Pwny Express!

A mighty fine day it is, and we're breaking out streamers and party favors because one of our members has finally hit the three-digit mark.  We're bringin' in cake and ice cream for dinner this evening!

• 100:  181149

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Notes

• A double-knockout today against Adventurers Inc.  Time to step up to the plate and hit a home run! (Oh man .. sports clichés can go on forever!)  Everyone please click in .. if we do, we can put these guys below us in the lists.

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• Mushroom sale this weekend *should* coincide with Hallowe'en as it did last year. You might want to hold off any larger purchases until then.

Pwny Express!

Oh, I missed a day!  Bad Iola!  I was out drinking beer with Eagle and then we went for a pedicure .. you know how fussy he is about those talons of his.  Anyway, we ended up a tattoo parlor and well ... we made a pact not to tell that story!

So, ahem ... we have double celebrations today!

• 170:  Dolgan Elfbane
• 90:  Laguna
• 60:  Chaochao, Hell and me8

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Notes

• A warm welcome to Keldonhing who I'm sure you'll all see chatting up a storm. o.~

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• Today, the Pwnies collectively are level 91.  Keldonhing averaged us up three levels.  :D

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• In the last 24 days, we've had some folks make impressive level gains and they deserve an "attaboy" .. or "attagirl" ... or "attabirdie"
  
  • 31:  Kalais
  • 13:  venkman
  • 11:  Iola
  • 10:  Eagle Talon, cyberx60, Pepperoni, Hell and me8

Some more of Eagle Talon's 'uncles'?

Pwny Express!

Pooh would have aptly named this a 'blustery' day on the island ... I've spent time down by the seawall and now I simply want to curl up with a blanket, my cat, a book, a cup of tea ... and possibly have a good long nap after the tea is gone.

Or .. I could go for another beer.  Dolgan, can you pour us up some nice Irish brew?  We'll hoist our glasses high for ...

• 70:  Archman
• 40:  Kalais

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Notes

• Better watch out Chucker ... Kalais is eyeing your spot on the ladder, thinking he soon won't be lowest level in the guild ... give him a good run for his money!

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• Mid-terms!  If you, like Ravenna, are bogged down with studying .. we wish you all the very best!  Just let Zimmi or me know you're studying for finals so I don't harrass you about levelling.  I'm here to cheerlead you on, not give you added stress!

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• Over on the right hand side, you'll note a new number for  Dojo Visitors.  I'd like to see that number climb upward as our blog becomes more popular.   Stop by often!  :D

Pwny Express!

Fridays are my favorite day of the week ... so much anticipation for the weekend .. get togethers with friends and celebrations .. all of which we're going to do ...

• 90:  Gruel
• 79:  Cyberx60

Well done, both of you!

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Notes

• To defeat the dungeons we're at now, we need you to check in, then click in.  The lack of a few of you ... 16 to be exact ... caused the loss of our last guild dungeon and over 1M gold.  So please .. check in a couple of times a day ... at least six hours apart .. to see if there is anything new that needs to be done.

Pwny Express!

After yesterday's little football outing and today's foggy skies, I thought we'd stay indoors, do a bit of training on the mats and then take in some good old-fashioned goulash and a hearty pint o ale to celebrate.  We've got yet another pwny trying to leap over fences and that's a reason to celebrate!

• 80:  Luiself

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Notes

• I'd like to welcome Rubberduck to the official Peanut Gallery .. you can find his comments on various posts throughout the site ... I'm thinking about a re-design for November, so perhaps I'll find a way to better follow commentary on posts.  

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• I'm trying to talk Venkman into doing a video series for the website on beers around the world.  If you'd like to see that as well ... please drop him a mail and try to coerce him.  Better yet, if you have pictures with him and a small animal ... blackmail him.

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• If you have any other ideas for posts to our website ... please give me a shout and we can get something set up.  Right now, we have
  
  • Iola ... Pwny Express (cheerleading) (mostly daily)
  • Eagle Talon ... A Bird's Eye View (Texas Tall Tales) (occasionally)
  • Zimmi ... Pwny Talk (news from the Boss) (occasionally)
  • Venkman ... Proposed video series on beer (occasional)
  • Jaxey ... War Zwn (braggery and badassery) (occasionally)
  • Kalais ... Figures, facts and interesting tidbits (occasionally)
  
  Here are two other ideas off the top of my head:  Daily humourous picture or video from the net; biographies of the Pwnies.  If someone wanted to step up, Zimmi and I would both get behind the idea.
  
