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  3. Eyru

    Vote On My Next Name!

    By Eyru,

    Alright ladies and gents, it's time for everyone's favourite poll!
     
    Differing from previous polls, in which any name could be submitted, this time there was one criterion: the names submitted must contain the name 'Eyru' in them somewhere. Ideally, the winning name will be unique, funny, and show the most creative use of the simple theme.
     
    Without further ado, here are the twelve entries you can vote for!
     
    Hey run! - 4
    Fullmetal Eyrchamist - 1
    Eyru Salad - 3
    Eyruined - 1
    Eyru - 0
    EYRU BEAM LASERS - 2
    Hey Run Salad BEAM LASERS - 2
    Bleyru - 2
    Mega Eyru - 0
    Eyru, Guest - 2
    Eyru-inator-inator - 0
    kjanfijfaoisfjasfiseyruado - 7
     
     
    You may vote for one name only. Please don't do any sneaky edits or I may have to disqualify your vote. Polls close on Friday.
     
    With that out of the way, you may begin. And may the odds be ever in your favour!
  4. Eyru

    International Men's Day

    By Eyru,

    Today is November 19th, which marks International Men's Day. It's not a particularly celebrated day; I wouldn't have known about it had I not, by happenstance, come across an article on the subject late last night. Unlike for International Women's Day (which falls on March 8th of every year), Google hasn't made a 'Google Doodle" on its home page to celebrate, and you'll be hard-pressed to find a media outlet that will even acknowledge the day.
     
    But that doesn't mean that it's a day not worth recognising. What follow are a few reasons why. In the United States of America (because that's where most of you live, let's be honest):

    Women are more likely than men to attain a post-secondary education.
    A greater percentage of men are unemployed.
    Men are more likely to become alcoholics.
    Men are more likely then women to receive a harsher sentence for an identical crime.
    Men are almost six times more likely to commit suicide than women.

     
    My intention isn't to start an argument about sexism or gender inequality. Worldwide, women face -and have historically faced- much more discrimination than men. However, that doesn't mean that men don't have issues of their own that need to be addressed.
     
    For example, the issue of alcoholism. Males are much more likely to become alcoholics; does this have something to do with how the consumption of alcohol is portrayed in the media? Or does it stem from our cultural disapproval of males asking for help, leaving them feeling like alcohol is the only way to cope with their problems?
     
    My ideal world is one where everybody feels safe, accepted, and equal, regardless of their age, race, gender, or sexual orientation. That's why I'm so excited to be a part of this generation, where homosexual discrimination is finally starting to be eliminated, and more and more people are speaking out to address sexism against women. However, my ideal world can't come into being if we ignore the issues that plague half of the world's population. I encourage everyone to learn more about these issues, and I hope that, in the future, we'll be able to solve some of these problems, just like we're working today to solve the problems of inequality.
     
    That said, happy International Men's Day.
     
    ***
     
    Sources:
     
    http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/indwm/
    http://www.who.int/healthinfo/global_burden_disease/2004_report_update/en/
    http://www.terry.uga.edu/~mustard/sentencing.pdf
    http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/suicide-in-the-us-statistics-and-prevention/index.shtml
    ***
     
    I'm leaving the comments open in the hopes that intelligent, respectful discussion will occur. Unfortunately, many people have, in the past, shown themselves incapable of conversing politely, so I'll be keeping an eye on the discussion, and won't hesitate to lock it if things start getting out of hand. Play nice!
  5. Eyru

    Name Change Voting

    By Eyru,

    1) I Dream About Farm Animals - 9
    2) Rebeib Nitsuj - 0
    3) Zombieber - 0
    4) Eyru - 5
    5) Lady GaGa - 7
    6) Miley Cyrus - 1
    7) Bustin Jieber - 1
    8) Jonas Brothers - 0
    9) Selena Gomez - 0
    10) Justin Bieber - 0
     
    Voting lasts 48 hours. The name in second place will be the name I use.
     
