MEET AND GREET WITH BOURBON May 8, 2005 wearing a tuxedo for the event, Bourbon has entered the room Art gets out the duct tape and starts applying it liberally. Bourbon laughs Art smiles, "This should be a good one :)" Ferreri is wondering what roasted Bourbon tastes like Bourbon says, "get the tape Art.....lol" Art finishes with one roll and starts on another! Bourbon says, "wait, need one for the road" Bourbon asks, "Art, where is the script you said would send ????" Art asks, "Script?? What script is that?" Art is such a terrible liar. Bourbon asks, "you mean have to wing this thing ?????" Art asks, "Why do you think I use so much duct tape?" Bourbon laughs Art duct tapes a mic in place on Bourbon... Art says, "Time to get started." Bourbon asks, "must we?????" Art exclaims, "Welcome to Meet & Greet. My special victim tonight is Bourbon!" Ferreri has bought you Bourbon on the rocks Jessecka giggles. Wildweasel says, "against the stake....er, up to the podium Bourbon" Zmikeyz claps Cup cheers and applauds Zmikeyz sips his Bourbon... Art smiles, "As you can see, he has been properly duct taped to the hotseat, so I hope everyone will have all those really 'fun' questions ready :)" Allanon raises his glass, "Nice drink" ;) Bourbon says, "glad to please everyone" Jessecka has given Bourbon a tasty tickle. Jessecka says, "mmmm, tasty" Art smiles, "So, Bourbon. Tell us all about how you started in Fed :)" Zmikeyz pulls out his little book and thumbs through his questions.... Hflashman surrepticiously turns on the tape recorder hidden in the inside pocket of his trenchcoat... Bourbon says, "like most folks, was back in the late 90's" Art nods... Bourbon says, "was when AOL still cost money and had to hock the kids and wife" Gwarrior laughs. Art says, "Reasonable" Ferreri wonders if he took them back Bourbon says, "was great tho" Hflashman sighs..."the days of the Great Duchy's... Art nods Bourbon says, "still remember the initial images of playing" Wildweasel slaps his forehead....knew there was something I forgot to get out of hock Bourbon says, "got 2 out of 3 back Ferr" Cup asks, "What Duchies did you grow up in Bourbon?" Art asks, "Who were you back then?" Wildweasel says, "there's a loaded question" Zmikeyz asks, "Why did you leave?" Bourbon says, "Cup, really don't remember but was part of Wings" Art smiles, "Please hold your questions for now :)" Cup winks, "Well. That narrows it down ;)" Bourbon says, "Art, played by the name of Flaboy with a couple of alts" Zmikeyz pulls his question back into his little book... Art grins, remembering that name. Fancy remembers the name, too. Cup does too. Bourbon says, "IBU loved it, was called Flabby" Art giggles Bourbon says, "still chuckle when see him online" Ryuken says, "Bourbon makes you Flabby, I see the connection." Bourbon laughs Art says, "Got to be a connection there somewhere." Bourbon says, "bourbon doesn't, thinks may be the soda....lol" Zmikeyz nods Art asks, "So, what else can you tell us about those early years?" Cup says, "Who was your Duke, Duchesse? Maybe that will help us figure out which Duchy you were in." Bourbon says, "early days was like reading a book, imagination took over" Art smiles and nods. Zmikeyz looks at Cup.... looks into his little book where Art says "hold on to your questions.." Art asks, "Any special friends back then?" Art wants names, and details. Bourbon says, "at the beginning, traded in a duchy that had Mash, Cow and some others" Art doesn't know those names. Fancy remembers there once being a duchy of Mash. Wildweasel remembers them Bourbon says, "think the first names were Killrwhale and Silowetcat" Zmikeyz nods and writes that down... Art says, "Now those I know" Ferreri knows she never knew Flabby, err...Flabboy... Bourbon says, "pissed off my first folks with Silo......lol" Art asks, "Any romances?" Jessecka perks up, romance. Bourbon says, "enjoy everyone I chat with, but if you mean doing the Fed marriage, no" Art winks, "Ooo, you escaped then ;)" Roselie explains the difference between marriage and romance to Bourbon. Ferreri thinks she found her man Ryuken winks, "I would think everyone