Monthly Archives: March 2003

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Wednesday, March 19, 2003

First, I've added a bunch more verified professionals: Stigmata, Delaney, DAV1D A PIERCER, and Mahakala… I've seen some truly beautiful, absolutely top-notch studios submitted so far. I've had to turn down a couple people (and no, I won't tell you who) but on the whole the people who've applied so far are definitely people I'd trust to have work on me (or you).

Second, the snow's melting here, so I can roll out the “proof” that I'm a bourgeois fuck. Obviously that's not the case, and if you want to drive fun cars too and are willing to do the work yourself, it's really not expensive — for example, the Vette cost me all of $2000 US to buy (it was stock when I got it, but running and certified), not counting the parts that've been put into it since (over time).

Finally, I'm seeing a LOT of people submitting pictures of friends of theirs with heavier mods lately, to get themselves free access. While I don't mind if people share their extra accounts in general, I'm not cool with pictures of friends being submitted in small lots by numerous people just to get access… Please understand that now that people are starting to abuse this, it's putting me in a very uncomfortable position.

That is, if enough people abuse a “loophole” (free account privledges) it forces me to consider closing that loophole, which is not something I want to do. So please play fair.

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Another update coming shortly

Wednesday, March 19, 2003

I'm finishing off the image update today (right now); according to the bot there are 840 pending images as of 6AM or whenever it updated the cover. 840 pending images usually means that there are about 400 actual viable images to add depending on who the sets are from, so it shouldn't take too long to do.

Then I've got a pile more verified professionals to add (yes, I'll get to you today, I'm sorry for taking so long), and some new stuff for BME/Risks and the glossary thanks to some helpers that I've been neglecting.

Then I have to write the specs for the new personals engine which I think I'm roping Derek into writing, and then figuring out a good links management system which I'll try and rope Jon into setting up and Rob into visually designing if they're willing.

Well, even the mainstream American news is telling the American people that the accusations driving this war are dubious at best… not that it's going to stop the war or anything crazy like that. After all, it's making Bush's buddies rich! Oh, and I'm pretty sure a military dictatorship enforced by an occupying army spraying dirty nukes isn't a democracy, but what do I know?

Bush wants $90 billion from the US people just to get started, and is expected to chew through any tax savings the people had (remember, “he hit the trifecta!”)… Meanwhile, the Vatican has issued a statement reminding the US and its backers in war that what they are doing is fundamentally wrong and that even if they get away with it, they still have to answer to god.

Finally, the US army is stretched thin. Now is the time for America's “real” enemies to strike; a bad corner has been backed into strategically. Ignoring the fact that if Iraq isn't killed totally by the firestorm, this is going to kill a lot of US soldiers (and even more Iraqis). Urban conflict, where US troops will be outnumbered 10:1 could turn out very badly.

It's all very sad and pointless.

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You and I in a little toy shop…

Tuesday, March 18, 2003

Let me tell you a little about Israel. No, this entry isn't about Zionism, it's about body modification!

Thanks to Ladyorion for posting a translation of this Hebrew article (Happy Purim!) on the body modification community, including BME and the Lizardman… Some of the quotes are quite funny:

[BME] warns that it showcases dangerous, and even sometimes lethal activities, with doubtful legality. Each of these activities, done in every possible part of the body, has a specific name and a fan base, those who share their personal stories with the readers, explaining how to preform these strange procedures, and photographs. If ignoring the practical (and horrible) aspects of the website, it can be viewed upon from an anthropological aspect.

Well, I'm off to cook something yummy and guiltless. I feel like I should finish every entry with a bunch of Cat Stevens quotes or something… “You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do, and it's breakin' my heart in two…” But I think we all know that OZZY KNOWS BEST:

Generals gathered in their masses
just like witches at black masses
evil minds that plot destruction
sorcerers of death's construction
in the fields the bodies burning
as the war machine keeps turning
death and hatred to mankind
poisoning their brainwashed minds…
Oh lord yeah!

Politicians hide themselves away
they only started the war
Why should they go out to fight?
They leave that role to the poor

Time will tell on their power minds
Making war just for fun
Treating people just like pawns in chess
Wait 'till their judgment day comes, yeah!

Now in darkness, world stops turning
as the war machine keeps burning
No more war pigs of the power
Hand of god has struck the hour
Day of judgment, god is calling
on their knees, the war pigs crawling
Begging mercy for their sins
Satan, laughing, spreads his wings
ALL RIGHT NOW!

Let the hatemail continue flowing… Oh, and while I'm quoting, thank to Meghan for reminding me of this famous quote from Hermann Goering (Luftewaffe commander, second in command of the Third Reiche):

“Of course, the people do not want war. Why would some poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best that he can get out of it is to come back to the farm in one piece. Naturally, the common people don't want war . . . that is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it is a democracy or a fascist dicatorship or a parliament or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country.”

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Uploading now…

Tuesday, March 18, 2003


About 150 meg of files are now on their way to the server, thank you bird in the sky. There's probably another image update tomorrow to chew through the dregs of it (that's about 80% of the backlog), so Dima's getting another day on the cover still, although with a newer pic.

