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  1. SPIRIT
    A PS3.
     
    I also got LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga and Prince Caspian for it, but I'm hoping to get more games in the coming weeks, preferably ones that actually have Trophies enabled so that I can feel as though I've accomplished something while not actually having done anything at all. Any suggestions?
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    Time Slip

    By SPIRIT,

    So we lost just about six months there. Six months, though... sound familiar? That's right, the Time Slip. So look carefully, guys. There could be Av-Matoran in your midst!
     
    Anyway, I didn't lose too much. Sure, the BIONICLE In Under 1:30 topic filled with people telling me how awesome I am was deleted, but there's a new version now. Also, praise the Great Spirit Makuta that I finished Wildfire on September 20th so that I didn't lose anything (all the same, I'm saving all my fanfics now). The BRC took a pretty bad hit, but I got a Google cache of the timeline, so I just need to convert that to BBCode and I'll be all set. Lastly, in a strikingly amazing bout of good fortune, the Mantax Facts PSA topic is now alive again so feel free to post there if you have not done so already.
     
    So yeah, that's all I have to say about that.
     
    Also, this is Entry 100.
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    Perry Potter

    By SPIRIT,

    So Sisen and I thought we'd make our own versions of Katy Perry's I Kissed A Girl, only a Harry Potter version. Let us know which one you like best.
     
    (Sisen's version).
     
    My version is sung by a Dementor right after he's kissed Barty Crouch junior at the end of the fourth book, sucking out his soul.
     
    ----------------------------------
     
    This was always the way Fudge planned
    It's his intention
    Crouch was so pale and not tanned
    Lost his discretion
    It is what, I'm used to
    Just wanna taste his soul
    I'm ravenous for him
    Caught my attention
     
    Chorus:
    I kissed a Crouch and he's soulless
    The taste of him losing his mind
    I kissed a Crouch 'cause Fudge told me
    I hope Dumbledore don't mind it
    It felt so wrong
    It felt so right
    Don't mean that he's dead tonight
    I kissed a Crouch and he's soulless
    He's soulless
     
    Well, I just only know your name
    It's not a good one,
    You are my alimental game
    Dementor nature,
    It's just what,
    We guys do
    Just how they should behave
    My head looks really gross
    Cinch to obey
     
    Chorus
     
    Wizards they are so magical
    Soft souls, and joy, so kissable
    Hard to resist so touchable
    Too good to deny it
    Ain't no big deal, if innocent
     
    Chorus
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    Time To Time Travel!

    By SPIRIT,

    Alas, another year has gone by and we have more or less survived our hazardous journey.
     
    "A journey to where?" you ask.
     
    "Not where," I chide you. "When."
     
    "What madness is this?" you cry.
     
    "MADNESS?!" I reply. "THIS IS DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME!"
     
    Get out your Vahi, kids. It's time to travel one hour into the future for Daylight Savings Time! (Goodbye, my extra sleep. ) Sadly, the board's automatic DST update doesn't work for me so I had to change it manually. Make sure you check this too.
     
    Also, turns out that in my Burn Stuff PSA, March 31st (i.e. the day "Burn Stuff" was created) was during EDT, not EST. Oops.
  5. SPIRIT
    So in case you haven't seen it yet and for posterity's sake, here it is:
     
    I wish Greg would bump off Norik so I could say,
    "Alas, poor Norik! I knew him well..."
     
    Well, that's just too good a pun to waste, so I'm considering sending the following message to Greg to see what he can do about it.
     
    Dear Greg,
     
    It would really mean a lot to me if you were to have Norik killed in the storyline. Sure he's a popular character, but I think that my clever pun is far more important than his imaginary life or the happiness of the fans.
     
    Ever yours,
     
    SPIRIT Nuhrii the Metruan
     
    Think it'll work?
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    Destiny War 5

    By SPIRIT,

    Okay, I'm not exactly going to say how, but I've come across a sneak preview of the next part of Destiny War. This takes place right after Axonn and Brutaka fall into the green liquid and leads right into the next part of their mission.
     
    Here it is.
  7. SPIRIT
    » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «Okay, at the end of Brother in Arms 7, Mazeka and Vultraz are transported to a strange land. 
    Here, the trees are banded with gold, massive beasts are disguised as lakes, and the roles of Toa and Matoran have been reversed.
     
