screw it imma make my own thread

Anyone who wants to join in needs to message D0UB1E.A on Skype. You need a mic and probably an hour of time somewhere around 3pm EST on Caturday. I'll change this to whatever's the most convenient if that time isn't.

If my name doesn't work just PM me your Skype and I'll try to send you an IM.

It would be extremely helpful if someone already knew how to record and upload a Skype conversation/podcast, and if RS actually did a schedule outline thing.

I could help, but I have no idea how to go about recording and that jazz.

Eh, that's fine, if no one knows I'll just learn it from YouTube.

I have a mic, but I can't record.

Eh, that's fine, if no one knows I'll just learn it from YouTube.

All yall need to say is "I have a mic." :p

I know mech's down for it. Four is enough people, I'm gonna say one more maybe and two at the absolute most.

All yall need to say is "I have a mic." :p

I know mech's down for it. Four is enough people, I'm gonna say one more maybe and two at the absolute most.

Not so much "down for it" as "I have nothing better to do".

Is your skype picture one of a battery?

Eyup.

I would help more with the podcast if I had a mic.

Also, I will work on the schedule outline.

I will email you a mic.

Welp, sent request. I gots mic and stuffs.

I'm interested.

I'd be interested if I knew how this devil called Skype works. I actually have an account, but I know nothing about it. Also, I don't have a mic and, also, I don't have time atm. Nor in the next month.

I'm interested but I'm in the wrong time zone. If you're recording then let me know so I can wake up early.

Gonna do it in at least 2 hours.

I'd be interested if I knew how this devil called Skype works. I actually have an account, but I know nothing about it. Also, I don't have a mic and, also, I don't have time atm. Nor in the next month.

You can IM to people on your contacts list. If you press call, you talk with them via mic.

As schedule person thing, I think I have come up with a idea for timing and etc.

Since the first one is today, let's start about 3 PM EST. As for length, an hour to an hour and a half seems like a good length to do this, since this will be the first it will probably be longer than the rest. The others can be about 30 mins to on hour.

As for how often we do it, I think every 3 weeks to once a month, on Saturdays, since Saturday seems like a good day to do this. As for regular times, we could do them at 3 PM EST like this one.

Does that sound alright?

Edited: Fixed some mistakes and put in some new info.

I was kind of hoping for an outline of stuff to talk about. :p

Well the thing is that it's hard to set a time for each topic. I can come up with the order and the things, but can't say "15 mins on X".

I just need a basic outline, nothing fancy. I want to know what to segue into. :p

Outline:


Introduction: You know, introduce yourselves and all that.
General IOT Information: Basically, what is IOT. This is mainly for new people who have never IOTed before, and want to learn.
The Community: Basically, another thing for new people. Talk about players and GMs, that sort of thing.
Current IOTs: Does not need more explanation.
Upcoming IOTs: Like the above, does not need explanation.
Strategy: Share your tips on IOTs.
Other IOT Information: Basically, anything you want to discuss about IOTs not listed above. This can include things such as the dicussion over a NES-IOT merge, among tothers.


Some of this stuff can only really fit into the first one, so for later ones we will have to change this up a bit.

Anyways good?

Looks solid.

Well, I hope that goes well for you lot :)

Don't say anything I wouldn't want you to say...

Don't worry, I'll be linking everyone to a thread on Tany's site with the link to the podcast. :p

Some complications (our grass is too tall) have come up, so I need to push everything back an hour.

our grass is too tall


I'd love to know what that means...

He is mowing.

Yeah.

When I get my own house, I'm buying a freaking goat.

Is this literal mowing?

Alright, I can record the podcast.

screw the goat, im gonna freaking burn my underbrush

thats helpful rs just skype me or whatevs

So, when does it go ahead?

We're iming right now.

The podcast is done. RS is uploading it to the Tubes, but here's the IM log from when we started to the end, if you want to see what RS was saying. The podcast will be posted on Tany's forum cuz we curse. 2 clicks of separation rule FTW.

