Congrats to:

RageVI - 14000 EXP, Elite Guard Major General
FBIpolux - 7000 EXP. So who got 3500 EXP yesterday? :P
HomerDough - Gold whistle
Shanus - Deity whistle. It's too easy to get now, it no longer feels special. :(
Major-punk - 20000 blams
Zero-X - Deity whistle
Hycran - 9000 EXP, Elite Guard Master Sergeant
FR0GMA - Level 10
FrankTheHedgehog - Level 11. The redesign will come soon....
Five - 5555 EXP. Just don't log into your account at all.
fQAReBEL - 2000 EXP

Coop congratulates while musing about the future:
RageVI: EG Major General; 14,000 Experience
FBIPolux: 7,000 Experience
HomerDough: Gold Whistle
Shanus: Deity Whistle
Major-punk: 20,000 Blams
Zero-X: Deity Whistle
Donthurtme: Deity Whistle
Hycran: 9,000 Experience; 6,000 B/P
FR0GMA: Level 10
FrankTheHedgehog: Level 11
Five: 5,555 Experience
fQAReBEL: 2,000 Experience

And he also thanks:
Bahamut
Hemlok

At 12/1/06 08:57 AM, schneelocke wrote: Certainly, but I doubt most people who're active today will still be in 20 years. :) Or, for that matter, in 50 years (again, assuming NG itself survives for that long).

That is only a good thing from my point of view *continues B/Ping, depositing and posting*

I'll be above 30 in the not too distant future, too. :/

The champagne's already on ice, my friend

Thanks. :) Now I can play King Arthur's horse! ^^

And I didn't realise that your real name was Patsy! :P

At 12/1/06 09:25 AM, Bahamut wrote: I was only gone for a day, but I did lose internet connection yesterday because of some workers outside trying to fix a water leak in the front garden accidently cut the cable wires thinking it was a root. :S Good thing they managed to fix the cable today.

But you were online long enough to deposit for all of your accounts?

At 12/1/06 07:10 PM, Tantera wrote:

At 12/1/06 07:06 AM, Coop83 wrote: Hmm... perhaps I should nail that carpet down...

It's for the best. I've been getting irritating rug burns from that area anyway. :\

Aaw man, they take weeks to fade... problem is my bed squeaks too much

I'm not on about at my place, I'm on about where I went with my girlfriend :P

Always more than one hiding place...

... Oh god, not the guy who was looking through the window with a stupid grin on his face from the Coffee Shop?

Correct! *hands you a coconut*

You never give me any special gifts like that. :(

Well, I would have given you a stolen wolfie biscuit, but you couldn't find it!

At 12/2/06 06:18 AM, Coop83 wrote: The champagne's already on ice, my friend

I think it's not really a cause to celebrate, though. >_>

And I didn't realise that your real name was Patsy! :P

*chuckles*

4k exp.

At 12/2/06 12:09 AM, FrankTheHedgehog wrote: LV11!!! I hate that level, It make me look like a fucking NGer!!!!!! >:(

hwof you clever

Just passed 6000 saves, no picture this time since my pc is lagging.

just became an elite guard captain!

At 12/2/06 12:37 PM, Picardo wrote: How often do you people B/P daily?

lol over the past 2months iv averaged about 75 b/p a day.

But unfortunately its bball season and i have a game in 2 hours. and tourny's for the next 3 weeks. and practices everyday. and season games... i wont be getting many for the next few months or so:(

lol if you think i blam alot, look in the b/p thread. I bet some people bring their laptops with them while they're eating and even when they go to the bathroom. They get like 120bp a day... :S

Congrats to:
AtomicTerrorist - EG Captain.
ElMaster - 6,000 saves.
Five - 5,555 exp.
fQAReBEL - 2,000 exp.
FrankTheHedgehog - Level 11.
FR0GMA - Level 10.
Hycran - 9,000 exp, and 6,000 b/p.
Major-punk - 20,000 blams.
Picardo - 1,000 posts.
Shanus - Deity whistle.
Suzumiya - 4,000 exp.
Zero-X - Deity whistle.

At 12/2/06 06:18 AM, Coop83 wrote: ... Oh god, not the guy who was looking through the window with a stupid grin on his face from the Coffee Shop?

It's not my fault that simple things easily catch my attention. And I didn't think that grin was stupid. :(

Well, I would have given you a stolen wolfie biscuit, but you couldn't find it!

It's not my fault I've always been bad at playing hide n' seek.

