OTF's Blue Publication April 2007
Seriously though, Brady left good staff behind him like little gleaming piles of freshly droppedÂ…uhÂ…I mean, uhÂ…he left good people to fill his shoes and the OZD is still alive and kicking and ready to go fill the world with rainbows! Recently our homepage has been updated and itÂ’s lookinÂ’ rainbowlicious so be sure to hop on a flying horse over and take a gander. Also, weÂ’ve decided that although weÂ’re switching Ten Forward to Rainbow Land, weÂ’ll be bringing some new ranks with us for all of those who ever wanted to be a colourful Bajoran. I know some of you have been enjoying the hard work poured into those by the best Star Sprinkling Team ever.
WeÂ’ve also got some new Colour Kids to add to the OZD line-up, Cinna and the Green Knight (not to be confused with Patty OÂ’Green of the Green Grove) have agreed to come and work in the star sprinkle mines! I know IÂ’m personally looking forward for a good olÂ’ sprinkle digginÂ’ rainbow lickinÂ’ project or two with them both.
Lastly I - Oh, this just in, breaking news. The OZD voted again, we will not, repeat, not be going with the Rainbow Brite theme. Instead weÂ’ll be changing the theme toÂ…toÂ…Furbies. Who comes up with these things????
Word, yo.
Polson
Department of Something or Other
No, I'm not talking about last month, oh no, and nor is it a reference to a quote from Hobbie. I'm talking about this month, April, when people just kept coming and going! First of all, of course, we said goodbye to Jaden - and she finally got taken off the list, too, so now we can talk about her all we want to. Cynara has also decided to move onto bigger and better things. I would, however, like to thank Cynara for all her work during the time she was with us, and wish her the best of luck in whatever's next for her. On behalf of all of us here - thank you.
It's not all doom and gloom, though. Well, it depends on how you look at it, I suppose. AJ decided that retirement wasn't for him after all (sure he's only a youngun, bless 'im) and has taken up his old position in the Senate. Welcome back, Andrew!
In addition to that, we now have a new DSC - Amanda Sielu Paris. Right, you knew that, it's on the Updates Board. But I don't care, I have nothing else to write about and who reads those announcements anyway? Was there even an announcement? I don't know.
We're also going to be working on revamping the Senate's website, so I'll have an update on that for you next month. Well, hopefully next month; it could be the month after, actually, given how fast we work around here. I mean, look at me, it takes me forever to write these things and they're neither very complicated nor very good.
Will Jaden leap out of the warddrobe and kill Bria in her sleep? Will Andrew stay in for a bit longer this time and yes I am talking about the Senate thankyouverymuch, shut up Iain? Will Amanda ever make it onto the Senate site? And will Bria ever write updates that make sense and follow a logical structure? We may never find out... but keep reading, anyway!
Clear skies!
Bria Terrik
Senator of Corellia
1. Guess what! You've won the ST patron of the month! Feel any
taller? Any smarter? Any faster? Any closer to over throwing Man In Hat?
Wow. Really?
2. Any idea what you did to deserve such honor?
Erm no to be honest i have no idea *L* just do my work and help out
when and where i can. Guess people noticed.
3. Will this further or hinder your plans to take over OTF?
*looks around* What plans? *Coughs*
4. What's your favorite project to work on?
My Favorite project i would have to say is the Amazing Race OTF Style.
It's a lot of work but it's also great fun.
5. What's your handle from?
My handle is from babynames.com it's suppose to mean Flower in some
language but i can't remember which. *L*
6. If you had grand cosmic powers what would you set out to
accomplish?
To take over the world of course.
7. Why do you keep coming back to OTF?
Because i have alot of great friends that still go to otf and it's a
friendly and wonderful place and yeah.
8. If you could give an award to anyone, who would you give it to and
why?
I'd give best friend award to Jamie. cause she's my friend of course and
yeah i know i'm doing a lot of rambling for 3 am. *L*
Congrats, Ayanna!
Polson
Department of Something or Other
Paige might be on leave, but she was able to sneak into someone's office and answer
those questions and reveal some of her secrets.