[4:01:24 PM] Red Spy: Okay.
[4:01:29 PM] Red Spy: Recording now.
[4:01:33 PM] mechaerik: :)
[4:02:01 PM] mechaerik: (nerd)
[4:02:23 PM] Red Spy: Teeo.
[4:04:05 PM] Red Spy: It is.
[4:04:37 PM] mechaerik: Introduction: You know, introduce yourselves and all that.
General IOT Information: Basically, what is IOT. This is mainly for new people who have never IOTed before, and want to learn.
The Community: Basically, another thing for new people. Talk about players and GMs, that sort of thing.
Current IOTs: Does not need more explanation.
Upcoming IOTs: Like the above, does not need explanation.
Strategy: Share your tips on IOTs.
Other IOT Information: Basically, anything you want to discuss about IOTs not listed above. This can include things such as the dicussion over a NES-IOT merge, among tothers.
[4:04:38 PM] Red Spy: Stuff.
[4:04:49 PM] Red Spy: Ha.
[4:05:04 PM] Red Spy: of 4? Tri is 3.
[4:05:28 PM] Red Spy: Or Tani.
[4:05:41 PM] Red Spy: Thorvold?
[4:05:51 PM] Red Spy: 5
[4:05:53 PM] Red Spy: 2
[4:06:10 PM] Red Spy: We are.
[4:07:13 PM] mechaerik: UPDATE I

The Year is 2150. Nations have assembled, and order is finally being restored after the Second Dark Age, as the last century or so has come to be known.
[4:07:30 PM] Red Spy: Warsaw Pact best Pact
[4:07:43 PM] Red Spy: No, just me.
[4:08:27 PM] mechaerik: Introduction: You know, introduce yourselves and all that.
General IOT Information: Basically, what is IOT. This is mainly for new people who have never IOTed before, and want to learn.
The Community: Basically, another thing for new people. Talk about players and GMs, that sort of thing.
Current IOTs: Does not need more explanation.
Upcoming IOTs: Like the above, does not need explanation.
Strategy: Share your tips on IOTs.
Other IOT Information: Basically, anything you want to discuss about IOTs not listed above. This can include things such as the dicussion over a NES-IOT merge, among tothers.
[4:08:34 PM] mechaerik: WE ARE ON 4
[4:08:43 PM] mechaerik: WE SKIPPED 2 AND 3
[4:09:11 PM] Alexander Arnold: pfft
[4:09:47 PM] Red Spy: Correct.
[4:11:32 PM] Red Spy: Red Lancers.
[4:12:33 PM] Red Spy: Just a warning, this is being uploaded in parts of 5 mins.
[4:13:31 PM] Red Spy: It is.
[4:14:37 PM] Red Spy: Goddangit.
[4:14:42 PM] Alexander Arnold: What?
[4:14:49 PM] Red Spy: Missed about a minute of recording.
[4:14:55 PM] Alexander Arnold: How?
[4:15:36 PM] Red Spy: The thing is in trial mode, so I can only record for things in 5 mins. I contuined a new recording, but forgot to click the record button.
[4:15:45 PM] Red Spy: It was only a minute though.
[4:16:56 PM] Red Spy: He betrayed me, so I had an excuse.
[4:18:17 PM] Red Spy: American nationalist.
[4:18:42 PM] Red Spy: Joisey.
[4:19:17 PM] Red Spy: Pause for a second.
[4:19:26 PM] Red Spy: Contuine
[4:20:22 PM] Red Spy: He rages a lot.
[4:20:34 PM] mechaerik: caesa
[4:20:40 PM] mechaerik: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=11492137#post11492137 *
[4:20:50 PM] mechaerik: I am now confirming that The Revenge of Malthus will in fact be using humans rather than others.

Though I may make a less than subtle nod to the old MIOT at some point.

Also I'm going to roll a 1/1000001 chance each turn. That being the chances of anything coming from Mars.
[4:21:11 PM] Red Spy: SoM was amazing.
[4:21:13 PM] Red Spy: Ottomans!
[4:21:17 PM] mechaerik: SpoM
[4:21:32 PM] Red Spy: I did nothing either.
[4:22:05 PM] Red Spy: Malum best lum
[4:22:30 PM] Red Spy: I was Malum.
[4:22:53 PM] Red Spy: Evil Overlord List empire.
[4:23:37 PM] mechaerik: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=448178
[4:23:50 PM] Red Spy: Link to FL
[4:24:10 PM] mechaerik: http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/4030/fiatlux.png
[4:24:39 PM] mechaerik: http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/4030/fiatlux.png
[4:24:58 PM] Red Spy: Malum bright red.
[4:25:39 PM] Red Spy: Jerusalem best salem
[4:26:02 PM] Red Spy: Poland amazing.
[4:27:14 PM] Red Spy: ........?
[4:28:56 PM] Red Spy: Dhoom did.
[4:29:06 PM] Red Spy: In a reason that made no sense.
[4:29:22 PM] Red Spy: He said he had a DP with Mosher, while being in a war with Mosher.
[4:30:16 PM] Red Spy: Only in MP
[4:30:44 PM] Red Spy: Also bonus to attack.
[4:31:11 PM] Red Spy: Mine are good.
[4:32:40 PM] Red Spy: In a 300 person town.
[4:32:56 PM] Red Spy: 50,000 best.
[4:33:46 PM] mechaerik: [4:20 PM] mechaerik:

