SOCL

I had forgotten that one!! It still holds, I guess! Quite so!

According to what I've read and the actual reports that showed up, he actually broke his wrist. I don't think that he would come up with such a random publicity stunt; granted, he does random things, but they're always silly and sometimes stupid random things, but this was clearly out of the blue and I believe quite true. In any event, I could care less--the money is going to good cause. Much more than whoever manufactured those stupid yellow ribbon magnets or most people who say they support the troops and therefore must support the troops have ever done for the troops.

Actually, Jahled has numerous titles in the SWR peerage--but they were mostly, if only used by many of the old-oldies (i.e. Elvis, Scath, UntimelyDemise, Trej, etc). Supreme Chancellor of Gibberish was one such title.

Stop copying me, Tofu... In another creepy instance of Tofu-SOCL likeness, I do precisely that with the exact same theory...

Yeah, but Leonardo da Vinci is dead Just like Leonardo da Vinci! Most people tend to die after a half-millennium, yourself aside.

...I think you should learn to read:

Except medically it is necessary in order to "organize" (or, more appropriately, forget) the more trivial matters and memories. Less sleep in the long run actually kills brain cells because it overwhelms them with memory without energy and eventually you will have memory-loss on an increasingly larger scale. I agree, though, sleeping too much is unhealthy, if only lazy.

No. That makes him creepy and you violated.

Hmm...this makes me think a title should be put in place for Eagle. Perhaps not a direct part of the BEAK Imperium, if at all, but a title of some sort is required for his many assistances in avatars and all-things animated... Time I will need to ponder this.

I've heard that, too, GAT, and am trying to do that now that I'm on campus... It's working out okay so far. I also heard that you will have more time in your day if you sleep for something like two or three hours and are awake for five to six (roughly double what you sleep). No, wait, that doesn't sound right... Well, whatever it was, Leonardo da Vinci did it.

Happy Birthday, GAT!...wherever you may be....

Interesting festival... It looks like they may have used helmets and equipment based off of Gladiator, though. Some of the fellows, specifically the officers, have correctly-constructed replicas. Not sure what to make of the bikini girls. Romans didn't like public nudity or near-nudity very much. Not trying to be a critical, it just comes naturally. Nice photos, though! EDIT: If you're interested, my buddy made up this video on YouTube. It includes a shot of me with a trident taking down a gladiator who's almost twice my size.

Or go to rehad again, only to get out two days later apparently well... Lindsey Lohan, Brittany Spears. I can't help but admire, though, the ability the famous have at acquiring "Get out of Jail Free" cards.

Perhaps one about himself.

Name recognition. How many people know you per a certain amount of land. The more people, the more famous. What actually makes them famous (and by "makes" I mean creates the fame) is another matter entirely. You might become super-extra famous by streaking across campus, or you could become famous by hosting a television show. Out of curiosity, why do you ask, Tofu?

Thanks for the feedback, gents! I tried to make it user-friendly for both experienced users, but detailed enough that it makes sense to new users. Certainly the intent is to recruit new members (from all over the Atlantic Coast)--indeed, the web is the best way to get our name out there, sometimes even better than events!--but I tried to fill it with the sort of information needed for experienced reenactors who have never done a Late Republican Roman legionary impression. Tripod/Lycos.

This is certainly not artwork, but for someone who lacks a great many skills in the ways of the computer, Internet, and HTML, it's something to be proud of! Gents and ladies, I present to you the first website I have ever created, and all done with little to no knowledge of anything computer-savvy, the website of the Third Cohort of the Sixth Legion (Ferrata) of Rome! I am most proud of the Handbook for Late Republican Legionaries, the first of its kind to cover this particular era. It lacks pictures, needs expansions, and generally a lot more work, but it's a start, and I am quite pleased with it! Be sure to give comments and feedback!

Do you mean my favorite thread?

Funny, but you just summed up the reasons I didn't see it.

How many have actually read the H.G Wells novel? I'm curious. Remember, the original movie itself was a bastardization and utter crap compared to the novel. Basically, the new War of the Worlds should be considered a modern interpretation of the original movie, and I believe Steven Spielberg delivered well and did justice to the novel. If you've ever played Half-Life 2 and experienced the pressure of having to constantly run and fear being captured, War of the Worlds delivers well on this feeling. Then again, a lot of people hate Cruise (I among them) and can't/refuse to see past his casting...

Yeah, there is, though it's not particularly easy. This webpage has a good guide. In fact, that whole site is worth a look. Tofu, you may want to consider making a less complicated shield (called scutum, p. scuta). Check out some of the designs on this site. I specifically suggest one of the flat designs rather than the curved ones, since the curved ones will require another whole process of construction. On the other hand, the flat designs are essentially--and for all intents and purposes--pieces of plywood covered in linen and painted over. That first link I provided will tell you how to build the grade-A best, most accurate version, but let me say something: despite all my ranting about accuracy and such, I doubt I'll be making one that accurate. Looks authentic is close enough for me. I really don't want to delve into the whether one should use milk paint or latex, much less which brand of milk paint is "more accurate" than the next. If you're interested, Tofu, and if some other members are, make a new thread and I can give you some guidance and descriptions on the various types of shields, as well as their eras and paint designs, along with anything else. Otherwise, just email or Facebook me.

Glad to help! There are also some rumors about Rome: Total War 2. :D

Hopefully I'll have them completed by November. I'll post some pics along the way.

It's not really art, but... I'm working on something that will eventually look like this. I have the shield blank now and just have to get to painting, and then add the metal boss over the center. I also have another one in the works, but that one's going to take much longer since I'm starting from even less. I have to still cover it with linen, build the forward and rear spines, paint, and then attach the boss.

Thank you, but this site is obviously down. So, Master SOCL, you know any SW-Mods for "Rome - Total War"? A Star Wars mod for RTW? Hmm... Can't say I've heard of one, however; I do know of a mod for RTW which makes the game much more realistic: the mod is suitably called "Rome Total Realism". The best version is the "Platinum" version available here. It makes the game much more accurate and realistic than the regular version of RTW. These are the only other mods I'm aware of. Sorry I couldn't be more help.