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[META] A thank-you idea for the PMs

Phaedra@forums.unfiction.com — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:52:46 +0000

If you are a PM, please stop reading because if we do this at all, it should be a surprise, mmkay? :)

/me waits.

Are you gone yet?

Okay. Going to spoiler this to prevent spying PMs from accidentally seeing it.

Updated! Please read after the spoilered section.

I was thinking it would be kind of neat if those who were so inclined were to write little thank-yous on a playing card, and those playing cards could then be put in a collage-like arrangement with pictures from the live events (perhaps with a nice arrangement of a chip from each city in the middle) and framed.

Just some thoughts/suggestions if anyone is interested in doing it:

--We would probably need to use Sharpies to write on playing cards. For those who wanted to write longer messages, Sharpie makes some very fine-tipped pen-like markers.

--Those writing on red-suited cards could use a black marker, but those writing on black-suited cards (or at least higher-numbered black-suited cards) might need to use a metallic Sharpie to get it to show up.

--For those who have nifty/unique decks of cards (I have a reproduction of a 17th-century French deck that's pretty darn cool-looking, for example) but who obviously aren't going to want to ruin their set by writing on a card and sending it away, or for those who don't want to ruin a normal deck of cards or buy a set just to use one card, you could scan it in and print it on some good-quality paper and it would probably look just as nice.

All right, I've gotten enough response to this that I'm going ahead with setting it up. Cortana has kindly agreed to help with this, so we now have a Plan.

We don't want everyone sending in red cards, and we were thinking it would be neat to have a full deck, if possible, so I'm going to put the full list of cards here, and you can PM me, or post in this thread, to sign up for a particular card.

If you have no card preference, but still want to participate, PM me or post in this thread, and I'll randomly assign you a card.

Okay, so here's the procedure.

1. PM me or post in the thread to sign up for a card/be assigned a card.

2. Cortana or I will send you a card to sign, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope. The card may be a normal playing card, or it may be a clear card. Please sign/write a little note on the card with a Sharpie or other permanent marker, drop it in the envelope, and send it back.

If you have a special card you'd like to use, please let me know, and instead of sending a card, I'll just send you my address.

If you are overseas, Cortana or I would be happy to pay the postage to get the card to you if you are willing to pay the postage to send it back. Otherwise, if you'd like to either sign a card, scan it in, and email me the scan, or use a scan from one of the decks I (or possibly HitsHerMark) can put up, either print it on high quality paper and sign it, or use a program like Paint or Photoshop to sign it, and send it back, we can do it that way.

3. If you have a particular picture you'd like included in the collage, please either PM me with a link to it, or mention it in a post to this thread. I'm not sure how much of a response we'll get, and I'm not sure how much room there will be for pictures, but I will try to accomodate everyone's request within reason.

When it's all done, I will take pictures and post them so everyone can see it before we send it to the PMs.

Card List

Clubs
A -- Hellion88
2 -- SpaceBass
3 -- smile
4 -- mapmaker
5 -- Clayfoot
6 -- cyberinsekt
7 -- weephun
8 -- Imbri
9 --
10 --
J -- Incitatus
Q -- catherwood
K -- halfbakedbliss

Diamonds
A -- Gupfee
2 -- QBKooky
3 -- Lysithea
4 -- Jotacon
5 -- Kjartan
6 -- vidstudent
7 -- Varin
8 -- Thunderclap8
9 --
10 --
J -- Atrophied
Q -- ScarpeGrosse
K -- Aliendial

Hearts
A -- EGo
2 -- Nadif
3 -- Bethling
4 -- SpaceBass
5 -- Chewy
6 -- missphinx
7 -- RangerD
8 -- AmberJoy
9 -- RPGgame
10 -- Wandering_Angela
J -- HitsHerMark
Q -- SpRiNkL3z (must check spelling...)
K -- Celina63

Spades
A -- ThaJinx
2 -- Daveman424
3 -- Astald
4 -- OzCatter/Cal302
5 -- ROBOGriff
6 -- Arana
7 -- miss_seph
8 -- Avatrix
9 -- Dascrow
10 -- Nos
J -- Shad0
Q -- Krystyn
K -- ZaZen

PPC Red Ace -- Rose

Joker -- Cortana
Joker -- Konamouse

Question about card decks

Heucuva@forums.unfiction.com — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:50:27 +0000

Does anyone have en extra deck of cards they're willing to mail me? I never preordered the game and once the game was released, all the stores threw out their extra decks.
Recently my brother bought Gun and it reminded me i never got myself a spiffy Gun deck. If anyone can mail one (preferably with a fresh Mark. No problem if it's been used though..) to me that'd be awesome.

LIVE EVENT POKER CHIP TRADING

SirQuady@forums.unfiction.com — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 23:54:11 +0000

Wrong Rev was kind enough to send me a few of the chips from the SF/Colma tournament last week.

I'm keeping one, and the extras have already been spoken for.

I was wondering if anyone may have an extra DC chip that they were willing to spare? T'woud please me greatly.

EDIT - changed topic to reflect thread better - SG

NYC poker chips

rose@forums.unfiction.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 13:38:13 +0000

Would people who I promised poker chips from the New York event and haven't received them yet, please PM me your name and address again?

Thanks.