At 12/2/06 05:51 AM, Bahamut wrote: Shanus - Deity whistle. It's too easy to get now, it no longer feels special. :(

I agree, they should add more whistle levels or make the gaps larger, ah but it's still good to have

2,000 posts, yay,

Level 10

Elite Guard Corporal!

47,000 b/p, and I just realised a few days ago - top 20 b/p. :D

Gasm time:

At 12/1/06 09:36 PM, Joe wrote:

ramagi and sizzler were tied for #1 with 1,337 blams each when the system changed to the current one.

Oh, okay I was way off then. =P

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35,000 blam/saves.

At 12/1/06 04:22 AM, schneelocke wrote: *noddles* I was actually thinking of the song "If I had a hammer". ^.^ (Hmm, I wonder if there should be a NG version of that one - something along the lines of "If I was a blammer" or so... ^^)

LOL! That would be great wolfie! NG could replace the current blam video tune with a revamped version of the hammer song. Even better if they found someone to update the animation too.

the hammer also is a symbol of blacksmithing, of forging and creation - and thus, ultimately, a symbol of purification, too, of cleansing, but also of growing. Rather philosophical, I guess, but that's the associations it evokes for me. :)

I understand the connection with blacksmithing and creation, but you kinda lost me on the purification thing. Are you making reference to the Norse god Thor and his hammer Mjolnir?

... but with the hammer, you can actually work on stuff. It seems like the most appropriate icon for NG to me really. :)

... and the official logo for Newgrounds is a tank. One's purpose is to destroy while the other's is to create. This Yin and Yang philosophy can have you running around in circles if you're not careful. :-P

(Kinda reminds me of Lortzing, too: "Wenn Redlichkeit käme als Waffenschmied / Und schlüg' auf den Amboß, von Glut umsprüht"... :P)

Sorry wolfie, my German is a tad rusty. How about a translation?

OK, I'll stop already, and I'm not actually a fan of opera music, either.

The Song of the Volga Boatmen is awesome on a good set of headphones. Not sure if it qualifies as opera though.

But I do like the hammer, and it certainly seems to say "don't mess with me", too. :)

Also great for cracking walnuts at Christmas!! :-)=

Isn't a Q-tip the same as a cotton bud?

You're right. I stand corrected. *hangs head*

At 12/1/06 07:06 AM, Coop83 wrote: I didn't mean it like that, Recon and you know it!

I know Coop. It is Coop, isn't it? Damn. Can't be sure. This premature senility really sucks. ;-)

I'm not trying to pension you off, but you are probably the only user on NG above the age of 30 who actually admits it.

Heh, I've seen a number of people in their seventies but I doubt the age is legit. It's my opinion that most of the users on NG are sixteen and under. Spelling is a big giveaway, haha!

I'm not knocking you for it, I'll admit how old I am when I get there, but at 23, I'm already admitting it.

Heard you had a nasty bout of arthritis recently. Cleared up has it? <3

At 12/2/06 12:37 PM, A-P wrote: How often do you people B/P daily?

Roughly eight hours per day, five days per week. I like the way this guy put it better (let me clarify this comment was directed at me).

"I could be an ass that has an easy day job where i can slack off and web surf all day !"

At 12/2/06 10:09 PM, Major-punk wrote: 35,000 blam/saves.

Congrats on your 20k and 35k milestones Major-punk. *checks rank* Are you finding it difficult to stay on the top 50 b/p list? How's the competition in that sector?

At 12/3/06 12:16 AM, ReconRebel wrote:

Congrats on your 20k and 35k milestones Major-punk. *checks rank* Are you finding it difficult to stay on the top 50 b/p list? How's the competition in that sector?

Thanks and no I don't find it difficult at all at the moment.
I'm actually in the middle of a group of nearly inctive users. Except for pepeatumi who's been gaining over 100/day for the past few weeks if not months, he'll pass me soon but other then that it's clear sailing. =)

until I get to ~38k

Just wondering, but why do I never see you post in Denvish top 300 list thread? I'll assume you check them out regularly ...

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5,000 experience points.

19,000 B/P point.

At 12/3/06 12:16 AM, ReconRebel wrote: Congrats on your 20k and 35k milestones Major-punk. *checks rank* Are you finding it difficult to stay on the top 50 b/p list? How's the competition in that sector?

Once you reach 35-40k b/p, you're in the clear :P
The insanely paced people are either above that area, or well below it. So, I think I'll be able to hold rank for quite a while, now.

:D

S'goin on old man? How's senality treating you?

