Ultima Online Forums - Blogs http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/ Forums for Ultima Online, World of Warcraft, Lord of the Rings Online, Age of Conan. en Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:54:22 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.uoforums.com/images/artakus/misc/rss.jpg Ultima Online Forums - Blogs http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/ A little something while I wait http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/ashlarrr/175-little-something-while-i-wait.html Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:02:28 GMT So while I wait for the UO Town Hall thing, I thought I might do a little review of something I've been playing. Infact, this might even become an irregular thing to do when I'm bored, though it will focus mostly on freeware and old games if so.
I don't think there's much point in writing about newer ones because lots of people already have plenty to say and so many games have been a bit dissapointing for me lately (I'm looking at you, Final Fantasy 13 =(). I would love to write about some old favourites though at some point like DreamWeb!


So, I stumbled across a game called Under the Garden which is something I can only describe as a sidescrolling SURVIVAL platformer. On a side note, I don't know why it's called Under the Garden as you're never really under an actual garden. I Hate Bears would probably be a better title which you discover if you play long enough.

Anyway, in Under the Garden you play a nameless protagonist who wakes up one day to find his house has mysteriously burned to the ground and he's tired, cold and hungry. And only has an axe. And some logs.
So you get a mini tutorial to begin with which tells you how your stamina works and how you lose stamina while outside in the cold. You can recharge your stamina by sitting by a fire or eating (but you'll need to hunt for your food).

You can pick all kinds of things up, including bits of buildings to construct bridges and platforms too, but your inventory space is very limited so it often involves a lot of going forwards and backwards for large structures. Especially if you want to keep your axe/rifle/chainsaw/whatever in there.

Death works a little strangely in the game. When you run out of stamina, you don't die, you just wake up back by your most recently lit fire (they also act as save points too by the way). But you'll have some kind of condition or consequence, some of which you can remove (broken leg, etc) and some of which are permenant (reduction in total stamina) so they build up after a while. Also there's only so many times you can fix that broken leg before you run out of medkits entirely.

One thing I really like is that the game has lots of atmosphere and I love anything in a game that adds to the immersion (environmental effects are something I think UO severly lacks). The aesthetics and music make you feel really isolated and alone in the wilderness, and definately adds to the survival part. I guess it must be set in northern Canada or Russia or something though I wonder how the guy got out there in the first place. There's no parked car or anything but then I suppose it wouldn't be much of a survival game if you could just jump in the car the moment the house burnt down and drive to the nearest motel!

Only bad things I have to say is that jumping is a bit horrible. It's a platform game but it uses some sort of physics which means you often miss jumps. Also the wind effects affect things indoors/in caves.
Pits and water tend to be instadeath/stamina loss, but there's some you can fall down to explore so that can be a little annoying. I also think it would be better if you were able to swim just with severe stamina reduction as you did so.
Also, even though you're supposed to rebuild your house, it doesn't really serve any purpose other than for fun, because you find a particularly great cave with a fire in it full of supplies.


Overall though, I think it's a great game and it will also run fine if you have an old computer. It's fun, great if you need something different to fill your time. Most importantly, it's free! ]]> Ashlarrr http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/ashlarrr/175-little-something-while-i-wait.html <![CDATA[For "Mah"]]> http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/174-mah.html Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:49:20 GMT
Time it was,
and what a time it was,
it was a time of innocence,
a time of confidences
Long ago, it must be,
I have a photograph
Preserve your memories,
they're all that's left you

A lifelong friend of my wife and someone I've known since I was 20 when I met my wife, has passed on. She's been battling a brain tumor the last 2 years and finally, thankfully, it came to an end. The last couple of weeks were brutal on the family and more importantly for her.

When someone you know, close to your age passes, it's amazing how it opens your mind to seeing how things are. What's important and whats not. No matter how long one lives our lives here are relatively short. We should make a point to try and remember this every day.

She's been a great friend and we hope the light shines on her path. Now she knows all we would want to know and hopefully there is a smile of understanding on her face.

Love ya Marilyn, see you shortly.