    Only a few hours left! Vote while you can!
     
    -Justin
  6. Eyru

    Vote On My Next Name!

    By Eyru,

    Welcome, one and all, to the second poll to vote for my next name! Entries have been sent in from all over the forum, and now it's up to you to choose which name will come out on top.
     
    Here are your choices!
     
    1) Farm Animals Dream of Me - 0
    2) Ke$ha - 1
    3) Josh Gates - 1
    4) Jonas Brothers - 2
    5) Rango - 0
    6) Captain Jack Sparrow - 0
    7) Michael Bublé - 6
    8) Katy Perry - 1
    9) The National - 1
    10) just eyru - 1
    11) Erin Ryder - 0
    12) NUKAYAISAWESOME - 5
     
    And last, but certainly not least, comes our classic contender:
     
    42) Eyru - 6
     
    You have three days to make your voices heard! Vote for your favourite, and it just might win!
     
    ~G
  7. Eyru
    Water: 35 Liters
    Carbon: 20 Kg
    Ammonia: 4 Liters
    Lime: 1.5 Kg
    Phosphorus: 800 g
    Salt: 250 g
    Saltpeter: 100 g
    Sulfur: 80 g
    Fluorine: 7.5 g
    Iron: 5g
    Silicon: 3 g
    And 15 other elements in small quantities...
     
    Now, if you're a BZPower member, you need to add 2 Kg of sarcasm, 1.5 Kg of ponies, and 900 g of various BIONICLE pieces.
  8. Eyru
    Welcome back, once again, to the polls! I'll cut the preamble; here are the four eliminated names!
     
    Eyrumpelstiltskin
    PUFFERFISH
    And Then Depression Set In
    Meh
     
    We're on day four, and these are the seminfinals! Only two of the remaining six names can advance, so vote for your favourite, then call your friends and tell them to vote for your favourite! Everything's getting more intense, and it's only gonna get hotter!
     
    Anyway, without further ado, here are your remaining contestants!
     
     
    Delicious Chocolate Milk - 13
    Mushroom Exterminator - 3
    Simon - 9
    EYRU BEAM LASERS - 15
    Tuna Flakes 20 - 3
    Fullmetal Eyrchamist - 14
     
     
    You may vote once in this blog post. Tomorrow, this blog post will be closed, and you may vote once in the new blog post that will be opened. You may not vote twice in one blog post, or both votes will be disqualified.
     
    Please do not edit your post, or your vote may be disqualified.
     
    With that out of the way, LET THE MADNESS CONTINUE
  10. Eyru
    I remembered that I would be able to change my name yesterday, but I totally forgot to make a blog entry about it! Anyway, let's make up for lost time and get started!
     
    You may now suggest names for me to adopt for the next 45 days. I will accept any name, except for ones that break the rules, obviously.
     
    There are no special stipulations this time, but keep in mind that I won't use names similar to ones I've used in the past! This means that strings of gibberish and [member's name] is awesome, among others, will not be accepted. Check out my display name history if you don't remember the names I've had before!
     
    Of course, the name 'Eyru' is an exception to the rule. The winning name may have 'Eyru' in it, or even be simply 'Eyru', because that's my name!
     
    Well, what are you waiting for? Get out there and suggest some names!
     
     
    A brief note: seconding names will not help the chosen name in any way. Just so y'all know.
  11. Eyru
    As promised, voting on my new name starts today. The eligible names are listed below:
     
    EXTREME EYRU - 1
    Eyru the Unicorn - 1
    Nukaya is Awesome - 5
    Daiker is Awesome - 1
    Fozzie Bear/Fozzie Eyru - 1
    Choose My Name - 3
    Edgy!Eyru - 1
    Fullmetal Eyrchamist - 2
    Gabby Hayes - 1
     
    I'm also throwing in one of my own, just cause I can:
     
    Steven Magnet - 1
     
    The rules are thus: You get one vote. That vote may not be changed after being posted, because otherwise I'll get really confuzzled. So please don't edit your posts, or your vote will most likely be disqualified.
     
