Subject: ackanomic digest V2 #375
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ackanomic digest      Saturday, November 22 1997      Volume 02 : Number 375

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 22:16:37 -0700 (MST)
From: [email-masked] (Aaron V. Humphrey)
Subject: Acka: Aftermath

I am disbanding the Ackanomic Subgenius.  In case someone out there really
_does_ want to found it as a Church.

I am offering the "Dobbs" Prosthetic Forehead to Fortunato, in the hopes
that he will wear it in good health.

I am burying the Blarney Stone and The Smoking 'Frop' Pipe as a Treasure,
whose map will be revealed shortly.

- --
- --Alfvaen(Web page: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/ )
Current Album--Savage Progress:Celebration
Current Book--Janette Oke:Once Upon A Summer
Every word is like an unnecessary stain on silence and nothingness.

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 23:00:06 -0700 (MST)
From: [email-masked] (Aaron V. Humphrey)
Subject: Acka: Yes, Again

Okay, that treasure I buried, with the Blarney Stone and the Smoking 'Frop'
Pipe, has a map which is substantially similar to Malenkai's map to his
most recent treasure.  Yes, it sounded like so much fine that I decided I
had to try it as well.

The rules are slightly different.  Basically: all valid entries should be
sent to me privately at [email-masked], rather than posted to
acka-games; only alphanumeric characters will be *'d out; if you find a
typo, send in the correct version and I'll change the master list; 
Magick Characters may only be guessed once a week; and case doesn't matter.
Oh, and there's 100 of them.

The deadline should still be the Winter Solstice, although, like Malenkai,
I reserve the right to change the rules at any time.  If anyone wants a
clarification, let me know.

Oh, and I've temporarily taken down my web pages that would have had tons
of juicy information on them.  Don't want it to be too easy, after all...

Here they are:

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Enjoy!

- --
- --Alfvaen(Web page: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/ )
Song In The Other Room--Richard Thompson:When The Spell Is Broken
Current Book--Janette Oke:Once Upon A Summer
We meet with friends, we talk carcinogens

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 23:08:58 -0700 (MST)
From: [email-masked] (Aaron V. Humphrey)
Subject: Re: acka :MetaMorph action - querying the pumpkin patch

> I suggest the following action for MetaMorph:
> MetaMorph invites Pumpkin Patch Nomic to become a member of MetaMorph.
> In accordance with R419.3, once this public action occurs, the Ambassador
> should query the Internomic Liasion of the Pumpkin Patch to get their
> consent.

Well, whether this could actually result in PPN becoming a member of
MetaMorph or not, it can't hurt to ask...  I approve this action.

- --
- --Alfvaen(Web page: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/ )
Song In The Other Room--Suzanne Vega:Solitude Standing
Current Book--Janette Oke:Once Upon A Summer
It's a really really big heavy universe.

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 23:11:43 -0700 (MST)
From: [email-masked] (Aaron V. Humphrey)
Subject: Acka: Oops

I forgot to report the results of the exciting BPWayne auction, but I
believe that mr cwm got it for the low low price of A$22...

- --
- --Alfvaen(Web page: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/ )
Song In The Other Room--Suzanne Vega:Solitude Standing
Current Book--Janette Oke:Once Upon A Summer
Exquisite farm wench gives body jolt to prize stinker.

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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 08:51:14 +0000 ()
From: Duncan Richer <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: Burning Rubber

The final two proposals in the magic foursome have been resubmitted.
I thought that these were too important to risk people anti-voting,
and so I made them Modest.  To all of those who voted yes on 2369 and
2372, please vote yes on 2388 and 2389 to complete the process.
To all of those who voted PRESENT or Abstained, your vote is still
essential to ensure that these proposals pass.