    Then it hit me.
     
    They aren't in Spherus Magna.
     
    They're actually in...
     

    » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «Soviet Russia! 
    Think about it! In Soviet Russia, you do not protect Matoran, Matoran protects you. In Soviet Russia, you do not swim in lake, lake swims in you. In Soviet Russia, you do not get confused by web serials, web serials get confused by you.
     
    Turaga Dume's going to be behind all of this. Mark my words.
     
    I'll take my next Golden Key to Nongu now.
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    Two Random Things

    By SPIRIT,

    1) Did you see Heroes last night? Well, I have the same headphones as Hiro.
     
    2) Have you ever seen Family First on the Canadian Family Channel? Well, I know the female host.
     
    That's right, those two random connections to television make me cooler than you. B)
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    Some Content!

    By SPIRIT,

    Got bored. Got an idea. Wrote a story.
     
    It's supposed to fit within what's already been established for BZ-Nui. I dunno... I have mixed feelings about it since I don't think it's my best work. Check it out if you want, so that maybe you can get an idea of how to write a much better one yourself.
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    Survey 2

    By SPIRIT,

    Okay, so checked the results and it looks like everything's staying the way it is.
     
    Onto the next round of questions!
     
    1) What are members?
     
    (Go wild on this one, but here's an idea to get you started; let me know whether or not you like it.)
     
    Hapori Tohu – Great Spirit
    Admins – Makuta (Good Makuta that haven't banished their light and don't plan to take over the world)
    Global Moderators – Adaptive Armour Toa Nuva
    Forum Leaders – Toa Nuva
    Forum Assistants – Regular Toa
    ----- (Above this line, members get a Suva, below it they do not) -----
    Forum Mentors – Regular Toa
    News Reporters – Toa Hagah
    Reference Team – Toa Inika
    Blog Assistants – Toa Mahri
    OBZPCs – Copper Mask wearing Matoran
    Members – Matoran
    Emeritus Staff – Turaga
     
    2) How does BIONICLESector01 work?
    a- It's located in the spot on Affili Island.
    b- Separate island on a different map.
    c- Not part of the canon.
    d- Other.
     
    3) How does BIONICLE.com work?
    a- Separate island on a different map.
    b- Not part of the canon.
    c- Other.
     
    4) Is there anything else that you can think of that has not been mentioned?
     
     
    P.S. In defence of regular members being Matoran since some of you might find that a bit lame, might I remind you that the Voya Nui resistance nearly kicked the Toa Nuva's butts.
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    Follow Up 2

    By SPIRIT,

    Okay, this was a doozy. Here's what I've come up with, let me know your thoughts and whether you're strictly opposed to anything that's been decided here:
     
    1) What are members?
     
    Most people liked my suggestion, but not so much the Makuta thing. To justify, what I meant was that they get the 42 Kraata powers and are charged with making sure the universe runs smoothly. If you still don't like it, then how about admins get to have Exo-Toa suits?
     
    2) How does BIONICLESector01 work?
     
    Looks like it's a separate island on a different map. That was the original plan, but just wanted to see what people thought first.
     
    3) How does BIONICLE.com work?
     
    Okay, this one was rather on the edge and most people wanted to leave it out. Going with TtW's idea somewhat, how about we just get news or such delivered from there, though we never visit it?
     
    4) Is there anything else that you can think of that has not been mentioned?
     
    Just proto and post count needs to be explained, it seems. Um... any suggestions?
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    Follow Up 1

    By SPIRIT,

    Okay, the survey's been out for a week, so let's see what people want.
     
    1) Is having the BIONICLE logo as the map with each forum section being an island a good idea? If not, what would be better?
     
    Most people seemed to like the map, although Great Being #1 has proposed an alternative (see below).
     
    2) Do you agree with the island names? If not, what are some better ones you can think of?
     
    Once again, no one had any major qualms with these. Terakk, though, has suggested some of his own (see below).
     
    3) Do you agree with the elemental designations of the forums? If not, what do you suggest?
     
    Very few issues here, though see GB's map for his suggestions.
     
    The other 3 :annoyed2:) Where should blogs go?
     
    Voting was more split here, but the majority of you wanted it to go in people's homes.
     
    4) How do homes work?
     
    This was probably the closest vote, but most people decided that you live in a home in one of the forums.
     