would enjoy you, not the other way around, ;)" Wildweasel says, "slippery devil" Jessecka giggles, thinking Bourbon better run from fereri. Bourbon says, "lust I understand.....lol" Art chuckles. Zmikeyz says, "ooooo" Roselie says, "I must be a good explainer" Roselie nods. Bourbon hugs Ferreri Art grins Bourbon winks, "who knows ;)" Ryuken says, "heh, Meet, Greet, and be married." Art smiles, "Well, that's what happened last time. :)" Jessecka laughs. Roselie says, "oh my" Bourbon laughs Art says, "Though he is taped down, just now." Ferreri says, "not tonight, I like Bourbon and 7" Bourbon asks, "did I miss any questions ?" Art asks, "Anything else you want to tell us before I turn everyone loose with questions?" Bourbon smiles, "let it fly :)" Art smiles, "Ok, if you have a question, please raise your hand and I'll call on you. :)" Fancy thinks of one and raises his paw. Art asks, "Fancy?" Fancy asks, "Any relation to the Duke of Bourbon?" Bourbon says, "ahhhh, one of my trader mentors" Bourbon says, "thank you for asking that Fancy" Jessecka raises a bubble covered hand. Ryuken exclaims, "warts!" Ryuken sniggers evilly. Jessecka pinches Ryuken. Ryuken says, "ugh." Art drawls, "But you need to answer it..." Art isn't letting you off that easily Bourbon says, "just after Alpha phase was done, came back to play Fed, considered a new name and was smoking and sipping on Bourbon and Ginger, that's how the name came about" Zmikeyz drawls, "Fancy took the words right out of my mouth..." Cup ponder the name Ginger. Bourbon says, "at the time, never thought of the duchy" Art chuckles. Zmikeyz nods Ferreri looks around for Ginger Fancy thinks of Gilligan's Island with Ginger. Golden giggles Art laughs! Cup does too. Cup has given Fancy a friendly tickle. Art asks, "Ok, Jess?" Bourbon says, "Maryann wasn't available.....lol" Jessecka giggles. Jessecka asks, "ok, have you decided on a theme for your planet in Fed2, and if so, do you mind sharing it?" Jessecka is thinking lots of bars. Zmikeyz scratches that question from his book and looks at Jessecka... Wildweasel thinks his will be decadently sinister Bourbon says, "loved what Sunburn was, the beach, the dunes, the waves, not sure" Zmikeyz nods Art nods Roselie thwaps Wildweasel. Hard. Trouble is, he likes it. Zmikeyz raises his hand to ask a question.... Bourbon says, "rl and playing the game is WYSISUG" Wildweasel grins at Roselie Art asks, "Zmikeyz?" Bourbon says, "for the programmers, not sure if that was right, but you know what I mean" Zmikeyz asks, "can you tell us if you were a PO in Fed I?" Bourbon says, "was Duke" Art smiles Zmikeyz says, "And a follow up question.." Cup winks, "Weren't we all Dukes? ;)" Art asks, "Yes?" Zmikeyz says, "very simple really" Bourbon says, "yeah right Cup" Wildweasel looks innocent at the duke question Zmikeyz asks, "What - Was - Your - Name -?" Allanon wasn't a Duke Bourbon says, "was Flayboy, Duke of Sunburn" Bourbon says, "oppps, was Flaboy" Art chuckles Zmikeyz turns and looks at himself..... was I not here when he said that before? nods Ryuken says, "stick with Flabby, you'll be close enough" Jessecka flicks bubbles in Ryuken's eyes before raising her bubble covered hand again. Bourbon laughs Fancy chuckles remembering "Flayboy" is what he originally thought he saw when he first saw the name. Art giggles. Jazir grins Art asks, "Who's next?" Bourbon asks, "can I fix another drink ???" Zmikeyz says, "I remember Sunburn, don't rememeber the name Flayboy" Jessecka asks, "me again?" Art gets the funnel ready... Zmikeyz says, "and remember too" Art asks, "Jess?" Zmikeyz holds out his empty pint Golden smiles Fancy thinks Flaboy was a Florida boy, not a whipping boy. Roselie nods at Fancy, "One can hope.." Jessecka asks, "having played both classic and 2, what ,in your opinion, are the best changes to the game?" Cup exclaims, "Good question!" Art nods. Jessecka grins. Bourbon says, "thanks Fancy" Zmikeyz smiles at Jessecka Fancy smiles and nods. Zmikeyz says, "Answer the question please" Bourbon says, "Jess, it is more of a player active game, not more free groats, just really playing the game" Zmikeyz