Apr 15 06:58:07 2006 Session Ident: #sevtrek [07:10] 6Star Wars Sunday: designing the Dud Star [07:10] 6We can call it The BLUE Screen of Death! [07:10] keep [07:10] * DoggySpew has joined #sevtrek [07:10] keep [07:10] keep [07:10] keep [07:10] heya :) [07:10] good timing there [07:10] Eeep, already started ? [07:10] hooray, last victi...judge [07:10] first line, first comp [07:10] hey DS, we're judging Sev Wars - only on the first punchline [07:10] only just now, you're right on time. [07:11] you don't have to bend the rules then ;) [07:11] whee =) [07:11] Ah, [07:11] 4BLUE is kept [07:11] 3that colour should be green [07:11] keep yes [07:11] 6My Aunt Betty's BURRITOS pack quite a wallop! [07:11] cut [07:11] cut [07:11] cut [07:11] cut [07:12] 4BURRITOS are ct [07:12] cut [07:12] 6I'll get the CGI crew right on it! [07:12] keep [07:12] neutral [07:12] keep [07:12] cut [07:12] keep [07:12] 3CGI is kept [07:12] 6I know - Let's CLONE Jar Jar Binks [07:12] Hmm, not alot o'folks here now. [07:12] cut [07:12] cut [07:13] keep [07:13] cut [07:13] cut [07:13] 4CLONE is cut [07:13] 6I say its time we DEFROST Brittney Spears! [07:13] cut [07:13] cut [07:13] cut [07:13] cut [07:13] cut [07:14] 4DEFROST is cut [07:14] 6One GIANT BarBar-Jinx, coming right up! [07:14] cut [07:14] cut [07:14] cu [07:14] t [07:14] cut [07:14] cut [07:14] you don't like blah blah jinx jokes, hm? [07:14] 4GIANT has shrunk [07:14] 6Let's just make sure it doesn't cause global warming, OK? [07:14] It's too cliche [07:14] oops, accidentally bolded [07:15] cut [07:15] neutral [07:15] cut [07:15] cut [07:15] keep [07:15] * Dhraakellian has joined #sevtrek [07:15] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Dhraakellian [07:15] heya [07:15] 4OK is not so [07:15] 6It'll be an all-nighter... Can we order PIZZA? [07:16] cut [07:16] dhraak - we're judging sev wars [07:16] cut [07:16] keep [07:16] cut [07:16] cut [07:16] 4PIZZA is sliced (mmm, had Pizza for dinner last night) [07:16] 6I found some used Death Star PLANS off of e-bay. [07:16] cut [07:16] keep [07:17] cut [07:17] cut [07:17] neutral - ebay not good [07:17] cap: you mean punchlines about ebay or ebay itself [07:18] 4PLANS went awry [07:18] 6Can we put RACING stripes on it? [07:18] about ebay - I would use trader or something else [07:18] keep [07:18] neutral [07:18] keep [07:18] cut [07:18] that's the idea of the Ebay punchline - get something of Ebay and it turns out to be a dud [07:18] keep [07:19] 3RACING qualifies for the final [07:19] 6As long as it's not SELF-destructive! [07:19] cut [07:19] keep [07:19] keep [07:19] cut [07:19] cut [07:19] cut [07:19] 4SELF destructed [07:19] 6We could train the StormBloopers to SHOOT straight. [07:19] dud-thing: work's for english speaking persons ;) [07:19] keep [07:20] keep [07:20] keep [07:20] keep [07:20] 3SHOOT hit its mark [07:20] 6Wouldn't it be smarter to just TAX them to death, sir? [07:20] keep [07:20] cut [07:20] keep :D [07:21] cut [07:21] cut [07:22] 4TAX has been cut [07:22] 6Ooh, ooh, can I design it's THERMAL exhaust ports? [07:22] keep [07:22] BTW: What's CAROB (For the Twist comp)? [07:22] keep [07:22] keep [07:22] Doggy: it's a natural form of chocolate (doesn't taste as good but it's healthier) [07:22] Being a hyperactive child, I was forced to eat carob, couldn't eat chocolate [07:22] ooooooooouch [07:23] Ah, not everyone knows that outside English speaking countries. [07:23] So maybe it just spoke to me bringing up personal demons :-) [07:23] keep [07:23] 3THERMAL is hot [07:23] 6A mind-paralysing TV show! We'll call it "Imperial Idol". [07:23] when you are hyperactive you could draw more cartoons ;) [07:23] cut [07:23] (btw, that's "its", not "it's" ;) ) [07:23] charlie and the carob factory...hmmm. [07:23] cut [07:23] captainslater: true [07:23] lol, doesn't have quite the same ring to it [07:23] cut [07:23] It is [07:23] keep [07:24] 4TV has been switched off [07:24] 6Does it have to WORK? [07:24] I mean, It Is and Its are to different things. [07:24] hey, what happened to Dhraak? [07:24] keep [07:24] keep [07:24] cut [07:24] keep [07:24] keep [07:24] 3WORK worked [07:25] 6ok, moving onto vote4 stage. 