<<<
[4:33:56 PM] mechaerik: [4:20 PM] mechaerik:

<<< http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=11492137#post11492137 *
I am now confirming that The Revenge of Malthus will in fact be using humans rather than others.

Though I may make a less than subtle nod to the old MIOT at some point.

Also I'm going to roll a 1/1000001 chance each turn. That being the chances of anything coming from Mars.
[4:33:58 PM] Red Spy: It happens a lot to me.
[4:34:26 PM] Red Spy: Remember, this has to be in CFC rules'. Since this is going there.
[4:34:40 PM] Red Spy: Allright.
[4:34:52 PM] mechaerik: https://sites.google.com/site/imperiumofftopicum/
[4:35:15 PM] mechaerik: 1. Introduction: You know, introduce yourselves and all that.
2. General IOT Information: Basically, what is IOT. This is mainly for new people who have never IOTed before, and want to learn.
3. The Community: Basically, another thing for new people. Talk about players and GMs, that sort of thing.
4. Current IOTs: Does not need more explanation.
5. Upcoming IOTs: Like the above, does not need explanation.
6. Strategy: Share your tips on IOTs.
7. Other IOT Information: Basically, anything you want to discuss about IOTs not listed above. This can include things such as the dicussion over a NES-IOT merge, among tothers.
[4:35:16 PM] Red Spy: Mech idd.
[4:35:18 PM] Red Spy: did.
[4:35:46 PM] Red Spy: Tawantinsuyo best suyo.
[4:36:13 PM] mechaerik: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=461639
[4:37:19 PM] Red Spy: Celto-Catholicism best ism
[4:38:23 PM] Alexander Arnold: rock
[4:38:26 PM] Red Spy: Gun
[4:38:29 PM] Zachary Mosher: nuke
[4:38:41 PM] tynodo: death star
[4:38:42 PM] mechaerik: cockroach
[4:39:38 PM] Red Spy: Cascadia.
[4:39:52 PM] Red Spy: RIOT
[4:40:13 PM] Red Spy: Jewhad!
[4:40:47 PM] Red Spy: Partitionania.
[4:41:26 PM] Red Spy: I killed son!
[4:43:16 PM] Red Spy: Poland-Lithuania
[4:43:56 PM] Red Spy: I nuked them as well.
[4:44:11 PM] Red Spy: Until I nuke them?
[4:47:03 PM] Red Spy: An actual one.
[4:47:20 PM] Red Spy: I can't see it.
[4:48:50 PM] mechaerik: http://i.imgur.com/j8vzS.png
[4:49:58 PM] Red Spy: Challenge accepted.
[4:50:25 PM] Red Spy: Not me in I&B.
[4:51:20 PM] Red Spy: I am UPCA in IB2
[4:51:39 PM] Red Spy: Jewmany
[4:51:46 PM] mechaerik: joimany
[4:51:58 PM] Red Spy: They aren't already?
[4:52:43 PM] Red Spy: And on soviet.
[4:52:45 PM] Red Spy: one
[4:52:45 PM] mechaerik: http://i.imgur.com/j8vzS.png
[4:53:04 PM] Red Spy: Thorvold.
[4:54:25 PM] Red Spy: Bro Paritionania best Bro
[4:55:07 PM] Red Spy: Same with me as Poland?
[4:55:34 PM] Red Spy: I have 500
[4:55:56 PM] Red Spy: I can't see it.
[4:56:06 PM] Red Spy: It is a ? to me.
[4:56:21 PM] mechaerik: http://i.imgur.com/j8vzS.png
[4:56:23 PM] Red Spy: Yes.
[4:56:35 PM] Red Spy: Nyet.
[4:57:38 PM] mechaerik:
7. Other IOT Information: Basically, anything you want to discuss about IOTs not listed above. This can include things such as the dicussion over a NES-IOT merge, among tothers.
[4:58:52 PM] mechaerik: Putin also proved he has a finger on the pulse of the Internet last year when he trolled diplomatic cables describing him as Batman. He called the parallel "slanderous." So not only is he so tough that professional politicos describe him in terms of DC's most unbeatable hero, but he considers the comparison an insult.
[4:59:47 PM] Red Spy: Too much Vodka.
[5:00:18 PM] Red Spy: *FailIOT
[5:00:40 PM] Red Spy: I was France with Zombie Marx and Engels
[5:01:45 PM] mechaerik: Hoplitejoe: AA does remember he has to keep it clean if he wants to post this on CFC right?
[5:02:41 PM] Alexander Arnold: gonna post on tany's site and then link cfcers to that thread
[5:03:03 PM] Red Spy: Yes.
[5:03:09 PM] Red Spy: That was amazing.
[5:03:39 PM] Alexander Arnold: *bow*
[5:04:28 PM] Red Spy: This is why we can't have nice things.
[5:05:28 PM] Red Spy: Stanistan.
[5:05:38 PM] Alexander Arnold: Lavislavia
[5:05:52 PM] Red Spy: ended