Trish & Mike


]]> Silverfoot http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/174-mah.html I have a blag. http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/ashlarrr/173-i-have-blag.html Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:54:39 GMT How cool. I really oughta write something in it then. How cool. I really oughta write something in it then. ]]> Ashlarrr http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/ashlarrr/173-i-have-blag.html Quack , quack quack..... http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/172-quack-quack-quack.html Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:07:15 GMT By now you all know what a family nerd I am. I watch this every day, getting the opputunity to see things with my grandson I never had the time or knowledge to look for with my own kids. Perhaps that... By now you all know what a family nerd I am. I watch this every day, getting the opputunity to see things with my grandson I never had the time or knowledge to look for with my own kids. Perhaps that is the reward for being a grandparent. A second chance to see little one's grow.

And know for your and my entertainment ...a little YouTube starring my 2 1/2 yr old grandson Ethan.

<object width="480" height="385">

<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sk4xNyKLSNg&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></object> ]]> Silverfoot http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/172-quack-quack-quack.html Remember When http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/168-remember-when.html Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:20:54 GMT Remember when I was young and so were you and time stood still and love was all we knew You were the first, so was I We made love and then you cried Remember when Remember when we vowed the... Remember when I was young and so were you
and time stood still and love was all we knew
You were the first, so was I
We made love and then you cried
Remember when

Remember when we vowed the vows
and walked the walk
Gave our hearts, made the start, it was hard
We lived and learned, life threw curves
There was joy, there was hurt
Remember when

Remember when old ones died and new were born
And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged
We came together, fell apart
And broke each other's hearts
Remember when

Remember when the sound of little feet
was the music
We danced to week to week
Brought back the love, we found trust
Vowed we'd never give it up
Remember when

Remember when thirty seemed so old
Now lookn' back it's just a steppin' stone
To where we are,
Where we've been
Said we'd do it all again
Remember when
Remember when we said when we turned gray
When the children grow up and move away
We won't be sad, we'll be glad
For all the life we've had
And we'll remember when


Happy Anniversary Trish, here's to another 35!! Always........ ]]> Silverfoot http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/168-remember-when.html Mystery Event http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/sablestorm/150-mystery-event.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:04:03 GMT *Yullow Thrain: Hail Box Box the City Warden: Greetings, I am Box the City Warden. Yullow Thrain: Warden Box the City Warden: I am one of the Britain City Guards, I oversee the guard... Yullow Thrain: Hail Box

Box the City Warden: Greetings, I am Box the City Warden.

Yullow Thrain: Warden

Box the City Warden: I am one of the Britain City Guards, I oversee the guard buildings.

Yullow Thrain: Help

Box the City Warden: You want to help? Very well. I am mighty hungry and cannot leave my post.

Yullow Thrain: Hungry

Box the City Warden: Some tomato soup would do me good.

At this point, I handed Box a bowl of soup.

Box the City Warden: Mmm, that was a good soup. Thank you. There is something else you can help me with.

Yullow Thrain: something

Box the City Warden: I hear there's something strange in Dungeon Deceit. Look for clues and tell me what you find.



Our scouts journeyed to Dungeon Deceit and this is what they found: A series of lanterns marked with words.








When put together, the words formed the phrase, "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."

I echoed this back to Box to which he replied:

Box the City Warden: Very good! This was a test and you've passed. Now go find Jethro in Jhelom. Tell him LBWR.

I found Jethro the Pit Master in Jhelom Felucca on the bridge over the fighting pits.


Yullow Thrain: Hail Jethro

Yullow Thrain: LBWR

Jethro the Pitmaster: Box sent you? *looks at you and sighs* Allright. Another person to test.

Yullow Thrain: Test

Jethro the Pitmaster: Box gave you an easy test. Me? *shakes head* Go to Felucca Covetous and search.

Again, the scouts were called in and sent to Covetous in Felucca. They found the following:






The three phrases on the lanterns seemed to form a riddle of sorts. The first question, "What rises into the night sky" could be answered with the moons. The second question, "What is the study of the dark magic" is obviously necromancy. The third question settles the matter, however. "Name the question that contains both 1b and 2b." This is Malas, which contains the necromancers of Umbra as well as the city of Luna. I brought this answer back to Jethro.

