Fed Meet and Greet with Casanova

January 24, 1999

Cgee says, "Um, Duke Lucas sir..... I heard a rumor"

Cgee feels her knees tremble as hard as her voice

Lucas opens one blood shot eye at CG.

Cgee curtsies to her duke

"ummm, well.... are you really kicking us all out of Riva?", Cgee asks.

"how many dukes are there now?", asks Christmasdream.

Lucas nods to CG then motions to the barkeep for another root beer.

Cgee bows her head and wrings her hands

Cgee wonders what she'll do

"Yes.... it is a mistake of the Y2K bug", says Lucas.

Cgee shudders cause she's afraid of bugs

Cgee looks around to be sure none are in the pub

Lucas says, "9999 is a stop code on old computers. April 9th is the 99th day of the year 99. The Rivan computer will kick everyone out by accident."

"oh, I see", Cgee says.

Cgee doesn't really see since computers are way over her head

Lucas says, "The Rivan Government will deny any wrongdoing and then take 6 weeks to fix"

Cgee asks, "6 weeks?"

"Yes, we are very efficient in Riva", says Lucas.

Cgee smiles cause she knows that already

Lucas says, "Only the whole thing will happen again on 9/9/99."

Cgee exclaims, "Ack!"

Cgee wonders if her heart can handle all this stress

Chiefsgirl glares at Cgee

Cgee gets quiet and sets up the video equipment

"be nice to her darlin..", says Justadawg.

"She talks too much", says Chiefsgirl.

Lucas fades back into his puddle of root beer.

Chiefsgirl thinks Cgee needs to remember who's in charge here

"cg is casanova coming?", asks Christmasdream.

Chiefsgirl smiles

"He's coming", says Chiefsgirl.

Chiefsgirl remembers Cas mentioning the need to powder his nose

Christmasdream thinks he probably needs the porter number

Christmasdream winks and says, "uhoh.. that could take a while"

"he's got the location number", says Chiefsgirl.

"i know", says Christmasdream with a wink.

Christmasdream smiles, "but he's a master of excuses"

Bsacarl had to look it up ;)

Christmasdream wants a porter but one of those duke ones that'll tell you locations

Romancing Fed's First Duchesse, Casanova has appeared with a shimmer of teleportation effect.

Casanova bows and smiles to the audience, "Good Evening!"

Christmasdream asks, "you and almandot?"

Christmasdream winks and says, "i'm not going to ask cas"

Bsacarl holds out his hands for the free food and drink :)

Chiefsgirl has bought you a fizzy lifting drink!

Bsacarl is thrifty ;)

"so ready to spill your guts cas?", asks Christmasdream.

Chiefsgirl stands up from her barstool and clears her throat

"Welcome to the Meet & Greet", says Chiefsgirl.

"Tonight's guest is Casanova, Baron of Romance", says Chiefsgirl.

Bsacarl applaudes

Lucas hands everyone a small plate of guts, which they may or may not spill.

"I'm sure you all will have a lot of questions and comments as the evening goes on, but please give Casanova a chance to answer them one at a time", says Chiefsgirl.

Gaining family, loosing a dowry Tbar has appeared with a shimmer of teleportation effect.

Chiefsgirl says, "So, we'll let Casanova tell us a little about himself and you all jump in with questions anytime"

"The Bio.", says Casanova.

Montag quietly, for a change, takes a seat near the door, in case there's trouble. ;)

Casanova says, "I have started playing Federation back in 1995 as DirectOJ and LOL Montag..."

Casanova says, "back in 1995, I started AOL and jumped into Fed by accident and my screenname was DirectOJ as a tribute to OJ Simpson under trial."

Bartholomew notices you glass is empty and whistles to the barwench to fetch another round...

Bartholomew has bought you a Buccaneer Banzai! As you finish the intoxicating concoction, a little Jolly Roger runs up the straw, the mug spins around and pumps another round into you!!

Casanova says, "So as I logged into Fed... I promoted to the ranks of commander hauling.. and I hated the menial task of hauling, I was hoping to jump into Trader rank immediately . So I left Fed for a couple months."

