http://youtu.be/S4kKY6omadE
Bards song 2011

http://videosift.com/video/Blind-Guardian-The-Bards-Song-live

May yours have more luck.

>> ^kronosposeidon:

Looks interesting. Sometimes I think certain literary historians simply have it in for the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon, but then I'm no literary historian.


I met the decedent of the Earl of Oxford in College. He came to give a talk on this stuff. Unfortunately for him, there were a number of very well-respected Shakespeare scholars in attendance who pulled this story apart. This was over 10 years ago, so I can't even pretend to do it justice, but the guy basically left the stage in embarrassment because he had absolutely to explanations for all the stuff, generally agreed upon, which pretty much ruled out the Earl of Oxford as the writer of the Shakespeare plays.


In the end though, movies like this (and Oliver Stone's JFK) will serve to color the general population's concept of such controversies, giving far more weight to conspiracy theories than they actually deserve.

In summary, they do have it in for the Bard and our current society just LOVES a conspiracy theory...

Looks interesting. Sometimes I think certain literary historians simply have it in for the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon, but then I'm no literary historian.

Why Sarah Palin's North Korea Flub Matters
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mitchell-bard/why-sarah-palins-north-ko_b_788647.html


"If she hasn't already, I'm sure Palin will say that the "elitist," "lamestream" media is doing her wrong, and that she is once again a victim of "gotcha journalism." And Palin's small but passionate group of supporters will undoubtedly argue that Palin made an honest slip of the tongue, something that could happen to any of us. Her supporters are right. Saying "North" instead of "South" is something that any of us could easily do.

But here's the thing: Any of us did not stand up two years ago and claim we were qualified to fill a job that is a heartbeat away from the American presidency. We haven't written books, made speeches, endorsed candidates and spoke to the (mostly right-wing) media as if we were policy experts. And we haven't been scouting office space in Iowa for a 2012 presidential run."

Milkman dan is exactly right. It's not quite as free a baldur's gate, but baldur's gate was by no means a fully open world either. It's easier to crank out maps and locations in a BG style environment hence easier to create a game and make good profit from the work you put in.

Have we had a PERFECT reincarnation of BG using modern day gaming standards? Not yet, but it was close. Maybe it's a holy grail we're looking for, all us die hard BG fans.

I will however admit that the side quests and storyline in BG were so incredibly involved and engorging. Dragon age did not drag me in as much. I was absolutely infatuated with Leliana's accent and when i realised i could get my sexy redhead elf girl to get it on with the sexy orlaisian bard temptress, i was obsessed with getting that to happen.

I don't think that counts, though. I believe it was Durlag's Tower that i always remember most of all from any game, ever. The story and depth of that place was immense, you were slowly taken through the dwarf's footsteps and his eventual decline into insanity which led him to kill all his loved ones. That storyline really blew my socks off, and it didn't need lesbian sex or a hugely attractive exotic accent to do it.

Alright, Dragon Age isn't QUITE our new baldur's gate, but it's been the best contender by miles and miles. Maybe if this one does so well and we show our appreciation for the display of quality in areas that we most wanted it, they'll be able to improve on it and give us more. And maybe then we'll have our new baldur's gate.

Non-cat people are so endlessly frustrated by cat vids. They can't appreciate the subtle details that make a cat video great, much like the subtle details of fine wine. There are plenty of banal cat vids on youtube that would never see the light of day. So let me give you a little insight into the world of cat video appreciation.

Notice the angle of the ears, the slightly miffed look in the eyes, the disconnect between the paw tapping and the nonchalant scanning about the room, not to mention the extreme cuteness of this particular cat and the silly sound effects.

Arvana has also given us the opportunity to write in morse code, which is something you rarely, if ever, get to do.

Beyond all of this is length. 20 seconds is a very small amount amount of time to ask of someone, and far less time than it takes to write a curmudgeonly comment. If this continued for 2 minutes, it would not be in the top 15. As the bard once said:

Brevity iz teh sole of wit.

I really like the line "my hair looks like a bard's nest."

I've always loved this song. The Brobdingnagian Bards have a gorgeous version, too.

Gee our old LaSalle ran great... Those were the daaaaaays!

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
Because I'm part of the new crowd, not part of the Golden Age of better times and better people. Kids these days just don't show enough respect when their elders take the time to dickslap ya.

2006 must have been a magical year, filled with men larger than life and beautiful women who knew their place, the kind of people that the robot bards and minstrels will sing about in the future.

Why did I wait until 2007 to join? Why, why, why, why!? Every night when I go to bed I gnash my teeth in anger and bitterness for missing out on the Golden Age.

*runs away crying*

In reply to this comment by dystopianfuturetoday:
Why you gotta be so cruel, mr. kronos, why?

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
*taunt #49

Because I'm part of the new crowd, not part of the Golden Age of better times and better people. Kids these days just don't show enough respect when their elders take the time to dickslap 'em.

2006 must have been a magical year, filled with men who were larger than life - gods, titans - and beautiful women who knew their place, the kind of people that the robot bards and cyborg minstrels of the future will sing about.

Why did I wait until 2007 to join? Why, why, why, why!? Every night when I go to bed I gnash my teeth in anger and bitterness for missing out on the Golden Age.

*runs away crying*

In reply to this comment by dystopianfuturetoday:
Why you gotta be so cruel, mr. kronos, why?

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
*taunt #49

*Bard

>> ^dystopianfuturetoday:
Stanley Park is a must. The Capilano suspension bridge was cool too, if a bit touristy. If you have time, take the ferry over to Victoria Island and check out Butchart Gardens. There is also an awesome pub called Irish Times in Victoria.


It's Vancouver Island, but close enough...

The guy who built the Irish Times just opened up The Bard and Banker. Which is to British pubs, what Irish Times is to Irish pubs. He also owns the Penny Farthing Pub, which is like, ancient in Victoria.

About these "cuts".
There are not cuts in gameplay, just to clarify.
Unless I am mistaken, the player used some intervention scrolls or something similar.

BTW, Bard is best class to play legit, IMO.

the bard of sift-upon-avon. i salute you.