Mge n-ics sg

[kcbob]

I just finished my turn and emailed it to Julius. As usual, the prose will follow tomorrow. Much different playing as one of the early contestants.

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Frodo lives!

[kcbob]

Just to keep everyone updated, if we don't hear from Maud'Dib by tonight, I'll proceed with this game, too, and send it on.

Come on, Dibber, speak to me!!!

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Frodo lives!

[kcbob]

quote: Originally posted by Julius Brenzaida on 11-26-2000 02:43 PM The exteme edge of your expertise ! how would someone translate that in french ? “Les limites de mes possibilités”, je ne vois pas de métaphore correspondante ! I repost here what I said in the gigamap sg (sucession game that is). Let us all go ahead ! Those who cannot follow shall rejoin later. 15 to 20 turns, it is not “la mer à boire” ! No offense intended, as the matter is of almost no importance, but I don’t think Maud’Dib (is it from Dune, I don’t remember ?) acted in the most correct way. If he has no time to play, nobody’s going to blame him, but he should tell us that he is too busy and tell us when he can resume playing. Then, we decide if he skips one turn or not. Time is not always revelant but I wish I could finish those two sucession games before I die.

Never fear. The gigamap game is moving forward again. I'm trying to put myself in Maud'Dib's shoes. I can understand his slowness in playing if he has a wife like I do. I have to fight tooth and nail to get playing time. Not that she's trying to get on the computer. Au contraire. She's trying to keep me off.

As for "pushing the envelope", the explanation was not meant to be a literal translation. I asked a guy who sits beside me at work if he'd heard of it and the origin and here is his explanation.

Years ago, aerospace engineers would sometimes do their calculations anywhere they could find writing space, e.g., on the backs of envelopes. When the limits of the capabilities of the hardware they were designing had been reached and consequently exceeded, they called it "pushing the envelope".

Any buyers?

And yes, Maud'Dib is from Dune.

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[This message has been edited by kcbob (edited November 27, 2000).]

[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: Originally posted by kcbob on 11-25-2000 07:58 PM Well, I certainly hope my use of "pushing the envelope" wasn't a case of mixed metaphors. I'm not sure of the origin. The intent is to show that I'm at the extreme edge of my expertise, such as it may be. I'm going to check the Gigamap thread now. If Maud'Dib hasn't responded, I'll proceed with that game and leave this one for him for the next few days. Maybe he OD'd on turkey.

The exteme edge of your expertise ! how would someone translate that in french ?
“Les limites de mes possibilités”, je ne vois pas de métaphore correspondante !
I repost here what I said in the gigamap sg (sucession game that is). Let us all go ahead ! Those who cannot follow shall rejoin later. 15 to 20 turns, it is not “la mer à boire” !
No offense intended, as the matter is of almost no importance, but I don’t think Maud’Dib (is it from Dune, I don’t remember ?) acted in the most correct way. If he has no time to play, nobody’s going to blame him, but he should tell us that he is too busy and tell us when he can resume playing. Then, we decide if he skips one turn or not. Time is not always revelant but I wish I could finish those two sucession games before I die.




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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[kcbob]

quote: Originally posted by Julius Brenzaida on 11-25-2000 04:12 PM Kcbob, I was not talking about your excellent handling of the situation, but I was thinking of my double post which was “scorned” by Scouse Gits. Looks you’ve found another clever way. I like your use of french and of american expressions. But what does “pushing the envelope “ means ?

Well, I certainly hope my use of "pushing the envelope" wasn't a case of mixed metaphors. I'm not sure of the origin. The intent is to show that I'm at the extreme edge of my expertise, such as it may be.

I'm going to check the Gigamap thread now. If Maud'Dib hasn't responded, I'll proceed with that game and leave this one for him for the next few days.

Maybe he OD'd on turkey.

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Frodo lives!

[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: Originally posted by kcbob on 11-25-2000 11:48 AM I don't think he's got anything to say against it. And as you saw in the Gigamap thread, my "tout de suite" is pushing the envelope regarding my French.

Kcbob, I was not talking about your excellent handling of the situation, but I was thinking of my double post which was “scorned” by Scouse Gits. Looks you’ve found another clever way.
I like your use of french and of american expressions. But what does “pushing the envelope “ means ?



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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[kcbob]

quote: Originally posted by Julius Brenzaida on 11-25-2000 05:20 AM For me too. Nice idea Kcbob. Do you think Scouse Gits has something to say against it ?

I don't think he's got anything to say against it. I think what I might do is give a few more hours today and if we don't hear from Maud'Dib by early this evening, I'll go forward with the Gigamap game. I'll leave this one for Dib. That way, we'll all have something in the works.

And as you saw in the Gigamap thread, my "tout de suite" is pushing the envelope regarding my French.

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Frodo lives!

[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: Originally posted by kcbob on 11-24-2000 11:40 AM This is a duplicate (sort of) of my last post in the Gigamap thread.

For me too. Nice idea Kcbob. Do you think Scouse Gits has something to say against it ?



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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: Originally posted by kcbob on 11-24-2000 11:40 AM Let us know tout'de suite! (Is my spelling correct on that one, Julius?)

Presque Kcbob ! It’s “tout de suite”



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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[Smash]

What kind of .zip problem?Uncompressed files as large as a civ2 save will almost always get corrupted.

[kcbob]

This is a duplicate (sort of) of my last post in the Gigamap thread.

Hey, Maud'Dib, glad to hear the job's going well.

I went back over this thread and I can't see where you've been skipped. Do you have Smash's file? If so, just crank that baby up. There've only been two turns so far in the first round. (Does this terminology make sense?)

Soooo, have at it. Unless you no longer have the file. Let us know tout'de suite! (Is my spelling correct on that one, Julius?)

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[kcbob]

Hey, Maud'Dib, long time no see.

Of course, you're right. Work does come first. I think we all would have been a little less concerned if we had an update from you. Truly, I was a little worried that everything was okay.

Anyway, since you have popped back up, no problem. To quote one of my favorite singing groups, "Carry On, My Wayward Son".

Any estimated time of completion?

BTW, the group was, naturally, Kansas.

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[Muad'Dib]

Sorry guys, but work comes first. I was in the middle of my GIGA map turn when my turn here came up and then problems at work needed my undivided attention.

Please, in the future, NO MORE ZIP FILES, they're a BIG pain in the ass for me to open or to extract. Just attach the save file as it appears in your directory to your e-mail.


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death eternal to those who
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[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: Originally posted by kcbob on 11-22-2000 10:31 AM Okay, here's the deal. I've emailed and PMd Maud'Dib. If I don't hear from him by noon tomorrow, November 23, I'll pick up the game from Smash and then pass it on to Julius. When Maud'Dib does finally resurface, we'll plug him in as soon as we can. Agreed?

Agreed !
The french pretend that "la patience est la mère des vertues", but who could believe the french !
It is time to play on !



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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[kcbob]

Okay, here's the deal.

I've emailed and PMd Maud'Dib. If I don't hear from him by noon tomorrow, November 23, I'll pick up the game from Smash and then pass it on to Julius. When Maud'Dib does finally resurface, we'll plug him in as soon as we can. Agreed?

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Frodo lives!