That little distraction of a bar room brawl between the Hunters and the Good (capital G so you understand it’s about us Mages), has not distracted us from our common enemy.
Some…
… may think we have dropped the ball, turned our backs, forgiven them for past indiscretions.
Which is why, while I mourn the loss of a Great Mage blogger and rejoice at his tardy switch to fiction.
I mean, who can not love a category list like this:
I do not forget that which the Warlocks have forged. In fact, inspired by Rip’s words such as:
Saresa. In honour of warlocks such as yourself, every six months I level one to twenty and then delete it whilst cackling.
and
Megan. I’d let you corpse camp me any day. If you know what I mean. And I mean SEX.
Hang on, that last one doesn’t quite fit what I am really trying to say… but I am inspired to queue on the corpse pile.
I second Rip’s thoughts on Jong as well… I mean any man with the audacity to tame BigBearButt for his alt Hunter is a god among gods. (and if you missed Jong’s temp post… well… maybe it’s time you subscribed to his secret feed)
Anyway.. back on topic, I to have been tardy in revealing the other entries in the Save a Soul Today competition I was running.
There is a kind of strange irony in these last two entries.. if you recall, I was calling upon Mages (primarily) to either CC and screenshot a Warlock, or describe a 10 step rehabilitation program for the poor lost souls (no not the stones, the evil keepers of the stones).
The irony is, that these two entries are from...
WARLOCKS!
Mage on Mage action + Sheep
(Just watch the spam & Google searches come in on that one!)
Mage on Mage Sheeping
I begin with this strangely named screen shot.. you see, this Lock has a secret double life… as a Sheep…
Ohhh no.. this Lock has a secret Mage he keeps in the cupboard.
(btw.. it’s not all that clear from the screen shot.. but apparently that sheep wears goggles!)
Bun Mage in the oven
While that Warlock might be keeping a Mage in his cupboard, the other entry has a Mage in the Oven. The dear little Mage is probably kicking and screaming night and day…
MUUUM.. why you got to be a Warlock?
MUUUM.. repent NOW!
MUUUM… at least help the other Locks get away…
So from deep within near her bowels, comes this…
Save a Soul – Illidan’s 10 Step Program
1. Repeat this prayer each morning upon waking:
Illidan, please grant me the Serenity to perform magic without the use of souls,
the Courage to do so,
and the Wisdom to still be more powerful than a mage.
2. Admit you are powerless over your soul addiction and believe that Illidan’s power can help restore you.
3. Stay away from warlocks that are still addicted to soul stealing and demons that encourage it.
4. Attend weekly support groups with other warlocks in soul recovery.
5. Find a sponsor, preferably a warlock that has been soul free for at least one year. Otherwise, a mage could suffice temporarily.
6. Send apologies to those whose souls you’ve tried to steal.
7. Return all soul shards in your possession to the next of kin.
8. Burn your soul shard bag. Make it a celebration and perform this with your support group.
9. Take personal inventory of your strengths without the use of souls. Examine why you began to use souls so you can identify relapse triggers.
10. Find other warlocks in need of help and guide them to the 10 Step Program.
At the end of the day, you we find peace in the bottom of a glass
Amicus Fidelis - Loyal Friends
Really, we aren’t all that different… them and us.
We both share a love of destruction, even if one tries to convince themselves of their destructive power by naming their Tree as such.. of course we are confident in our abilities… the word Mage = Destruction… 3 Trees of destruction.
We both like to incapacitate our foes before devouring them in a burst of Magic
There are times when we can sit peacefully at a barroom table and share tales of the Hunters we have destroyed, singularly and together.
Yes, it is true, I do hold some affection (or is that affliction) for Warlocks. I can still be heard on Twisted Gnomer Blogcast siding with the Warlocks against the Hunters… but be sure I will never truly trust them. I’m all for a friendly beer at the bar, before heading outside for a friendly brawl.
Most importantly… as Evil as Warlocks may be, they don’t send spam my way (I would really like to know why I have had 6 months worth of spam since those unworthy Hunters mentioned the misleading state of Mage blogdom)
I’d like to thank My Mother…
I’d like to thank Cynwise for the screen shots (and Psynister for being the “on Mage” or “on sheep” or however they like to describe their relationship)
I would also like to that the little Mage and his/her mother-to-be, Syranna for the 10 step program. I’m sure she isn’t up to step 6 yet, as I know she is completely unrepentant about stealing my soul, or refusing to give it back.. but shy she put it inside her teddy bear to cuddle each night when she has Sideshow I will never know.
I’d like to thank Euripedes one more time… I’m sure there will be more times.. but one more time for Ol’ CriticalQQ’s sake.. It was a blast!
I’d actually like to thank you all… this is post 699… the next one is 700… the one after that is 701… but I guess you guys could work that out.
It’s also nearly 2 years since I started blogging… I started for me, I continue for me… but these 700 699 posts have really only been made possible by your continued support and encouragement in the face of Warlocks and Hunters across Azeroth!
Which I guess means I should thank my 1st, longest, staunchest supporter and blogging friend as well… yeah that’s you Granny!
Ohh finally… remember to either help out, or at least use Gazimoff the Librarian‘s resources.. the list is growing, but I am still sure he has only scratched the top of the pimple on the giant’s nose.
Gnomer and Out!
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The green economy is just hype. Warlocks know that the true sustainable future is the purple economy. They can save your soul. Literally. What can you do, feed and water me? Psh.
Let us open the Good Book. That being the Holy Bible, in contrast with say, Catch-22 which is a great book, and sadly has less influence on the world.