Yours,
Slakko

- --
Duncan C. Richer - aka Slakko the Lost Warner Brother - Now Really Lost!
Queens' College -- PhD, Pure Maths, Graph Theory -- Cambridge University
"... and entirely motivated by hormones.  Works for me!" --  Freakazoid!
http://dcr24.quns.cam.ac.uk/Nomic/27/Index.html <----- Imperial Nomic 27

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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 08:08:13 -0800
From: [email-masked] (Dice server)
Subject: Acka: SBoC Random OC determination

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Dice rolls requested by: Malenkai <[email-masked]>
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# Player: ThinMan
# I am using the dice server to determine the random otzma card
# delivered from the spell book of chorg based on the following
# schedule:
# 1 - go fish
# 2 - map shard
# 3 - untouch me
# 4 - share my expenses
# 5 - share my income
# 6 - swinging sale
# 7 - tactical retreat
# 8 - paratroop
# 9 - foul fowl
# 10 - truthseeker
# 11 - fix my gadget
# 12 - scientist for a day
# 13 - art thief
# 14 - skeleton key

No. of sides on every die:     14
No. of dice for every roll:     1
No. of dice rolls requested:    1
No. of rolls per line:          1

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> #P [email-masked]
> #S 14
> #D 1
> #R 1
> #L 1
> #T Acka: SBoC Random OC determination
> 
> #C Player: ThinMan
> #C I am using the dice server to determine the random otzma card
> #C delivered from the spell book of chorg based on the following
> #C schedule:
> #C 1 - go fish
> #C 2 - map shard
> #C 3 - untouch me
> #C 4 - share my expenses
> #C 5 - share my income
> #C 6 - swinging sale
> #C 7 - tactical retreat
> #C 8 - paratroop
> #C 9 - foul fowl
> #C 10 - truthseeker
> #C 11 - fix my gadget
> #C 12 - scientist for a day
> #C 13 - art thief
> #C 14 - skeleton key

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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 08:09:32 -0800
From: [email-masked] (Dice server)
Subject: Acka: Boon determination

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Dice rolls requested by: Malenkai <[email-masked]>
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# player: Slakko
# I am using the dice server to determine the boon from the
# machine based on the following (using a 100 sided die):
# 1 -45: ancient artifact (random gadget)
# 46-70: ancient scroll (random otzma card)
# 71-80: gods are smiling (bonus vote)
# 81-87: ancient relic (trinket worth A$75)
# 88-92: ancient knowledge (new blueprint)
# 93-97: ancient wisdom (new otzma card)
# 98-99: gods are bored (pointy ears)
#  100 : gods are grouchy (chartreuse goose)
# Malenkai

No. of sides on every die:    100
No. of dice for every roll:     1
No. of dice rolls requested:    1
No. of rolls per line:          1

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> #P [email-masked]
> #S 100
> #D 1
> #R 1
> #L 1
> #T Acka: Boon determination
> 
> #C player: Slakko
> #C I am using the dice server to determine the boon from the
> #C machine based on the following (using a 100 sided die):
> #C 1 -45: ancient artifact (random gadget)
> #C 46-70: ancient scroll (random otzma card)
> #C 71-80: gods are smiling (bonus vote)
> #C 81-87: ancient relic (trinket worth A$75)
> #C 88-92: ancient knowledge (new blueprint)
> #C 93-97: ancient wisdom (new otzma card)
> #C 98-99: gods are bored (pointy ears)
> #C  100 : gods are grouchy (chartreuse goose)
> #C Malenkai

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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 08:14:23 -0800
From: [email-masked] (Dice server)
Subject: Acka: Gadget determination

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# Player: Slakko
# I am using the dice server to determine a Gadget
# based on the following:
# 1) Scroll of Crumble
# 2) Blue Thing
# 3) Whamiol
# 4) Vending Machine
# 5) Automatic Scuplture
# 6) Grav. Monopole
# 7) Evil Ballot Stuffer
# 8) JMCL
# 9) PMW
# 10) BV add on
# 11) Gimme Shelter
# 12) Oscar
# 13) Cheez-Whiz (lol)
# 14) Pulse Laser
# 15) Silver Spaceship
# 16) BWG Laser (rotfl)
# 17) Butler
# 18) Pyraic Frobnotzer
# 19) Book of Chorg (Boon only)
# Malenkai