At 12/3/06 01:00 AM, Major-punk wrote: Just wondering, but why do I never see you post in Denvish top 300 list thread?

Let's just say Denvish and I don't care for each others company anymore. I said something stupid years ago and it's been that way ever since. I don't mean to be rude Major-punk but if you want any further details you should really talk to him. Bizarre as it may seem, you're the 4th person to ask me that question within the last few weeks. Am I missing something?

I'll assume you check them out regularly ...

Then your assumption would be wrong. Congrats on 5,000 experience points Major!

At 12/3/06 01:31 AM, M-A-R-C-U-S wrote: Once you reach 35-40k b/p, you're in the clear :P

So says the man currently ranked #20 out of 1,062,896 users. With a buffer like that I wouldn't be worried either.

The insanely paced people are either above that area, or well below it.

Mixed with a sprinkling of inactive voters. They're my favorite users.

S'goin on old man?

Not bad Marcus *nods* Sup with you?

How's senality treating you?

Meh, I'd like to be drunk right now. Another 90 minutes and I'll be heading home to fulfill that wish. Think I'll snag The Exorcism of Emily Rose to watch tonight. People say it's pretty creepy. I hope so. :-P

Sue me for the double post but what's with the "being bounced through some auto-submission script" message? It took me multiple attempts to get my last post to stick. Thank god for copy and paste. Is there a secret to avoiding this irritating feature?

At 12/3/06 02:31 AM, ReconRebel wrote: Meh, I'd like to be drunk right now. Another 90 minutes and I'll be heading home to fulfill that wish. Think I'll snag The Exorcism of Emily Rose to watch tonight. People say it's pretty creepy. I hope so. :-P

Need something to hold on when you get scared partner? *unzips pants*

Got to level 14... my least favorite level icon =S

6,000 posts :D

At 12/3/06 12:16 AM, ReconRebel wrote: LOL! That would be great wolfie! NG could replace the current blam video tune with a revamped version of the hammer song. Even better if they found someone to update the animation too.

*noddles* Yeah, they should replace both animations IMO - not that they're not nice, but they do feel old, somehow. I'm sure that everyone's flash skills have improved over time and that they'd be able to come up with something cooler these days. :)

"If I was a blammer" might be a bit too upbeat and happy for the blam animation, though. ^^

I understand the connection with blacksmithing and creation, but you kinda lost me on the purification thing. Are you making reference to the Norse god Thor and his hammer Mjolnir?

I was mostly just thinking of the fire used for forging, actually... it's a symbol of purification in itself, and it also can be used to do exactly that in a smithy. :) Well, I think - it's not as if I have that much experience with blacksmithing. (Kind of a pity, actually, since I think it's rather cool stuff.)

... but with the hammer, you can actually work on stuff. It seems like the most appropriate icon for NG to me really. :)

... and the official logo for Newgrounds is a tank. One's purpose is to destroy while the other's is to create. This Yin and Yang philosophy can have you running around in circles if you're not careful. :-P

*noddles* I like to think of the tank (the NG one, at least) not as a tool to destroy but rather as one to conquer new grounds, so to speak. It's still a rather militaristic metaphor, of course, and one I don't really agree with, but I guess one can reasonably argue that the tank stands for broadening one's horizon and for broadening the scope of the site to include more and more flash from more and more authors from all over the world.

Plus, most of the young whippersnappers probably just think it looks cool. :)

(Kinda reminds me of Lortzing, too: "Wenn Redlichkeit käme als Waffenschmied / Und schlüg' auf den Amboß, von Glut umsprüht"... :P)

Sorry wolfie, my German is a tad rusty. How about a translation?

Heh, so's mine - I made a typo in there (it should be "dem Amboß", not "den"), and because of that, I truncated the sentence before it actually ends, too - it should be "Wenn Redlichkeit käme als Waffenschmied / Und schlüg' auf dem Amboß, von Glut umsprüht / Ein Schwert, nur dem Guten geweiht / das wär' eine köstliche Zeit". You can see it the whole song here, too, BTW. :)

Hmm, a translation... it's something along the lines of the following: "if probity came as a weaponsmith / and forged on the anvil, surrounded by sparks / a sword, dedicated only to good / that would be a blissful time." Of course, that translation's entirely unpoetic and certainly doesn't capture the dated German, either - but it should give you an idea of what the whole thing says, at least.

The Song of the Volga Boatmen is awesome on a good set of headphones. Not sure if it qualifies as opera though.

