NationStates Jolt Archive

Fully aware that by asking I'm likely ruining my chances (Since we all know we never actually pick that kid who's waving his hand and yelling "Oh! Pick me!"), I'm wondering how we'd go about getting one of the Betas that the NS2 registration e-mail says will soon be popping up on NS. I, for one, think I am the most obviously excellent choice for getting one of these, and I'll tell you why:

1) I've been an NS player for five long years. I stuck with it through the old forums which gorged itself on our posts, through the Jolt switch, and the horrendous Great Disk Space Disasters (May the data lost never be forgotten).

2) I've had a great rapport with the Mods, never having a nation deleted or even warned of deletion. Sure, I've been warned for flaming and trolling a few times, and I was forumbanned that one time, but...uh....but....you know, a second ago I was positive that I had some really good excuse to rationalize this away. Does anybody have any clue what that might be?

3) As I said in the introduction, I am obviously excellent in all obviously excellent ways. Seriously. You can't deny it.

4) Let's just pretend I said something witty and profound here, since I wanted to pad this out to five and couldn't think of #4.

5) Being a fan of all three Max Barry novels, having read each one multiple times, I am living proof that the original marketing intent of NationStates is a remarkable success, and would be an excellent platform to test out the successor. Also, as somebody who's given Max nearly fifty buck (Those books are costly!) I feel I've earned this Beta.

So, anybody know how we can sign up?

surely the first few places will be going to the hot college girls that worship Max Barry as a God?

surely the first few places will be going to the hot college girls that worship Max Barry as a God?

The what? :confused:

The what? :confused:

Thai hookers.

Thai hookers.

Surely Thai hookers have much to add to the political and social intrigue that will be NS2. I'm sure they will have numerous insightful and poignant things to say. Also, syphilis.

Surely Thai hookers have much to add to the political and social intrigue that will be NS2. I'm sure they will have numerous insightful and poignant things to say. Also, syphilis.

LOL, and I'm not exaggerating. Humor in print is hard, but that was brilliant!

LOL, and I'm not exaggerating. Humor in print is hard, but that was brilliant!

*bow*

I like to think I'm a genius.

*bow*

I like to think I'm a genius.

LOL

LOL
What? The real geniuses know it sucks to be one.

;)

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BUT CAN YOU SHOOT LASER BEAMS?

BUT CAN YOU SHOOT LASER BEAMS?

I was trying to think of something witty and sarcastic to say, but I got nothing.

I haven't had my coffee yet this morning.

What? The real geniuses know it sucks to be one.

;)

No, no, no, I just don't believe Rhyno thinks...
:p

BUT CAN YOU SHOOT LASER BEAMS?

Yes, or at least my ceiling mounted pop-up cat can...
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff315/Sarothai/Cc-beams.gif

No, no, no, I just don't believe Rhyno thinks...
:p

I try not to when I can avoid it.

BUT CAN YOU SHOOT LASER BEAMS?

Short answer: Yes.



Long answer: Define "laser beams." Because I can shoot something and I can call it a laser beam...

Short answer: Yes.



Long answer: Define "laser beams." Because I can shoot something and I can call it a laser beam...

I think he wants you to use light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation technology, focused into a solid beam.

BUT CAN YOU SHOOT LASER BEAMS?

Until somebody provides unequivocal proof that I can't, and submits such proof for verification by myself or a designated representative to be analyzed by a process to be determined later, I'm going to go with "yes."

Until somebody provides unequivocal proof that I can't, and submits such proof for verification by myself or a designated representative to be analyzed by a process to be determined later, I'm going to go with "yes."


E=mc^2, and since you're not fast enough for c you can't have the E that goes with your m.

Unless that's what I want you to think.

Unless that's what I want you to think.

Good point. Very well, I concede that Klonor can shoot laser beams.

Long answer: Define "laser beams." Because I can shoot something and I can call it a laser beam...
Considering that a laser beam is generated by a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase, I'm afraid that a meatbag such as you does not shoot laser beams.

I think he wants you to use light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation technology, focused into a solid beam.

Ok, now I'm going to need to you define "light," "radiation," and "solid"...

Ok, now I'm going to need to you define "light," "radiation," and "solid"...

www.webster.com

www.webster.com

In response:

I shoot a laser beam at you.

BUT CAN YOU SHOOT LASER BEAMS?

I can, I can! But I can't tell you from whence they emanate, or I would have to kill you.

I can, I can! But I can't tell you from whence they emanate, or I would have to kill you.

Bowchickabowow.

Had to be said.