Hobbes and Marzipan Borg

TheBlackSheep · Post by **TheBlackSheep** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:46 pm

Aw, thanks again, C and bob!

I would be down, mostly to see if I'm right about who you are, Marduk, haha, but also because I'd be intrigued about bearnaise sauce, and I'd like to meet some readers. The two of you who I haven't already met anyway.

What, I'm supposed to be anonymous? Oops.

NerdGirl · Post by **NerdGirl** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:54 pm

C is for wrote:Now I wish I were anything but dismal at hymn-writing. Commander Keen would be getting a 4-part ode from me right about now.

Let me tell you something else I'm pleased about: I was worried that maybe one or two writers wouldn't escape the Borg, and that would be their retirement. What a relief that they're all back and safe. I hope no Borg-unrelated retirements are imminent, either.

Oh, I was worried about that too! That was actually the first think I thought of on the first day when it was just Hobbes and Marzipan, but then I came on here and you guys pointed out the blog, and I was relieved.

NerdGirl · Post by **NerdGirl** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:54 pm

TheBlackSheep wrote:Aw, thanks again, C and bob!

I would be down, mostly to see if I'm right about who you are, Marduk, haha, but also because I'd be intrigued about bearnaise sauce, and I'd like to meet some readers. The two of you who I haven't already met anyway.

What, I'm supposed to be anonymous? Oops.

I want to meet you! If you're ever in Nova Scotia, you should come over.

Marzipan · Post by **Marzipan** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:00 pm

I know I'm jumping into this thread SUPER late, but now that tempers are mellowed and it's a happily-ever-after (?), I'll throw in my two cents.

Even though it probably won't matter so much now. Meh. Oh well!

Guys, I really enjoyed working on this project. I know it wasn't everyone's thing, but I appreciated those who at least tolerated it (and I REALLY appreciated those who actually did like it. Hah. You're awesome for enjoying the nerdiness). I know there were some issues with it, but I'm so impressed with the work the other writers put forth. They are one talented bunch!

And I'm glad ya'll stuck with it anyway, and as far as I can gather, no one swore an oath to stop reading the Board forever and ever or burn effigies of the writers or do anything outlandish in general. The next time we pull a giant storyline/gimmick thing, we'll use the feedback you've given and plan it out better. Sound like a plan?

Oh, and I'm up for dinner too, post-finals - if you are, in fact, serious about that offer. Sounds like fun times all around!

Post by **bobtheenchantedone** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:08 pm

Number one - I can vouch for Marduk, he is totally serious about hosting a dinner. He'll be making a thread about it soon (right?).

Number two - note writing is commencing! Be sure to comment! (If you haven't specifically said you wanted your 'nym on the note, but you've been positive about the Borg in this thread, I'm going to put you on the list unless you tell me otherwise. Just FYI.

Gimgimno · Post by **Gimgimno** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:16 pm

Marzipan wrote:as far as I can gather, no one swore an oath to stop reading the Board forever and ever or burn effigies of the writers or do anything outlandish

You forgot out our friend M, the stone-cold bleep! At least, she seemed like a stone-cold bleep in her submission. She's probably a really kind person in real life.

Also, I'm glad things have cooled off and CK has...huggled...all of you for us. I had a lot of fun with this project and I'm glad there are readers like Imogen who understood the whole thing (such as why Yellow's name was so funny).

Post by **Marduk** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:20 pm

Now that I've got Bob on board to help, then it should go off without a hitch (also, she can stay party girl. I'm not especially fond of having the nickname "party boy"). It will have to wait a bit, as I've mentioned, I'm going out of town post-finals, but for anyone who isn't headed out of state immediately after finals, it should be a lot of fun. See the post in the announcement section, and respond there with the likelihood you'll attend, so I can get an approximate headcount.

TheBlackSheep · Post by **TheBlackSheep** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:20 pm

NerdGirl wrote:I want to meet you! If you're ever in Nova Scotia, you should come over.

Holy cow, I don't need much of an excuse to visit Nova Scotia. Rest assured that if I'm ever there, I'll let you know.

Marzipan · Post by **Marzipan** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:23 pm

You forgot out our friend M, the stone-cold bleep! At least, she seemed like a stone-cold bleep in her submission. She's probably a really kind person in real life.

Oh right, forgot about that, Gimgimno. Well...she doesn't count. She was probably stressed about finals.

Right? Right? Back me up here!

Cognoscente · Post by **Cognoscente** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:27 pm

No, Marzipan. Gimpy was right. She was a B.

Gimgimno · Post by **Gimgimno** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:29 pm

Cognoscente wrote:words words Gimpy words words

!!!

Rot in aych-ee-double-hockey-sticks, Coggers!

Cognoscente · Post by **Cognoscente** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:34 pm

Gimgimno wrote:
Cognoscente wrote:words words Gimpy words words
!!!

Rot in aych-ee-double-hockey-sticks, Coggers!

Bahahahaha. The circle of life continues.

Post by **C is for** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:08 pm

Gimgimno wrote:
Cognoscente wrote:words words Gimpy words words
!!!

Rot in aych-ee-double-hockey-sticks, Coggers!

Love this interchange.

I also love that forum activity has hopped up again. Writers writing in to complain about hatin' are still writing in!

And I think of 'im as Gimmers. Or Gimminy. I mean, in the rare circumstances in which I wouldn't think of him as his proper name of Gimgimno.

Marzipan · Post by **Marzipan** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:58 pm

I've always thought of Gimgimno as "Gimma-imma-nimma-no" or something along those lines, because that sounds more interesting in my head. But it has to be said in my cheerful little mezzo-soprano voice for the full effect to work. Well...for me, anyway.

Post by **Marduk** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:16 pm

U GAIS, it is totally Gimmy (pronounced Jimmy).

Post by **C is for** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:18 pm

Maybe Locutus of Board and Hue of Board will start posting on Sundays.

/random speculation

Gimgimno · Post by **Gimgimno** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:35 pm

I read it the way that the pronunciation guide in the back of the Book of Mormon says. Because, you know, I sort of trust that book.

Giovanni Schwartz · Post by **Giovanni Schwartz** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:24 pm

Gimgimno wrote:I read it the way that the pronunciation guide in the back of the Book of Mormon says. Because, you know, I sort of trust that book.

Who does that anyway???

I... haven't shortened your 'nym in my head, believe it or not. I think you might be the only one who I haven't, though.

Post by **bobtheenchantedone** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:48 am

I actually lengthened it, as Marzipan did. To me, you're Gimgimnigo. Only a bit longer, but still.

Gimgimno · Post by **Gimgimno** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:29 am

If someone named their daughter Abed-nego and I married her, that's what we would name our child.