Yullow Thrain: Malas

Jethro the Pitmaster: Very good. My armor could use some improvement. Do you have any Powder of Fortification?

After obtaining some powder for him, he said:

Jethro the Pitmaster: Ah! Thank you! Now I need an Mask of orcish kin.

Again, I obtained the requested object and he continued:

Jethro the Pitmaster: This will come in handy when I need to visit the orc cave.

Yullow Thrain: orc cave?

Jethro the Pitmaster: No, you don't need to go there, but you need to visit Bedlam next.
 ]]> sablestorm http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/sablestorm/150-mystery-event.html Carnival! http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/148-carnival.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:51:48 GMT Tomorrow Im flying to Germany for Carnival in Cologne! The carnival begin on Thursday so tomorrow is fully travel day.. but I love travelling nothing better than that. Also love airports. I... Tomorrow Im flying to Germany for Carnival in Cologne!

The carnival begin on Thursday so tomorrow is fully travel day.. but I love travelling nothing better than that. Also love airports.

I won't be around here much the coming days.. But ill see what I can do ;)

Hopefully update this space soon with some delicous information! :reye ]]> Gnomy http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/148-carnival.html Sweet?! http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/146-sweet.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:03:58 GMT Isn't the worst thing someone can call you from the other sex: Sweet!

No no no.. You don't call them sweet.

Also., How come women always fall for messed up men?

Im pretty much an arse myself at times.. But atleast I am a honest one :P
Actually I think that time of me is behind me though.. "Been there, done that".

Women are just wierd... Imagine sitting at home watching TV or something. She says: "Ohh it would be so tasty with some chocolate now".

That actually means.. "Can you go get me some chocolate now"

If you don't. They get pissy.

While men would say: Can you go get me some chocolate.

Then she would get pissy.

These are just examples.. This could be about anything! Bloody hell women! Speak so we understand. *Hides a bit* ..

// Rant i guess... ]]> Gnomy http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/146-sweet.html End of Jan http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/145-end-jan.html Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:46:06 GMT I've pulled myself up on my feet again. I feel stronger but its not as before. It never is.
Still a long way to go but Im actually feeling happy again and thats a good sign.

Its also in times like this you actually see who your real friends are.

I consider myself lucky in Life.. even after something like this. Im healthy.. Im good looking (Full of myself), Im surrounded by people I see as good friends (both here and rl).

Somebody stop me! The world lays at my feet and I am going to do the things I want to!

I plan to get married one day.. I plan to have children and a beautiful wife. But before that I am gonna live my life! Because that is who I am. Or I'd feel restless.

I see this as a second chance instead. Im going to use it well. Maybe some of you will tell me Im "old" and should focus on getting settled down faster... Pfft! I find it lovely for those that do it. But its not for me... yet.

Soo world.. Watch out. Because here I come.


// Gnomy. ]]> Gnomy http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/145-end-jan.html Helping the kids http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/143-helping-kids.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:19:30 GMT My daughter teaches in the Bronx, NY. Needless to say supplies are hard to come buy. She's done a great job using Donors Choice website to help fund the needs of her students. If you can find a way to help by sending, even $5, it really does help.

Donor's Choice is a great organization that helps teachers get funding for classroom needs. Basically how it works is if the teacher can get half of the cost funded, the foundation will pick up the other half.

Here's the info:

I posted a new donor's choose for basics. Please pass on to anyone who is willing to help!

Heather Candela thought you'd be interested in the classroom project "Kindergarteners Need Basic Supplies": DonorsChoose.org: Kindergarteners Need Basic Supplies

This and all other projects at DonorsChoose.org have been submitted by public school teachers who seek resources that will help their students learn.

Contributions are tax-deductible and donors hear back from the classroom they choose to support.

Hoping you'll join us to help bring a classroom project to life,

The DonorsChoose.org Team



Linkage ]]> Silverfoot http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/143-helping-kids.html 2010 and Gnomy http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/142-2010-gnomy.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:43:51 GMT Its a long time since I wrote something here. This time it will be a bit personal.. Since, yea its not good to keep crap inside you for a longer time which I have now. Im not looking for symphaty... Its a long time since I wrote something here.