A warning that any of you with family in the military should pass on: If this war is illegal, US troops face being charged with war crimes. Seriously. Like Bush said, “I was just following orders” doesn't cut it.

While I'm warning people, let me warn political protestors in America: Political protestors that cross the line via trespassing and things like this will be murdered on the spot. Seriously. Civil disobedience is now punishable by execution without trial in the land of the free.

As the US prepares for more terror attacks I want to remind people about “Operation Northwoods“. In 1962, when America wanted to invade Cuba, the US military drew up plans to launch terrorist attacks against US cities (pretending to be the communists), in order to rally Americans behind the flag… Sound familiar? Ask yourself, in the light of history, who is your enemy, and who puts you at real risk?

The UN inspectors who've been forced out are pissed. They are accusing the US of sabotaging the inspections through force and falsified intelligence. Remember, the few times people proposed resolutions that would allow “check-list” verification of Iraq's potentially non-existent weapons programs, the US vetoed it. The US has sabotaged the inspections process, thrown out the journalists, and in every verifyable case lied and cooked intelligence in order to guarantee war.

“[The war on Iraq] a shameful moment actually in American history; the idea that we are going to attack a nation that is not attacking us, that is not attacking anybody else.”

“If Iraq was a real danger to the world, then why is it that all the countries around Iraq and why is it that the countries of the rest of the world do not want to go to war? Why is it that the most powerful military country in the world with oceans on both sides is going to war against Iraq? The reasons are not the ones given by President Bush.”

- Howard Zinn

PS. Remember how Bush said that Iraq could avoid invasion if Saddam stepped down? Just kidding! They're invading either way! Why does Bush want to convert America internationally from “the land of the free” to “the land of liars”? That is the legacy he leaves the American people.

As of a few days from now there are going to be a lot of people crying “tears of blood” thanks to America's imperialist dreams.

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March 18th 2003

Tuesday, March 18, 2003

I think I'm going to do an image update today, so I probably won't be online too much. Plus DNS is down (I'm coming in via 216.17.62.100) so it's a pain to browse anyway. The news is just too stupid and messed up right now and I don't feel like commenting much… but…

War is a crime against peace which cries for vengeance before God. Do not reply with a stone to the child who asks for bread.
- Archbishop Renato Raffaele Martino

I lived through World War II and I survived the Second World War. For this reason, I have the duty to say 'Never again war'.

- The Pope (more)

Bush claims to be deeply religious and welcomes the input of some clerics — although any with anti-war views have been blocked… Which must draw one to a single conclusion: Bush sees this as holy war and will not accept the input of anyone (including God) that prays different.

[Jesus Christ] is my favorite political philosopher.
- George W. Bush (more)

We have a Biblical responsibility to submit ourselves to [George Bush]'s authority.

- Rev. Lawrence Richmond, Baptist

You have a holy responsibility, to take up arms to protect your family, your country, and the Christian faith.

- Rev. Charles J. Simones, Hellenic Orthodox (more)

What, give unto Caesar? Onward Christian soldiers? I'm pretty sure that one of the core concepts of all faiths is that of a moral or spiritual authority that supercedes human leaders and governments — so NO, just because Bush says something doesn't mean God supports it. The very notion is blasphemous and I seriously question the faith of those last two ministers.

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Installing…

Monday, March 17, 2003

I'm going to install the new IIS patch to make sure we don't get hacked….
So there'll be a few minutes of downtime in the next half hour.

PS. The Iraqi response to Bush:

“The only option (to secure peace) is the departure of the warmonger number one in the world, the failing President Bush who made his country a joke.”

“He should go away from the presidency and let the Americans lead an ordinary life with other nations, not a life of aggression, a policy of aggression against other nations.”

“This policy has brought about disasters to the U.S. So for the U.S. to live properly with the world and for the world nations to live in peace, this crazy man should go.”

- Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri

Well, I guess that if 80% of the US population is opposed to war without a new UN resolution, and Bush has just declared war then we know without a doubt that the US is no longer a democracy. Oh well, it's ORANGE time!

Update: The patch has been installed on both this server and the BMEshop server.

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Blargh

Monday, March 17, 2003


Check out the supercool aviator hat that made for me! Perfect for when takes me for a ride in his open-cockpit plane (fingers crossed). Want a hat like this? Talk to her!


Remember, when you're watching the Bush warspeech tonight, here are the St. Patrick's day rules “rules”. When Bush says…

  • “September 11th” - take a drink
  • …linked to “Saddam Hussein” or “Iraq” - take a drink
  • …linked to “Osama bin Laden” - take five drinks
  • “Evil” - take a drink
  • “Jesus” or “God” - take a drink
  • “Weapons of Mass Destruction” - take a drink
  • “Material Breach” - take a drink
  • “the economy” - take two drinks
  • …claims it's “improving” - take three drinks
  • “democracy” - take three drinks

Trust me, most Bush speeches go down better if you play this game.

Anyway, since I'm posting pictures, here are some of my healing tattoo:

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