ROTQM04: Refrains of the Quatrain Mavens

[sunrise089]

(I know I'm not creative enough to contribute to this thread, but I'll enjoy the lurking. Wonderful varient/idea.)

 

[pigswill]

I'm gonna lurk.
I'd rather shirk
while you do the work.
(superior smirk )

 

[Rex Tyrannus]

Okay, here's a recap...

Vogon Org. Chart (with feeling)
Prostetnic Vogon Rex
Sub-Prostetnic Vogon Pholk (aka number two, for obvious reasons)
Air-Lock Guard Third Class Stuge (Resistance is useless)
Chief Petty Crab-Smasher Ozbenno
(Reservist?) Tractor-Beam Valve Lubricator Ruff Hi
Commander Zophos, Chief "Make Us Go Forward" Guy

I agree with Ozzy's reasons for using Gaeus Augustus Octavian Ovarian Romulus Caesar. Fox (but a quivering lurker, too pu$$y to actually participate) requires that we go all war. I'm fine with that but, if we use Blake's AI, we should probably play no higher than Prince. Personally, I've never installed the new AI, how bad are we in for?

Recommended Reading (in four-part harmony)
The original ROTQM
an example of how silly we might get
The Monkeys
Mine and Pholk's first SG together

 

[Rex Tyrannus]

Pholk, you're posting the save as soon as you get home, right? No stop to take a leak, feed the dog, kill the significant other. I want the save.

Save posted. Pants wet. Dog hungry. Spouse *sigh* alive.

Hee hee. Good times. Pholk, you think we should resurrect that game?

 

[ruff_hi]

If we are going to use Blakes AI, lets use a MOD. There is a zip file that contains the mod (and instructions for almost auto-install) on the first post of the ANGRY KOREAN SG.

 

[GreyFox]

Well I could definitely join,
if just to kick Rex's loin;
But I think six in the roster would be just nice,
One more would make the other monks have less rice;
So lurking I will continue to be,
Then I can continue to jeer at thee.

 

[pholkhero]

Hee hee. Good times. Pholk, you think we should resurrect that game?

hmm . . . was that the OCC game?? 'twas quite enjoyable, and good example of sepoku ~

edit: AW is fine w/me, but if so, i think we should go w/the regular 2.08 patch and not BsAI; i just dont' think it's programmed for AW, but that's just my opinion

 

[stuge]

My vote goes for the 2.08 patch and prince if AW and monarch if not.

I'd also favor fractal/epic settings. Of course, we'd need a neutral commitee to ensure that any foolishness, such as us being isolated, does not take place.

 

[Zophos]

Commander Zophos Beeblebrox, Chief "Make Us Go Forward" Guy Enginerd

Fixed. Think Geordi LaForge, but with beer goggles on both heads.

I agree with Ozzy's reasons for using Gaeus Augustus Octavian Ovarian Romulus Caesar. Fox (but a quivering lurker, too pu$$y to actually participate) requires that we go all war. I'm fine with that but, if we use Blake's AI, we should probably play no higher than Prince. Personally, I've never installed the new AI, how bad are we in for?

Fine with Augustus. Fine with AW. Indifferent about Blake AI (but we should use a mod if we do it) - I'll go along with the group on that.

Oh, and lurkers...you are welcome to contribute your (bad) poetry to the cause.

For the record, my favorite HHGttG quote comes from the final lines of the 12th radio episode:

FORD:
Zaphod. What ever may or may not happen from here on in, I just want you to know something.

ZAPHOD:
Yeah?

FORD:
I want you to know - that I respect you…

ZAPHOD:
Great.

FORD:
Just...not very much, that’s all.​

 

[pigswill]

The roster is filled
by heroes sublime;
they post their thoughts
with reason not rhyme.

 

[GreyFox]

Oh My Fu*k'in God, Jeez!
What kind of players are these?
Lurkers provided more poetic verses,
Than these self-proclaim poetic jerks!

 

[pholkhero]

i think you meant: Jerkses

 

[Rex Tyrannus]

Note: Only turn reports have to be primarily poetic. Interstitials may be prose or poetry as the poster sees fit.

Fox and Piggie whine and hiss,
"What half-hearted poet is this?"
Cowards who'll not play the game,
Dare to call we Vogons lame?

Step up Fox, step up Pigswill
Rhyme and verse 'til Vogon heads be a'fill
Step up ye two into the game
Or 'tis far easier to sit back and complain?

 

[pigswill]

I'd play this game with ease
were I not already playing SGs
that have sensible rosters
and no self-indulgent posters.

 

[Rex Tyrannus]

Ode to a Small Dwelling I Founded Twixt Two Fragrant Beasts

Oh dawn of Mankind,
filled with dreamings to soar.
I greet you with smashes
like crabs on the shore

Twixt two fragrant beasts,
I arrive in the grass,
and place houses and Vogons
and seats for mine ass.

Vogosphere I name thee
to remind me of home,
its grayness and sameness
crab guts in sea foam.

Visitors I see
named Vikings with horns
Hide gifted to me
whose wall it adorns

Learning to farm
is just the first stage
in smashing these humans
before dying of age.

Enlightened we aren't yet
Buddhism FIADL
Need not superstition
To slaughter humans like cattle.

Village of humans
raided in sleep.
Instead of die screaming
teach to husband our sheep.

Hunting not needed.
But with Ragnar so near
Archers plunks Vikings in tummies
say "Oops, you ain't no deer."

Wandering warrior,
speaking of oopses,
runs one step too far
and makes fine-grade bear poopses.

Survives, warrior does
Hide made of rubber
We Vogons are tough
I name him Bearclubber

More prayin' by folk
Genuflect on their knees
Vogons think this a joke
Don't speak Hinduese

Highway schematics
Come in from surveyors
Add dots to this map
Add cities and mayors

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Okay, I played 30. I lost the set-up screen screenshot. However, I went with a twist, I made the map-type The Wheel. Difficulty is Prince. AW is on.

Roster:

Prostetnic Vogon Rex << Just played
Sub-Prostetnic Vogon Pholk << Up for however many turns his muse dictates
Air-Lock Guard Third Class Stuge
Chief Petty Crab-Smasher Ozbenno
(Reservist?) Tractor-Beam Valve Lubricator Ruff Hi
President Zophos Beeblebrox, Chief Enginerd

 

[ruff_hi]

Did you see that Vogoshere has started a Vorker! Perfect!

 

[pigswill]

I see no horse.
It might get worse
If you aint got copper.
It'll be a proper
problem. Iron
or construction?

 

[ChrTh]

lurker's comment:
You rhymed FIADL with Cattle?

 

[Zophos]

So did we start with Blake AI, or 2.08?

 

[mice]

So many SGs start to bore us
Thank goodness for Rex Tyranasaurus

All hail bad poetry !
the worse the better
the better the worse

Let's axe rush the language,
in rhyming verse