This time it will be a bit personal.. Since, yea its not good to keep crap inside you for a longer time which I have now. Im not looking for symphaty or the likes. Im just writing it for my own sake.

As some of you that know me a bit better as person.. Last year was a hell for me. I will now try to explain what really happened.

I had been toghter with my gf 6˝year if not 7 at the time. She went to Las Vegas with work. To me at this time we had a lovely relationship and I actually had the thoughts about staying the rest of my life with her and get children etc.

So Las Vegas, She meets a bloke from Canada there.. Has sex with him and falls in love. Im not sure if you ever been in that situation after 6˝ years.. plunge from the top to the bottom in 1 night.
Thats not all.. Since we lived toghter, I got to hear them every night talking on the phone, laughing and talking all lovingly to each other. While laying in -MY- bed in the next room. I bet you can understand how I felt.

This was also a very intense time in my life. I had LOTS of work. I did IBM PartnerCamp Event in Stuttgart alone. (The graphic that is) + several other projects. I got over 100 flight hours that year. I also moved back to Sweden from Germany. Im not saying I regret anything of this. Im trying to show you what kind of person I am. How strong and how full of energy you need to have to pull this off. I didnt have time to feel down. I stored about 75% inside me.

Now I am ready to open myself again, which pretty much lead to a huge vortex of old "crap" surging up. Which leaves me incredible exhausted. Im not angry, Im not sad. Im empty and exhausted. I feel so weak. Which I never done before.
I can easily hide this from others, when I dont feel like showing it. I can make jokes and have fun. But! This only leaves me more exhausted afterwards. Since this isn't real.

I've set many new goals this year to reach, which will be -very- hard. Im not planning on letting myself down by failing. Even tho I normally accept failure in anyway. I dont think this year I can afford that.

Now.. Im not sure what to call this text. But it was good writing it. ]]> Gnomy http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/142-2010-gnomy.html Stuttgart Event 2009 http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/105-stuttgart-event-2009.html Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:16:07 GMT So im sitting at IBM PartnerCamp 2009 in Stuttgart. Stressful at times.. sometimes very calm. Its alot of fun... if only the aircondition would work! I#ll keep this space updated! Gnomy -... So im sitting at IBM PartnerCamp 2009 in Stuttgart. Stressful at times.. sometimes very calm.

Its alot of fun... if only the aircondition would work!

I#ll keep this space updated!

Gnomy - Over and out! ]]> Gnomy http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/105-stuttgart-event-2009.html <![CDATA[Aruba - Tuesday - Wednesday & Thursday]]> http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/104-aruba-tuesday-wednesday-thursday.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:39:38 GMT We've been getting up everyday at 6am (slightly later than normal for me) and walking the beach. At 10 am Trish has been hitting the pool aerobics class. I just have my headphones on, read and try not to get too much sun :D
Just a pleasant experience.

Tuesday we had lunch at the pool bar, didn't want to do to much as we had an excursion planned for later. More just relaxing, being careful with the sun and losing at name that tune, a game the resort had at the pool bar ($40 total w/tip). ( I came in a miserable 5th lol).

About 5pm a bus picked us up and took us to the pier where our sunset cruise ($50 each) was leaving from. It was just a great 2 hour sail on a catamaran, with drinks and snacks.
We decided to walk the beach back to the resort. Just totally relaxing.

Wednesday morning we did our routine, then at 11:30 hit another excursion ($45 each). This time we took a tour of coral reefs and a shiprwreck of an old German freighter scuttled here in 1940 when Germany invaded the Netherlands, entering the war. As has been the norm, the ocean is beautiful with varying shades of green. We take a catamaran out to the main vessel that has a sub like bottom attached. The view and experience was great. The pictures we took don't do it justice!

We got back after 2pm and hung at the pool. We decided we felt like just hanging, so Trish made us a nice dinner and we saved a few $$, ( hey we aren't rich) and you can really break the bank eating out every meal. Thankfully we're at that stage we're we're fine with one good meal a day and supplementing as we want/need.