    Voting starts now, and ends March 5th!
  12. Eyru
    Welcome back, ladies and gents, to the polls! It is now day three, and the following names have been eliminated:
     
    Eyru
    Eyru Salad
    Great and Powerful Eyru
    Fabulous Salmon
    A Wonderful Pistachio
    Deodorant
    Pumpernickel
     
    Now, I know what you're thinking. "Eyru, you eliminated seven names!" That's because seven names had zero votes, and they were just taking up space. This means that, with 10 names left in the polls, tomorrow there will be 6 left, and the following day voting will take place between the two most popular names. It'll be more exciting this way, trust me!
     
    Without further ado, the remaining contestants:
     
    Eyrumpelstiltskin - 1
    Delicious Chocolate Milk - 7
    Mushroom Exterminator - 3
    PUFFERFISH - 1
    Simon - 6
    And Then Depression Set In - 1
    EYRU BEAM LASERS - 11
    Tuna Flakes 20 - 2
    Meh - 1
    Fullmetal Eyrchamist - 9
     
    You may vote once in this blog post. Tomorrow, this blog post will be closed, and you may vote once in the new blog post that will be opened. You may not vote twice in one blog post, or both votes will be disqualified.
     
    Please do not edit your post, or your vote may be disqualified.
     
    With that out of the way, LET THE MADNESS CONTINUE
  14. Eyru
    This is it, ladies and gentlemen! The final two names have been decided on, and let me tell you: it was an extremely close margin! Here are the four names that have been eliminated, along with their scores:
     
    Delicious Chocolate Milk - 13
    Mushroom Exterminator - 3
    Simon - 9
    Tuna Flakes 20 - 3
     
    The final two names had scores of 14 and 15, so it's obvious that it was a close race, with Delicious Chocolate Milk being nudged out by just one vote! I personally love the name, but the you, the voters, have spoken, and here are the final two contestants!
     
     
    Fullmetal Eyrchamist - 22
    EYRU BEAM LASERS - 21
     
     
    The two names are already almost neck-and-neck, with EYRU BEAM LASERS ahead by only one vote. This race could go to anyone! So vote for your favourite, tell your friends to vote for your favourite, and make your mom an account so she can vote for your favourite! It's going to be a close one!
     
    The polls will close on Sunday morning, so you have all Saturday to vote!
     
    You may vote once, for one name. Please do not edit your post, or your vote may be disqualified.
     
    Now, LET THE MADNESS FINALLY COME TO AN END
  15. Eyru
    This is where it gets exciting: we get to eliminate name that people actually voted for! Oh, the disappointment- I can feel it in the air!
     
    The six names eliminated today are:
     
    The Best Name Ever - 0
    Biebendum - 1
    The Rather Dull Alpaca - 1
    Hot Leaf Juice - 1
    "MY CABBAGES!" - 1
    Rotten Banana - 2
     
    And the remaining names are:
     
    Tyler Is Love - 8
    Tyler is Life - 2
    Comfy Cushion Seat - 4
    I'm an Ostrich - 3
    Hamazing Ham Sandwich - 6
    Stop Poutine - 6
    And Then Depression Set In - 2
     
    * * *
     
    It all comes down to this! You've got one vote left-- spend it wisely!
  16. Eyru
    It is now Day 2 of the name change polls! Here are the names that were eliminated last round:
     
    Guy Who Licks Gravy
    Eel Your Rump Understands
    A Malicious Individual*
    Sneaky Peeky Eyru
     
    *This name actually received one vote, but apparently IT is not an acceptable name, and would be reverted were I to use it. Thus, it is eliminated!
     
    Ladies and gents, here are your remaining choices!
     
