[Bard's note: this mailing may be larger than that of the legendary
BS, but more fun]
So it was on a Tuesday, a most horrendous Tuesday, that the likes of
Chad Perrin, Tina Waite and Dylan Hardison (this very bard) did plot
to invade the peaceful, goat-ridden town of Sarasota.
It started, as most adventures (and fires) do, with gasoline.
You see, Tina bribed Seņor Perrin with gasoline, should he provide
transportation to the green non-existent hills of Sarasota, and the
fearsome SLUG meeting therein.
As it would happen, the route from Tampa to Sarasota passes through
St. Petersburg. Thus it was by this act of Geography (or Civil
Planning) that this bard was invited along.
One dares not imagine what horrors the brave Perrin faced on the road
from his home in New Port Richey to Tampa, nor what monstrous fiends
bewildered and bewitched Ms. Waite and Seņor Perrin between Tampa and
St. Pete. We can only speculate.
Nevertheless, through adventure (or mis-adventure), Tina and Chad
arrived at the Bard's house in relatively good time, and off the merry
three went.
As is known to one and all, it is a treacherous road to Sarasota; and
this journey knew no different.
The first incident was on the Troll Bridge, near I-275. The troll (a
larger troll than even Wee Robby Snyder) lifted Chad's automobile into
the air, and threatened to empty its contents into the Bay unless paid
its fee.
With quick thinking, the troll's fee was paid, and journey of the
three continued.
There was no further incident until Chad mentioned his ancestors
invented beans; it was overheard by a nearby Bovine creature, which
took great offence. The cow climbed into a riced-out, gentoo-powered
truck and took pursuit of the three hackers.
It was thanks to the keen driving of Chad and the marksmanship of Tina
that the Trial of the Mad Cow was overcame. It was a marvelous site:
Chad driving, Tina in shotgun, and this bard cowering in fear, in fear
of a cow.
Finally, the trio arrived at the Coffee Shop. However, their troubles
were not over.
As soon as they exited from the automobile, they were set upon by a
dozen pink lawn gnomes wielding rather expensive purses. These were
quite possibly agents of Wee Robby Snyder.
The gnomes were dispatched by the heroes quite easily, using a number
of methods.
Chad simply shot them. Tina slashed them to bits with her loophole sword.
The bard caused them to spontaneously combust from the heat of his
Athlon laptop.
Weary from their adventures, the three travlers entered the Coffee
Shop. The air was musty with the smell of Geek, and their were a large
number of strange beings present.
The likes of Bob Foxworth and Pat the Oracle, denizens of Tampa, were
noted. Many stranger and unknown beings were met: Eric Jahn, Pete
Thiesen, Criag Zeigler, and Robert Snyder.
Also noted was The Logan, Roblimo, and Chad Sine. Indeed, there were
two Chads, hanging around...
The adventurers apparently missed out on the Haiku reading, but not on
the dissenting of WeeOS. It was remarkably like the Tampa meeting,
perhaps a bit more like a party.
For those that have not met the Logan, he is a little bit like Bing
Crosby. Except more geeky.
For those that have not met Robert Snyder, he looks. Um... Dutch. Very dutch.
Let's not dwell on that.
There were quite a few gentoo ricers at the meeting. ;)
There was talk about the current state of the SLUG website, and the
general dis-satisfaction with it. This bard will bring that up in
another email.
There was joyful programmer-talk, as well, and talk of the wonderful
game Nethack. Also it was noted the large number of BOFHs that exist
in Sarasota.
It was certainly a different experience.
More things happened, but it is best to leave them unsaid, and leave
this mailing under five megs.
Thus, the adventurers from the Northlands returned home, in Chad
Perrin's automobile. The journey home was interesting, for they were
assaulted violently by the minions of Thor. But that is unimportant.
Good day, Slugadonia.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
This list is provided as an unmoderated internet service by Networked
Knowledge Systems (NKS). Views and opinions expressed in messages
posted are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the
official policy or position of NKS or any of its employees.
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.3 : Fri Aug 01 2014 - 20:26:32 EDT