Thursday was relax day. We did our walk, Trish did your pool aerobics, I wondered how many bikinis any girl brings with her on vacation. =)
Trish then went to a class about the local "lizards" that are all over, I took a nap. (Hey naps are important and fun! Ask Gnomy!)

Thursday night they had movie night, actually it was like an inflatible movie screen, pretty cool!

Ipod mix over last 3 days:

Kings of Leon
Beatles
Slipknot
Bob Dylan
Bob Marley
Led Zeppelin

Tuesday photos
Wednesday photos
Thursday photos ]]> Silverfoot http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/104-aruba-tuesday-wednesday-thursday.html <![CDATA[Aruba - Sunday & Monday]]> http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/103-aruba-sunday-monday.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:26:39 GMT Well the vacation time finally got here! We got to JFK in plenty of time. Of course my knee replacement set off the metal detector, so I got pulled aside to get checked. The guys was quite funny... Well the vacation time finally got here!
We got to JFK in plenty of time. Of course my knee replacement set off the metal detector, so I got pulled aside to get checked. The guys was quite funny and professional. He did the wand thing and a totally hand check. Went out and actually asked my wife if she wanted me released or wanted him to go with her. Then came back in and laughingly said I owed him $95 for the massage.

It actually went quicker then I thought, when we got thru we had about 90 minutes to kill before boarding. So we got some breakfast, the wife checked the duty free shops ( I swear that woman can find shopping anywhere!), I did a little wi-fi.

The flight was totally booked and was actually glad we got "stuck" paying for those extra legroom seats, they were the only one's available when we booked the flight. It was uneventful and we landed right on time. The pilot was funny too. While we were taxiing in, he was saying
"Now stay seated till the plane stops then you can get your carry-on stuff", back on a couple minutes later he was saying

"Wait for it...."

"Ready....."

"Set...."

"Go!"

We must have not looked suspicious cause it litterally took us 20 minutes to get off the plan, grab our bags and get thru customs. None of our bags were scanned.

We checked into the Aruba Ocean Club, friends of ours had given us thier timeshare to use (The only reason we're here.) Great place! Room is nicely done. We went outside checked out the facilities and beach, then had dinner in the attached Champions Sports Bar

We were happy the TV had the NY channels on it so that was cool, great mattress, so we had a good nights sleep. Sunday night we planned our week. What days we were doing excursions and what days we were just hanging out.
Set everything up with the concierge and headed for the pool and beach.

Our friends were right the sun and wind own here are totally deceptive. And the Sun and I don't see eye to eye. He likes to burn me, always has. I just don't tan. Must be the Irish in me! Need less to say even using SPF-85 I fried my back and front, not the worst I ever did, but enough to make it uncomfortable.

We had dinner down on the beach. The resort had a BBQ and a show, kinda a take off on what they do here for Carnival.

Todays IPod mix was:

Bob Marley
Loggins & Messina
Crosby, Stills Nash & Young

Photos for this day ]]> Silverfoot http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/103-aruba-sunday-monday.html Blog break over! http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/102-blog-break-over.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:43:42 GMT What kinda naughty stuff can Gnomy tell you this time? .. alot as usual.. but Adam would spank me to heaven if i blurted that stuff out here ;) Work.. yes alot these days.. Still not done with all... What kinda naughty stuff can Gnomy tell you this time? .. alot as usual.. but Adam would spank me to heaven if i blurted that stuff out here ;)

Work.. yes alot these days.. Still not done with all graphic design for this Event. But its closing in now. In 2 weeks im flying over to Germany. It will be absolutely amazing fun!

This week i also got 3 Golf Competitions.. wow.. in this hot weather im really getting myself golden brown. Dont think ive been this tanned. Looks hawt.. Its also going pretty good.. sooo im happy with it.

Now i need to take a nap in the garden.. Been up since real early.. played 18 holes of golf in 33C .. and after that worked.. Soo i earned myself 30mins nap!