"Then I came back as Onyx...and rose through the ranks in the Duchy of Sphinx back in 1995 throughout to 1996. I have met many interesting people like Tbar, Blaze, Kissy, etc most of the old dukes and duchesses at the rank of Merchant and JP", says Casanova.

Casanova says, "It was a fun game all mostly based on social gatherings where JP was the ultimate rank. Ch 6 was THE channel to be at."

Casanova and yes, When I was OnyxGod at JP.. Lucas here was my first Fed father :)

Lucas rolls his eyes at finally being acknowledged.

Casanova says, "He showed me how the factories work, how the mechanics of JPdom worked :) Riva was my first planet as an FO."

Bartholomew asks, "Your first father?"

"yes, I have two of them", smiles Casanova.

Lucas looks about innocently.

Cgee cheers for her duke from behind the video camera

Montag scratches his head

Windy doesn't wanna know how you managed that ;)

Casanova says, "As the summer of 1996 was coming close.. Everyone at JP including myself felt the urge to promote to PO, so the snark puzzle was in the way. Months of working on the snark puzzle finally paid off at June."

Lucas was the one who the tests said "Sorry".

"I became OnyxGod, Squire of Onyx on June 1996... in the Duchy of Sphinx. I toook a little break from Fed off in the summer and came back in September of 1996 to work on my promoting..", says Casanova.

Casanova says, "Tbar became the Duke of Neverland in Sept 96 I believe and I joined in.... Neverland and rose through the ranks to Baron and became a Duke of Onyx at the new year of 1997."

Casanova says, "from then and on, history has recorded the Duchy of Onyx to its demise at August 1998. I have reincarnated since then and ultimately became Casanova, Baron of Romance in the Duchy of Maine"

"that's about it as far as my history goes.", smiles Casanova.

Chiefsgirl smiles, "Any questions for Cas so far?"

"Romance should be in Amora.", says Lucas.

"how did you DD Casanova?", asks Ron.

Phiddie remembers that night all too well.

Chiefsgirl gets a hanky ready since this might be a sad story

"I have DDed as Duke OnyxGod by accident... I was in a house full of kids... and I was starving at the night when The Duchy of Onyx was hosting a multi-planet party.", says Casanova.

Casanova says, "So I told my little cute cousin to sit in for me and exactly type "teleport Monopoly 10" to meet up with Spammy's hosting an event."

"I went off to the kitchen to grab a piece of pizza and chowed it like an hungry animal.", says Casanova.

"ack!", exclaims Ron.

"Oh my", says Montag.

Phiddie remembers:(

"I came back to the office and the Monopoly party was done. Everyone was heading off to Phiddie's planet for her event.", says Casanova.

"what a way to go", says Ron.

Chiefsgirl frowns

Casanova says, "I teleported to my planet to get a couple people to go to Maine and then I went back to Monopoly to push the people to Maine. I teleported Monopoly 10 AGAIN and DDed"

Casanova says, "So that's how I dded."

Chiefsgirl frowns and says, "ouch"

"ouch is right", says Ron.

Bartholomew asks, "Is it true you let other people play the OnyxGod personnae?"

Casanova smiles, "Ahh.. DDs are a part of life, we all live in spirit"

Christmasdream is interested to see all the rumors discounted

"Too many rumors to get through in one night", says Windy with a wink.

Christmasdream wonders how long this is supposed to be ;)

Chiefsgirl smiles

Christmasdream is interested to see cas's response...

Casanova says, "Not at all when I was a duke, but during my reincarnation, I needed help with the mechanics of factory management so yes, I had people to run factories for me at WEB FED."

"but AOL Fed, Absolutely not.", says Casanova.

Bartholomew winks and says, "Yanno, one of them ended up selling Hazard over 50k of unis in one night"

Windy laughs..

Casanova giggles.

Windy smiles, "Bet that was fun"

"Next Question.", says Casanova.

"You want to explain your thoughts on trading, Cas", says Chiefsgirl.

Windy winks and says, "Well, you jump right in there"

Windy has given Chiefsgirl a friendly tickle!

Ron winks and says, "or dumping as some call it"

Chiefsgirl giggles

Casanova says, "yes.. why not.. I have intended to explain the full meaning of the word - DUMPING."