     
    So now the follow up:
     
    1) If things stay this way will you be so totally disgusted by this project that you'll boycott it entirely or can you live with it?
     
    2) a- Do you like GB's suggested map better than mine (barring the fact that mine is interactive)?
    b- Do you like Terakk's island name suggestions (Pheskal, Zatovas, and Arventos) better than mine?
     
     
    I'll tally up the results in a week or so and then we can move onto phase two!
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    Survey 1

    By SPIRIT,

    Okay, so the general consensus seems to be that Project BZ Nui is a good idea. So here are a few preliminary questions concerning what's been established so far (try to be as helpful as possible in your answers).
     
    1) Is having the BIONICLE logo as the map with each forum section being an island a good idea? If not, what would be better?
     
    2) Do you agree with the island names? If not, what are some better ones you can think of?
     
    3) Do you agree with the elemental designations of the forums? If not, what do you suggest? (If need be, I can explain my justifications for each).
     
    3) Where should blogs go?
    a - Underwater (like Mahri Nui).
    b - Their own island.
    c - On boats.
    d - In people's homes/on their property.
    e - Other (please specify).
     
    4) How do homes work?
    a - People choose a forum-village and live there.
    b - People live on boats that travel from forum to forum.
    c - Other (please specify).
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    Hit Or Miss?

    By SPIRIT,

    So remember that mysterious project I mentioned that I needed Flash to begin. Well, I've got Flash again and I have a preview ready for you:
     
    LINK (Yes, I'm aware some of the words jump. I'm too lazy to fix those, so just live with it for now.)
     
    Now before you go using the emoticon, allow me to explain. Throughout the ages, the rough concept of a BIONICLE-like version of BZP has been tossed about from time to time. Epics have been written, comics have been sprited... But I have a vision for more. If there's a general liking of this idea, what I envision is a large scale project to combine various media into a "canon" for BZ Nui. Writing, drawing, animating, RPGing, you name it. Also, anyone will be allowed to bring forth ideas, making it a real community project.
     
    So what do you say? Is it a good idea or the worst thing you've ever heard of?
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    Flashy Flash

    By SPIRIT,

    Okay, so sometimes I'm pretty bad with updating my Message of the Fortnight, but the last I updated this current one was about six weeks ago. Well, the thing about that is that I'm currently in a period of transition with my Flash. I've ordered a copy of Flash CS4 (the latest version) and it's supposed to arrive at the end of October, but until such time, I'm afraid things are at a bit of a standstill. As for my old version of Flash, that's living on a virus-ridden computer several kilometres away from where I'm living now -- plus, it was a trial version, so it's not too much of a loss.
     
    When I get my version of the brand new Flash, though, expect the unveiling a new secret project.
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    How To Be Funny

    By SPIRIT,

    Don't pull the fire alarm at 2:00 AM, for starters. :angry:
     
    So for those of you who don't know, I started university this fall and am now living on residence. So far, it's been a lot of fun meeting new people and getting accustomed to the campus. What hasn't been fun was last night where someone thought that it would be funny to pull the fire alarm when everyone was asleep. We all got up, got some sweaters on, and headed outside into the cold for twenty minutes while firefighters arrived.
     
    Seriously, if you really want to be funny, go make a PSA or something.
  18. SPIRIT
    LIEK ZOMG!
     
    I just got back from staff training when I found one of the best emails I've ever received in my in-box from a certain Michael Petranek. Who's that, you ask? Well, wait and see. The message was entitled Bionicle Video Contest Entry and it read as follows:
     
    Dear [sPIRIT],
    We here at Papercutz really enjoyed your video that you sent in for submission. From the Yakov Smirnoff bit to the Family Guy style cutaways, it was very funny. Our only problem was that the video is a bit long. Could you edit it down to say, five minutes? We especially liked the bits with info from the comics. Please write me back when you get a chance. I'd love to discuss the video with you in greater detail.
     
    As you may or may not remember, I entered the Mantax Facts PSA into the Papercutz video contest. So this email is EXTREMELY promising, as you can probably tell. The thing is, I'm not really sure what needs to stay in this movie as I trim it down. The songs will probably be the first things to go, but is there anything I should specifically save? I'd really appreciate your input.
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    Mice!

    By SPIRIT,

    My house has once again been invaded by mice.
     