1. Congratulations on your award. What does it feel like to receiveone of those?
Well it was like a month ago :P it was kinda random actually
2. How did you manage to obtain it, you think? Was there any bribery,blackmail, hard work or luck involved?
probably all of the above actually :P
3. What did you do upon receiving your award, did you celebrate in any way?
I don't remember, I've been out in the sun to long today, I don't even remember what I had for lunch :P
4. You are part of the Trivia Team. How are things going there these days, did they finally increase the cages' size as they keep promising?
Well Mike likes to brag about his fish tank....but my cage is just like I left it a year ago, still some old questions i wrote in there to *nods*
5. Soka is your division leader. So, tell me, what is it like to work under her? Is she really as evil as she claims to be, or is that all a bluff?
nahhh...Soka's just a little furry Ewok :P
6. Finally, are you currently involved in any kind of secret takeover plot or other such conspiracy?
now if I were and I told you then it wouldn't
be secret anymore now would it? :P
To CL7:
To CL6:
To CL5:
To CL4:
To CL3:
As we do every month now, we bring you more inside information on one of our inmates politicians. This time, Soka is our unlucky guest of honour.
1. Let's start with the traditional question. Which is your favourite SW movie, and why?
Whichever I'm currently watching, I love all 3 of them :)
... what you say there are more than 3 by now???
2. Not to my knowledge, at least. You have been in the Senate for a while now. What do you think of your time there?
Oh it has been uneventful mostly ... on the outside that is. My ears are
still ringing from all the loud discussions and blaster shots
bird's chirping.
All in all, it's been pretty fun really :)
3. In that time, is there any particular memory that stands out?
I keep telling you, my memory is bad. How else would I have become
Senator if I'd remember all the promises I made to get off that rock?
4. Very true. Speaking of rocks, Nal Hutta is an interesting choice. With mud all over, and Hutts around every corner, I don't think a lot people would want to have
anything to do with it. What was it that made you choose to represent
that particular planet in the Senate?
What can I say? I always choose and vote for the unpoular choices.
Also, the Hutts can hardly speak for themselves, everyone only hears the
evil laughs and is running.
5. More generally, why did you choose to join the Senate in the first place?
Hmm, I don't really know, that part of my memory is even more blank than
the rest ... Hobbie and Jaden must have used some Jedi-tricks to lure me
in :(
6. I'm innocent! Last month, you and KypD led a takeover and managed to push for Ewoks to be accepted in the CCC. First of all, let me congratulate you
on your success. I'm curious, however, as to what is it about Ewoks that made you decide to defend their rights. Would you be willing to share that with our readers?
Thanks for the congrats, Ewoks really had been far too low-rated!
I've always been an Ewok in the CCC as long as I remember, and with time
a few more got lured to the furry side too :)
People say they are far too cute, but only as long as they hang over our
fire. Yub yub! *whistles Ewok theme*
7. What goals did you set for yourself now, is there anything else you
want to achieve?
More power to the Ewoks! That is to say, I'm perfectly happy ... for now :K
Now, onwards with the Rank O'Matic!
This month's winner of the Rank O'Matic is me myself and I and of course moi for my inspirational title of "Mr. Snuggles!!!" for CL4 Pr Moore!!! Goooooo me!
I would like to thank CL6 Aeon for her usual outstanding work, and for remembering that in my eyes, Ferengis are sexy little beasts! *cheers*
Now that the festivities have died down, *steals some confetti to decorate the home nest*, I'd like to announce this month's contestant: CL4 Lzrman!!!!
Lzr as we all know, is a discrete and modest individual, best known for his shy grin, reticent ways and his love for wooden crossword puzzles! =P Jokes aside, Lzr has a wonderful sense of humour and now is your opportunity to celebrate OTF's very own Lzrbug!
Kayana
Rank O'Matic Fiend
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42. EXT. SPACE. THANK GOODNESS I WAS GETTING SAND IN REALLY ODD PLACES
An Imperial Tortilla-Chip heads toward the evil planet-like battle station of doom, yes folks, it's the thing you've all been waiting for, Behold! Iain Vader's Vespa of Destruction and doomy doom doom!