"Dumping the most collusive word ever created in the game. It is a word that is a result of pop culture, The Trade Wars is,to me,considered the Red Scare where Shaver and Tbar was Joe McCarthy inspiring the game to believe that anyone using automation", says Casanova.

"(cont) of any sort was a "communist" in the form of a dumper. See it can't be, because when you are trading manually, the overall quantities shipped in the time the transaction of which was completed is small compared to the quantities shipped through", says Casanova.

Tbar Cas speak for your self... not for Tbar.

Casanova smiles, "automation would have quadrupled the # of tons shipped, making more money for the automator. That that's all I gotta say regarding "Dumping""

Fireimp hands Casanova an all day sucker

Casanova laughs and sucks the Fireimp lollipop.

Chiefsgirl looks around the crowd, "More questions on that?"

Chiefsgirl knows Cas loves talking about economics

Casanova says, "I operate under the concept that there's always 3 sides to an issue. 1) your side. 2) the other person's side. and 3) the ever-elusive truth. So therefore. Dumping is everyone's own definition"

"Well, I never understood why everyone thought Cas's method was so horrible..", says Windy.

"he doesn't seem to want us to argue with with.. "that's all he has to say"", says Christmasdream with a wink.

Windy says, "If you look at the mechanics, they were just selling to the highest price.."

Casanova nods...

"Which is really what one would do anyway...", says Windy.

Windy says, "They were just doing it at a faster rate.."

Windy shrugs...

"What I'm wondering though is, dont you have any regard for the peoples economies that you are selling out of def, then moving on?... Federation is designed to be a game of co-operaton", says Montag.

Casanova says, "I agree Montag. Federation is a game of co-operated as the POs have expressed their participation through their very own exchange's price "bidding". So say Montag's planet is bidding for the highest price. He wins the aunction of the marked commodit"

"err commodity. It is a cooperation between the buyer and seller.", says Casanova.

Casanova smiles at Montag, "Hell of a Question thou" :)

Montag grins

Montag winks and says, "Dont want ya ta get soft."

Casanova winks, "I wouldn't for the world buddy :)"

Windy asks, "What was your ultimate goal for Onyx?"

"Back then, the ultimate goal was .. to put it bluntly .. to see every Onyx Graduate to become Dukes and Duchesses in their own right, believing in their own individuality and ideals.", says Casanova.

"And now?", asks Windy.

Casanova smiles, "Now, I lack an ultimate goal."

Windy smirks..

"I doubt it'll take you long to find a new one", says Windy with a wink.

Chiefsgirl asks, "So, you're just planning to mooch off of Phiddie?"

Chiefsgirl winks

"I got a good goal for ya Casanova", says Fine with a wink.

"Ah, I don't think Phid minds at all", smiles Windy.

Phiddie jumps

Casanova chuckles, "CG, regarding Phiddie.. I'd like to ask her a question if that's ok with you and Phid..."

Chiefsgirl says, "Oh sure, it's fine with me"

Chiefsgirl smiles

Fine has given Phiddie a tender hug!

Casanova sighs and smiles as he reminscences, "Phid... ever since I met you...going through the ups and downs of my life with you over the years.. you have become my best friend... my personal confidante..

Phiddie smiles and recalls those days.

"my soulmate.. my preacher teacher.... basically to sum it up, You are my everything... I wish to ask you this question my heart aches to ask you...", says Casanova.

"Will you marry me?", asks Casanova.

Lucas cheers.

Casanova kneels before her and looks deeply into her eyes

Ron smiles

"Yes love.", smiles Phiddie.

Fine has given Casanova a nice hug!

Chiefsgirl dabs her eyes with her hanky

"'OK, now....", says Lucas.

Lucas cheers!

Bsacarl applaudes and cheers

Justadawg whistles nd applauds loudly

Casanova beams as blood rushes his face!

Casanova has given Phiddie a hot kiss!

Chiefsgirl applauds wildly

Phiddie blushes and kisses her love.

Bartholomew cheers

Fine chuckles at Casanova...

Chiefsgirl bounces happily around Cas and Phiddie

Casanova slowly slides an engagement of the finest diamond cut onto Duchess Phiddie's finger.

Casanova smiles, "You make me the happiest man alive Phid"

Fine winks and says, "2nd Casanova"

Fine has given Casanova a friendly tickle!

