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Mailbag: Week of 12-20-04
What is the best present you've ever gotten for Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate this time of year)?
Damned infomercials

Well My best present was a "Big Frank" giant action figure. you could open him up and fine tune his insides and store the tools in his head which also opens up.

the worst present I ever got was that damned SV away. it never works right!!

-Rick


I want a Big Frank. :(

PS: YOU WILL NEVER BE RID OF ME!!! I WILL ALWAYS HAUNT YOUR DREAMS AND INFEST YOUR HOMES!!!

-SV

You got mail!

My computer, I got it a few years ago for Christmas. They hid the entire box with the computer in it in the garage. I walked right passed it and didn't even notice, and when I did I thought it was the box for my brother's computer (he has the same one as me). Needless to say, it's the best gift because I wouldn't have been on in the first place without it.

-Static2007


I bet we all would love to have a computer for Christmas. I can't wait until I can withdraw the money my great grandmother stored the bank for me. It's to be used for college funding, so I'm going to get a laptop with it. I'll keep in touch with you guys at POS while I'm in college, don't worry...or get too excited because you thought I might be leaving. ;P

-SV

He can't make choices

I remember when I was five and I got an SNES and I was all like "OMFYAYAY!1!1one!!". It was awesome. I also got a Bass Guitar for an early Christmas present this year, and it's all awesome and stuff. Hurray. What a short mailbag entry. I should go babbling off topic about cheeseburgers or something.

Oh yeah, your topics suck/rock.

-stareyE


It was love at first sight when I got my SNES for Christmas. Donkey Kong was one kickass game. My little sister is getting an amp for her guitar for Christmas (:o omf spoilers), so right on with the guitar stuff. Maybe one day I'll learn to play it. This spring in my techniques band class I'm going to play the flute! I'm borrowing my sister's flute right now...I hope guitar isn't as hard to learn.

MY TOPICS WHAT? You're supposed to pick one! You're such a cheeseburger; I hope you get eaten by a fat kid at Burger King.

-SV

Speaking of choices...

My best Christmas present... hmmm... probably the time I got one of those portable DVD player thingies.

Or maybe a lava lamp.

-Krem


I find it hard to believe that a lava lamp can stand up in value to a DVD player. Is it sentimental value? I don't have either of them, but I do know that they both can be quite entertaining. Lava lamps make me think of fire and I'm kind of a pyromaniac...

-SV

Again, the choices...

My uncle Dave got me a huge box before containing only bubble wrap. I can't even express how awesome it is to receive such a gift.

He likes doing stuff like that to me... every year he gets me some assorted Magic boosters and puts them in an unnecessarily huge box. Good stuff.

Oh, I also got a Super Nintendo 12 (or was it 13?) Christmases ago. That's the closest second possible when bubble wrap occupies the winner's circle. ;)

-Soap


The gift of bubble wrap is kind of like the empty chest in SMRPG; it's only a slight disappointment because of its comedy value (at least from my POV).

And you can't go wrong with a 13 year old SNES. Mine is going on 10 this year.

-SV

GOTCHA!

first off sorry about tha last mailbag SV.

the best thing I ever got for Christmas...... hmmm... ok, this is gonna sound cheesy, but a hug! A hug is always a good thing to give! As well as recieve! Wether your down, depressed, or just plane feel like it, give someone you care about a hug! It's the best thing in the world!

Nah I'm just kidding that was BS, a cell phone.

Peace SV

-UnbrokenTorment


Yeah, mailbag isn't supposed to be that personal, but I don't care what you guys send in as long as it's on topic. And as long as you don't blame me for any problems my posting it may cause. Y'all know where it goes if you send in a reply. Now to the presents:

I want my cell phone back. I lost it months ago and it sucks to not have it. And I would really love a hug from a certain someone right now...it's a part of my Christmas wish. :)

-SV

Wow

This is the form to submit to mailbag? Wow, technology is just insane these days.

Anyway, I have no idea what I would consider the best gift for Christmas. Somebody with half a brain leading our country would have been nice, but this time around I would have been screwed either way. Hopefully we chose the lesser of two evils, or the bigger of two brains. Whatever.