says, "hmmmmmm" Ferreri raises her hand Art agrees Art asks, "Herreri?" Jessecka laughs!! Art asks, "Ferreri?" Zmikeyz asks, "what does he mean by "free groats"?" Roselie glances at Zmikeyz. Ferreri asks, "Does the name Chasroll cause you problems?" Zmikeyz smiles at Roselie.. Roselie grins at Zmikeyz. Bourbon says, "Ferr, no, but the grey matter has moved north...lol" Hflashman leans forward in interest, you can tell he has a question to ask, his timing indicating it is about what Bourbon means by "more player active" Bourbon says, "Z, had someone want to get a loan, thank goodness the alts can't just leap the ranks" Art asks, "Hflashman?" Zmikeyz nogs Zmikeyz and nods too Bourbon says, "no, but don't remember who it was" Hflashman asks, "Bourbon, what esactly do you mean by "more player active" than classic?" Zmikeyz writes down surrepticiously, and esactly and thinks Hflasman is a reincarnation of Howard Cosell.... Bourbon says, "you have to do stuff, no freebies with groats, solving puzzels, just really be part of the game" Art nods in agreement. Roselie giggles at Zmikeyz. Jessecka raises her hand again. Art asks, "Jess?" Zmikeyz tickles Jessecka as her hand is raised.. Bourbon says, "an promotion is not that quick, so time to spend time with the particular rank" Jessecka says, "do you feel like the changes have hampered the socializing, since everyone must work harder now" Zmikeyz frowns Jessecka likes to socialize. Art does too Ferreri Zmikeyz, stop that', 'Ask questions!' Bourbon says, "there is not that much more work, like life, always time to chill and socialize" Zmikeyz scoots his chair closer to Jessecka to "socialize".... Zmikeyz winks Jessecka grins, and thwaps Z with her husband's bat. Zmikeyz exclaims, "ouch!" Bourbon laughs, looks like a homer J Art chuckles Zmikeyz smiles at the camera that Dj is looking through.... waves Art drawls, "I have a question..." Bourbon asks, "do I want to know ???" Art asks, "What is the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you?" Bourbon asks, "RL or Fed ????" Jessecka winks, "both;)" Art says, "Fed, unless you want to tell us RL too." Ferreri says, "don't tell them about the time we caught you naked in the lounge" Zmikeyz twirls and bows Jessecka giggles, she wants pics. Art wants details! Bourbon says, "hard to say, most of time is embarising" Art exclaims, "Pick at least one!" Bourbon says, "having to ask for help" Art asks, "Help with what?" Golden sits closer up on her seat... Art isn't going to let you out of the duct tape until you talk. Hflashman sits back thinking it probably involves neeing help with a female Bourbon says, "but I love this....lol" Jessecka winks, "don't make Ferr and I dig up dirt out of the lounge files;)" Art asks, "Lounge files?" Ferreri says, "there are files" Bourbon says, "before depart from this, would like to thank the acadamy, Ferr and Fancy with the help with the Trader thing" Jessecka grins. Fancy smiles and says, "You're welcome, Bourbon." Wildweasel remembers those files Art says, "And I want answers" Bourbon says, "knew there was a reason to log....lol" Gearjammer giggles Jessecka begins shifting throgh her logs. Bourbon asks, "how many questions did I avoid ?" Fancy says, "Several." Art drawls, "But the night is young..." Zmikeyz asks, "all seems serendipitous to me Hflashman, what do you think?" Art grins evilly! Bourbon says, "bring them on" Zmikeyz smiles Art asks, "Ok, how would you improve Fed II?" Jessecka thwaps Z with her husbands bat again. Zmikeyz yells "ouch" again! Golden rubs Z's head... Bourbon says, "think Fed2 is going in the right direction" Golden asks, "poor baby, why is she hitting you?" Zmikeyz says, "cause she likes me" Wildweasel says, "I think she likes it" Golden asks, "really?" Jessecka giggles. Roselie says, "Heh" Zmikeyz smiles Art asks, "Any other questions?" Wildweasel says, "ah, romance is in the air" Art exclaims, "Now's your chance!" Gearjammer says, "nah, just lust" Wildweasel wiggles his eyebrows at Roselie Jessecka laughs. Jessecka says, "I got one more" Art smiles, "Ok, Jess :)" Ferreri says, "I just thought of one" Bourbon says, "looks like