    The last time was nearly nine years ago, but it seems they've been spending all that time figuring out how to get back in. Last time, they weren't too smart, running out in front of the TV and leaving obvious signs of their presence. These ones, however, are much more clever. They've so far stayed in a storage room, living off of forgotten Easter chocolate, but my keen hearing picked up their rustling and they were discovered. My parents are getting traps tomorrow (the poisonous kind, I believe) so the problem should go away in a few days.
     
    Let's just hope that this time the mice don't develop another appetite for plastic (my Playmobil ball and chain mace will never be the same ), especially given that my LEGO collection is much larger now. Too bad I don't have a Muaka or something to scare them off...
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    Oh, The Temptation

    By SPIRIT,

    There are just so many good contests this summer and so little time to do them in!
     
    True, I've gotten the Mantax Facts PSA [/subtle advertising] out of the way, but I've still got two more chapters of Wildfire and the rest of school to get through.
     
    Now, if I'm going to enter the S&T and Epics contests, I'm going to have to delay Wildfire even further. From the way Dark Mirror is going and the way The Kingdom went, I don't think I'm in any danger of Greg "stealing" my idea for the ending. Since the contests have a deadline and this does not, I'm afraid it'll have to take the back burner.
     
    Another problem is that I have job training the week that has both the deadlines in it, so I need to finish my entries early. I'll have some time off school, thanks to exams, but since I'm headed to university in the fall, school takes priority. Basically, if I can finish, I'll finish, if not, Wildfire gets finished- everyone wins.
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    Crunch Time

    By SPIRIT,

    I finally have all the lines.
     
    Anyway, I've got The Mudkip Man and Shadow Rahkshi hard at work on the sprites so hopefully they'll finish in time. If you think you could help, though, it would be much appreciated. I've got 9 days to finish this movie, so fingers crossed.
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    Si Proche...

    By SPIRIT,

    ... mais encore si loin...
     
    Well, a few weeks ago, I asked LEGO to send me the March-April issue of LEGO Magazine and today I got a large caramel envelope from Enfield, Connecticut. I opened it up and inside were the LEGO catalogue and the missing issue of LEGO Magazine. So I quickly skipped to the middle to get to the comic, only to find that I had not quite gotten what I had asked for. At the top of the front page were the words, "BIONICLE LA BATAILLE POUR LE POUVOIR".
     
    :annoyed2: LEGO had sent me the French version! Now, I can read French alright, but come on!
     
    It was kind of interesting, though, to learn the French terminology for certain BIONICLE things as well as strange translations that were made.

    The Brotherhood of Makuta is "La Confrèrie de Makuta". The Great Spirit is "Le Grand Esprit" (which is odd, since the French version of Legends of Metru Nui says "L'Esprit Divin"). The word they use for "rider" (in reference to the corrupted Matoran) translates to "jockey". Shadow Leach is "sangsue de l'ombre" (bloodsucker of shadow) A Tridax Pod is "une nacelle Tridax" A lightvine is "une vigne lumineuse". Chirox calls Vamprah his boyfriend. Skyboard is "planeur céleste". Understandably, because it's in French, some of the snappy dialogue doesn't really translate. Oddly enough, there's no Treespeak in French, who knew? However, Lewa still says "Héros Toa" without the hyphen, so I guess it was just a lack of understanding on the part of the translator, Jocelyne Vrzovski. 
    So maybe I'll ask for an English version of the magazine if I have time, but clearly someone over in Enfield needs to brush up on their Canadian geography.
  25. SPIRIT
    I am so there!
     
    When I first heard about the Bionicle Graphic Novel Contest, the first thought that came to my mind was PSA#5. Hey, it worked for the Zamor one so why not this? There's a slight flaw to this in that many people still owe me stuff. I've sent them all PMs, but I can only hope that they'll be able to get me their stuff within the next three weeks.
     
    Also, there's the fact that there are a few in-jokes and Internet fads that are referenced in the movie. I'm not sure whether or not BIONICLE editor Jim Salicrup, publisher Terry Nantier, and the BIONICLE experts at The LEGO Group will find them all funny, but I figure there's enough other content in there that they would find funny for the movie to work.
     
    Understandably, I have become quite jittery as winning this contest could mean quite a bit of publicity for my movie making abilities as well so much more. So fingers crossed.
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