How do you even get to Tany's forum?

There you go.

Here's the thread.

Imperium PodCastium I: How many wheels does a tricycle have? (http://imperiumofftopicum.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=introduction&thread=47&page=1)

Wasn't the point of the podcast to advertise ourselves to new players here? :p

Wasn't the point of the podcast to advertise ourselves to new players here? :p

At some point, they got distracted by how many wheels a tricycle has.

Mech is Princess Celestia.

mechaerik is not associated with Imperium PodCastium in any way, shape or form. :p

Yes you are.

Imperium PodCastium 1 Cast

DoubleA
Mechaerik
Tyo
Mosher
Red Spy (Editor guy. Does not talk)

"I came back as a discord NGO and started Brony trolling everyone and then Ethiopia went crazy and nuked everything."

"Gay Masters"?

About 18 minutes in as of this writing. Bloody Hell AA, you sound so less cynical than your forum posts.

And I've been pronouncing your usernames correctly! Score!

And I'm one of the Triumvirate of Four? Messiers, I am honoured. :blush:


I'm not sure what RS is using to record this, but if I recall correctly, the open-source program Audacity can record directly from the computer's output line. Takes a bit of fiddling to get it to work, though.

They seem to like you, you get a full 5 minutes later Thorvald.

"Can I be a nationalist from South America?"
:dubious:

I'm not sure what RS is using to record this, but if I recall correctly, the open-source program Audacity can record directly from the computer's output line. Takes a bit of fiddling to get it to work, though.

I did not know audacity could do that, thanks. I was using a program that was recommended for recording skype calls, and thankfully I have a better one now. The periods of silence is when I failed with the other program.

And I'm one of the Triumvirate of Four? Messiers, I am honoured. :blush:


Quadumvirate.

If we hit that bullseye, the rest of those dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.

Incidently the parts that are cut off are the least important parts!

...So that's what I sound like.

At some point, they got distracted by how many wheels a tricycle has.

Mech is Princess Celestia.

:lol:

Well, if you guys ever make a podcast actually for this site, I wouldn't mind joining in.

About 18 minutes in as of this writing. Bloody Hell AA, you sound so less cynical than your forum posts.

I'm usually more cynical, but I was still tired from mowing the stupid grass. It also helps when the people I'm with aren't all agreeing with me and I know what the hell I'm talking about. I don't like having to try to lead discussions because I tend to derp them up. It's much more fun sitting on the sidelines.

:lol:

Well, if you guys ever make a podcast actually for this site, I wouldn't mind joining in.

If you can keep us on track, you're more than welcome to join. In fact, I insist.

Yay, Papal Hypocrisy :p

-

I suppose that situation was an inevitable outcome of the ingrained human desire to dominate all life. Fair attempt at a podcast by the way, perhaps you could make a series and try and keep vaguely on topic ;).

It is very difficult to stay on topic when you can make fun of mech

You'll be glad now! You're forcing my hand here, now I got to buy a mic! :mad:

Casual conversation does tend to stray off topic, and I cede the point that making fun of mech is hard to resist ;)

Interestingly its also tempting me to buy another mike, I once had one but it died a couple of months ago, and being the stingy uni student that I am I have been reluctant to go about replacing it. (I should also get a mouse while im at it, touch pads are functional but they are totally ridiculous for things like online gamess)

And I've been pronouncing your usernames correctly! Score!