the meeting is over, unless someone else has a question" Jessecka asks, "do you think that role playing is more prevelant in Fed2, and if so, do you think it is because it is encouraged more?" Art says, "You can go after Jess, Ferr" Zmikeyz raises his hand..... Zmikeyz says, "one last questions Bourbon... if you don' t mind" Art says, "Just a min, Zmike" Bourbon says, "Jess, old mentor talked about role-playing, I'm not comfortable with that, so just play the way I am" Art nods. Art asks, "Ferreri?" Ferreri asks, "why don't you hang in the lounge?" Jessecka laughs. Art chuckles. Jessecka thinks maybe Gearjammer makes him nervous. Bourbon says, "should, but kinda respect it as something special, so just jump in the bunks" Art asks, "Zmikeyz?" Djentsch wonders when his Duchess will be in the chair Jessecka grins at art. Art already was. Bourbon says, "of course, the bean bag was comfy....lol" Roselie examines Art for signs of being a Duchess.. Art says, "In classic" Djentsch chuckles Art asks, "Zmikeyz, you had a question?" Zmikeyz says, "yes" Zmikeyz says, "I have a question" Art exclaims, "Ask it!" Bourbon says, "ask quick, the bourbon is taking over....lol" Zmikeyz says, "Bourbon it's a little question" Zmikeyz says, "but still a question" Zmikeyz asks, "In rl are you a man or a woman?" Bourbon says, "don't get personal....lol" Bourbon says, "yes" Art says, "You don't have to answer that," Fancy raises a paw. Roselie rolls her eyes. Zmikeyz says, "It's a simple question" Jazir chuckles, "Good answer tho Art asks, "Fancy?" Bourbon says, "am really a male Z" Fancy drawls, "I don't think we ever got a satisfactory answer to whether you're related in any way to Chasroll, Duke of Bourbon in Classic..." Zmikeyz says, "Totally by serendipity I am Bourbon" Fancy says, "...Or to your most embarrassing moment in Fed." Art grins. Bourbon says, "am not related in any way of the old duchy Bourbon, this is probaly the main thing wanted to convey tonight" Art winks, "But we like you anyway. ;)" Zmikeyz says, "yes we do" Art says, "Well, tolerate" Djentsch raises his hand Art asks, "Dj?" Bourbon says, "if that was meant for me, thank you" Djentsch says, "the other day i was taking a stroll around earth" Djentsch says, "i noticed that you and someone else were sleeping in the same room" Bourbon laughs Djentsch asks, "is there romance in the air between you and Maggie?" Jessecka laughs. Zmikeyz says, "ooooooooo" Zmikeyz exclaims, "good question!" Art raises an eyebrow. Gearjammer giggles Golden blushes Bourbon says, "too much snooring in the room , not sure where it came from" Wildweasel looks around and wonders about all the supposed romance Art asks, "Any other questions?" Zmikeyz says, "one more Art" Zmikeyz raises his hand Art says, "Ok, shoot." Bourbon says, "please, the duck tape is causing an itch" Zmikeyz asks, "why Bourbon do you seem to be "alone" a lot on the planets, and as Jessecka says.. not socializing?" Art has another roll, if necessary Bourbon says, "am a moody male, sometimes chat, sometime don't" Art nods. Zmikeyz nods Zmikeyz says, "good answer really" Art asks, "Any others?" Zmikeyz says, "I'm done" Djentsch thinks that Bourbon was poured before he was aged right Art looks around the room. Ferreri says, "we need to go dancing, Bourbon" Zmikeyz says, "I agree" Art says, "In that case, I'd like to thank Bourbon for being my guest." Fancy applauds. Art says, "Thank you for coming to M&G" Jazir smiles, "Bravo Bourbon! :)" Ferreri says, "no more questions" Bourbon smiles, "thank you to present friends, you make the game fun :)" Jazir applauds and cheers Djentsch claps his hands Zmikeyz stands and applauds to Bourbon!!! Roselie smiles at Bourbon and applauds him. Gearjammer claps her hands together Zmikeyz says, "whooo hooo" Art drawls, "I'll be back in two weeks with a fresh victim..." Ferreri has given Bourbon a hot hug. Bourbon hugs ferreri Zmikeyz shakes Bourbon's free hand.. the one not on Ferreri's bum.... Bourbon laughs Zmikeyz giggles Bourbon says, "thank you for taking the time to come by" Zmikeyz says, "wouldn't miss it for the world" Zmikeyz asks, "err glaxay?" Art smiles |