The Almighty Doer of Stuff

Um... We don't have a Windows tester, it's just me with Wine on Linux, basically, and I've been slacking off. Let me take a look...

Yes, it's a real cheat but it's broken. Also, 6. The name of the legendary joke item which summons cows to aid you in battle, Cowstone, is spelled wrong; it's called "Cowston", which is the name of the hidden town the summoned cows come from.

5. Cheat "everyoneinthetowerofmagiisnaked" doesn't work.

I thought E2 had four sizes. Fort Ganrick and the Hydra Cave are very small, but that town size is not present in the original BoE.

Thanks for the help, everyone. The posts I made have been mostly redacted for this reason: much of my thoughts here were combinations of brain-dumping and trying to make sense of and understand the situation. I did mention the names of people and organizations and said things about them, some of which were only my interpretations at the time as I tried to untie the knot in my head. I want to emphasize that not everything that appeared here was necessarily true, and I redacted the posts to avoid unjust disparagement of character for anyone involved. I have the posts saved, should someone involved in an official investigation need them. I now have a pretty strong grip on the situation and I am working with my supports to plan how we will proceed. Again, thank you.

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You can, it affects your voice. One song I can think of in particular is "The Inner Light" by the Beatles. George Harrison very audibly had a big grin on his face while recording it.

Hey guys, don't forget: 5. Name one song which resonates with a character trait you want to encourage in yourself. "Climbing the Walls" by They Might Be Giants has been a "theme" of mine since I decided to stop chasing a life I couldn't handle, just because everyone wanted me to. The song is about self-compassion and sticking to what one knows is right for one, specifically in the context of tending to one's mental health and refusing to give in to people telling one not to listen to one's inner cues. I can't force myself to not be ill, even if people want me to. I'm getting better and I'm a much stronger, more mature, better person for it, and this song helps me keep MY goals and needs in mind, and reminds me to be patient with myself and stand up to others. *. Say something positive that happened in your life today. I got out of bed reasonably on time! Maybe I'll make it to the clubhouse in time for breakfast today.

1. Name one song that makes you feel really, really happy. I used to have a playlist called "Blisteringly Happy", full of songs that were so sickeningly happy that it was impossible to feel sad while listening to them for more than a few minutes. There's an interesting psychological trait in humans that causes our emotions to change when presented with incongruent information, such as forcing smile or getting up and doing something when we just want to mope around in bed. One song on that list (which I've misplaced but I've a similar one now) is "The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin, from "Houses of the Holy". Something about the fun guitar riff, the lyrics about a positive change in life circumstances, the fact that I've convinced myself that I've figured out the mysterious, legendary fake lyric in the liner notes ("I've got a date, I can't be late, for the hellhound let her fall"), and the sudden switch to the happy, surf-rock-ish coda, it lifts my mood almost every time. 2. Name one song that helped you get through a difficult period of your life, or still does. "Hey-Ya" by Outkast, from "The Love Below". An upbeat, happy-sounding song about the miserable breakdown of a once-happy romantic relationship, full of clever wordplay which is something that appeals to me. I listened to it over and over when my ex, Ashley, ditched my sorry behind in early 2014. My life got much, much better, very quickly, after that, not because she wasn't there (she's a wonderful person), but because suddenly I had to look at my life and say, "You know what, the safety net is gone, all my dreams suddenly have to change. What do I do now?" And I was forced to figure it out, and this song helped me figure out that I was mostly the one to blame and that Ashley was totally justified in ending it. That enabled me to work very hard on myself so I don't make those mistakes again. 3. Name one song that makes you feel calm and serene. "My Lovely Horse" by The Divine Comedy. It was created for a British TV comedy show called "Father Ted", about three priests and their housekeeper (or something like that). I've never really watched the show, although it seems hilarious. They were making a song for a Eurovision parody, and the song appears in a dream sequence. That sequence, the combined song and video with the priests, is just so extremely, over-the-top sentimental from beginning to end. It just doesn't let up! I find myself simultaneously cracking up and feeling very, very peaceful when I watch it. It's truly a masterpiece of parody, I think. 4. Name one song that you associate strongly with a good memory. My dad was a big fan of Roy Orbison, and any of his big hits remind me of my dad, but I remember when my dad played "Oh, Pretty Woman" for me, and tried to get me to sing it, when I was a small child. I just. Could. Not. Get. the "Mercy!" or the cat growl! I couldn't do it! Probably because I was a little child and Roy sang them in a bit of a low register that I was physically incapable of replicating at the time... Anyway, my dad was always trying to get me to be enthusiastic about music like he was, and that's something I'll always remember. I feel bad that I used to shout at him when he'd sing in the car. I wanted to hear the song on the radio, not his version, and I'd tell him he was an awful singer. It seems to have really hurt his feelings and I feel bad about that, especially now that he's no longer around. But he was a great singer. People shout the same thing at me now, and I know they're wrong. Karma? 5. Name one song which resonates with a character trait you want to encourage in yourself. I'm going to have to get back to you on this one... 6. Name one song that you find really interesting on a compositional level. (Lyrics, chord structure, sound effects, timbre of instruments, etc.) "I Am the Walrus" by The Beatles really fascinates me. There are a number of songs like this, really compicated, wordplayish songs that nobody can figure out but I think I can, but this foremost, partly because so many people strongly insist it's nonsense, and partly because I think the supposedly nonsensical song is actually about very violent and highly-unethical content. I'm not saying John Lennon ENDORSED the content, so much as that he was screwing with our heads which he did enjoy doing. Not sure I can go into the details here though... 7. Name one song that you didn't like at first, that you eventually came to really enjoy. Pretty much all of it. The first time I noticed it really dramatically though, was "Aqualung" by Jethro Tull. I thought it was jarringly loud and unpleasant when I first heard it, because I wasn't used to anything heavier than Sgt. Pepper at the time. >_< But it's a wonderful song from a wonderful album. *. Say something positive that happened in your life today. My mother unexpectedly decided to come help me pack today instead of waiting until tomorrow, which will make me feel calmer.