47. INT. VESPA OF DESTRUCTION- CONFERENCE ROOM-FERRERO ROCHER FREE
Eight Imperial senators, generals and a partridge in a pear tree, sit around a black conference table, proving that the dark side has good taste in furniture and isn't at all a cliche. Just once, I want the bad guys to have pink, furry cushions and /snip. Imperial stormtroopers, freshly polished, stand guard around the room in case there's an outbreak of rock, paper, scissors. Commander Taggeyou'reit, a young, slimy-looking general, is speaking. We can only presume he's supposed to.
TAGGEYOU'REIT
Until this battle vespa is fully operational we are vulnerable. The Rebel Alliance is too well equipped, they have blasters, ships, chocolate! They're more dangerous than you realize.
The bitter Admiral Mottalivan twists nervously in his chair, spinning himself furiously up above the table until his legs dangle. Bizarrely, he's wearing brown sandles over grey socks.
MOTTALIVAN
Dangerous to your starfleet, Commander, not to this battle Vespa!
TAGGEYOU'REIT
The Rebellion will continue to gain a support in the Imperial Senate as long as... ooh, this table is so shiny.
Suddenly all heads turn as Commander Taggeyou'reit's speech is cut short and the Grand Moff Texan, governor of the Imperial outland regions and Oz, enters. He is followed by his powerful ally, The Sith Lord, Darth Iain Vader. All of the generals stand and bow (Except for Mottalivan, stuck up on his chair) before the thin, eeeeevil-looking governor as he takes his place at the head of the table (he takes it to the window and back again, figuring it was best there to begin with). The Dark Lord stands behind him, fiddling with his iPod-racer, wondering who deleted Britney Spears.
TEXAN
The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any concern to us. I've just received word that the Emperor has dissolved the council permanently using the old Youtube trick of a few days spent in a glass of Coke. The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away, which has only taken us (checks watch) oh, nearly twenty years. Pretty good considering. Anyone for a cup of tea?
TAGGYOU'REIT
That's impossible! How will the Emperor maintain control without the bureaucracy?
TEXAN
The regional governors now have direct control over territories (blah blah, get back to the cute robots!). Two things will keep the local systems in line. Fear, fear of this battle station, of my big, plastic coated buddy here and scary music... three things will keep the local systems in line... shall I come in again?
TAGGEYOU'REIT
And what of the Rebellion? If the Rebels have obtained a complete technical readout of this Vespa, it is possible, however unlikely, that they might find a weakness and exploit it. Cause, y'know, people do leave windows open and stuff.
IAIN VADER
The plans you refer to will soon be back in our hands. Ah, my chocolate, come back to me with all your gold-wrapped, nutty glory...
MOTTALIVAN
Any attack made by the Rebels against this station would be a useless gesture, no matter what technical data they've obtained, even if they spot that hole we left. This station is now (presses echo function on mike) TEH ULTIMATE POWER IN TEH STAR WARS UNIVERSE. I suggest we use it!
IAIN VADER
Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is teensy weensy next to the power of (presses blue button on chest, activating Dalek vocoder) TEH FORCE!
MOTTALIVAN
Don't try to frighten us with your sorcerer's ways, Lord Saruman Iain Vader. Your sad devotion to that ancient religion has not helped you conjure up the stolen chocolates, or given you clairvoyance enough to find the Rebel's hidden fort...(the Rebels have a hidden fort? Coolies!)
Suddenly Mottalivan chokes and starts to turn blue under Vader's spell (hat bunny, bunny hat).
IAIN VADER
I find your lack of faith disturbing, and your chair-spinning antics unamusing. Plus, brown sandles, grey socks? N'uh! Do not mock the Ferrero Rocher!
TEXAN
Enough of this! Vader, release him! We've just had this carpet cleaned by Intergalactic Shake 'n Vac specialists.
IAIN VADER
As you wish. (mutters 'darn it' under his resperator)
TEXAN
This bickering is pointless. Lord Iain Vader will provide us with the location of the Rebel fort by the time this Vespa is operational. We will then crush the Rebellion with one swift stroke, though, I guess that's more of a slap, or a homerun... Anyone for a cup of tea?