So before I anger anyone (too late, huh?), I'm going to state how my Christmas usually goes. Ready? Here we go:

Get up at about 830 to the sounds of my little brother going hyper for presents and my dad and mom a bit pissed that I slept in and held everyone up while I drag my sorry ass to the shower. After a quick shower amid the pounding on the bathroom door to hurry up, we all head downstairs and open said gifts. Then we get ready to have my dad's side of the family over for lunch (my aunt and uncle, and my grandma and her 'boyfriend'). Then we eat, exchange gifts, and they leave. Then my family packs it all up and we head into the East Dearborn ghetto, home of the worst drivers in the state. There we meet my mom's mom and dad (my coo-coo grandma and my grandpa, who I suspect is getting really tired of my grandma after 52 years), my hippie aunt and uncle and their brat daughter, and my great uncle who always manages to piss me off about what HE thinks I should do with MY life. We have dinner, which is drawn out by my grandma's constant running of her mouth. Then wait forever until o! ne of us kids decides to take initiative do the dishes and not wait for her to finish yammering (an eternity would pass and her old bones would still be going). After we sedate her (kidding, kidding), we have a little dessert then go and exchange gifts. Then we wait for another hour, realize that it's 2300, and decide to leave and let grandma finish her story without us of how she fought the repairman in court and won just enough money to pay for fees. Last time I heard it was about the fifteenth time I've heard it.

-Nick


Christmas, the most fun and hectic time of year, eh? I'm glad I don't have to do much traveling during this time of year. My grandparents live right up the hill from us and my uncle flies in from California to visit us. I bet my little sister will wake me up once again at 6 or 7 in the morning to open presents. It was okay when I was 13 (like she is now) and got up that early anyway in anticipation. I'm really dreading when my other little sister (10 months) starts caring about Christmas, which will probably be next year.

Nick, I am quite disappointed in you; you wrote this long mailbag reply and did not once answer the question.

-SV

I think we hurt his brain

I have a poor answer, but I decided to answer anyhow. Just to make your job harder.

I suppose the best Christmas gift is...BEIN WIF U GUIS :D

Well, I don't really have one. Nothing I can remember. All I can even recall is last year...I'd have to say the PS2 I am going to get this christmas. I know I'll get it because I only asked for 4 things, one not having to do with a PS2. I mean, it's the best system I can think of, and I never thought I'd ever have a chance with it, but they seemed pretty okay with it, and I know I'll make good use of it. I'm already anxious about it. Oh well.

-(Not) StarKirby


I just want to say this: if POS is the best place to spend your Christmas, you are mentally unstable enough to be one of us. Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

The PS2 is definitely a kickass system, but I think I'll just stick with my Nintendo systems. I didn't think I'd get a GameCube when it first came out, but here I sit waiting for two awesome GC games (and watching Soap play FF:CC). Good luck getting your PS2.

-SV

This week in review.

Not surprisingly, we have several video game systems finding their way onto the best gift lists. I know that most of you can't wait for Saturday; I can't. Hopefully I have some books coming my way. Merry Christmas y'all, and a happy New Year!

Don't forget to reply to next week's topic!

-SV

Mailbag: Week of 12-9-04
Who/what is the dumbest person/thing you've ever seen?
We reflect outside what is within

I'll do two things.

The dumbest thing I've ever seen is a mirror... think of it! People say bullies pick on other people because they feel bad about themselves, so if there were no mirrors, we could just disown any comment of other people making fun of the way you look, because we'd be too worried with what we looked like, and make-up would be nonexistant. Stupid reflections...

The stupidest person ever, no offence to SK, but Anna, (allthesmallthings). She has no regard to how my gf (her sister)or I feel, she's constantly complaining and begging. She likes to hurt Emily (gf) alot..! and it really pisses me off sometimes, but the worst thing she does... is on LOTK (SKs forum) she constantly Dogs me... and dogs me about every little detail, she's an admin, so she abuses her power a little bit, and (I heard this from Emily) she told Brandon not to make me a Mod right before he did it, so he made someone else one instead and left me there thinking... wtf just happened?!

So I'm done being egotistical now, thanks for your time SV! ^^

-UnbrokenTorment


Your mirror theory is all nice and perfect except for these "people" you speak of that have all the explanations. Everyone knows those "experts" are never completely right. Some people are just hateful and will be jerks no matter what.

And trust me on this: some people need make-up. Not all, just some.

I think the problem in your second paragraph would have been better settled somewhere else other than here. That's more of a personal problem and I think I'll just refrain from commenting and stay out of it.

-SV

I think we hurt his feelings

Stop making fun of me!

-Nick


It's okay Nick, we still love you; except for your stupid half...er, whole. Okay, we hate you, but we still accept you...>.>

-SV

skoteed0g blewz

I can't really say. There's no one I've ever had an extreme dislike that remained until now...except ScottyDog. I hate him so much. I mean, I never really hate someone until they hate me, and that guy just ticked me off so much. I dunno what I did to tick him off...perhaps I'm just one victim who he shouldn't have messed with

-StarKirby


I guess stupidity can be synonymous with hatred; I have an extreme dislike for the idiots I meet on the road every day. Well, I can safely say that most people here at POS share your hatred for Scotty Dog.

