The Bar

joel the ornery · Post by **joel the ornery** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:34 pm

for those leaving to return to BRC, have a safe journey.

may i please have a beer.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:37 pm

Of course. A guinness, I believe.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:49 pm

and something to read while you drink

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4098894.stm

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:00 pm

Thanks for the beer and hug. It feels weird to know that they are on their way, never to return. In 2 weeks everything I've worked for over the past 6 months will be gone, just a memory. Makes me think.

joel the ornery · Post by **joel the ornery** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:02 pm

The Raven
[First published in 1845]

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
`'Tis some visitor,' I muttered, `tapping at my chamber door -
Only this, and nothing more.'

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December,
And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.
Eagerly I wished the morrow; - vainly I had sought to borrow
From my books surcease of sorrow - sorrow for the lost Lenore -
For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels named Lenore -
Nameless here for evermore.

And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain
Thrilled me - filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before;
So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating
`'Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door -
Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door; -
This it is, and nothing more,'

Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,
`Sir,' said I, `or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore;
But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping,
And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door,
That I scarce was sure I heard you' - here I opened wide the door; -
Darkness there, and nothing more.

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,
Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before
But the silence was unbroken, and the darkness gave no token,
And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, `Lenore!'
This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, `Lenore!'
Merely this and nothing more.

Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning,
Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before.
`Surely,' said I, `surely that is something at my window lattice;
Let me see then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore -
Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore; -
'Tis the wind and nothing more!'

Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,
In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore.
Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he;
But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door -
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door -
Perched, and sat, and nothing more.

Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,
By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore,
`Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou,' I said, `art sure no craven.
Ghastly grim and ancient raven wandering from the nightly shore -
Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

Much I marvelled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly,
Though its answer little meaning - little relevancy bore;
For we cannot help agreeing that no living human being
Ever yet was blessed with seeing bird above his chamber door -
Bird or beast above the sculptured bust above his chamber door,
With such name as `Nevermore.'

But the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only,
That one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour.
Nothing further then he uttered - not a feather then he fluttered -
Till I scarcely more than muttered `Other friends have flown before -
On the morrow will he leave me, as my hopes have flown before.'
Then the bird said, `Nevermore.'

Startled at the stillness broken by reply so aptly spoken,
`Doubtless,' said I, `what it utters is its only stock and store,
Caught from some unhappy master whom unmerciful disaster
Followed fast and followed faster till his songs one burden bore -
Till the dirges of his hope that melancholy burden bore
Of "Never-nevermore."'

But the raven still beguiling all my sad soul into smiling,
Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird and bust and door;
Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking
Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore -
What this grim, ungainly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore
Meant in croaking `Nevermore.'

This I sat engaged in guessing, but no syllable expressing
To the fowl whose fiery eyes now burned into my bosom's core;
This and more I sat divining, with my head at ease reclining
On the cushion's velvet violet lining that the lamp-light gloated o'er,
But whose velvet violet lining with the lamp-light gloating o'er,
She shall press, ah, nevermore!

Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer
Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor.
`Wretch,' I cried, `thy God hath lent thee - by these angels he has sent thee
Respite - respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore!
Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe, and forget this lost Lenore!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

`Prophet!' said I, `thing of evil! - prophet still, if bird or devil! -
Whether tempter sent, or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore,
Desolate yet all undaunted, on this desert land enchanted -
On this home by horror haunted - tell me truly, I implore -
Is there - is there balm in Gilead? - tell me - tell me, I implore!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

`Prophet!' said I, `thing of evil! - prophet still, if bird or devil!
By that Heaven that bends above us - by that God we both adore -
Tell this soul with sorrow laden if, within the distant Aidenn,
It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels named Lenore -
Clasp a rare and radiant maiden, whom the angels named Lenore?'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

`Be that word our sign of parting, bird or fiend!' I shrieked upstarting -
`Get thee back into the tempest and the Night's Plutonian shore!
Leave no black plume as a token of that lie thy soul hath spoken!
Leave my loneliness unbroken! - quit the bust above my door!
Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted - nevermore!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:02 pm

A lesson in letting go graciously.

pj's news is sinking in.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:40 pm

Damn, thanks for pointing me over there fishy. I think I knew what was happening when I saw all the responses in that thread, I just didn't want to look.