Gnomy over and out! ]]> Gnomy http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/102-blog-break-over.html Midsommar! http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/101-midsommar.html Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:09:58 GMT First i need to mention John.. aka DJ Bloodmoss.. He was found dead in his house 2 days ago now.. 32 years old. Heart attack. Its sad that someone that young pass away.. Rest in peace mate.. you... First i need to mention John.. aka DJ Bloodmoss.. He was found dead in his house 2 days ago now.. 32 years old. Heart attack.

Its sad that someone that young pass away..
Rest in peace mate.. you were the best!

Feeling a bit down by this.. I know he wouldnt want me to feel down a day like this.. So im trying to enjoy it alot with our guests and so on.. Played golf this morning now and we played beer golf.. nothing better than that. So , the day so far has been great - now i had to do some work tho.. but will jump into the Gnomy enjoyment busniess again soon...


More to come!

GNOMY! ]]> Gnomy http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/101-midsommar.html The day before Midsommar http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/100-day-before-midsommar.html Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:51:50 GMT Soo ive gotten most work done already.. just waiting on it to bite me back in the butt again when all changes come. Now to more fun things.. Tomorrow is swedish midsommar which means good food... Soo ive gotten most work done already.. just waiting on it to bite me back in the butt again when all changes come.

Now to more fun things.. Tomorrow is swedish midsommar which means good food and LOT of alchohol.. Ofc good friends too.

I got everything setup already so tomorrow will be a day of enjoyment :) Really looking forward to this

Maybe ill take some pictures... if i now only could find my photocard reader *sigh*

We'll see if i get time to write a short notice tomorrow as well.. otherwise ill tell all naughty details on Saturday!

GNOMY! ]]> Gnomy http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/100-day-before-midsommar.html New week! http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/98-new-week.html Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:39:00 GMT Is a little while since i wrote last time now.. Been mostly busy with work. Apart from meeting up with friends and going out for beer in the evenings, i got a call from my ex saturday/sunday... Is a little while since i wrote last time now.. Been mostly busy with work.

Apart from meeting up with friends and going out for beer in the evenings, i got a call from my ex saturday/sunday night at 5am. She just got home from her brother and they had been out.. She then noticed someone had stolen her 2 days old bike.. 700euro. She was totally devestated.. I've never heard her like that. So it really effected me. The thing is.. she was going to get the insurance this week. That means... it got stolen without insurance. Thats why she was so sad.
She also had made plenty of plans with the bike for this summer and well this fucked everything up.

Today monday.. im busy busy to finish my work for IBM. But im keeping my mood up!

GNOMY! ]]> Gnomy http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/98-new-week.html Friday - Afternoon http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/97-friday-afternoon.html Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:43:23 GMT Soo yesterday evening after a stressful day we went for a beer.. which ended in a few more than planned. Who cares! It was alot of fun and nice catching up with them

Now today.. I've been all full of work as yesterday, but its going forward. Now im waiting for clear sign on this last piece that ive done so i can move on to next.

Hopefully it wont be any changes since then i can go out for a beer tonight as well with them. Yes i know.. alot of beer. But why not enjoy it as long as one can?

Just have to watch it so i dont grow a beer belly. I cant see myself doing that though.

Too be updated tonight again!


GNOMY! ]]> Gnomy http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/97-friday-afternoon.html The beta experience http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/95-beta-experience.html Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:39:41 GMT Guess I shouldn't be, but I'm always a little surprised at how folks join a beta, then do absolutely no testing. Instead, they just want to get a jump on what the new stuff is. Or expose information
Hell it didn't take a tester for the current UO beta but a couple of days to break the NDA.
This happens in almost every beta I've been in, which number quite a few. I don't know if there is any answer to the problem, perhaps it's just the "way of the beast".


Just some more ramblings from this half-elf. ]]> Silverfoot http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/95-beta-experience.html Thursday - Finally a quick update eh? ;) http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/94-thursday-finally-quick-update-eh.html Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:30:57 GMT So last night I found out that Im in for ALL graphic designing for the IBM PartnerCamp Stuttgart.. Ofc this makes me very happy.. But to know the deadline for the first designs is on Monday..... So last night I found out that Im in for ALL graphic designing for the IBM PartnerCamp Stuttgart..

