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drizjr
Unfictologist
Joined: 28 Nov 2003 Posts: 1700
[UPDATE] Dana's Blog 10-26 http://ilovebees.blogspot.com/
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Tuesday, October 26, 2004
mission accomplished
It's over.
I made the Operator happy.
I protected Aunt Margaret.
I am so relieved.
*
This is how I did it:
Make yourself useful, the Operator told me. Help me track the rogue process.
I can't see the rogue process, she explained. So I need you to be my eyes for me.
She gave me these orders: Check the server log for modifications and unusual activity. Put up tags on the site so I know exactly where the process is working.
So I spent the day tagging the site with new text. Pulling random phrases out of a book, my favorite book actually, because using familiar words made it seem less scary, and guys, I was actually a little nervous. Okay, a lot nervous.
I tried not to be nervous. I watched the server. I posted Sterne's phrases when I saw the rogue process, and I posted the time it was there so the Operator would know.
After 8 hours, the Operator told me I had fulfilled my mission. Nothing dramatic happened. But I guess I did my job.
A lot of you told me that I was wrong to even think about cooperating with Melissa. Some of you told me to wait just a little longer, until we had a better plan.
But many more of you said: Dana, do whatever you have to.
And so I did.
Aunt Margaret is safe.
Thank you for understanding. I did what I had to.
posted by Dana at 10/26/2004 05:30:55 PM
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:35 pm
Astald
Unfettered
Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 747 Location: Just outside of Pittsburgh (Go Steelers!)
And all SP text from contactme.html is gone...
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:38 pm
Astald
Unfettered
Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 747 Location: Just outside of Pittsburgh (Go Steelers!)
And an update on the 404.
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
The Sleeping Princess has been destroyed.
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:42 pm
WhiteGulls
Unfettered
Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 331 Location: Portland
Wow. Just wow. The PMs managed to do it, and make us their weapon. Just... Increadably creative, but saddening at the same time.
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We have cookies.
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:47 pm
Bobeo
Boot
Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 50
Oh she had damn well better not have. I am gonna kick some Operator ass!!!!
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:48 pm
JasonShin
Boot
Joined: 05 Oct 2004 Posts: 26
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
R.I.P SP
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:50 pm
Bobeo
Boot
Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 50
Wait, maybe Mel killed the PF. Not SP...Maybe....Maybe....
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:54 pm
missphinx
Unfettered
Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 395
For the record, I think the book that horrible Dana likes so much is Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne. I could be wrong. I haven't looked up all the phrases yet.
Sterne web site:
http://www.gifu-u.ac.jp/~masaru/Sterne_on_the_Net.html
Tristram Shandy search:
http://www.tristramshandyweb.it/search/search.html
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:55 pm
Astald
Unfettered
Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 747 Location: Just outside of Pittsburgh (Go Steelers!)
Certainly didn't sound that way from the .wav Bobeo.
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:57 pm
Hyacinthe
Veteran
Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 134 Location: Warren, Mi
... Daaaammmmnnnn....
She may just be a character in a game... But she was like 6 years old... That was cruel... I feel like Standish...
Quote:
Standish: The real problem is that you and I have always seen the world differently. I am willing to sacrifice principle for results.
Herzog: Principles are results they are ends in themselves.
Standish: No, results are results.
I will cling to that hope Bobeo.
Sorry to be all mopey guys...
_________________No matter how bad you are, how tough, how fast, you know what's waiting for you, big dog? A bigger bitch.
Critical Care Medical Specialist Hyacinthe, at your service
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:59 pm
Bobeo
Boot
Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 50
OK my bad. I have a thing about listening to the wavs before they are put together into their respective stories. I cant seem to follow the story if I listen to them seperately. So if it was in the WAVS then my bad.
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:03 pm
Astald
Unfettered
Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 747 Location: Just outside of Pittsburgh (Go Steelers!)
Not in one of the .wavs on the recipe7 page, but on the 404 page. It is labeled as ROGUE PROCESS DESTROYED, it won't spoil anything to do with the files on recipe7.
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:04 pm
TheBiggestSean
Veteran
Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 90
Interesting...
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:08 pm
Bobeo
Boot
Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 50
Yeah, I just listened to. Now im in a bad mood and now there is no way in hell I will ever help Mel in any way shape or form. She cant be human AIbecause a human wouldnt do that unless it was a completely f***ed up human. And AIs are made from human brains so if an AI does that that means a human would do that so we need to lock the AI up.
That right there was a rant.
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:18 pm
Hyacinthe
Veteran
Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 134 Location: Warren, Mi
Eh, I cant be surprised with Melissa.
Quote:
I believe that punishing even minor transgressions
with shockingly excessive force is the best deterrent.
I am relentless, and I have absolutely no conscience
when it comes to executing my mission.
*points* That is the way she was created, as a ruthless military tactician. if she wasn't created that way though... could it be rampancy? After everything that has been going on with the Covenent forces, has it changed what little bit of personality Smart AIs are allowed?
_________________No matter how bad you are, how tough, how fast, you know what's waiting for you, big dog? A bigger bitch.
Critical Care Medical Specialist Hyacinthe, at your service
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:23 pm
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