More beer.

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:49 pm

Just poured a couple of glasses of TJ's carrot juice. There are some macadamia nuts here to if anyone wants some.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:08 pm

Thanks Heli. Good to see you around again. I think I'll jazz this up with some vodka.

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:20 pm

They don't have PBR down here. Shit. But the Corona is really cheap.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:31 pm

Where is here? mexico?

Elemental666 · Post by **Elemental666** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:52 pm

Greetings barfolk...

How's trix?

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:55 pm

I'm doing good. I really wish I didn't have 6 days, 10 hours and 35 minutes left before my planes leaves! I want to leave now! I want to follow the trucks and setup the windmills.

But for now, I'll drink and dream of next week.

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:06 pm

Yep. In a secret, undisclosed hotel in Baja.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:07 pm

BTW Heli, I'm pissed at you for bugging out on this trip.

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:11 pm

Yeah well. Shit happens. Maybe next year.

Elemental666 · Post by **Elemental666** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:16 pm

I'm at the point where I say, if I don't have it, it isn't coming... I've got most of it packed up already and only 1 loose end to tie up. Well, the loose ends I'm aware of anyway. I leave friday and work everyday till then. i'm just hoping to get some good sleep between now and then.

*cracks his ice chest and pulls out a honey brown*

Beer?

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:17 pm

I gotta crash out. Been a long day.

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:21 pm

I gotta go too. Coronas to drink and a sunset to watch.

Elemental666 · Post by **Elemental666** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:27 pm

And then there was...

OregonRed · Post by **OregonRed** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:37 pm

How 'bout a Guiness?
I've been crafting like a mad woman AND trying to get two pre-adolescent girls ready to start middle school...
Can I get a shot of Jameson's (sp?) with that? Or Bushmill's? (Don't care, really, as long as it's Irish...)
How is everyone tonight?

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:39 pm

Have a good trip Elemental.
We leave in about 24 hours.
All packed but not loaded.
So much to load into/on the Jeep.
I`m afraid we may look like the "Beverly Hillbillies"
with all the gear we`re tying on top.
Wish us luck. We`ll see some of you at the meet & greet.

b00m3rang · Post by **b00m3rang** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:45 pm

Holy fucking shit my Christ!

This is the slowest week in all of recorded history. I'm so ready to go it's not even funny. I've got the man and a countdown painted on my back window in shoe polish... does that make me weird?

I thought so. Good.

Sangria, anyone?

Have a safe trip, to anyone on their way home right now.

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:47 pm

I`ll have whatever you`re having.

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:56 pm

Just stopping in to see if I can make a regular post, for some reason the PMs I've tried to send today have gotten stuck in the " out box " and don’t seem to send.

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:01 pm

Well, ok so a maybe if I go to bed the e-snail will carry his mail sack with my messages to there intended recipients. for now sleep

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:03 pm

Bonus Nachos Amigos!
I`m outa here.
Making the transformation from
Eplaya to Playa...........
WooooooHooooooooo!!!!!!!!

b00m3rang · Post by **b00m3rang** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:03 pm

Try using ASCII characters with lower binary values. The digital snails can slide right over the zeros, but the ones slow 'em down quite a bit.

robbidobbs · Post by **robbidobbs** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:58 pm

RobbiDobbs pokes her head into the Bar.

Hey Hamster! Only 2 more days of this happy crap left!

She then slips away, leaving the tent flap in the cool wind.

robbidobbs · Post by **robbidobbs** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:00 pm

RobbiDobbs realizes there are people milling around outside, and comes back into the Bar. She slides over to the dusty couch, and takes a pipe out of her pocket.