    Eyru - 0
    Eyru Salad - 0
    Eyrumpelstiltskin - 1
    Great and Powerful Eyru - 0
    Delicious Chocolate Milk - 3
    Mushroom Exterminator - 3
    Fabulous Salmon - 0
    A Wonderful Pistachio - 0
    Deodorant - 0
    PUFFERFISH - 1
    Pumpernickel - 0
    Simon - 3
    And Then Depression Set In - 2
    EYRU BEAM LASERS - 7
    Tuna Flakes 20 - 1
    Meh - 2
    Fullmetal Eyrchamist - 5
     
     
     
    You may vote once in this blog post. Tomorrow, this blog post will be closed, and you may vote once in the new blog post that will be opened. You may not vote twice in one blog post, or both votes will be disqualified.
     
    Please do not edit your post, or your vote may be disqualified.
     
    With that out of the way, LET THE MADNESS CONTINUE
  17. Eyru

    NAME CHANGE TIME

    By Eyru,

    Some of you youngsters might not remember the good old days when I held a name change contest every month and a half, but all y'all vets will remember just fine, I'm sure. Such were the days of names like "kjanfijfaoisfjasfiseyruado," "Nukaya is Awesome," and "Delicious Chocolate Milk."
     
    Well, guess what? We're back!
     
    That's right: you lucky kids will get the honour and joy of watching me parade a silly name -that one of you submitted!- around BZPower until December. All you've gotta do is post your suggestions in this blog entry, and I'll run up a couple polls for everyone to vote on them.
     
    Rules? Yeah, there're a couple:
     
    1) Two names per member (I learned this the hard way back when Sumiki submitted a twelve-name-long list. Not this time, bud).
     
    2) All names must be BZP-friendly.
     
    3) Don't submit a name I've already had. That's boring. Come on, kids, be creative!
     
    You've got until Sunday, October 26th to submit your names, and the polls will start running the following week. May the odds be ever in your favour!
  18. Eyru

    Name Change Voting!

    By Eyru,

    Welcome back, ladies and gents, to the polls for Eyru's next name!
     
    I received a lot of submissions this time around (21, to be exact). so I've come up with a twist to the voting system. Every day, I will eliminate the bottom four names from the list, and I will repost the voting entry, allowing you to vote again!
     
    That's right- you can vote up to five times if you vote once every day!
     
    If more than four names have the lowest score, I will choose and eliminate at random.
     
    Every day, the list of names will drop, from 21 to 17, to 13, to 9, to 5, and, finally, to 1, which will be the name I will use. In the unlikely event of a tie, the polls will be extended an extra day, and voting will commence between the two names with the highest number of votes.
     
    Without further ado, here are your choices!
     
    Eyru - 0
    Eyru Salad - 0
    Eyrumpelstiltskin - 1
    Great and Powerful Eyru - 0
    Delicious Chocolate Milk - 2
    Mushroom Exterminator - 0
    Guy Who Licks Gravy - 0
    Fabulous Salmon - 0
    Eel Your Rump Understands - 0
    A Wonderful Pistachio - 0
    Deodorant - 0
    PUFFERFISH - 1
    Pumpernickel - 0
    Simon - 1
    And Then Depression Set In - 1
    EYRU BEAM LASERS - 3
    Tuna Flakes 20 - 0
    A Malicious Individual - 1
    Meh - 1
    Fullmetal Eyrchamist - 3
    Sneaky Peeky Eyru - 0
     
     
     
    (a note on the entries: I eliminated any names that were similar to names I have held in the past, such as strings of gibberish or "___ is Awesome")
     
    You may vote once in this blog post. Tomorrow, this blog post will be closed, and you may vote once in the new blog post that will be opened. You may not vote twice in one blog post, or both votes will be disqualified.
     
    Please do not edit your post, or your vote may be disqualified.
     
    With all that out of the way, LET THE MADNESS BEGIN
  20. Eyru

    Name Olympics: Day 1

    By Eyru,

    Aaaaand we're back, ladies and gentlemen, for the biggest event of the year!
     