This was pretty much what I was thinking.

Apart from they were saying them in 'Merican accents.

And on that note most of you actually have quite nice sounding voices.

Merican accents are the best accents. :p

Yay, Papal Hypocrisy :p

-

I suppose that situation was an inevitable outcome of the ingrained human desire to dominate all life. Fair attempt at a podcast by the way, perhaps you could make a series and try and keep vaguely on topic ;).

So... it wasn't inevitable at all?

If you can keep us on track, you're more than welcome to join. In fact, I insist.

http://i.imgur.com/qyCvZ.png

That frown looks like an open mouth trying to eat its way down.

Dammit, I can't see it the other way now!

Listening to it, only ~15 minutes through and it is freaking awesome! I like to join in on the next one, however it will be difficult because of timezones. :)

We do have to limit the number of people who are on at one time. Whilst the call limit for Skype is 10, having that many people on will lead to nothing but chaos, confusion, and a whole lot of white noise. Sonereal made the suggestion of having three co-hosts and two guests; I'd support that plan, though I, of course, need AA's approval before we do it at the next podcast.

I agree with Mosher but I think even 5 might push it...

The main thing that next podcast needs is, better, preparation ;)

oh and Mosher, thanks for mentioning me... :hmm:
:p

Sonereal made the suggestion of having three co-hosts and two guests; I'd support that plan, though I, of course, need AA's approval before we do it at the next podcast.

Maybe find people relevant to the topics at hand? If anything I would go crazy and have a host and everyone else as rotating co-hosts, choosing which ones to have based on who was in the IOTs you were talking about and who were major players in that game.
From what I have seen you will have plenty of people to choose between :p

I want a chance to defend myself from those slanderous and painful moral attacks directed to my person!

I DEMAND A SATISFACTION!!! [pissed]

I agree with Mosher but I think even 5 might push it...

The main thing that next podcast needs is, better, preparation ;)

oh and Mosher, thanks for mentioning me... :hmm:
:p
I'll make sure to mention you next time. :p

I want a chance to defend myself from those slanderous and painful moral attacks directed to my person!

I DEMAND A SATISFACTION!!! [pissed]

It's not slanderous that you get backstabbed a lot :p

I KNOW, YOU EVIL PERSON!!! :cry:
NO NEED TO TELL THIRD PARTIES! [pissed]

They need to be included in the time-honoured tradition of partitioning Catalonia. :p

Catalonia is ripe for the partitioning. You can divide it into Catalonia proper, Aragon and the Balaeric islands. That and it seems to be the case that the common kitchen knife is an integral part of JoanK's anatomy :p

I KNOW, YOU EVIL PERSON!!! :cry:
NO NEED TO TELL THIRD PARTIES! [pissed]

I'll never betray you... In an IOT at least.

Actually I think the only person I've ever back stabbed in an IOT is Christos during SonRISK 2.

I can't say the same if you start too near... these people taught me to trust noone. :(
Although I'd possibly trust you. I'm like that. :hammer2:

I'll never betray you... In an IOT at least.
You and Joan.

vmezIIrFQmY

I am forced to assume that all Brits play this song at funerals, while fat guys in bee suits dance around.

We do have to limit the number of people who are on at one time. Whilst the call limit for Skype is 10, having that many people on will lead to nothing but chaos, confusion, and a whole lot of white noise. Sonereal made the suggestion of having three co-hosts and two guests; I'd support that plan, though I, of course, need AA's approval before we do it at the next podcast.

Five is doable, that's what happened on Saturday in the TWC podcast I'm in. 6 is the most I would ever be willing to put up with.

Catalonia is ripe for the partitioning. You can divide it into Catalonia proper, Aragon and the Balaeric islands. That and it seems to be the case that the common kitchen knife is an integral part of JoanK's anatomy :p

And then you can divide it further into all the little buffer states founded by Charlemagne to fight the Moors!

Counties. Not buffer states, counties.

Five is doable, that's what happened on Saturday in the TWC podcast I'm in. 6 is the most I would ever be willing to put up with.


!

Even just the four of us caused us to talk over each other quite a bit, though - I think the max we should ever have on at once is five.

Don't they have a means of muting people?