-SV

My mother?

When I went to Florida, they had 'bridge freezes before road' signs in Georgia. And I was all like 'omflol'. Those crazy Georgians.

The world is pretty dumb these days, it can be tricky to find an exceptionally moronic subject to mock. I could probably come up with enough fun stories to tell, but at the moment I can only remember this one.

Me (Saying something about Rome, don't remember what): Blah blah blah blah blah in Italy, bla- My friend: Italy? I though you said that was in Rome. Me: Um, yeah. Rome is in Italy dude. Him: But, I thought Rome was like some Europian place. Me: Yeah... Him: But, you said it was in Italy. Me: Yes. Italy is in Europe. Him: Seriously? Me: Duh, where did you think it was? Him: Uhh, I dunno. Just, somewhere. Me: ... Him: What? Me: Dude, you're quater-Italian. Your grandmother came from Italy. You're a freakin' moron. Him: ;_;

And that's the story. It's true, he really did say "semi-colon underscore semi-colon". Seriously.

Oh and please note that he lives in Florida. In fact, other then his mom, he was the first southerner I ever met. Now you all know why I hold southerners in such high regard, and would never make fun of them. Not even jokes on sv's mom.

- STAREYe

.yahto yasi yamrehto yav'syltnaca yatsgnira

-stareyE


Your friend reminds me of a really funny story. One time a couple of my friends oconvinced this girl that "bus" actually had 2 s's and that she had been taught how to spell it incorrectly.

Yes, southerners are the best ever and should be treated with the utmost respect. I'm glad you needed no convincing. You are a wise man, Ben.

I deciphered you message, but I can't make a joke about it.

-SV

skoteed0g blewz 2

my dad leaving his keys in the freezer then blaming me saying He gave them to me when I watched him put them in the freezer three minutes before hand.

I never told him where they were of course after he bitched at me. Also as a tie for first I'd like to nominate Scotty trying to make a big joke out of Layton's death. that's really scraping the bottom of the barral

-Rick


Ahhh...sometimes the best stories are the short ones.

*lamebandjoke*
* bandgirl plays a note [bandgirl] I think I was flat.
[bandguy] YOU ARE LOLOROFLROFLROFHAHAHH!!!
* bandgirl slaps the hell out of bandguy */lamebandjoke*

Anyways...I think you did a great job on reiterating my point about POS's view of the d0g.

-SV

Look twice before crossing

The other day, I was walking outside after lunch, and I held the door open for this girl. When she walked out, she looked at me and said, "Yeah, you better hold that door open for me! Haha!", and as her friend was having a good laugh, the girl ran into a bench. She had to of been one of the dumbest people I've ever seen. There's some rude people out there. =/..Oh, this is late, but you haven't updated..that's okay, right? :D

-Allthesmallthings


I swear, stupidity has all the bad qualities of a disease that you could think of: It's widespread, hereditary, EXTREMELY contagious, and there's no cure except death.

I know how you feel about rude people. They single out the nice people to be asses to because they are easier to make fun of. It's nice to see their intelligence (actually, the lack thereof) show when they don't expect it; it's worth the laugh.

PS: You can send in to mailbag anytime before I update, even if I'm late.

-SV

This week in review.

It's been fun partaking in one of my favorite pasttimes: making fun of stupid people and assholes. I apologize for my late update, I had a spontaneous busy week. HA! This time it wasn't due to my laziness! Anyway, the next mailbag will be the last one before Christmas, so...

Don't forget to reply to next week's topic!

-SV

Mailbag: Week of 11-20-04
What do you want to see from POS in the future?
Cool n00b?

I want to see more cool noobs come our way and less hate overall. theres a few people On the site I want to bury the hatchet with but I doubt it will ever happen

I want to see soap on more often but not overworked. like the old days when he came to have fun and not be everyones punching bag

I want to see Thats it wheres my shotgun reborn finish up and get rave reveiws and maybe after some editing for story purposes put on fiction press maybe?

I look forward to being here with the people I came here to hang out with in the first place. I look forward to someday being in a pub in georgia with SV and soap toasting our millers to our success over the years

cheers *clink*

-Rick


A few more new people definitely wouldn't hurt us. Our wonderful ability to seem exclusive has hurt any effort we've made to appeal to new members. I like how all the regular POSers were people who stayed and tried to do something to better our online community and became friends with (mostly) everyone else. People who come and don't post much and don't try and make connections with the other people are bound to find POS a boring place.