  The thing is, even entertaining and witty as they are, I'd like to see more than just my posts every day.  That doesn't mean I want a daily contribution from someone, but given enough 'occasionals', it would be nice to see different authors sprinkled in between my posts.  Come help me spice up this place!

This is how I imagine Chaochao.
Cute as a button, cuddly as all get out
... and dangerous.  Note the teeth.

Pwny Express!

It's a grand day to be out and about, kicking through the leaves in the park or taking a wineskin to a football game,  Oooooo ...  or better yet ... a tailgate party!  Yea, that's the ticket!  I'll bring the smokies and Elfbane can bring the beer. We know Eagle will chatter all the way through the game, so we should just stick him behind a microphone so he can call the game.  Err .. you do know something about football, Eagle?   The rest of you can bring fixin's for the smokies .. cheese, sauerkraut, bacon bits, ketchup, mustard, relish, wasabi mayo, pickles, onions ... mmmm .. we'll sautée up those onions alongside the smokies.  And of course, if you just wanna bring beer, that's always good too!  The halftime show will feature our very own pwnies struttin' their stuff ...

• 80:  Braga
• 70: Jacx

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Notes

• Today, the Pwny Clan is level 88 collectively.  Let's keep building that momentum!

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• With the additions to Severed Tongue lately and the return of Flying Joe, we'll have our work cut out for us if we want to take away their spot in the  Top 10.  Finding and recruiting higher levels will do that for us ... we have some open spots right now.  If you hear of anyone looking .. please let Zimmi know.

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• Word is that Eagle Talon is preparing a story about a trip to the zoo with Chaochao.  He's working on clearing his throat ... and you know that takes a lot of time. 

I think Eagle Talon's Mom used to run this place.

Pwny Express!

Another day, another party.  This time, we're heading to the beach!  So grab your best Speedo, Eagle .. the rest of you can probably look as cool in normal swimwear.  Grab a stack of towels, some sun tan lotion and most importanly, a cooler full of beverages!  Once you're all situated, we'll crack open a few and toast our levelling Pwnies!

• 90:  Brunyon
• 80:  Majjy
• 60:  Pepperoni

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Notes

• Men's swimwear .. I googled a lot of 'em for that link.  Arghhh ... my eyes!  I think I need a drink ... maybe I'll have one delivered!  Yea, that's it!

 Remote controlled beer cooler.  I'm in love. ♥

Pwny Express!

Every once in a while, all good little Pwnies must get wash off the blood, cleanse themselves by frolicking in rainbows and sunshine, and eat copious amounts of candy floss to get glossy, fluffy manes.  Please join me .. we'll drink champagne and orange juice and lift our glasses to ...

• 90:  Moonshot
• 70: Veldis
• 50:  Rubberduck

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Notes

• Please be sure to check in for dungeons ... your participation can mean the difference between a win and a loss.  If we were to all sign in, Heart Warriors would be given the spanking they deserve! o.~

Elfbane's Favorite Hangout

Pwny Express!

Oops .. missed a post yesterday, and we had a person making big levelling moves!  Hoist a glass of beer for our favorite Polish guildie ...

• 30:  Kalais

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Notes

• Dolgan has been out shopping again, I see ...

 

Pwny Express!

Today's celebrations include a workout inside the dojo on the mats .. more pain!  More splatter! More bounces off the walls, and the floor! More blood!  More evil Sensei!!  What fun!  And then we'll hoist some beers to celebrate living and levelling!

• 160:  Iola
• 70:  Starkiller
• 50:  deathsanta

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Notes

• Fiscal donations to fund dungeons have to come from somewhere ... please donate one shift of your guard duty every second day .. let's see if we can keep the funds rolling in that way.   Zimmi has noted that participation is voluntary at this time.  So if we all pull together, she won't need to start beating you up for your lunch money.  Cause she'll do it!  Big bully.  *hands over lunch  money*

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• Today, we are collectively level 85.  Well done!

Pwny Express!

Let's see .. how shall we celebrate today?  A picnic in the park?  That sounds good .. we can have Zimmi fry up some chicken, Eagle Talon will bring devilled eggs, Chluthu can bring the calamari, Smalls will get pickles and cheese, Moora has buns (wowza!), Jaxey can bring his accordian .. and Dolgan can roll a keg over!  We'll snack, play games and naturally ... drink beer!

