Radiance Bath!

Congrats to Sam the Wizard, ascended to Demigoddess-hood this morning. 29th level, 203HP, 400 magic points. AC -29, wielding the blessed +3 rustproof Magicbane

Not going to do much bragging, just say this was the first time I've managed a genocide and polypile-free ascension.

One really odd thing, though. Coming up from the Sanctum, I never saw Rodney. Killed him in his tower, and then on the Plane of Earth. Not that I'm complaining, mind you.

Also killed Demogorgon for the first time. Elbereth, a ring of conflict, and "charm monster" meant I could keep him at range while I hit him with magic missiles and fireballs.

If you need any of this translated, just ask.

Overheard today in Offhand Manor

"I have naked pictures for sale on two different sites on the internet!"

"OK, you're the one with a porn career. You buy the car."

No, you don't get context. :P

Head, meet desk.

Congrats to the Indianapolis Colts. Good win, you earned it. And congrats to the Bears, especially their defense, for making a game where the Colts dominating the statistics sheet much closer on the scoreboard.

But now, the head-desk moment. I'm reading Crooks&Liars, and there is an open thread on the game. The responses make me ashamed to be a liberal. Some examples:

"How refreshing to see some anti-sports statements on this thread. I guess those of us who don't partake in the national bread and circus and its nationalistic capitalist indoctrination rituals are few and far between. Kudos to you my non-brainwashed comrades. Competition corrodes the soul, emboldens the arrogant and prideful, inculcates tribal divisions and enforces conformity. Cooperation is the modus operandi of socially evolved intelligence."

"At the coin toss, when the 4 team captains were presented by name, Mohammad (Bears) was booed by the Indianapolis fans because of his Muslim name while the others were cheered.

Thanks Indianapolis fans, for showing the world what a bunch of racist homophobes live in this country."

The player he's referring to is Muhsin Mohammed. His first name is pronounced Moose-in, and whenever he makes a good play, or is introduced at the start of a game, Bears fans all yell "Moose!"

"It's a stupid, violent game/bloodsport--figures that it's so popular woth the masses. So stupid."

Crap like this makes me ashamed to be a liberal.

An end of an era.

I just deleted my "Eat Schmidt" Giants icon. *sniff*

Why the Dodgers? WHY!!!!!