Music is one of humanity's oldest means of healing, unifying, and celebrating. Many people with mental health issues find it to be essential to recovery, and I can attest to that from my own life. It has many functional purposes in our psychology, and it's a passion of mine. I'm awful at composing it but I can't imagine my life without it. I've selected a few circumstances, and I want you to pick a song that matches that description for you. One song, not two, not an album, not an artist; one song, and if it's a multiple movement work such as a symphony, one movement. Give a little bit of information about the song, maybe how you heard it, what it means to you, etc. I'll post the blank template here and then answer it myself. 1. Name one song that makes you feel really, really happy. 2. Name one song that helped you get through a difficult period of your life, or still does. 3. Name one song that makes you feel calm and serene. 4. Name one song that you associate strongly with a good memory. 5. Name one song which resonates with a character trait you want to encourage in yourself. 6. Name one song that you find really interesting on a compositional level. (Lyrics, chord structure, sound effects, timbre of instruments, etc.) 7. Name one song that you didn't like at first, that you eventually came to really enjoy. Then, as a bonus, *. Say something positive that happened in your life today.

Actually, few people are interested in poetry these days and it's not really an efficient way to reach people with an idea, unless it's in the form of a pop song. I did write and self-publish an ~300 page book of poetry, but I'm focusing on visual art these days. I do plan to put up "Info & Ramble" pages for all my designs eventually, and many of the rambles will discuss issues I care about. I don't know that anyone will actually read them though, because I can't even sell the products themselves despite my attempts. Not giving up though. I like that little proverb, I guess, but right now my reaction is, "Well, I guess my shoulders aren't too strong then, because I want to give up." On the other hand, I think of my mountain climbing experience, I think of my father and my grandfather and how strong they were, and how much they loved me, and I just don't want to think of letting them down. There's poetry about them in my book, some of my favorites, especially the one about Grandpa. I can look at that and hopefully keep my resolve.

I've slept all night and I'm still crying over the situation. I want to change things, but I swear, when I listen to my loved ones being so calm, telling me I'm worrying too much, being unable to comprehend the horrors we could have been faced with no matter how I try to explain it, just the thought of forcing them to understand and making them cry, making them angry, the people I love, I just start crying. Nobody wants to see their loved ones frightened. It's a situation of "There, but for the grace of God, go I," really. I know logically that emphasizing this is the only way to make change, but I don't really want to. It makes sense and it also doesn't at the same time. I guess if fighting for civil rights and humane treatment was easy, we wouldn't still be struggling with it today...

Make sure you get plenty of sleep because your brain will turn things over subconsciously while you sleep. I make a lot of lousy artistic decisions that I don't see at first, then correct the next day. On the other hand, while getting sleep helps, OCCASIONALLY staying up really late helps too, it seems, because when the brain reaches a certain point of tiredness, it starts making connections it doesn't make while asleep or wide awake. I make great art late at night too but if I do it too often I get in trouble. Other than that, you write crap. Lots and lots and lots of crap. If you're so stumped that you can't write anything but crap, then write crap. It'll come back but if you slack off you'll be stuck a lot longer. Giving up and waiting will probably lead anyone with a good artistic mind to a good "burst of inspiration" as they call it, eventually, and that can get you back on track, but if you're serious about it, you probably don't want to wait for that. "Bursts of inspiration" are also not necessarily tied to the project you're trying to work on, so you may end up with a lot of unfinished projects that way.

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Hypothetically, if you tax income enough, they'll eventually dip into their savings for buying things and such. Since the wealthy class tends to hoard money for no clear reason rather than spend though, you'd probably have to tax their income for quite a while before you get into their savings and stocks and such. Anyway, Senator Sanders's plan isn't just "tax the hell out of the rich and everything will fall into place." He's been championing progressive economic and social programs for as long as he's been a politician. One big thing, and he is adamant that this is Priority #1, is Get Money And Bribery Out Of Politics. Nothing good can happen as long as our politicians are beholden to multinational conglomerates in order to get their campaign money. Senator Sanders only takes small donations from his supporters. He keeps using the number 27 whenever it's convenient for the rhetoric of his latest email, it's kind of a gimmick I guess, but he's been saying the average donation is $27 for months. I think he said it once and everyone thought it was cool and probably a huge number of supporters donate exactly $27 to play along. I can't think of any other reason why the average would still be $27.

Senator Sanders plans to tax the heck out of the very wealthy if he's elected, which, if we can get that to happen, will help the hemorrhaging significantly. There's plenty of money in America but it's being hoarded and not spent on anything. Seriously, it's like the country is run by Ebenezer Scrooge, pre-ghosts. There's a class of American society who have so much money that they're just not using or even planning to use for themselves or anyone else, and they keep it just for the sake of keeping it. It's kind of bizarre.

Longtime member Khoth worked on a checker for syntax errors and such in Avernum script. You can find the link in the BoA Editor forum header. Many scenarios would have never happened without it.

The alternative would be a properly funded government with properly funded public institutions.