    (not really)
     
    Below are the 24 dazzling (some more than others) contenders for my next screen name! Every day, the bottom six names will be eliminated, and those remaining will be re-posted so you can all vote again. By the end of the week, only one name will be left standing!
     
    Without further ado:
     
    Tyler Is Love
    Tyler is Life
    Everything is Awesome
    Comfy Cushion Seat
    Upper-Left Kidney
    Philbert The Great
    "Ey, Ru!"
    Biebendum
    Rotten Banana
    I'm an Ostrich
    OMG bonkle's back!!1!
    Uryie-buryie the Kazuryie
    This is a llama
    Not actually a llama
    Yet to Reach 20k
    20k is Far Away
    Hamazing Ham Sandwich
    The Rather Dull Alpaca
    Stop Poutine
    And Then Depression Set In
    Changer of Names
    Hot Leaf Juice
    "MY CABBAGES!"
    V1P2 is the Best
    The Best Name Ever
     
    * * *
     
    You may only vote once, so make it count. May the best name win!
  21. Eyru

    Name Olympics - Day 3

    By Eyru,

    Day three!!! i
     
    it's so exciting in here i can hardly breathe wow
     
    six names down:
     
    Philbert The Great - 0
    OMG bonkle's back!!1! - 0
    This is a llama - 0
    Yet to Reach 20k - 0
    20k is Far Away - 0
    Changer of Names - 0
     
    thirteen to go:
     
     
    Tyler Is Love - 3
    Tyler is Life - 1
    Comfy Cushion Seat - 2
    Biebendum - 1
    Rotten Banana - 2
    I'm an Ostrich - 2
    Hamazing Ham Sandwich - 5
    The Rather Dull Alpaca - 1
    Stop Poutine - 4
    And Then Depression Set In - 2
    Hot Leaf Juice - 1
    "MY CABBAGES!" - 0
    The Best Name Ever - 0
     
    * * *
     
    go go go
  23. Eyru

    Name Olympics - Day 2

    By Eyru,

    The votes are coming in, and it's been decided! The six names (chosen randomly) eliminated yesterday are:
     
    Everything is Awesome
    V1P2 is the Best
    Uryie-buryie the Kazuryie
    "Ey, Ru!"
    Upper-Left Kidney
    Not actually a llama
     
    Which leaves the remaining 18:
     
    Tyler Is Love - 1
    Tyler is Life - 1
    Comfy Cushion Seat - 1
    Philbert The Great - 0
    Biebendum - 1
    Rotten Banana - 1
    I'm an Ostrich - 1
    OMG bonkle's back!!1! - 0
    This is a llama - 0
    Yet to Reach 20k - 0
    20k is Far Away - 0
    Hamazing Ham Sandwich - 2
    The Rather Dull Alpaca - 0
    Stop Poutine - 2
    And Then Depression Set In - 1
    Changer of Names - 0
    Hot Leaf Juice - 1
    "MY CABBAGES!" - 0
    The Best Name Ever - 0
     
    * * *
     
    You have 24 hours. And go!
  25. Eyru

    Bzprpg Plans

    By Eyru,

    Sneak peek at my BZPRPG profiles:
     
    Greed, a member of the Toa Daedra, is a Toa of Air lost to his own desires; he will do anything to attain status, power, and wealth.
     
    A Toa of Plasma with no past washes up on the shores of Mata Nui, with nothing but a sword and the memories of a murder too terrible to forget.
     
    For centuries, he has fought evil, but now he idles away his days under Makuta's rule. This irascible Turaga may appear hard and hopeless, but there is more to him than meets the eye. Perhaps he merely waits for the chance to take back the land that has slowly rotted out from under his feet.
     
    So, if anyone wants to get together when the BZPRPG reboots, let's make plans here! I want to roleplay with as many people as possible this year!
     
    -Justin
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