[6.2.1] A celebration of what the Earth has provided - Syntax - 11/20/06

A lot of people seem to think that just because you believe something, you can't see things from someone else's point of view.

Well, maybe you can't. But I think we can try; I think we should try. Both those fighting for the System, and those fighting against it, came from the same place. We share common memories, and common feelings--a common humanity. We've all made choices, and although we have chosen differently, I think we can all be thankful that the choice was ours to make. Hopefully, it always will be.

well an intresting event, though a little boring for my liking. Though what i did enjoy was getting replies from my questions from KID and ORACLE.

 The Oracle said to us, "time for one more question i think"

 I said " Is the answer 3?"

 she replied "no its a little tougher than that"

 i thought that was really funny but thats me...

Ive always wante dto see the oracle and i was surprised when she arrived. I like the thing that makes the circle around her. thats pretty nifty...KID should of used that.

The screenshots up there are awesome, the shots of the different organisations. including my own faction..that was cool!! Nicely and wel done. even if it was a little long

((/mood regal mandress party!))

((The Kid really needs a real handle.))

((I love how OOC the general crowd was))

For anyone who doesn't know, they're talking about a matrix comic, where morpheus is a little kid and the adults are telling  the meaning of the ritual of the breaking of bread, and what is soo important about it. It was Called "The Miller's Tale" and was written by none other than Paul Chadwick.

 I am very impressed rarebit did this event and would use it, especially how well he lined it up with ThanksGiving. (obviously on purpose) Awsome job rarebit. I would say one of your best events because of its such a deep root in The matrix and not alot of people know about it.

And without further Adieu and with about 45 minutes of searching....

                               THE MILLER'S TALE 

((so yeah the only hing ive seen come from this that was somewhat cool are the first 4 pics. After that the event SUCKED, props to those that helped lead  it and managed to stick threw all the spam because *CENSORED*, when it comes to EPN event I know there only about once in a blue moon but this one was one where I actully WANTED to log off and not because I had to.))

((so yeah the only hing ive seen come from this that was somewhat cool are the first 4 pics. After that the event SUCKED, props to those that helped lead  it and managed to stick threw all the spam because *CENSORED*, when it comes to EPN event I know there only about once in a blue moon but this one was one where I actully WANTED to log off and not because I had to.))

   I was in the room next to the south entrance, so I avoided the lag.  Didn't really pay much attention to the chat window, because I was logging the event and read it later by putting character names into "Find". ^^;

the last 7 minutes sucked. They should really should of kept the church org-locked even if it was for the public. ShankerBanker was throwing 3.0 heals every second. Very disappointing.

I get the feeling Rarebit likes to put on very public events every so often, just to remind us why private ones are so much more fun.

(( OOC ))
You may just be on to something there.

2 comments that stuck out to me:

1. "This is so uber *CENSORED*!"
   If you don't like it then leave instead of ruining it for the people that want to be there and participate for fun. Incidentally, you make yourself look like a fool.
   
   
2. "How about a question that doesn't require I go to the matrix school of uber geekdom?"
   Let's see... You're at an event IN THE MATRIX (an MMORPG - mmo Role Playing Game), about a celebration of hope, the Bread Feast, being offered a reward by a MAJOR GAME CHARACTER. The story of the Bread Feast is from the Matrix Comics (and is readable online for free) and shows some of the origins of Morpheus' beliefs... and you complain about being asked questions about the Bread Feast.
   For an encore you should go on The Price is Right and say "Why don't you ask questions that aren't about prices?"
   
   Again, no-one really knew if you were a fool... until you opened your mouth and proved it.

(( IC ))

As for the gathering. I thought Michael Popper's words could not have come at a more appropriate time. Centuries ago Men fought great wars against each other over the usual sort of things; greed for land, honour, religion, their right to live. In the midst of these senseless conflicts people always found moments of common ground where they could share a drink or a cigarette.

There is even a story that I came across while working in the maintenance hangars, when a scavaging party brought back some books and more of those ancient movie discs that Geoffry once saw. It was a historical account of what was (at the time) called World War 2. On this occasion it was the day of December 24th and both sides, the English and the Germans had been shelling and shooting and stabbing each other for weeks (no EJOP here folks, real blood and everything). What was worse is that they all knew that there was a good chance the fighting would continue for some time more. With the corpses of their friends and enemies begining to pile high and decompose, the fields were just about the most horrific place you could imagine.
Amongst all of this, the soldiers realised that the annual festival of Christmas (the celebration of the birth of their religious saviour) was upon them. This Christmas was a festival much like the Bread Feast. It was a time where people celebrated and gave thanks for what they had now, friends, family, loved ones, food, life and freedom. The soldiers of both sides agreed that Christmas and what it represented was so much more important than the war they were fighting, that they arranged a ceasefire for the day. They allowed the fighters to attend to their wounded, bury their dead and eat a christmas meal in peace. A number of officers and soldiers even set up a table in the middle of the battlefield and shared a meal of bread and water with each other.

Sure the Oracle has said, quite rightly too, "Nothing ever goes quite as planed." But as Kid said "Not everything has to end in fighting." 

Also a big thank you to the Oracle for extending an olive branch. Your presence always brings a smile to my face.

Something to think about for the "Holiday season".

a1b2 wrote:

the last 7 minutes sucked. They should really should of kept the church org-locked even if it was for the public. ShankerBanker was throwing 3.0 heals every second. Very disappointing.

The purpose of the event was to break bread with everyone, not just the ally, and so it was open to all. It's a shame that some weren't willing to play along. Though I do love Kid's response to the sandwich quip.

If only there was a way to set up an IQ barrier. Like an org barrier, only it prevents idiots from entering.... Shhh. Let me imagine it for a bit.

Seriously... behaving like that at a bris or some big family christmas dinner would get the **** beaten out of you in the real.
Chances are the idiots don't even read these forums.