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Post Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:03 pm 
 

Lucasfilm has a well-known reputation for aggressively applying for (and then defending) trademarks and other legal things of that nature.

In fact, the process itself led to the second trilogy becoming a goldmine for fans seeking spoilers, as many aspects of trademark applications are considered public domain. So simple internet research would result in lists of names and terms that Lucasfilm was seeking to protect, which then sent the fanboys into a frenzy of speculation as they tried to guess how all of these goofy-sounding items fit into the upcoming films.
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Post Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:06 pm 
 

Deadlord39 wrote:The first time Sith are mentioned by name, IIRC, is when trade federation Viceroy Gamray is speaking to the image of Sidious.

That would be "Nute Gunray" â„¢ ... at least according to Lucasfilm. Played by the immortal Silas Carson, don't you know. :)
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Post Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:14 pm 
 

Duke, have you moved?  :)


Ahh, and a REd Wings fan I see.  I chant lets Go Pens, but they missed the Playoffs. :(


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Post Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:18 pm 
 

Whoops, don't mind me — I'm desperately trying to resize that avatar before I slow the whole site down. :)

I used to live in Michigan, if that's the question. I still worship the god-like Red Wings from afar ...
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Post Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:19 pm 
 

Xaxaxe wrote:Whoops, don't mind me — I'm desperately trying to resize that avatar before I slow the whole site down. :)

I used to live in Michigan, if that's the question. I still worship the god-like Red Wings from afar ...


Yeah, but didn't you used to live in Reno and now it seems that you are hailing from East California. :)


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Post Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:23 pm 
 

Oh, right. No, I haven't moved ... it's a play on the fact that many Californians just consider Reno to basically be "East California." (we are only 11 miles from the border, but it's still annoying).

Not that their smugness stops them from trying to move here to escape Tax-ifornia ... I've said for years that we need some sort of manned fortress blocking Interstate 80. :wink:
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Post Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:58 am 
 

For a number of years, the "Welcome to Oregon" sign on the California/Oregon border had the words "NOW GO HOME" added onto the more official greeting by a vandal.

  No one seemed in a hurry to fix the sign.  It was there for years.  I haven't been down that way in a couple of decades or so...it might still say that.  

   I know a lot of Northwesterners who want the borders closed.  I know one guy who fervently hopes for driving rain or other ugly weather each time a sports event is nationally broadcast from Seattle...to discourage Easterners from moving here.  Seriously.

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MShipley88 wrote:I know a lot of Northwesterners who want the borders closed.  I know one guy who fervently hopes for driving rain or other ugly weather each time a sports event is nationally broadcast from Seattle...to discourage Easterners from moving here.  Seriously.

Sounds like things aren't working out in the ol' union.  Tell ya what, we'll trade ya Quebec for 'em.   :)
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Post Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:34 am 
 

bclarkie wrote:Duke, have you moved?  :)


Ahh, and a REd Wings fan I see.  I chant lets Go Pens, but they missed the Playoffs. :(


At least they arent going to get trounced from the playoffs like the frickin' Stars.  Let's see now...dominated the entire season, down 0-2 to the Avalanche.  Move 'em back to Minnesota I say.  :D
  

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Post Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:55 pm 
 

MShipley88 wrote:For a number of years, the "Welcome to Oregon" sign on the California/Oregon border had the words "NOW GO HOME" added onto the more official greeting by a vandal.


As a Californian, I represent that remark!
  

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Post Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:15 pm 
 

Advanced Dungeons and Dragons | eBay

Seems that we have been wrong all along on the printing dates for the DMG after all. :roll:


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Post Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:19 pm 
 

Dungeonland The Land Beyong the Magic Mirror AD D | eBay

Words can not begin to describe this auction listing............


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Post Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:37 pm 
 

bclarkie wrote:Dungeonland The Land Beyong the Magic Mirror AD D | eBay

Words can not begin to describe this auction listing............


hehe - does it ACTUALLY make any sense? i still cant figure out what the last bid means ....

missing the garden map lol - oh what joy :D

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Post Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:56 pm 
 

Well, he only asked $2.   :?

Mark   :(


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Post Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:59 am 
 

MShipley88 wrote:Well, he only asked $2.   :?

Mark   :(


And did not even get those.
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Post Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:01 pm 
 

He might have gotten his $2 if he had not been so cute about his description.  If he had just said, straight up, that he had two partial modules that could be useful to someone...he might have gotten somewhere.

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 5:15 pm 
 

Not only is this S&S OOP, its very OOP:

Very Sharp Sword | eBay


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Post Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:22 pm 
 

bclarkie wrote:Not only is this S&S OOP, its very OOP:

Very Sharp Sword | eBay


BC you still after one of them? i still have that one sat in the back room (also found it the other day when looking for something else...that i couldnt find :D )

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