Mortography:

Chewy@forums.unfiction.com — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 21:35:42 +0000

LCP Press

Phaedra@forums.unfiction.com — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 21:34:37 +0000

See for yourself!

** renamed to make it more of a universal press thread. -- jamesi

[CURTAIN SPOILERS] Actors Playing Characters

Chewy@forums.unfiction.com — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 23:48:26 +0000

Added a "Curtain Spoilers" tag to topic. --Phaedra

I hear that Dorkmaster character is pretty special...

Honest.

But seriously, does anyone else find it odd that The dude who played Willis on Different Strokes (I'm too lazy to look up the name) is playing William Shriner (or at least his face is William's face), who is an alcoholic, washed-up child actor all grown up? I think that's awesome, and I give mad props to (un-searched "Willis" actor) for taking this role, as that takes guts!

[CROSSPOST] Maureen McHugh Nominated for The Story Prize

Phaedra@forums.unfiction.com — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 17:42:59 +0000

Maureen, one of the writers for I Love Bees and Last Call Poker, is one of three finalists for The Story Prize , an annual award for books of short fiction.

:D

Ages

EGo@forums.unfiction.com — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 06:18:04 +0000

I'm wondering who the youngest person to play LCP was. I mean...we're all 21...right? Hehe...yeah.
I'm 16, less than a month from 17, so I'm sure I am vying for the title there. Most people I know on this board are a good deal older than me. Anyone younger? :D

[SWAG] Where did all the random items end up?

OzCatter@forums.unfiction.com — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 04:30:04 +0000

I'm curious - where did all the random swag from LCP end up?

For example, the holsters that Lucky's instructions were left in at the live events, the instructions themselves, or Vic's hat's final destination. I'm sure i'm forgetting other items too, so share away!

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of everybody in LA, Krystyn passed on the hymnal the PMs used to create the hymnal puzzle to me! My jaw dropped when I saw it, and treasure the book already. Here it is:

the 1881 hand written note on the inside just boggles my mind to think about!

creepy...

Cortana@forums.unfiction.com — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:20:52 +0000

ok, so i was going through some of my old posts, looking for sometlhing in particular from ILB, but i found something even better

read my post, then scroll down to 4d swiss cheese's reply

http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=99815#99815

is that wierd or what?

Mistah Heinah...

Cortana@forums.unfiction.com — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 13:53:39 +0000

For those who were in DC for the favor at Congressional, I saw this photo today, and I thought it looked like the gravestone of Mistah Heinah (He No Home)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/theblots/69001152/

Apparently, there's a book of these rubbings coming out.

[HUMOR] Fast Mall Joker

rose- nli@forums.unfiction.com — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 13:31:20 +0000

I got this e-mail a little while ago:

Here is your first joker, kid...

---

Juicy was young. Too young. He didn't understand what it meant to fall in
love. Juicy got hurt. Hurt bad. Juicy grew up. The innocent kid became a
very disturbed man. He grew a mustache. He is following me.

I am The Joker. I am your friend. Will you help me get to the bottom of
this mystery?

- The Joker

Leading to Fast Mall Joker . :lol:

Try searching for thejoker.

and mrmustache

(^cards found by Rowan. :mrgreen:)

[AWARDS] The Gunnies! Coming to a Forum Near You!

MasterCheese@forums.unfiction.com — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 21:24:35 +0000

In honor of the mighty Poker ARG I shall be holding a makeshift awards ceremony to honor the time and.....time, given to this great achievement in fast-typing ARGiness!

THE GUNNIES

Categories!

Best Wheedler of Information
Wildest Spec
Worst Poker Player
Biggest Over-reaction
Worst Hairdo on an Avatar
Best Live Event Picture (Including Small Favors)
Funniest Video From Live Events
Biggest Collection of Tombstone Hold'Em Chips
Best Puzzle
Best Bathtub Scene
Best Death
Best Spec
Wrongest Spec
Best Dressed at a Live Event
Best Dressed Character
Best QL Whore
Most Miles Travelled to a Cemetery
Best Pokering
Best Small Favor
Best Slip-up
Fastest Typer
Best Specter
Talkingest Phone Contact
Best Drinkerer
Best Mortography
Best Plot Twist
Best Time Period
Biggest Service to the Community
Best Use of Other Media For Updates
Best Solve
Most Environmentally Friendly Event
Bestest Character
Best Small Favor Place Finder
Highest Total Number of Miles Travelled (Tombstone Hold'Em only)
Biggest Unsolved Mystery
Best Use of the Word Canoe

I am still accepting ideas for categories so please, keep posting!
Please, no more categories until further notice, we have 36 already!

Nominations!

To nominate someone for an award please include the category and the names of who/what you are nominating.

E.g.:

I wish to nominate Lucy for Best Bathtub Scene

Voting and Winners!

There will be a small survey of all the nominees posted at an unknown time in the near future. The winners will then be announced and held in awe.

[Fellowship of the Gun] Pictures

HitsHerMark@forums.unfiction.com — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 03:51:14 +0000

42 wanted pictures of everybody who got a piece of the gun but we were all to fried to think to actually do that.

If everybody would like to take a picture with their bits and post it (or a link) here I'll photoshop something together.

Please also include what it was that you were presented a piece for. :)