I don't know that one. ^_^ In fact, I don't really know anything about opera at all - I only read Terry Pratchett's "Maskerade" (great book, BTW, so if you didn't read it, you should do so, although it might be worth it reading the earlier witch novels at least in that case), and I have a CD by Kurt Moll, a famous opera singer. Incidentally, that's where the above line came from, too. :)

Also great for cracking walnuts at Christmas!! :-)=

*chuckles* Yes, although I don't like walnuts.

You're right. I stand corrected. *hangs head*

Aww, don't be sad. :) *gives you a wolfhug*

In ye olde English style, Coop doth Congratulate:
Suzumiya: 4,000 Experience Pointes
ElMaster: 6,000 Saves
AtomicTerrorist: EG Captain
Piccardo: 1,000 Postes
Reyals: 2,000 Postes
Mrs-Sly: Level 10
Sterockicy: EG Corporal
M-A-R-C-U-S: 47,000 B/P; Top 20 B/Per
Major-punk: 35,000 B/P; 5,000 Experience Pointes
Hemlok: 19,000 B/P
Auz: Level 14
Paranoia: 6,000 Postes

At 12/2/06 09:49 AM, schneelocke wrote:

At 12/2/06 06:18 AM, Coop83 wrote: The champagne's already on ice, my friend

I think it's not really a cause to celebrate, though. >_>

Oh well, if you don't want some...

And I didn't realise that your real name was Patsy! :P

*chuckles*

And any non-Python fan look on bemused

At 12/2/06 07:33 PM, Tantera wrote: It's not my fault that simple things easily catch my attention. And I didn't think that grin was stupid. :(

Well, I asked Becki and she said it was!

It's not my fault I've always been bad at playing hide n' seek.

I blame the parents!

At 12/3/06 12:16 AM, ReconRebel wrote: I know Coop. It is Coop, isn't it? Damn. Can't be sure. This premature senility really sucks. ;-)

Meh, I answer to quite a few names at work, so I'm used to it

Heh, I've seen a number of people in their seventies but I doubt the age is legit. It's my opinion that most of the users on NG are sixteen and under. Spelling is a big giveaway, haha!

Yed it is!

Heard you had a nasty bout of arthritis recently. Cleared up has it? <3

Yeah, I managed to get Becki to stop lying on my arm... it flares up every now and again.

Congrats to:

Suzumiya - Level 12
ElMaster - 6000 saves
AtomicTerrorist - Elite Guard Captain
A-P - 1000 posts
Reyals - 2000 posts
Mrs-Sly - Level 10
Sterockicy - Elite Guard Corporal
M-A-R-C-U-S - 47000 B/P, top 20 B/P
Major-punk - 35000 B/P, 5000 EXP
Hemlok - 19000 B/P
Auz - Level 14. It's better than level 11.
Paranoia - 6000 posts

At 12/2/06 06:18 AM, Coop83 wrote: But you were online long enough to deposit for all of your accounts?

No, most of my alts had to miss a deposit that day.

At 12/2/06 12:37 PM, A-P wrote: How often do you people B/P daily?

About 20 - 100 B/P depending which day it is and how much time I have.

At 12/2/06 08:18 PM, Shanus wrote: I agree, they should add more whistle levels or make the gaps larger, ah but it's still good to have

MAKE GAPS LARGER! That would cut down on the ridiculous amount of deity whistle users. And more whistle levels would be nice.

Got this bad boy to seven-point-five experience.

:D

Thank you for your deposit, MARCUSM! You now have 7,500 experience points. You need 16 more to get to level 15.

At 12/3/06 05:40 AM, Auz wrote: Got to level 14... my least favorite level icon =S

I'll trade with you.

Anyways 2k experience.

Congratulations to
Shanus- Deity whistle
Major-Punk- 20,000 blams, 5,000 experience points and 35,000 B/P points
Zero-X- Deity whistle
Donthurtme- Deity whistle
Hycran- 9,000 experience points and 6,000 B/P points
FR0GMA- Level 10
FrankTheHedgehog- Level 11
Five- 5,555 exprience points
fQAReBEL- 2,000 experience points
Suzumiya- 4,000 experience points
ElMaster- 6,000 saves
AtomicTerrorist- Elite Guard Captain
Picardo- 1,000 posts
Reyals- 2,000 posts
Mrs-Sly- Level 10
M-A-R-C-U-S- 47,000 B/P points
Auz- Level 14
Paranoia- 6,000 posts
Marcusm- 7,500 experience points
Imacow- 2,000 experience points

Thanks to
Coop83
Bahamut

At 12/2/06 12:37 PM, A-P wrote: How often do you people B/P daily?

