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popcorn
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The Grexbat
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May 30 05:39 UTC 1996 |
The Grexbat is a wholly imaginary item that was invented by Arnold Barr
(adbarr). You can use it to enter responses bonking people with it.
Arnold keeps the Grexbat with him in the Grexbunker, but he is willing to
part with the Grexbat for a good cause, namely fundraising for Grex.
If you are the high bidder for this item, you get to be the Keeper Of The
Grexbat until the next auction.
Arnold said this about the Grexbat:
The Grexbat is available for auction - I bid $60 as opener, knowing full well
I have just bid against myself, but knowing the value of this unique item.
<the Grexbat pulsates and glows in anticipation!> Please enter this in the
Auction Conference. Carefully, lest the Grexbat see unanticipated use.
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adbarr
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response 1 of 50:
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May 30 10:16 UTC 1996 |
Sixty ($60.00) bid. If someone or some combination of worthys meet or
exceed this bid, my funds will purchase a membership. Kinda like
matching funds, sorta.
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janc
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response 2 of 50:
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May 30 15:44 UTC 1996 |
Janc grabs the Grexbat from between Arnold's fingers and shouts "Sixty-One!"
"Ah-ha-ha-ha! Vith thes I shall rule ze VORLD! Nobody may schtop me now!"
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omni
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response 3 of 50:
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May 30 19:39 UTC 1996 |
I knew it, Jan is evil ;)
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bjorn
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response 4 of 50:
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May 30 22:31 UTC 1996 |
EEP!
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adbarr
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response 5 of 50:
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May 30 23:49 UTC 1996 |
Have no fear, Grexians! The Grexbat may not be used for evil purposes, and
will imbue the possessor with only beneficial intent. A temporary flush
of power is natural and quickly subsides, replaced with noble purpose.
Janc is truly worthy to wield the power. Meanwhile, adbarr retires to the
Grexbunker to start plans for the GrexSabre, just in case! Other Worthys
may wish to bid? <adbarr also starts to look for an envelope and stamp to
mail his membership to this crazy but wonderful organization.>
This is good.
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fuzzball
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response 6 of 50:
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May 31 02:29 UTC 1996 |
so this is fake?!
or is it really a real object? if so what dose it do?
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robh
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response 7 of 50:
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May 31 03:10 UTC 1996 |
Buy it, and find out.
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scg
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response 8 of 50:
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May 31 06:38 UTC 1996 |
It's a virtual GrexBat, useful for hitting people online.
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aruba
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response 9 of 50:
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May 31 15:21 UTC 1996 |
I bid $70 for the Grexbat, and promise to use it in peace.
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janc
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response 10 of 50:
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May 31 17:00 UTC 1996 |
Rats! Foiled again!
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adbarr
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response 11 of 50:
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May 31 17:29 UTC 1996 |
Re #6 You have no idea how close you came to finding out! Had I been in
control of the Grexbat just now you would have had a new life-experience.
Take care in the future, the new owner may not hesitate to bring the
Grexbat to bear against doubters and skeptics.
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scott
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response 12 of 50:
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May 31 17:34 UTC 1996 |
From the Common Book of all Wisdom:
"The Grexbat is a powerful holy object. It is like a burning, cleansing sword
of purity and justice. It is also like a Little Debbie snack cake."
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omni
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response 13 of 50:
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May 31 18:10 UTC 1996 |
That's "Curses, Foiled again"
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adbarr
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response 14 of 50:
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May 31 23:16 UTC 1996 |
Aruba, you must familiarize yourself with the word "smite". Remmers,
linguist that he is, will counsel you, if, of course, you are successful
in you quest to possess the mighty instrument of justice, and snack food
substitute. Take heed: only the purest of souls may truly be accepted by
the Grexbat! At times, the darned thing even hits the owner!
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popcorn
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response 15 of 50:
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Jun 1 04:19 UTC 1996 |
This has the makings of a really excellent piece of mathom....
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aruba
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response 16 of 50:
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Jun 1 23:47 UTC 1996 |
Hits its owner, eh? I'm not sure if I know what I'm getting into here. I
must begin a program of meditation to prepare myself for such an instrument
of power.
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robh
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response 17 of 50:
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Jun 2 00:41 UTC 1996 |
I have some books on meditation, if you need help. >8)
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aruba
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response 18 of 50:
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Jun 2 07:23 UTC 1996 |
Maybe Llap Goch will help me here.
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popcorn
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response 19 of 50:
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Jun 2 16:38 UTC 1996 |
Dumb question, but what is Llap Goch?
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aruba
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response 20 of 50:
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Jun 2 17:09 UTC 1996 |
Llap Goch is the ancient Welsh art of self-defense. Unfortuinately I don't
seem to be able to find the official description of it. I have it here
somewhere...
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brighn
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response 21 of 50:
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Jun 2 17:28 UTC 1996 |
The first word, especially with proper aelic pronunciation,
is a bit too close to "slap" for my blood. =}
er Gaelic... where'd my G go up there? Rob, quit stealing my G's.!
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robh
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response 22 of 50:
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Jun 2 19:32 UTC 1996 |
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popcorn
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response 23 of 50:
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Jun 2 19:58 UTC 1996 |
Are you claiming to be an irresponsible person? I wouldn't have said that
of you.
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robh
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response 24 of 50:
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Jun 2 20:40 UTC 1996 |
I never said that, I just want to know why brihn suddenly
thinks I'm responsible. I've been cultivatin an imae of
myself for him for years, and suddenly he thinks I'm mature?
Have I aed so much that he thinks I'm some old eezer?
(Sorry, sometimes I o on and on rantin and ravin like this.)
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