6 punchliens to choose from: [07:25] We can call it The BLUE Screen of Death! [07:25] I'll get the CGI crew right on it! [07:25] Can we put RACING stripes on it? [07:25] We could train the StormBloopers to SHOOT straight. [07:25] Ooh, ooh, can I design it's THERMAL exhaust ports? [07:25] Does it have to WORK? [07:25] 6okay, you can vote4 [07:25] vote4 THERMAL [07:25] vote4 CGI [07:25] vote4 work [07:26] (not a true representation of the real world, honest! :-P ) [07:26] vote4 cgi [07:26] heh [07:26] vote4 cgi [07:27] 6FINAL TALLY: CGI 3 | THERMAL 1 WORK 1 [07:27] CGI wins [07:27] Aww.. [07:27] better move onto next comp - Easter Bunny (I have to go immediately after the JS - get to the shops) [07:27] 6STARTING ON TWIST: Easter bunny [07:27] Early shopping eh ? [07:27] 6The Easter Bunny's decision to use CAROB wasn't well received. [07:27] (rofl, is that Baby in there? ;) ) [07:27] keep [07:27] cut [07:28] keep [07:28] Gaby, even [07:28] cut [07:28] (eyes are blurring so much I can't reeeeeeeead) [07:28] forget to buy presents for eastern? ;) [07:28] yep, have to get easter stuff for Wend and Gaby (and yes, that's Gaby in the Twist) [07:28] keep [07:28] 3CAROB is kept [07:28] 6Wait, wait! I haven't finished HIDING all the eggs yet! [07:28] cut [07:28] cut [07:28] cut [07:28] cut [07:28] keep [07:28] 6HIDING has been found out [07:29] 6As the bunny fled for his life, he couldn't help but wonder at the IRONY that he was the same colour as his sweet treats. [07:29] cut [07:29] cut [07:29] cut (a bit too long) [07:29] cut [07:29] cut [07:29] Such a line could fit, because it's a Twist [07:29] 4IRONY is cut [07:29] 6And Santa thinks his JOB is tough! [07:29] hmmm yeah. Well, I think it was a nice try at least. [07:30] "oh the irony!" [07:30] cut [07:30] cut] [07:30] cut [07:30] Yeah, length is not as much of a factor with Twist although brevity is a good thing [07:30] cut [07:30] 4JOB has been downsized [07:30] 6Hoping to escape, the Easter Bunny starts dropping chocolate eggs LACED with tranqilizers. [07:30] keep [07:30] keep [07:30] keep [07:31] keep [07:31] Is tranqilizer spelled correctly ? [07:31] cut [07:31] I'll check the dictionary if it wins [07:31] Transquilizirs isn't it ? [07:31] 3LACED is kept [07:31] meh [07:31] 6The Children Against OBESITY campaign took a surprising turn. [07:31] yep doggy [07:31] keep [07:31] keep [07:31] keep [07:31] tranquiliser/tranquilizer I think [07:31] keep [07:31] keep [07:31] (Laughed out loud at this one) [07:32] 3OBESITY is gaining weight [07:32] 6The reason why the Easter Bunny stopped making PERSONAL appearances. [07:32] neutral [07:32] keep [07:32] cut [07:32] cut [07:33] neutral [07:33] cut [07:33] * Dhraakellian wanders in [07:33] 4PERSONAL is cut [07:33] 6The Easter Bunny recognized too late the PITFALS of being made of chocolate. [07:33] cut [07:33] Dhraak: good to have you [07:33] keep [07:33] keep [07:33] cut [07:33] keep [07:33] neutral [07:33] (pitfalls, btw ;) ) [07:34] 3PITFALLS is kept [07:34] 6Suddenly, hiding the eggs wasn't top PRIORITY anymore. [07:34] keep [07:34] keep [07:34] cut [07:34] cut [07:34] cut [07:35] keep [07:35] 3PRIORITY has been kept for now [07:35] 6I'm going to tell SANTA on you all! [07:35] cut [07:35] keep [07:35] keep [07:35] keep [07:35] keep [07:35] cut [07:35] 3SANTA is kept [07:36] 6Now I know why Santa insists on SNEAKING in in the dead of night! [07:36] cut [07:36] neutral [07:36] cut [07:36] cut [07:36] cut [07:36] cut [07:36] 4SNEAKING is cut [07:36] 6The downside of too much SUGER in chocolate. [07:37] SUGAR, of course [07:37] cut [07:37] keep [07:37] keep [07:37] cut [07:37] cut [07:37] keep [07:37] 3SUGAR is kept for now [07:37] 6WEAPONS of Mass Consumption [07:37] cut [07:37] keep :D [07:37] keep [07:38] keep [07:38] keep [07:38] 3WEAPONS is kept [07:38] 6moving onto vote4 stage: a few to choose from: [07:38] The Easter Bunny's decision to use CAROB wasn't well received. [07:38] Hoping to escape, the Easter Bunny starts dropping chocolate eggs LACED with tranqilizers. [07:38] The Children Against OBESITY campaign took a surprising turn. [07:38] The Easter Bunny recognized too late the PITFALS of being made of chocolate. [07:38] Suddenly, hiding the eggs wasn't top PRIORITY anymore. [07:38] I'm going to tell SANTA on you all! [07:38] The downside of too much SUGAR in chocolate. [07:38] WEAPONS of Mass Consumption [07:38] 6OKAY, VOTE4... [07:38] vote4 obesity [07:38] vote4 priority [07:38] vote4 weapons [07:39] vote4 sugar [07:39] vote4 obesity [07:39] vote4 weapons [07:39] 6final tally: OBESITY 2 WEAPONS 2 PRIORITY 1 SUGAR 1 [07:39] could Leander and Captainslater revote for either OBESITY or WEAPONS to break the deadlock? [07:39] want me to vote on either obesity or weapons? [07:40] yes please :-) [07:40] vote4 weapons [07:40] vote4 obesity [07:40] lol [07:40] dang! [07:40] Sevqueen ! [07:40] well, we tried. ;-) [07:40] You tried, John ;) [07:40] ok, we'll come back to that one, will see if I can get Wendy to cast her vote [07:40] 6MOVING ONTO SEV TREK: ultimate captain's chair [07:41] 6Tentpole installed that: it’s an AIR freshener. [07:41] cut [07:41] cut [07:41] cut [07:41] for some bugs on my account I could revote ;) [07:41] cut [07:41] cut [07:41] cut [07:42] hey, we're on track for a 1 hour JS [07:42] *gasp*! [07:42] 4AIR supply has been cut [07:42] 6That's call an ARMREST, sir. [07:42] keep (that one made me LOL) [07:42] keep [07:42] keep [07:42] keep [07:42] keep [07:42] (if you change "call" to "called", that is ;)) [07:43] cut [07:43] call -> called, of course [07:43] 3ARMREST is kept [07:43] 6Nothing yet. We're still waiting for the ultimate CAPTAIN. [07:43] neutral [07:43] cut [07:43] neutral [07:43] keep [07:43] neutra[ [07:43] neutral [07:44] come on, fence sitters! :-) [07:44] keep [07:44] 3CAPTAIN is kept [07:44] 6That's the remote control of the main viewer. "1" shows you DECON, ... [07:44] cut [07:45] cut [07:45] keep [07:45] presence is requested at dinner table [07:45] cut [07:45] meep, enjoy [07:45] keep [07:45] * Dhraakellian would vote4 armrest [07:45] fooooooood [07:45] 4DECON is cut [07:45] ok, thanx Dhraak, enjoy dinner (I'm having breakfast in a few minutes) [07:45] 6It's a present from Ambassador Soval: an EJECT button. [07:46] keep [07:46] keep [07:46] Here it's time for a midnight snack. [07:46] keep [07:46] cut [07:46] cut [07:47] test [07:47] Note - I would change this one to "present from the Velcrons" [07:47] 3EJECT is kept [07:47] ahh [07:47] 6That's the ENSIGN dispenser sir. [07:47] keep [07:47] keep [07:47] keep [07:48] keep [07:48] neutral - haven't really seen 'Enterprise apart from the first season, but I thought they had a regular Ensign? [07:48] (Not an Ensign of the week?) [07:49] ??What you talking about ? [07:49] Ensign of the week, hehehe. *bad thoughts* [07:49] 3ENSIGN is kept [07:49] 6It's the "FLUSH" button [07:49] (or well, evil ones at least) [07:49] keep [07:49] cut [07:49] keep [07:49] cut [07:50] I know ST:TOS had a different ensign each week, but I thought Enterprise didn't? Or I could be wrong... [07:50] cut [07:50] 4FLUSH has been flushed [07:50] 6It opens a transdimensional PORTAL to provide extra foot room. [07:50] keep [07:50] cut [07:50] cut [07:51] cut [07:51] cut [07:51] 4PORTAL has been closed [07:51] 6That's the "Do Not PRESS Me" button. Don't press it. [07:51] cut [07:51] keep [07:51] keep [07:51] cut [07:51] cut [07:52] 4PRESS has been depressed [07:52] 6It's the new RAG. Random alien generator. [07:52] cut [07:52]