If not, perhaps you could hold it over Ventrilo, which allows people to be muted/unmuted as necessary. Yes Ventrilo actually does serve a purpose besides being a source of memes.

This allows people to speak as necessary and would serve to control a large crowd.

And then we'll all be trolled by optimus prime.

Don't they have a means of muting people?

If not, perhaps you could hold it over Ventrilo, which allows people to be muted/unmuted as necessary. Yes Ventrilo actually does serve a purpose besides being a source of memes.

This allows people to speak as necessary and would serve to control a large crowd.

Vent is really annoying to use, though

I refer you all to a thing which refers you to a thing. (http://imperiumofftopicum.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=ot&thread=55)

Since I have literally no idea where else to post this.

Tales of an IOT Nation
Chapter I: Breaking in the Office (and Sonereal's Door)

Mechaerik held the IOT Book of Etiquette uncomfortably in his hands. The black judge robes of the Polish Supreme Court weighed heavily and it felt rather chilly this strange January morning. On the stage, sitting the chair closest to the (supposedly) bulletproof podium was the Imperial Party's own point-man. Imperialists running Poland seemed strange enough but....

Ponies! In the government! Mechaerik mentally bit his lip, carefully putting on a poker face to hide his rather public displeasure of Bronyism. True, the Iron Chancellor isn't a Brony himself, thank Ravus, but members of his cabinet were. The one good thing about that is that the head of the Polish Intelligence Agency was a staunch anti-pony.

Lost in his thoughts, he didn't notice the new Chancellor move until the man stood in front of him, ready to take the Oath. Wordlessly, placed his right hand on the black book.

"I, August Sonereal, hereby swear to try my best not to insult my fellow politicians and troll the senate too often. I promise I shall keep debate as on-topic as one can in a quasi-democratic country. I promise to try to use the senate room as a chat room while the senate is in session. I promise not to try to one-up our neighboring nations throwing billions away on impossible super-infrastructure or military projects. So help me RNGod."

And with that, Sonereal became Poland's first Iron Chancellor. The date is January 30th, 1815.
****

Hoplitejoe, for all intents and purposes, hated being the Economic Advisor to a guy running a country with six neighbors and no ports. Macroeconomics? Err, sure! So far, all his staff has been telling him to "build more factories!" Building factories is really difficult when a country, again, has six neighbors.

And boy did Hoplitejoe hate those West and East Prussians. Not that that will have any bearing on his recommendations on port deal offers from Livonia and East Prussia, of course. The man from Madagascar knows how to separate business with seething hatred toward Prussians of all cardinal directions.

Navigating the Warsaw Palace (the capital building) wasn't fun the first few days. For some reason, Poland had a "navy" and an "admiralty" and by that, a few government merchant ships under the command of Admiral Tyo. Behind close doors, it is rumored that Tyo would be a bigger danger to an enemy navy if it was under his command instead. He and his underlings lingered around before disappearing to some other governmental building but that didn't mean the Warsaw Palace was any less busy.

From far it.

He entered the Octagon Office. Sonereal and another man were just finishing up a meeting. The man nodded towards HopliteJoe and exited.

"That was Mosher, our new ambassador to Angola. What can I do for you HJ?" Sonereal smiled, ignoring the small pile of paperwork on his desk.

"We need more factories."

"I am keenly aware of that."

"We have to build more factories."

"That sounds pretty mid-19th century. What's up?"

"Well, for some reason, no one will build a factory. Factories are the sole determinant of economic output and us only having," HJ counted on one hand, "five factories across all of Poland is hurting us."

"But everyone else has five factories too."

"Well, yeah. However, we're having problems with stability or something. Ask RedSpy about it but the point is, only four factories are working."

"Wait, what's going on at the fifth factory?"

"They're not working?"

Sonereal scratched his head in a comical fashion which was a cover for his true confusion. "Wait, are they...striking? Because it is a bit too early to be doing that."

"No, they're just not working."

"So hire more people."

"We did. They also won't work."

Sonereal sighed. "They teach you all this fancy economic theory and military stuff in the private universities but it really doesn't seem to apply much in the real world. Well, can't we expand our agriculture economy and-"

"Our farms do not factor into GDP."

"Now you're messing with me."

HopliteJoe shrugged. "Listen, it is confusing but we need more factories and we're the only guys who can build them which also means we control the goods produced at those factories. Government-ran industry and all that jazz."