And let us read and it will say that Jesus performed so many miracles and he did FEED and GIVE FISH AND BREAD to OVER 9000 people and they did EAT and it was PRETTY SWEET. But yay, yay, hear me NOW! The true miracle was not in the BREAD AND FISH but in the SOULS for Jesus was not a mere fisherman of fish who handed out his harvest like a Louisiana fisherman who hit an oil slick and can’t sell that shit. Indeed he was a fisherman of SOULS and let us PRAY that we BITE AND GET OUR SOULS CAUGHT. So I say to you now: Do not interrupt drain soul, for it is what will preserve you, save you from this MORTAL SHELL. And I do mean mortal because you clearly got pwned you damned noob. But do not despair for though you walk in the Valley of Alterac and the dancing cow summons you back, your soul is preserved and sealed in a pouch and IT IS NOT LONELY for the Lord did say HEAVEN IS A GIANT ORGY and we did REJOICE.
yeah there is the good book.. and the great book…
and I do despair when I walk through the valley of death for I am marked for combat and can not mount… it’s a bloody long walk!
Is this your anniversary post? Congratulations then, my dear gnome… If I’m granny, you must be grandad, surely? I’m pretty certain you’re exactly the same as me, even if you hide it pretty well beneath all that foolish silliness.
And if it’s not your anniverary post, I’ll surely be back and contratulate again. You can never get enough of reasons to celebrate the grandess of a gnome mage!
Cheers!
Damn.. you’re making me look.. scrolls back through 699 posts… entertain yourself for a minute… ok maybe more than a minute… talk amongst yourselves…
Anyway.. while we are waiting… Yeah I’m a grand dad.. well, like you, not in the children of children real word sense (Unless 3.75yo Odin isn’t telling me something), I can never remember whether you are a few motnhs older or younger than me… meh… we are both “mature”… it’s just I a a little senile.
… still scrolling…
June 23rd 2008
You’ll always find me in the Kara at parties
So not anniversary… just minor milestone eve.
hm… not entirely sure about this… December 67, does this make me younger or older? Whatever way I’ll use to my benefit, either teasing you for being juvenile or senile due to your age. (Who said granny was kind?)
’67 was such a good year… Sounds like I’m the senile one.
HA! I knew it!
’67 all the way, baby!
Haha, June 23rd’s my birthday. I’m expecting a fantastic anniversary post for the blog that I’ll just pretend is a celebration of all things ME.
/end comment hijack
You!
It’s about me!
Damn.. now I’m feeling the pressure… going to need to take 2 weeks off to prepare
I view our dear friend gnomey as the mildly crazy grandpa.
You know the one, everyone’s favorite stereotypical grandpa. He always has the most awesome toys, the craziest stories, and can always make you laugh.
The grandpa who says “hey boy, wanna go radish flumping?!” and you have no idea what that is, but grandpa suggested it, so it has to be awesome.
I have Friday off…
Might take Odin radish flumping.
I have no idea what it is either, but with his imagination, I’m sure he will come up with something… I’ll let you know
Pshaw. 67 may be a tad older than me, but my year is just so rife with meaning: 69.
I’m not sure I have a screenie, but I (a pally) was able to sheep a mage. In Dal, no less!
True story.
(thank you Manabonk!)
Grats on the 699 mark, my good sir! May you live Blog, and prosper!
69?
I don’t know if they did that back in my day.
I got my second sheeping in Dalaran the other day. I missed the 1st one, but saw the 2nd one coming… So I did a lap of Dalaran in my sheep skin.
The wands are practically useless to me… Although I guess I could sheep mailbox blocking Mammoth riders.
Sheep ‘em and baby spice em. THAT would be a hoot!
(There are only so many things you can do to the same faction
)
What is it with old people just rambling on and on about the old days and back during the war when everything cost a nickle but they only made a nickle a year working in the coal mines?
P.S. You’re barely older than my cousin! Okay a few years.
I’d bite.. but I can’t find my teeth… or my glasses… Eh? what you say?
Aww, thanks for the double link love. Although I still say I’m carrying a new minion, not a mage
I am certain it is just one. My dad seems to think there’s a rogue twin, stealthing behind the other at every ultrasound. xD
And… I’m not saying which step I’m on… >.> *cough*one*cough*
speaking from experience… that “minion” will feel like a demon at times.. at others he/she will charm you like a succubus…
ahh yeah.. point taken.
Sounds like you Dad is hoping for a bit of rogue action… say hi to your folks.. they still playing?
I was wondering when those pictures would come out.
YES I HAVE A LEVEL 19 MAGE TWINK. SHE SHEEPS THINGS AND USES RANK 1 FROSTBOLT TO STOP FLAG CARRIERS.
Instead of dueling a friend of mine for a kill shot, we decided it would be better if we tried for a double-sheep move. It’s much harder than it seems to simultaneously sheep with DR and lag and whatnot.
I think Psynister got a screenshot of it. Maybe we can convince him to part with it.
You know what’s even more embarrassing than the fact that I have a mage?
No, it’s not that I’ve had several mages, even though that’s true, too.
Not, it’s not that I play Frost, because really, I can sling fire with Cynwise with more style than any mage I know.
No… it’s that once upon a time I had both mage and warlock twinks… and I deleted the warlock and kept the mage.
*hides head in shame*
While your secret is out, most will assume it is just another case of Mage misinformation.
I mean a Warlock delete their Warlock toon in favour of their Mage toon?
I rest my case…