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  1. Kraahlix

    Greg And Canon

    By Kraahlix,

    Hello everyone.
     
    If you haven't tried it yet, you should watch MoL while listening to this. It was a lot of fun to record. =)
     
    The topic of Greg F. has come up with me a few times, and I have to say, I highly doubt he will be returning. That might seem like common sense now, but I often get asked about his status because of my "ties" with him. I wouldn't say that I have ties with Greg, especially not anymore. I know it's not good news, but I don't want people holding out hope anymore. If Greg comes back, it should be surprising to everyone at this point.
     
    As for my opinion of how the fandom should function on our own, it's a tough subject. We'll never get everyone to agree on some kind of canonization system, and I think that would hurt the community. I do think that we should look to Bonesiii for the other contest that he got approved by Greg, because that's really the last approved piece of canon material that we have. I also think we should treat the ATYU2 stories as canon, and feature them as they deserve to be featured. There's concern that it isn't as secure as the old methods, but I think we do need to adapt at least in this regard. Because the themes were approved and the stories went through strict judging, I think it's time to let them in.
    Because my story was among the winners, I do hate to put my opinion out like this. However, I believe if I was just a judge and not an entrant I would feel the same way. =)
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    Lego City Undercover

    By Kraahlix,

    LCU is a blast. I've been enjoying the story, humor, gameplay, everything. It's some of the most fun I've had on Wii U, and any game console for that matter. Highly recommended. =)
  3. Kraahlix
    Here are a few "sightings" of BIONICLE that I forgot to mention:

    You can totally get your fat head on a Tahu Nuva. I wanted this so bad, but it was like stinking $25 of course.
     

    You know when you go to your car to eat lunch because you just spent over $60 on admission and you are too cheap to buy they're rip-off nasty food? This is what you get on your hand.
     
    That's not my hand btw.
     

    And this is supposedly a BIONICLE ride. It was almost fun. =)
     
     
  5. Kraahlix
    1)
    A. I am a computer programmer.
    B. I am alergic to pollen.
    C. I have eaten a hat.
     
    I may not be a "computer programmer" in the strictest sense of the word, but I do write in a few variations of code. I have made programs in the C# language before.
    The hat I ate was for my buddy Masketh-Kahn not winning the Member Spotlight on BS01.
     
    2)
    A. I like the smell of freshly printed ink.
    B. I like the smell of eggs.
    C. I like the smell of cut grass.
     
    Freshly cut grass is okay... but can be really overpowering. And by eggs here, I mean like eggs getting prepared to eat.
     
    3)
    A. I have not written into Breakaway magazine.
    B. I have not written into Nintendo Power magazine.
    C. I have not written into LEGO magazine.
     
    Heh, believe it or not, I never addressed anything to LEGO.
     
    4)
    A. I won a Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament.
    B. I won a typing speed competition.
    C. I won a Santa drawing contest.
     
    Never came out 1st place in a Brawl competition, but I have made it to the finals before.
    At the typing competition, I left with both prize gift cards - for fastest typer and most improved. (Remember, always perform terribly on the first day ;D)
    Nah, I'm jut kidding. I didn't intentionally do that.
     
    5)
    A. I like dark chocolate.
    B. I like white chocolate.
    C. I like milk chocolate.
     
    Who does like dark chocolate? o_O Come on - it's healthy!
     
    6)
    A. Swert was not the first member I spoke with on the phone.
    B. Kayru was not the first member I spoke with on the phone.
    C. Dorek was not the first member I spoke with on the phone.
     
    I remember it now. I was like "...Hello?" and the first thing Dorek did was type in the BS01 Staff chat something like "zomg madness!"
     
    7)
    A. I have set a stuffed animal on fire.
    B. I have applied a sticky note to the back of a kitten.
    C. I have never eaten a banana.
     
    No, I really have not eaten a banana, and you cannot make me.
    The video of the stuffed animals I set on fire was raaaaaad.
     
    8)
    A. I have met Greg Farshtey once.
    B. I have met Greg Farshtey twice.
    C. I have met Greg Farshtey thrice.
     
    I really hope you got that one.
     
    9)
    A. I plan to meet Swert.
    B. I plan to meet Dorek.
    C. I plan to meet Gravitan.
     
    I should be meeting Swert this week, and Dorek later this summer.
     
    10)
    A. None of the above sets are all lies.
    B. None of the above sets are all truth.
    C. Some of the above sets are just bogus.
     
    It was a bit mean of me to thrown that one in =P
     
    Bonus:
    A. I did not type this blog entry with my iPod.
    B. I did not type this blog entry with my palm-pilot.
    C. I did not type this blog entry with my phone.
     
    iPod touches have great browsing/WiFi capabilities, just like an iPhone.
     
    So now the answers have been revealed. What are the scores?!?!?!
     