Ofc this makes me very happy.. But to know the deadline for the first designs is on Monday.. Makes me pretty stressed.

I can do it but it takes many hours and probably late hours as well..

So far ive done the Base graphic.. then the layout for Banner.. layouts for Agendas.

Now i just need to illustrate a Floorplan over the congress halls..

No doubt there will be making of signs as well. But havnt heard anything of that yet.. LUCKILY!


Iam in no way complaining over my situation.. I like being in this stress and it feels great when its done.. Just at times it feels kinda overwhelming ;)

GNOMY! ]]> Gnomy http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/94-thursday-finally-quick-update-eh.html 1 year since last time! http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/93-1-year-since-last-time.html Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:47:25 GMT Time flies.. What happened since last time? In short.. I split with my gf after 6 years toghter, which kinda came as a surprise to me. Now that is long ago.. Im just lucky that she and me are... Time flies..

What happened since last time?

In short.. I split with my gf after 6 years toghter, which kinda came as a surprise to me. Now that is long ago.. Im just lucky that she and me are friends after all what happened.

Life goes on. Im still Young (27) .. Good looking (Har har) .. In other words in my prime.. Soo now after several months since the split and after my move. Yes since i was living in Germany with her.. (I am from sweden) Its all better and Im ready to move on till next phase.

I know I will find someone one day.. That I will get serious with and get even tinier Gnomes with.. But first I need to live my life and have fun. Many places in this world i want to see before settling. Many things I still want to do.

Gnomy wise words: We should have fun as long as it last.. we only live once, so bloody well enjoy it while it lasts. Dont be shy.. dont hold back. Take what you can without being rude.

I'll post more often now..


GNOMY! ]]> Gnomy http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/gnomy/93-1-year-since-last-time.html Dang, no photo in MIX http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/89-dang-no-photo-mix.html Wed, 06 May 2009 17:33:35 GMT As some may know my son works for the band Slipknot. Had a nice interview with MIX magazine. His phot was supposed to be in the article, but guess it got cut. Glad to see him progressing in the music... As some may know my son works for the band Slipknot. Had a nice interview with MIX magazine. His phot was supposed to be in the article, but guess it got cut. Glad to see him progressing in the music business.

I always felt comfortable with him earning a living this way. Even though his band is signed, he's not enamored with the "stage" thing. He loves the behind the scenes recording, videos, etc. He's now part of the "knot family" and they treat him that way. Hell they all call my wife Mom.
Put away the masks and these are a bunch of great guys.

On a side note, my deepest condolences to Shawn Crane (Clown #6- Band founder) on the loss of his Mom 2 days ago. That's never an easy thing no matter your age.

Added 2 photos, the one that was supposed to be in MIX and another of Se'an on stage.
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]]> Silverfoot http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/89-dang-no-photo-mix.html CitiField in Queens, NY http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/87-citifield-queens-ny.html Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:58:44 GMT New home of the NY Mets. I've been going to the old stadium , Shea, since it was built. I first saw it in 1964 when my folks took us to the World's Fair, which NY was hosting. Shea opened at the same time.
I've been to some great events at Shea over the last 45 years. Was kinda wierd not seeing it there. They placed a plaque in the parking lot where home plate used to be.

The new stadium is amazing to say the least. Seats are bigger/wider. There are concessions and bathrooms all voer the place. There are main food places on the main concourse and again up top.
Team stores selling all kinds of things are all over.

We had a great time, got to see them get the first win in the new place (They lost the opener).

Best of all I got to go with Rob & Sean (my boys) and my brother Jim. Rob and Jim are huge Yankee fans , so they were needling us all night!

You can see some photos in my picture album marked CitiField :apint: ]]> Silverfoot http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/silverfoot/87-citifield-queens-ny.html test clock http://www.uoforums.com/blogs/queen-mum/85-test-clock.html Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:32:05 GMT Image: http://banners.wunderground.com/banner/gizmotimetempbig_both/language/www/US/WI/Appleton.gif Image:...

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