"Well HJ, you're doing a good job so-" Sonereal was interrupted by someone suddenly barging into the room. The Science Advisor to Sonereal, Kinich, was not in a good mood. "What the hell is it?"

"Science. I need more government subsidies or our people won't INVENT ANYTHING."

"I understand your concern but we're sorta full of other stuff to do and I...don't think....science is that important right away an-"

Kinich's fist one minute was clenched next to him and the next, it was through the thick wooden door of the Octagonal Office. "SCIENCE." Kinich stormed out the room amid interns frozen in terror around the door.

HopliteJoe and Sonereal's eyes met, they both nodded, and HJ left the room, stepping over long splinters of wood. Sonereal sighed, "I hate this job."


Reviews

CivOasis of [Redacted] says, "It's decidely non-rapey. Which is good. Very good."
HopliteJoe of Darkest Africa says, "I like it."
RedSpy of Whatever-Nation-is-Nuking-CivG says, "I also like it."

...

d00dz.

Radio play.

DO EET!

I'm not sure if we should demand that every IOTer be made into their own nations, or not...

Science advisor to the Iron Chancellor

I like it; scratch that, I love it.

Anybody know when the next podcast is?

Yeah.

I wouldn't mind redoing the first podcast sometime this weekend, so it would be more... informational and less rambling bullsh*t. But I'm pretty sure the next one is next weekend.

I'm free this afternoon, tomorrow, and Monday, as well as all of next weekend I'm sure.

So I'm up for anytime.

I'm free from Monday to the 29th. Except for the 24th and 25th morning.

I don't do dates. I do days.

We're going to do a podcast next Saturday.

They're recording now.

Just saying.

We may have to redo the podcast.

Was this today?

Yes. And the title of this is Imperium Podcastium 2: Attack of the Technical Difficulties. Take that as you wish.

IOT Eurovision! One day it will have to be done.

Me and AA did a duet.

It made him cry.

Metaphorical tears.

IOT Eurovision! One day it will have to be done.

Britain will just piled on first turn :( Only the Irish and the Belgians like us :(

There was a lot of bad singing, I have a cold and Mosher absolutely cannot sing to save his life.

Trying to sing in unison failed miserably.

Yes. And the title of this is Imperium Podcastium 2: Attack of the Technical Difficulties. Take that as you wish.

Ah dammit.

I was so preoccupied with I&B2 I forgot about this.

Eh, it's fine, the actual podcast got corrupted and we just ended up singing terribly (especially Mosher) for an hour.

That sounds like a blast though!

I, for one, enjoy singing terribly :p

A few people have been asking when it will be published. Let me just say...

yoy4_h7Pb3M

Our top men suck. I want new ones.

By the way, the reason I have been inactive in everything is Crusader Kings 2. Buy it. Buy it now.

Oh, and I'm finished with high school.

Congratulations. No more law class, eh? :p

Nope! Oh, and my terrible group, 2 of which were unmotivated girls and the other member a panicky girl, lost our mock trial.

Anywho, if I'm supposed to be doing anything remotely important over the next two weeks, kindly PM me, because I will almost certainly be playing CK2 90% of the time I'm awake.

And spread the word I guess.

I created the first section of a story that was inspired by Son's. Here it goes:

There he was. In all of his greatness and awesomeness, there stood the President for Life (or ‘Dictator’ as some people called him) TaniciusFox. As he strode to the podium, bestrfcplayer could see that in all of his swagger, RFC could see a little bit of emptiness in him. I wonder if being President is a lot of work. He’s seemed to age quite a bit since he’s first taken office. RFC thought.
“The President for Life would like to make a brief announcement.” Said the President's minister, Tyo.

“Thank you Minister Tyo. Now, as you all have very well heard, there is some big news going around. And no, it is no rumor as I am telling you this myself. Tomorrow, at 3PM, there will be auditions for a new position for a job as a Minister.” What every talking there was stopped. “Now, I know that all of you will show up tomorrow. We don’t want any more of those ‘disappearances’ now do we?”
The next afternoon, the streets were empty. And everybody, well everybody except RFC, was at the audition. RFC was late. He was always late. Late to school, late to church and late to work. Today though, well at least he thought, he was going to be on time. Damn it! I’m late again! He thought. “Hey!” He exclaimed. “Don’t close that door! Don’t-” too late. “AGGGGGGHHH!” RFC stated in anguish. But unexpectedly, the doors reopened. RFC walked in and was amazed at the sight.