POS is based on its community, even when it was just me, Soap and Will. I think that it will always be that way, too.

I don't know about meeting in a pub, Rick, but I do look forward to meeting you face to face one day. :)

-SV

From: Me, To: Me?

I see a lot of baseball, because I love baseball, and I also love POS. I have big plans for both of them! Expect to see a baseball fanfic about POS from me, I am writing it right now. I dont want to give away too much, but its very exciting, Rick and Soapy's teams are facing each other on overtime, the bases are loaded and Rick is up to bat, Soapy's pitcher snaps him ankle trying to pitch the deadly "Bubble Kill Bonanza Ball" and the reserve pitcher is drunk as a skunk!

oh, I said too much!

Scott "On the edge of your seat" Vacantly.

-StaringVacantly?


HOLY CRAP I SENT A LETTER TO MYSELF?

Actually, Mute did that. Rejoice for funny! But don't expect that baseball fanfic.

-SV

Yay! Suggestions!

I'd like to see more mailbag updates, seeing as it's pretty near the only section I pay attention too. :P

More happining would be cool too, on the site that is. As hot as Rick is, it isn't that cool when his pick of the week is the only thing that ever happens. It could be cool if we had more video game coverage then some random reviews by Static. Other in general actual stuff would be cool too, we don't seem to have much of that here.

pee es omf pos idol II yayay plz?/?

-stareyE


Yeah...blame the mailbag thing on steve and Rick. I told them to take over while I was busy, but NOOOOOOOOOOO... (j/k guys). I'm back and ready to update (regularly, with lots of little parentheses things like this)!

We aren't a video game site, so we aren't going to spit out much about games. You'll have to take that idea up with Static or Sommie; they like to write reviews.

I know that the site updates aren't as frequent as some of you would like to be, but the forums are always alive! We have 3 fanfics going on along with the Shotgun sequal topic. If you don't think it's active enough, do something about it! Make a topic, a fanfic, or a comic. Give admins ideas...it's ours/soap's site, but it's your's too; we can't read your mind.

Good idea #1: POS Idol II. We'll get back to you soon on that.

-SV

King Krem :o

Totally cool and original topic you came up with, SV. :p

Seriously though, I think POS would be awesome if it just stayed the way it is. I mean, yeah, we need a bit more forum activity, and of course more updates... but then again, updates require content. We can write stuff, can't we? We can draw stuff, can't we? Submit to fanstuff, it won't hurt!

On another subject, I've always had big dreams of "inheriting the community". I never talk about it, but I'm actually the youngest guy here (aside from, well, Alucard). I always think of some time, like, four years from now, when all of you olda boys leave the community because you're too old and have day jobs or college, and I'm still a high school senior, and the community would sort of pass into my (or maybe SK's) hands. A guy... er, kid... can dream, can't he?

-Krem


What you were saying in your first paragraph pretty much sums up what I was saying in my response to STAREYe. We can make some content ourselves, but you guys are an integral part of this community, too. We all can't be here all the time, but we try. :)

Krem, you never know what the future holds, you can only guess. All of us older guys may be able to juggle college, a job and POS adminship. I really do see POS getting bequeathed to someone somewhere down the line, but to whom and when...we'll see. ;)

-SV

To the point!

1) an IRC Server 2) the random quote thingy in POS quotes

-RPGMaker35


1) Take that up with Soap or steve; I think the channel is just fine. What would we do with a whole server? We don't have that many people...
2) Steve was working on that...let's go bug him to finish it! :P

-SV

The administration loves you! :D

I...don't know. This site is really great and stuff. And I'm not much of an idea person. So there you are, my lazy, yet true respose :p

-Allthesmallthings


I'm glad someone thinks we don't need that much help. :)

-SV

Swamp fever

More membership. Our community has become all but stagnant, and I think a higher population of SILLY BUNSES is the answer.

-Wally


Hmm...we need a plan to appeal to new people. Our close community does kind of repel outsiders. This idea would make a great forum topic...

-SV

New Disease?

Hm... A cure for pancakes!

-UnbrokenTorment


Take that up with the CDC.

-SV

This week in review.

It's been awhile, but I'm back and less busy! Most of you had good ideas about what you wanted from POS. We can't do everything, but neither can you guys; I guess we'll have to try to do something together...right after we get Soap back online more than once a week. Let's go egg his house!

Don't forget to reply to next week's topic!

-SV