    Bioran: 0 Kiotu: 1
    Grant-Sud: 2
    Kayru: 3
    JMSOG: 4
     
    Wooow. Not that easy, huh? Makes you wonder if you really know me, huh? =P
     
    Congratulations to the winner, Jedi Master Snoopy of Galifrey.
     
    AAAAAANDDDDDDDD THE PRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIZEEEEEEE.
     
    JMS, you get to rename me. Just drop me a name and I will change my username to the name of your choice, as long as it is not too overboard (my discretion, and you will get to select a different one). The change will not be permanent.
     
    Congrats again! Maybe more people will be interested in playing next time. Thanks to all the contestants. =)
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    Av/sig

    By Kraahlix,

    Got a new set.


     
    If anyone actually knows what they're from, they get 10 points.
    I kinda just threw the avatar and signature together though. =/ If anyone awesome at photo editing wants to fix them up, have at it.
     
     
  7. Kraahlix
    1)
    A. I am a computer programmer.
    B. I am alergic to pollen.
    C. I have eaten a hat.
     
    2)
    A. I like the smell of freshly printed ink.
    B. I like the smell of eggs.
    C. I like the smell of cut grass.
     
    3)
    A. I have not written into Breakaway magazine.
    B. I have not written into Nintendo Power magazine.
    C. I have not written into LEGO magazine.
     
    4)
    A. I won a Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament.
    B. I won a typing speed competition.
    C. I won a Santa drawing contest.
     
    5)
    A. I like dark chocolate.
    B. I like white chocolate.
    C. I like milk chocolate.
     
    6)
    A. Swert was not the first member I spoke with on the phone.
    B. Kayru was not the first member I spoke with on the phone.
    C. Dorek was not the first member I spoke with on the phone.
     
    7)
    A. I have set a stuffed animal on fire.
    B. I have applied a sticky note to the back of a kitten.
    C. I have never eaten a banana.
     
    8)
    A. I have met Greg Farshtey once.
    B. I have met Greg Farshtey twice.
    C. I have met Greg Farshtey thrice.
     
    9)
    A. I plan to meet Swert.
    B. I plan to meet Dorek.
    C. I plan to meet Gravitan.
     
    10)
    A. None of the above sets are all lies.
    B. None of the above sets are all truth.
    C. Some of the above sets are just bogus. >
     
    Bonus:
    A. I did not type this blog entry with my iPod.
    B. I did not type this blog entry with my palm-pilot.
    C. I did not type this blog entry with my phone.
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    A T Y U I I Results

    By Kraahlix,

    They're up!
     
    My story, Retribution, is canon. Lovely, right? (Archive)
    I'll get around to reposting it in the forums here sometime.
     
    My buddy Grant-Sud's story is also a winner, and I really enjoyed that one.
     
    I don't remember which other stories I judged, but I hope to see these given a lot of attention and discussion.
    This is some of the only storyline we get, so enjoy the new entries in the BIONICLE canon and congratulate the winners. =)
  11. Kraahlix

    Bucket Head

    By Kraahlix,

    I should have posted this piece of BS01 member artwork earlier, but I was reminded today!
     
    1) Bucket Head, if you recall, was the nickname of the Skrall in Greg Farshtey's BIONICLE 5 treatment.
    2) I was given the following award from Swert:
    The Skrall Naming Award
    Tuma has decided to award this Skrall a name. It should be happy.
    This Skrall's new name is now Bucket Head.
    (Basically this award means this person has proven that they have worked above and beyond the duties of an average BS01 member. This is determined by no written standard. Because of this, they are now a "named" Skrall. They will only be nicknames.)
    3) Cykron drew this picture of me:

     
    (A spoof of the BIONICLE Comic 14 cover)
     
    Thanks, Cykron!
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    Loose Ends List #1

    By Kraahlix,

    I finally got around to compiling the first version of the Loose Ends in BIONICLE list. The topic got a lot of activity during a trip of mine, so I got behind. But it's up now. =)
     
    I don't know how LEGO's new social media interaction rule will effect the BSS, and maybe they don't either yet. Because of that, I don't know what will be done with the list at this point, but at least we have it for reference.
     
    Speaking of the new rule, I'm going to miss PMing Greg. It's why I joined BZP four years ago. Maybe the staff will come up with a good replacement as a solution, but it still probably won't be the same.
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    Atyu2 Polls

    By Kraahlix,

    Just in case anyone has read all of the Zakaz entries and wanted to vote for my story, and really needed a link to the poll my entry is in...
     
    http://www.bzpower.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=333485
     
    Just kidding. =P Please read all the entries and vote for the one you like the best.
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    Av/sig

    By Kraahlix,

    I took Cholie's advice. =P
     
    And again, thanks to Cykron for the original drawing! See the below post for an explanation.
     

     

     
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    Loose Ends In Bionicle

    By Kraahlix,

    We all have those missing details that bug us. Luckily, SPIRIT and I got permission to start compiling a list of them, which could help us work with Greg to get them resolved, if he would like to.
     