Hundreds of people lined up from all corners of the country. Looks like some tough competition. But I think I can handle it. He thought with a little grin on his face. As he waited in line, RFC was getting nervous. Wonder what kind of activities that the Panel would be wanting me to do. I can’t run, jump, or do anything right. Well, except for milking cows, but I doubt that THAT’S going to be one of the tasks. As RFC’s name was called, he eyed each of the Ministers. There was the Minister of State: Sonereal. The Minister of Technology: Lighthearter. The Minister of Culture: christos200, the Minister of Logistics: HJ, the Minister of Music: Mosher, and the empty Minister seat, the one that he would be competing for: the Foreign Minister to the United States of America. As RFC walked towards the stage, he could feel some sort of confidence rising in him.....

...and why was that posted here?

...and why was that posted here?

Because I was really bored.

At grandparents' house, using phone for this. More on TWC. Inform the men.

So... this thing has a mic, but I won't have a single internet for 2 or 7 days. We might be able to do it some time whenever after that.

Also, if EU3 and/or Recettear go on sale for less than 50%, please gift them to me, and I will reimburse you in some way.

I won't really be available starting July 9th. Just throwing that out there.

Joining in guys

Come on, people, we need to get this up and running again!

I can do this whenever

Probably ditto.

I would like to help but i don't live in europe nor usa. Can you say me when this thing will start?

Nope.

Nope.

Nope.avi

We're probably going to keep it just to the original 5 people (AA, me, mech, Tyo, Red) to avoid everyone talking over each other like in the never-released second one.

That kinda sucks, I say you rotate between 2 or 3 of the first people then have another 1 or 2 other people picked at random. That way no one gets left out.

Anytime friday or saturday usually. Maybe even sundays.

The weekends are when I can record it.

Do you have a mic yet?

That would be a no.

Get one!

That kinda sucks, I say you rotate between 2 or 3 of the first people then have another 1 or 2 other people picked at random. That way no one gets left out.

Seconded.

Or just pick people when they have made a new iot/done something really insane/when it is appropriate.

I want in!!!!!111111!!!!1!!!!

And me too.

We should probably get better recording software before we do another one.

And make sure to test it this time.

What is this "testing" you're talking about?

A good way to have everyone be in at least 1 podcast is have maybe a set 4 people, then have a weekly guest.

Do it! Do it now! I will be funny hearing how your voices really are.

If you look through the thread you can listen to our first podcast

I'm arbitrarily deciding that the permanent line-up will be me, Mosher, and mech because I don't want five people talking over each other all the time. Tyo can be first guest.

Red is a given because he doesn't have a mic.

No objections here.

Why three perma-crew, why not 2.

Because Mosher is the only person here with any organizational skills and I want to submit mech to as many pony references as possible.

Lovely.

You can guest next week. :p

but I dun have a proper mic, just my laptop's, which is the one I used the last time and which requires for me to speak ridiculously loud to record my voice at a normal volume... :(

Wait your post before that wasn't sarcasm? I have never heard lovely used in a straight-up manner, so don't go blaming it on the tubes.

:lol: It was sarcasm. I just like to play games with your mind. :evil:

So, how's everything to do make the new podcast this Saturday at 3PM EST? That's about the same time the first one was recorded.

Well I'll actually be awake then so that sounds like a good time. I can't give an estimate of when I'll fall asleep then until I wake up today/tomorrow, but if someone doesn't show, I will drop them.

IOTcast 2: The Fall Reboot, airing this Saturday, East American time!

Imperium Podcastium 3: The Quest for Imperium Podcastium 2.

P3ALwKeSEYs

ERMAGHERD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMnuQZm1u_Q)

You didn't find that faster?

Didn't know you were on YouTube.

One day I will muster the will to speak with you all on Skype. :p

Dang we need to do one of these again...

Indeedicles.

It's funnier when TK is online. There is no dirty talking with Jehoshua. :(

I don't even have skype nor do I have a working mic anymore.

-L

It's funnier when TK is online. There is no dirty talking with Jehoshua. :(

I know that feel brah. At least Jeho doesn't mind watching serious videos with me, you get all squeamish and bail.

One day I will muster the will to speak with you all on Skype. :p

Dude I wore a Glaceon badge on my chest all day to a birthday party for no reason.

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I don't remember my mindset because I was tired but I think I was trying to ask Tany how could he possibly be more awkward than me.