Phiddie blushes again.

Chiefsgirl plops down next to da Pooch and snuggles close as she beams at Casanova and PHiddie

"I already took that title", says Fine with a wink.

Casanova has given Fine a hot tickle!

"with my first 3 marriages", says Fine.

Fine rolls!

Chiefsgirl has given Fine a hot tickle!

Casanova asks, "hehe... Lucas... what was your pending question my friend?"

Windy has given Phiddie a nice hug!

Lucas ponders.

Windy has given Casanova a passionate hug!

Chiefsgirl thinks that was definitely the best ever Meet & Greet moment

Windy was afk!

Phiddie has given Windy a passionate hug!

Windy winks and says, "Wow..congrats!"

Phiddie is still reeling.

Windy must stop doing that..miss all the good parts ;)

"did I just see a proposal?... sorry I was in IMs", says Tempestt.

Lucas says, "Uh. Remember when you were lke a pirate tarder and everyone cheered or got really mad and you made a lot of money. That was cool."

"And I thought I was last", says Windy with a wink.

Tempestt exclaims, "WOW, That Great!!!!!!"

"Late as usual Temp", says Phiddie with a wink.

Chiefsgirl pokes Temp...focus Temp focus

Lucas has a Chris Farley moment.

"Yes, Lucas.. it was a very fun ERA back in AOL Fed :)...", says Casanova.

Phiddie says, "Wow...time kinda stopped here."

Fine asks, "so when's the big day gonna be?"

"Ok, now that we're all feeling the love", says Chiefsgirl with a wink.

"Congrats Phid and Cas! I just heard the good news!", exclaims Blaze.

Lucas releases his stop watch.

Casanova sighs happily at Phiddie

"better be a weekday or else I won't be able to make it", says Fine with a wink.

Phiddie smiles, "Thanks Blaze"

Bartholomew has bought you a bottle of Dom Perrignon!

"lol, The big day is indefinite at the moment", smiles Casanova.

"Thank you Blaze", smiles Casanova.

Chiefsgirl points out to Fine that he's here now... weekend

"bah, i worked today, not weekend", says Fine.

Fine grumbles about having to be at work at 6:30 AM

"ok.... hmmmm... anyone have any questions or comments for Casanova?", asks Chiefsgirl.

Phiddie runs to hide her alarm clock under the pillow.

Windy winks and says, "Oh yes..questions...hmmm"

Casanova grins and turns off his own.

"Yes um. Do you prefer channel 21 or 22 as your alternate channel?", asks Lucas.

"when is the wedding", smiles Ron.

Chiefsgirl giggles

Casanova says, "lol Lucas.. hmmm"

Windy asks, "What exactly was Mike's role in everything?"

"LOL!", shouts Phiddie.

Lucas leans in, obvious interested.

Phiddie says, "Heheh..sorry."

Bartholomew asks, "What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?"

"Lucas.. my alternate channel of communication is the Duchy of Maine COMMS", smiles Casanova.

"Oh..what a good answer", says Windy with a wink.

Lucas grins.

"Blue.", says Lucas.

Lucas says, "No Red! AAAAUUUUGGGGHGHHHHH"

Bartholomew smiles, "Maine comms rock"

Blaze winks and says, "Not as much as Gossamer comms will"

"Well, of course not, but they're still cool", smiles Bartholomew.

"Windy, Michael's role can be never clarified because the situation is still under the works and has yet to close. So I wish not to comment on a current progress.", says Casanova.

"I wonder if Alan will change the ending to the puzzle..", says Windy.

Casanova smiles, "That would be a question for Alan Lenton to answer"

Blaze smiles, "Windy, Hazed addressed that in this week's fed news"

Chiefsgirl asks, "Do you have any plans to be a duke again someday, Cas?"

Windy winks and says, "Okay, okay...I'm obviously slow"

"I got a question for ya Casanova!", says Fine with a wink.

Fine grins sinically

Casanova says, "Not at all.. at the moment that is, because I wish to remain the Baron of Romance in Maine while the game is enduring it's most catatrosphic change from stalmate pre-dukepuzzle to long after the duke puzzle."