No. of sides on every die:     19
No. of dice for every roll:     1
No. of dice rolls requested:    1
No. of rolls per line:          1

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> #P [email-masked]
> #S 19
> #D 1
> #R 1
> #L 1
> #T Acka: Gadget determination
> 
> #C Player: Slakko
> #C I am using the dice server to determine a Gadget
> #C based on the following:
> #C 1) Scroll of Crumble
> #C 2) Blue Thing
> #C 3) Whamiol
> #C 4) Vending Machine
> #C 5) Automatic Scuplture
> #C 6) Grav. Monopole
> #C 7) Evil Ballot Stuffer
> #C 8) JMCL
> #C 9) PMW
> #C 10) BV add on
> #C 11) Gimme Shelter
> #C 12) Oscar
> #C 13) Cheez-Whiz (lol)
> #C 14) Pulse Laser
> #C 15) Silver Spaceship
> #C 16) BWG Laser (rotfl)
> #C 17) Butler
> #C 18) Pyraic Frobnotzer
> #C 19) Book of Chorg (Boon only)
> #C
> #C Malenkai

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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 11:22:30 -0500
From: "Michael James" <[email-masked]>
Subject: re acka vacation 

Karma actually voted and stuff after I sent the message,
but still must prolly remove himself from vacation.
 
if thr rules say i must, then i remove myself from vacation as of......
now!
- -karma

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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 11:48:54 -0500
From: Malenkai <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: Mad sculptors

Sculpture 2: ThinMan
Sculpture 3: Malenkai

I post my description now: "It is offensively avant-garde".

Malenkai

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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 12:21:23 -0500
From: Malenkai <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: Parka

Mr. Spocks #2 has randomly been selected and transferred
to Alfvaen, per the Beldin's Parka rule (assuming the
rule has precedence to do so, depending on where the
trinket is, and assuming it exists, and assuming this
interpretation, which seems the most reasonable).

Malenkai
not liking trinket arrays :)

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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 12:35:40 -0500
From: Malenkai <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: disorganized

I am leaving the organization known as "They Might be Sumbering
Giants".

I am leaving the Cult of Seleya, assuming it exists.  I'm not
sure about cults, but since being in the cult doesn't conver 
any benefits, being in it violates its own dogma :)

Malenkai

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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 19:04:21 +0000 ()
From: Duncan Richer <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: PartyChess Crossover

For those who don't know, /dev/joe is in Check.
He has until tomorrow, at approximately (if you want to know the exact
date, reply and I'll send you the game state) 8pm, to get out of check.
If /dev/joe wants more time, and e mails me to ask for it before the
deadline, e will receive it up to the maximum of one week.  Otherwise, if
no move is received before the deadline, e will automatically surrender.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled mailing list.

Yours,
Slakko
Chess-Umpire

- --
Duncan C. Richer - aka Slakko the Lost Warner Brother - Now Really Lost!
Queens' College -- PhD, Pure Maths, Graph Theory -- Cambridge University
"... and entirely motivated by hormones.  Works for me!" --  Freakazoid!
http://dcr24.quns.cam.ac.uk/Nomic/27/Index.html <----- Imperial Nomic 27

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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 19:28:17 -0500
From: Malenkai <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Query (fwd)

This was Pumpkin Patch Nomic's reply to the query I was
requested, posted per rule 419.3

Malenkai

David Westbrook wrote:
> 
> Looks like we have a decision to make. I for one would require more
> information about the metamorphs, along with reproductions of the relevant
> Acka rules, before I could agree to this. Could this be an Ackan plot?
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 12:31:45 -0500
> From: Malenkai <[email-masked]>
> To: [email-masked]
> Subject: Query
> 
> Per rule 419.3 of Ackanomic, I am required to make the
> following query of Pumpkin Patch Nomic's Liaison to
> Internomic:
> 
> The question is -- Does Pumpkin Patch Nomic give their
> consent to join the Ackanomic organization known as
> Metamorph?
> 
> Malenkai
> Ackanomic Ambassador

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