# new-ness! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 27, 2002, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123 "2002-10-27T17:00:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 27
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2005, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/521 "2005-05-04T21:06:29Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > So, what have you got to say for yourself for endangering the SDMB’s property? Eh? Eh? Choose a response: 1. “Hey! It’s all in the name of scientific progress!” 2. “Hey! It’s all in the name of moving the story forward!” 3. “Hey! It’s all in the name of causing as much unnecessary trouble for everyone around me for no good reason whatsomuchasever!” Any or all of them works fine by me. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![EarthStone777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ab992/32.png) [@EarthStone777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EarthStone777)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2005, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/522 "2005-05-04T22:13:25Z")
Now that I’ve been initiated, I’d better help too. But before we deal with the WTHTL Militia, I need to find some pants. This sheet I’m wearing is just a bit breezy for my tastes and my moving around too much is libal to get it to head south when the knot comes undone. I don’t suppose there’s a supply room in this complex where you might have tossed the clothing from some other vict… _cough_ I mean, some other Initiate? ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2005, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/523 "2005-05-04T22:36:40Z")
There should be. :: looks around, sees door behind, opens it :: Ah, here we go. A closet full of SDMB jumpsuits. :: hands one to **EarthStone** :: You know, these are kind of snazzy. I’ll think I’ll put one on as well. ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2005, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/524 "2005-05-04T23:04:23Z")
> [@Spatial Rift 47](#): > > There should be. :: looks around, sees door behind, opens it :: > > Ah, here we go. A closet full of SDMB jumpsuits. :: hands one to **EarthStone** :: > You know, these are kind of snazzy. I’ll think I’ll put one on as well. Bah! I’ll keep my leather armor, and iron helm, and fur cloak, thank you very very much. ---
**Author:** ![Atheist\_Princess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e57/32.png) [@Atheist\_Princess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atheist_Princess)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/525 "2005-05-05T00:13:45Z")
> [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](#): > > Bah! I’ll keep my leather armor, and iron helm, and fur cloak, thank you very very much. Yes, I must say that I’d prefer my leather…though I may like to take one home if thats fine with everyone 🙂 Oh and Kythereia…smooches for you _mwah_ I must say you DO look rahter fetching Axe 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Daithi\_Lacha](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daithi_lacha/32/5430_2.png) [@Daithi\_Lacha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daithi_Lacha)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/526 "2005-05-05T12:04:06Z")
OK, so I’m confused again about our location - I’m not drownded? ---
**Author:** ![EarthStone777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ab992/32.png) [@EarthStone777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EarthStone777)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/527 "2005-05-05T12:18:05Z")
A jumpsuit huh? I’m used to my homespun cotton and wool but it’ll do in a pinch. Excuse me ladies. _steps behind open door to closet for a bit of privacy, changes into jumpsuit, neatly folds up ex-skirt/sheet and puts away in closet._ How do I look? The mechanic blue/grey color may be a bit drab, but it should hide any stains from sliced squck or other creatures that come along. I like the bold lettering of the SDMB patch though, nice touch. Ok, how should we deal with the WTHTL Militia? ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/528 "2005-05-05T12:25:16Z")
**Daithi** , I think **Spatial Rift** took care of the water with a, uh, spatial rift. 🙂 Yes, the jumpsuits are cool, and practical as well. But there’s something to be said for a Goddess in luscious robes, and a Princess in ass-kickin’ leather. (Is your name Fiona, by any chance?) 😃 Um, why are we calling them the WTHTL militia again? Was I the only one who saw the name of the village, La Kutimejo, on the train station? Did anyone see the actual name of the police? Oh, and **Hal**? If there were two of you, you’d be a _Dirty Pair_. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![EarthStone777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ab992/32.png) [@EarthStone777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EarthStone777)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/529 "2005-05-05T14:53:50Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Um, why are we calling them the WTHTL militia again? Was I the only one who saw the name of the village, La Kutimejo, on the train station? Did anyone see the actual name of the police? I’ve been calling them that because **Hal** called them that (in post 515) and I didn’t notice the name of the village when I was there, but it may have been covered by falling squck by the time I arrived. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/530 "2005-05-05T15:19:33Z")
They’re probably calling it Squckville by now anyways… ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/531 "2005-05-05T16:28:20Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > They’re probably calling it Squckville by now anyways… Well, I know I’m calling it The Place I don’t Want To Be. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/532 "2005-05-05T16:32:09Z")
Ok, it seems that **Spatial Rift** ’s spatial rift did the trick. The sun is going down, and the villager’s torches are now visible in the Vale. ETA is about 20 minutes. Once they start pounding the the Vale Door, I’ll open it from the Control Room and release the C.H.U.D.s…they should be able to take out the bulk of the villagers, but there may still be a few dozen left. We’ll need a few of you to go down there and meet the survivors, hand-to-hand. **Regallag** , I’m looking in your direction. Care to put together a mop-up team? ---
**Author:** ![Daithi\_Lacha](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daithi_lacha/32/5430_2.png) [@Daithi\_Lacha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daithi_Lacha)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/533 "2005-05-05T16:44:16Z")
_presents hilt to **Regallag** _ My liege, my Vorpal blade is at your service. Do what you will! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/534 "2005-05-05T16:54:06Z")
:: grabs 1920’s-style “Death Ray” and a supply of B-size batteries :: ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/535 "2005-05-05T17:01:10Z")
:: prepares several, er, _highly energetic_ spheres of warped spacetime :: ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/536 "2005-05-05T17:04:36Z")
Yes, warriors! We shall destroy any remains of their pathetic little militia, as well as any CHUDs that make the mistake of staying alive and attacking us! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/537 "2005-05-05T17:42:48Z")
CHUDs are alive? :: puzzled look :: And, of course, if their militia chooses not to attack the Doorway, we’ll be spared the whole bother. [sub]I saw all those aircraft they had…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![EarthStone777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ab992/32.png) [@EarthStone777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EarthStone777)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/538 "2005-05-05T18:10:14Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > Once they start pounding the the Vale Door, I’ll open it from the Control Room … There’s a door there? I thought it got blown… in… out… up… uh… Didn’t it get blown off? Either way, count me in. I can’t hurt them, but neither can they hurt me. I can distract a few of them until you warriors finish your opponents, and then with their numbers reduced, perhaps mine will just run away. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/539 "2005-05-05T18:25:32Z")
I thought **Hal** said the CHUDs were doing a little repair work…? Now, what we’ll find in the doorway room when we get down there is another question… ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/540 "2005-05-05T18:50:32Z")
What you should find is wall-to-wall giblets, if _Operation C.H.U.D.-Blood_ goes off according to plan. We’ll be finding out shortly…it looks like the villagers approacheth… :: hits switch, opens Vale Door :: :: C.H.U.D.s swarm out, mowing through villagers :: :: villagers mount resistence, start turning the tide a bit :: :: C.H.U.D.s attack with renewed fury, but are slowing :: (that’s the problem with C.H.U.D. infantry – they always stop to eat their kill) :: villagers start thowing buckets of rancid squck meat at C.H.U.D.s :: :: C.H.U.D.s stop attacking villagers, start eating squck meat, drop dead :: Hmmmm…didn’t see that one coming. Well, on the plus side, we won’t have to feed one of you to the C.H.U.D.s now. On the negative side, we’ve still got about 60 villagers left to deal with. Get to it, troops! :: Opens door to basement :: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123.md?page=26) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123.md?page=28)