    Check out the topic and submit your own here:
    http://www.bzpower.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=333697
  19. Kraahlix

    Black Friday

    By Kraahlix,

    I debated about getting up this morning for some Black Friday shopping insanity. In the end, though, there was nothing that I really wanted...
    Plus, people always have the habit of ramming their carts into my ankles, and I really don't know what's up with that.
    I just stayed home.
     
    I was happy to find some Xbox Live sales though.
    I picked up;
    Portal: Still Alive ($5)
    Splosion Man ($2)
    Mega Man 10 ($5)
     
    And I saved... like $13 or something. Woot for Black Friday.
  20. Kraahlix
    Last time, on Kraah's Depressing pet history...


    She said I could pick from a truck-load of any cats that her friend would bring down from a farm. I could pick a blue cat, a green cat, a pink cat, a cat with wings... etc.
    Backing away from the old lady slowly, I said goodbye to another one of my pets.***
     
    At this point, I gave up on stray cats. That path did not work out.
     
    So I decided to go buy a cat, a kind I really wanted, and pay for all its shots and stuff. I got it a collar, firmly claiming the cat as my own. It was a poly-dactyl, a thumbed cat, that gave you like real, genuine hugs. Adoooooooooorable.
     
    I was also extremely allergic to this cat. But meh, I put up with it. Cat's are just irresistible.
     
    Now, I went on a trip, like ya do. 'Left the cat with plenty of food and stuff for the sort duration of my awayness. [Holy mucau, spellcheck likes the word awayness o_O]
    That was the last mistake I made with my thumbed, hugging cat. I came back to no cat, and also a missing ice-chest outside of my house. One popular theory is that someone accidental ran over it, stuck it in the nearby chest, and disposed of their mistake...
     
    Once more cat. One more series of shots and money-spending.
     
    What happened? Worms. We found out too late. ;_;
     
    Pretty much spent on pets, I tried out a fish. It died in 3 years and I hated cleaning it's bowl.
     
    ...
     
    Nintendogs, anyone?
  21. Kraahlix

    Poll Time

    By Kraahlix,

    Select a blogging style:
     
    A. Blog about your life. Nobody cares about your life.
     
    B. Blog random nonsense.
     
    C. Post a picture with a witty remark.
     
    D. Write long paragraphs of relevant rants.
     
    E. Two lines of text max. Don't forget to include the Internet meme.
     
    Vote!
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    Kraayru's Art Exhibit 1

    By Kraahlix,

    Kayru was over at my house this weekend. We had a lot of fun hanging out, but she left an unfinished drawing at my house.
     
    I asked her if she wanted it back, but she let me have it. I know for a fact that it would have turned out better if she finished it, =P but here is the product of our combined work...
     

     
    It's only the result of about an hour's total work, so I understand if it could be better. =)
     
    I also tinkered with it on the computer, and I will be using the pictures for my new sig and avatar.
     

    (Full Version)
     
    If you're wondering, Kayru did the sketch outline, some head/face features and some of the spots. I did the hard outline, mouth, finished spots, fur, and a few minor things. I might have spent more time on it, but I shudder to think what it would look like if I had started it. xD Kayru did the hard stuff, and she's a really great artist.
     
    Thanks, Kay!
  25. Kraahlix

    The Reckoning

    By Kraahlix,

    IndentBefore Varian's eyes was a destroyed city.
    The buildings were aflame, smoke clouded the air, and the shouts and screams of Matoran could be heard from all around.
    A group of Ga-Matoran were frantically attempting to douse a fire, but fled before their buckets were emptied, as they saw Toa Varian approaching.
    A sharp object hit her from behind, and Varian spun to see where it came from.
    It was a De-Matoran, now scrambling backward, eyes wide.
    Varian stepped toward the Matoran slowly. She savored the moment... and then lightning flew from her fingertips. The Matoran dropped to the ground with a thud, armor burnt black. Villagers nearby cried out in shock, then ran as fast as they could.
     
    IndentReturning her attention to the city, Varian observed the broken landscape. Toa and Turaga corpses littered the land among many Matoran's bodies. The few survivors were trying to escape, but finding a safe path through the fire and crumbling buildings was difficult... and nightmarish.
    A Turaga of Air limped into Varian's peripheral vision, one of his legs badly injured.
    Varian raised her arm, and a bolt of lightning struck the Turaga from the sky.
    Varian approached the dead Turaga, staring into its lifeless eyes.
    For a moment, she almost felt pity... regret.
    Then her mind's eye was filled with visions of the past - rejection from her Toa team, the killing of her closest friend... and rage filled her up once more.
    Varian ripped the Kanohi from the Turaga's face, crushed it in her hands, and let the fragments seep through her fingers.
     
    ----
    Read more here, and make sure to tell me what you think!
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