Chiefsgirl nods

Casanova says, "Basically.. I wish to see what happens to Fed overall in say 2 months or more before I make my decision"

"but 99.9% of me wishes to remain in Maine foreverr", says Casanova.

Windy smiles, "Sounds like a plan"

Casanova smiles

"I think Fine better ask his question before he falls over", smiles Windy.

"Spit it out Fine", smiles Chiefsgirl.

"can I throw the bachelor party?", asks Fine.

Fine snickers

Windy laughs!

Justadawg grins

Chiefsgirl giggles

Ron smiles

Casanova grinz, "yes,why not Fine :)"

Windy winks and says, "I think you'd better ask Phid that Fine"

Fine hops and cheers

Phiddie laughs and doesn't want to hear any details.

Chiefsgirl smiles

"don't worry Phiddie, I won't tell you anything about it!", says Fine with a wink.

"Heheh..I'll bet.", says Phiddie with a wink.

Casanova chuckles

"Ya think Kao'll show for the bachelor party?", says Montag with a wink.

Phiddie polishes up her beam.

Windy laughs cause that's what she was gonna say ;)

Chiefsgirl has given Phiddie a passionate tickle!

Casanova behaves at the beam ;)

Phiddie winks

"Anymore questions for Cas?", asks Chiefsgirl.

"I have one", says Phiddie.

"Do you help with dishes hon?", asks Phiddie.

Windy laughs..

Casanova rolls!!

Fine rolls laughing!

Phiddie giggles

Bartholomew snickers

"Buy her a kitchendroid, fer pity's sake", says Blaze with a wink.

Chiefsgirl laughs

Justadawg asks, "hey Cas, what's the funniest fed related story you've heard?"

Phiddie smiles, "Yay Blaze! Great idea"

Casanova winks, "Dishwashing is my main talent, my love"

"The funniest Fed related story I have ever heard... Hmmmmm", says Casanova.

Phiddie imagines there's been a few..waits while he sifts through memory.

";You see... A great friend of mine has played in almost all of Fed's growth phases. Aries Fed, AOL Fed, and Web Fed. One night, He told me of a true story regarding Barb who was Freya at the time in Aries Fed having a intimate relationship with a fe", says Casanova.

Casanova says, "with a fed player...."

The world is all that is the case. Barb has appeared with a shimmer of teleportation effect.

Fine remembers hearing about that

Windy laughs!

Windy winks and says, "Hey Barb"

"Hiya Barb!", exclaims Blaze.

Barb loves to hear these stories

Blaze grins at Barb.

Barb says, "It's wonderfully creative"

"Hi Barb", says Ron.

Fine laughs...

Quinral chuckles at Barb

Quinral asks, "ears burnin?"

Chiefsgirl smiles

Barb says, "no, I want to hear this fairy tale myself first hand"

Montag chuckles at Quin

Quinral grins

Fine loves hearing stories of him, the next day, after a long night of drinking

Fine will tell ya, he's heard a lot of wild things!

"and wait, lets get Fireimp from Aries Fed", says Barb.

Casanova says, "Not sure of its validity but it was the funniest story, TO make the story short, But what made this so unique was the fact that the fed player the fed player was a computer criminal. He was wanted by the FBI or CIA can't remember which but they even tr"

Blaze perks, "Impie!"

Chiefsgirl wonders if Barb would like Meet & Greet moved back to CDs

"tracked down Barb and Al Lenton. and the moral of the story is that there can be no real fine lines between FED and RL. So be careful", says Casanova.

"oh tell us this story OG..and make sure to tell us who told you ..to prove it's not just something you;'re making up", says Barb.

"That was the funniest yet scariest story I ever heard from Fed but I am not sure of its validity. Barb can comment on that.", says Casanova.

Barb says, "CG..you do as you wish, but that's not the point now"

"but that's the fun part about stories, don't tell "who" told you", says Fine.

Chiefsgirl winks and says, "Just joking, Barb"

Barb says, "it's easy to lie and slander people that way..and name no names but get all mysterious"

"so the great outspoken OG..lets have it?", asks Barb.

"Sure is, but I am simply answering an honest question - "what is the funniest fed related story I have ever heard"", says Casanova.

"and I'm saying you are making this up and it's not a fed related story at all", smiles Barb.

