The Thinkers Guild

[ThePlagueRat]

Welcome to the Dr.Phil. mister!

There are some glasses of "thinkingwater" made ready for you below the guildhall. I bet you can't wait!
It's down here the most science points are generated.
A new beverage has also been invented. It's called Gin&Tonic.
There is a substance called Cinin in it, which helps us cure malaria on our expeditions through Notylopia. Our troop should have some rations too... I hope they will drink a lot.

Also, there is a mushroom called "Fleinsopp" which could be mixed into brewed piss, and cause the consumer to enter a "berserk" mode. Us Thinkers should be advised to stay away from this substance. Unfortunatly, our uniqe units won't use it either, as they do not derive from Nordic barbarian civilizations. They can't even travel through Notylopia. What a mess...

[Switch]

Man. I go on vacation for 2 weeks, and look how much I've missed. I think I might have to drown myself in the Whisky room until I can catch up with all that's happened.

If some one wouldn't mind, could they perhaps brief over what the current situation is, with relevant topics that would be of interest to me? Thanks.

[ThePlagueRat]

Take a look at the link above. The new underground magazine.
There are some strange things goin' on in the jungle.

Ok, as for the more serious situation... We are going to war pretty soon. There is also a poll upon who will be the enemy.

And, we have found a new tutor: Sun Tzu, whom began teaching at the Apolytonian War Academy recently.

Note:
(We can all simply quote him in stategical theory posts!
The Shogun: Total War - manual has a lotsa quotes )

[MrWhereItsAt]

The latest news from the Exploration wing of the Military Office is that, on an especially clear day, a coastline could be seen SE of Apolytonia. It is my belief we should push for exploration of this land, even whilst the war is on, in order that we discover new forms of alcoho- I mean new forms of intellectual stimulation.

[ThePlagueRat]

This coastline theory really excites me!
I hope to join the next naval expedition. And I also hope it will be very soon.

We should prioritize this quest higher than military buildup and warfare.
I do not wanna jump into Greek colonists on my next expedition down under...

Currently, I'm preparing the al... *cough* medical supplies.
Oh dammit, I do lack a vessel for this tour!

[rendelnep]

Um i think this could be a very suitable song for the guild to use:

Immanuel Kant was a real pissant
Who was very rarely stable.

Heidegger, Heidegger was a boozy beggar
Who could think you under the table.

David Hume could out-consume
Wilhelm Freidrich Hegel,

And Wittgenstein was a beery swine
Who was just as schloshed as Schlegel.

There's nothing Nietzche couldn't teach ya
'Bout the raising of the wrist.
Socrates, himself, was permanently pissed.

John Stuart Mill, of his own free will,
On half a pint of shandy was particularly ill.

Plato, they say, could stick it away--
Half a crate of whisky every day.

Aristotle, Aristotle was a bugger for the bottle.
Hobbes was fond of his dram,

And René Descartes was a drunken fart.
'I drink, therefore I am.'

Yes, Socrates, himself, is particularly missed,
A lovely little thinker,
But a bugger when he's pissed.

[ThePlagueRat]

Great song rendelnep. The very best comedians in our world made that song, The Monty Pyton folks...
By the way, I see everybody suddenly got flags under their nicks. How do you get one?

[edit]
Hmm... being politically uncorrect, I must admit the Norwegian flag is kinda ugly.
Oooh, I found nice Macedonian one.

[mtgillespie]

Go to "edit profile" in your control panel. the option is there.

[ThePlagueRat]

Popping this one... I see The Guild is still alive and well, as it's founder.


(NB: I have just been for "trip" through the universe.
Nobody even noticed my abscense. What a luck! )