• 60:  nonames

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Notes

• The many Blizzard fans in guild will be chatting about game stuff later on, I imagine, with the release of Cataclysm infrastructure.  I know Kalais was looking forward to new  Diablo dungeon sets as well. 

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• I stumbled upon this website earlier today and almost snorted my tea through my nose.  It's called My First Dictionary, but let me warn you .. it is NOT for children.

Pwny Express!

In Canada, today is Thanksgiving Sunday and many people will be in houses full of family chatter and banter while the smell of pumpkin pie and roast turkey wafts through the air.  So our celebrations will be tastefully limited to wine toda ... ow!  Dolgan ... quit twisting my arm.   Ow, ow, okay ... so .. umm .. celebrations will be tastefully limited to tapping kegs of the finest Canadian beer.  And let's give thanks for our movers and shakers today!

• 170: Eagle Talon
• 60:   Atcher
• New Pwnies:  Nodok (101), HarshReality (93), 181149 (93), Brunyon (87), Starkiller (68)

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Notes

• The average My Lil Pwny is level 83 today.  If you're above the mark .. keep on working at pulling up that curve.  If you're below it ... eat your oats and get a move on.  We'll need higher levels for the bigger dungeons coming.  Not just to defeat it, but for the gold it requires.  Higher levels have the gold to donate for the dungeon and attack fees.

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• Autumn seems to be an industrious time and people the world over start looking for projects to take them into the winter months.  In the game of Shakes & Fidget, this seems to translates to building bigger and 'better' guilds.  There are merger talks floating in the air for some of the other guilds.  We've claimed some really good people today as a result of mergers.  There are unhappy people feeling left out of or objecting to plans for mergers.  If you know of  active players with good personalities who are looking for a new home and are above level 80, let Zimmi know, please.

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• Also, if you check the officers page, you'll see a list of people Zimmi is not wanting us to invite, or reinvite because of past issues.  If you're an officer, please check that list before sending out an invite.

Pwny Express!

Dungeon Two is history and we rocked it!  It's fantastic to see our lower levels cleaning out a place so efficiently.  :D   We have some celebrating to do, so let's hoist a frosty flagon for

• 90:  Kurec
• New Pwny:  DeathSanta (47)

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Notes

• War is hell, they say.  It's also very expensive.  In the last day, we've spent over half a million.  So Zimmi is going to assign raid leaders who will look at our competition, check to see how much we have in the kitty, coordinate with each other.  All in all, we'll be orchestrated like a fine ballet. Which appeals to Eagle Talon, he does so appreciate a good dancer.  *sigh* We just need to get him out of the dancehalls where its acceptable to tuck bills into g-strings.

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• Over on the right, you'll see a new clickable picture that will take you to Kalais' website .. Shakes & Fidget Formulas.  He's got handy calculators for determining best quests or best weapons.  He's done a lot of research .. have a look!

Pwny Express!

So here I am ... casually wandering into the day when, wham, I get three posts from Smee!  Who's very excited about guild dungeons and /w.   I have to agree with him .. guild dungeons, go!!  I am pleasantly surprised by the /w being added to the game .. it will give you a whole new dimension of chatting with people who are actually online!!  And you know me .. I do so love to chat.  And drink beer. And celebrate. So let's get started with the beer celebratin' already!

• 120:  Glechen
• 20:  Kalais
• New Pwny:  Archman (63)

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Notes

• Archman, as the new pwny on the block, you have to learn tricks.  This week, it will be cleaning blood off the mats in the dojo and sweeping up the sawdust in the tavern downstairs.  Welcome aboard! 
• Guild Dungeons ... looking forward to the very first one.  Booyah!
• /w ... have been part of World of Warcraft since, like, forever.  This game, for me, has always lacked a sense of immediacy in trying to have chats with people.  I'm pretty pumped about this!

 

Eagle Talon:  Guild dungeons???  NO WAI!!

Pwny Express!

It's time to put on make-up .. it's time to light the lights .. it's time to get things started ... on the most sensational, inspirational ... oh, you get the song.  'Nuff said.  (or sang).  Today, we have one mover/shaker in the house ...

• 120:  Ash Clayton

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Notes

• I've been following everyone's progress for about a week now and while I'm primarily here to note the pwnies who are pushing their character to new levels, I also note those who are not doing a thing. 
  