Barb says, "there are many funny fed related stories"

"To each one's own Barb", smiles Casanova.

Chiefsgirl asks, "Any other questions for Cas?"

Barb says, "you slandered, OG..I'm asking for who"

Montag says, "I've got a legitimate question for ya Cas..."

"I am sorry, The Blue Shield Laws of Confidentiality come into play.", says Casanova.

The rainmaker known as Fireimp has appeared with a shimmer of teleportation effect.

"left or right?", asks Montag.

Barb says, "rubbish, OG..you made a personal attack on me"

Chiefsgirl says, "oh goodness Montag"

Casanova smiles, "I am a right hander"

"I don't see how that is attacking you Barb...", says Fine.

Windy asks, "Why did you choose Onyx?"

Casanova smiles, "No I didn't, I objectively answered a question truthfully. It IS the funniest fed related story I have ever heard"

Blaze raises her hand and inquires, "Boxers or briefs?"

"LOL.... I wasn't talking hands.", says Montag with a wink.

Fine says, "I think he was referring to which direction you are..."

"you made up a slanderous lie and haven;t the guts to come clean now", says Barb.

Casanova says, "I chose Onyx because when I was a little boy... I was holding an onyx rock in my hands throughout my grandfather's death.. so it has great significant impact in my life, the onyx rock resembled hope."

Montag takes his grain of salt with Casanova's story and leaves it at that

Fireimp notes that OG's stories are like a fine cheese

Windy winks and says, "Cheese?"

Barb nods

Casanova says, "Montag, I know your question, it's an intelligent question. The answer is: I am right, not left."

"Full of holes, like swiss cheese? LOL", says Blaze.

Fireimp says, "No, but it gets better with age"

Casanova smiles, "I am more of a provolone cheese eater Blaze"

Fine says, "I prefer cheddar"

Montag winks and says, "Just wanted to be able to tell the tailors which way to cut the seam."

"this is more like a munster or stink cheese", says Fireimp.

"Any final questions for Casanova?", asks Chiefsgirl.

"You're going to be in need of some tux pants for yer wedding and all.", says Montag with a wink.

Casanova grinz at Montag.

"My closing statement is regarding to the new Dukes and Duchesses of the future. I wish for them to carry the game on their shoulders and go out into the unknown frontiers.", says Casanova.

Chiefsgirl applauds for Casanova

Casanova smiles, "and stake their claim.. and carry the game and create their own niches.. with grace and class"

Casanova bows

Montag wants nothing to do with that load

"I want to thank Casanova for being my guest tonight", says Chiefsgirl.

"and trees..", says Justadawg with a wink.

"And for giving Meet & Greet the best moment ever", says Chiefsgirl with a wink.

Casanova smiles, "No problem CG, anything for you my lady"

"well said my dear friend...", says Fine.

Chiefsgirl says, "Join me in the next few weeks when my guests will be all these new dukes and duchesses of Fed"

"The best moment ever??? Is that where I asked left or right?", asks Montag.

Chiefsgirl says, "Next week begins with Duke Bluebeard"

Casanova smiles, "Hehe, that will be a good Meet and Greet"

Montag blushes

Fireimp should tell how a baron once got a divorce when he asked his wife for a sex change.

Casanova perks at Fireimp

"Hehe..Impy. You're so funny.", says Phiddie.

"oh I have better logs than that, Fireimp", says Barb.

Fireimp winks and says, "That was choice though. One of the few marriages I've broken up"

"You know, the very best logs are the ones that read like a c-sex spoof...", says Fireimp.

"I have years of those", says Barb.

"but then most of the way through it you realize it's not a spoof", says Fireimp with a wink.

Barb says, "I have at least 5 years archived logs"

Barb nods

Blaze once had logs...

Barb says, "ahh these are choice tho"

"we could do a special edition, Fireimp", says Barb.

Fireimp agrees

"Possibly some of the finest logs not in Crypto's possession", says Fireimp.

Barb says, "I have some logs from sessins with Crypto"

"buyt those are Aries people", says Barb.

Fireimp nods

Casanova says, "Yes, like Duke Bluebeard and some others."

Fine would really laugh if you've seen some of the things he's done

Barb says, "no Blue never did anything interesting enough to note"