On weekdays I intend to get at least 50 a day but a lot of the times I just end up getting around 30-40 points. On weekends I strive to get over 100 point and usually I am succesful except for this saturday since I had to go to a crappy barmitzvah! >:(

Belated congrats to fom 1683-1709:
Suicidal-kid, Kisuke, IxI, Mazza, Calintz, BlueHippo, fQAReBEL, homer8722, RedCoin, 5336, YoinK, dawin45, killer-of-cows, Toohot100, Orangebeef, Bahamut, Marsupial, Shanus, Hemlok, RageVI, JackCurrie, EvanStone, Hybrid-Of-Souls, ibhenowflee, Powerage, ElMaster, Auz, S-k-y, Joeypwnsjoo, DeuteronomySkulls, Dent0n, Dream-of-Duke, zzazzman, Alkador, LittleBahamut, Cruelz, Shadow-Angel, BigScizot, XkwiziTOnE, TheNumberOfTheDragon, Black-Flame, kidray76, Mrputter, Metal-Gear-Solid, Shanus, XwaynecoltX, Fagamut, TheD-LucksEdition, Patrick-Star, Broseph, hollyjollymelancholy, Peregrinus, Littleranma, PimpMasterKDOG, cheesebizkit, juraj, EmoDragon, Nickjot, SeeD419, ArtistJ, SBB, Myst, Imacow, ReconRebel, JimGod, Frenzy, Cereal, HairydragonballZ, Quickbeam, BonusStage, head2toewinner, JerkClock, milinko959, wesdood, Minion777, dawin45, Fennec, SpeedMetalPudding, M-A-R-C-U-S, Psycho-Simple, dave, The-Present-Hunter, Gendo, Hycran, DareDevilGuy, AndersonCouncil, SuckMeDown, SpeakUpTheLove, Life-Is-Loud, AfroStar, Postoholic, HyphenHyphenClick, Dela, DeviI, iTrunks, 5336, pepeatumi, pepeatumi, Tantera, Sterockicy, TomaO2, Hybrid-Of-Souls, rumbatubbies, Phantom, Novocane, NeneChow, ELASP, Dark6, MetalDart, Zendra, TheSoulMan, LAtiNoraLf, Tobascoe, Clock-muffin, USERNAMED, ShortMonkey, Ho-bliquo, Freelance-Magician, GhandenHanden, SockRape, 4653n7, ArtDanVal, LegolasFIN, Seamonky, Leper-Messiah, arianna1, DrHood, Coop83, Pokelord-EX, GoryBlizzard, NinoGrounds, MeltD, MAYORMCHEESE, Guardian, schneelocke, pwroftheseagoat, regexp, AtomicTerrorist, Elfer, Donthurtme, Zack, BBQBeefburgerdragon, juraj, KWAS-GotReviewBanned, Charlotte, Base-16, LittleWashu, living-daylights, Turkeybean, RyanY, PickledOnionMuffin, Jaaake, Mihoshi, CadillacClock, Whitcomb, Black-Flame, carmelhadinosaur, Major-punk, AfroNotAfroStud, AfroStrawberry, AfroAmigos, SlipperyMooseCakes, Scare-Crow, Fennec, Rabid, PulpChaos, Suzumiya, Tommy, FBIpolux, Zero-X, harro, FR0GMA and FrankTheHedgehog.

Congrats two:
Suzumiya 4k exp
ElMaster 6k saves
AtomicTerrorist: Eg Captian
A-P 1,000 posts
Reyals 2,000 posts
Mrs-Sly: level 10
Sterockicy: Corporal
M-A-R-C-U-S 47,000 B/P and top twenty in blams and saves.
Major-punk 35k blams and protections 5k exp
Hemlok 19k b/p pointS
Auz: level 14
Paranoia 6k posts
MARCUSM 7.5k exp
Imacow 2k exp

thanks to from kaphive:
Bahamut
Coop83
Tantera

At 11/3/06 08:07 AM, Bahamut wrote: I think the new login thing sucks a load of balls!

whatever happens to the classic login page with ALien hominid

At 12/2/06 05:51 AM, Bahamut wrote: Five - 5555 EXP. Just don't log into your account at all.

At 12/2/06 12:37 PM, A-P wrote: How often do you people B/P daily?

Wll Piccardo I have a steady 50 perday from 05, But the ng log says 20 or less because I didnt in 03 and 04.

I still have to get blams and saves.