  Zimmi encourages us all to quest for gold to spend on giving our toon better stats rather than pushing levels.  However, it's important to us as a guild that you are progressing.  A whole week without an increase in levels is stagnation.  Even without mushrooms and even questing for gold instead of experience .. you should still be levelling.
  
  Some have reason for inactivity - Zimmi should be aware of them.   If you've just been slackin' .. and I know it's a human tendency .. then we ask you to kick it up a notch or two. 
  
  In the last two weeks, we've pushed our guild to one of the top 10 on Server 1.  We have the capability to vault into the top 5 if we only have a few more of you working on advancing your characters.  We also have guild dungeons just around the corner and the amount of loot and experience we get there will depend on your levels as well.  
  
  Please let Zimmi know any reasons for inactivity, if you haven't already done so.

Pwny Express!

Guildhall was a mess this morning after our inaugural sailing of the good dwarven ship "Tavern Taps" and subsequent tasting of the standing cup.  I found empty glasses under beds ( some of you need to straighten your rooms before Zimmi finds them like that), socks in the refrigerator (not gonna ask what kind of game that was) but what woke me to the bleary light of forenoon was the guild mascot out in the treefort.  Treefort?  Seriously .. how do you get a miniature pony into a treefort?  I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest there was a set of stainless steel talons involved.  Kalais .. you're the new guy here .. you're on cleanup duty.  *hands over broom and mop*

Once Kalais has this place all ship shape again, we can head downstairs for a lunch of fairycakes, truffles and ambrosia.  And of course, we'll want to toast our levelling friends ...

• 140:  Cthulhu
• 130:  Jaxey (Smee!)

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 Notes

• Be careful out there.  Take some badassery with you to the arena:

Pwny Express!

Today, Dolgan Elfbane has done us proud.  First up, a shot of the taps he's installed below the dojo training hall .. our very own tavern!

Expect to see/hear more about this in coming days.  For now, rest assured that we can celebrate our friends in style!  Today, we raise a flagon or two for ..

• 90:  venkman
• 80:  Smalls
• 40:  Chucker
• New Arrival:  Kalais

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Notes

• A Pwny welcome to Kalais, who brings his mad levelling skills (3 just yesterday) from his native Poland.  You might be wondering why, when our advertising says level 80 minimum for guild membership, Kalais was welcomed. Well, for every rule, there's a good reason for breaking it.  This time, its because Kalais brings with him a wealth of information related to this game.  I'll be posting links as soon as I get some housework done and can play around with my PsP program.  In short, however, Kalais has developed some useful tools for evaluating things like weapons.  I've already benefitted from his links.

Pwny Express!

Hallo folks ... it's a beautiful day outside the training dojo ... after class we'll head on over to the local establishment and raise a glass to those who've been working hard!

• 90:  Akhdar
• 50:  lubb, Ravenna
• 40:  Chucker
• New Officer:  Dolgan Elfbane

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Notes 

• On the subject of hard working, a special note goes to venkman who finally broke down, bought some mushrooms, then proceeded to demolish five dungeons!  He levelled a whopping 4 times yesterday!   Cheers, venk!
• Jaxey pretty much had his way with mushroom folk today.  Heart Warriors as well. ... Way to go, Smee :D

Pwny Express!

I'll be posting one of these whenever someone hits a milestone level in My Li'l Pwnies, meaning their level ends in a 0.   Since I only started tracking yesterday, I don't have data for when people hit their new level - except Moora - so I'll include you all.   :D

• 130: Moora
• 60:  udjos, cyberx60
• 50:  Nicholas248, Hell and me8

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Notes

• With more activity expected due to our attempts to stay within the Top 10, we're asking that you check in a couple of times during the day -- where possible -- to keep on top of the new wars.  The outcome of some wars is being decided by a single blow to or from  Eagle Talon.  Let's back up our favorite feathered friend and give him a bit more breathing room. 

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• Over on the right hand side you'll see links to "Cool Places."  Right now, they list two of my favorite online comics.  If you have some links you'd like to see added, shoot me an ingame mail, or simply reply to this post. Click on the "retorts" link to do that.  If you don't see your response right away, don't worry.  Zimmi or I must okay comments before they are published. That's not so we can edit them .. it's so that spammers don't get online here and flood our boards with stuff we don't want .. like ads for pharmaceuticals and other even less desirable stuff for kids.