Accipiter's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=Accipiter2003-03-11T07:26:25ZVinz Clortho (person)http://m.everything2.com/user/Accipiter/writeups/Vinz+ClorthoAccipiterhttp://m.everything2.com/user/Accipiter2003-03-11T07:26:25Z2003-03-11T07:26:25Z<p>
Vinz Clortho, <a href="/title/Volguus+Zildrohar">Volguus Zildrohar</a> and <a href="/title/Lord+of+the+Sebouillia">Lord of the Sebouillia</a>, was one of two demigod minions of the <a href="/title/Sumerian">Sumerian</a> god <a href="/title/Gozer">Gozer</a>. Vinz, along with the other demigod <a href="/title/Zuul">Zuul</a>, served as keymaster and gatekeeper (respectively) of Gozer the Traveller during the attempted invasion of <a href="/title/New+York+City">New York City</a> in the mid 1980s.
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Originally manifested on <a href="/title/Earth">Earth</a>, in this dimension, as a <a href="/title/terror+dog">terror dog</a> (created after possessing a <a href="/title/statue">statue</a> on the roof of an apartment building), Vinz went on to possess a New York City accountant by the name of <a href="/title/Louis+Tully">Louis Tully</a>. While the purpose of possessing a human was to move about the environment relatively undetected, Vinz exhibited some extremely odd behavior while inhabiting Louis, which caught the attention of the police department. Eventually, after he had obtained control of Tully, he went in search of <a href="/title/Zuul">Zuul</a> the keymaster, who had possessed a woman named <a href="/title/Dana+Barrett">Dana Barrett</a>.
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Once they met, the interdimensional gate was forced open, allowing Gozer to enter the Earth realm.<!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…March 10, 2003 (idea)http://m.everything2.com/user/Accipiter/writeups/March+10%252C+2003Accipiterhttp://m.everything2.com/user/Accipiter2003-03-10T12:53:35Z2003-03-10T12:53:35Z<p>
First <a href="/title/daylog">daylog</a> in a while, but I need to put this down so I can evaluate my thoughts.
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I got a call from my aunt yesterday, though I was sleeping when she called. She left a <a href="/title/message">message</a> saying she'd call back later. Listening to the message, I could detect a touch of something in her voice that was a little "off", but couldn't put my finger on it.
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I talked to my <a href="/title/brother">brother</a> this morning, and found out she had called him too. This was definitely <a href="/title/out+of+the+ordinary">out of the ordinary</a>, as she rarely calls either of us - let alone both of us. I definitely got the impression something might be wrong, but I didn't dismiss the thought that maybe she needed help with the <a href="/title/computer">computer</a>.
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I called her this morning, and she laid down two bad news bombs on me. First, she told me that she talked to my Dad yesterday, and he didn't sound good at all. He was short of <a href="/title/breath">breath</a>, and he thought he might have <a href="/title/pneumonia">pneumonia</a>. As stubborn as he is, he didn't want to go to the <a href="/title/emergency+room">emergency room</a>. Finally, he supposedly<!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…We don't swim in yer toilet, so don't fuck us over or you'll need 2 wheelchairs, fool: An Partie (idea)http://m.everything2.com/user/Accipiter/writeups/We+don%2527t+swim+in+yer+toilet%252C+so+don%2527t+fuck+us+over+or+you%2527ll+need+2+wheelchairs%252C+fool%253A+An+PartieAccipiterhttp://m.everything2.com/user/Accipiter2003-03-03T10:09:53Z2003-03-03T10:09:53Z<p>
<strong>I swam in your toilet, and fucked you over twice. Gimme my wheelchairs, fool: A Aftermath</strong>
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<small><small>Copied almost <a href="/title/verbatim">verbatim</a> on <a href="/title/Accipiter">Accipiter.org</a>. It says what I wanted to say. Nyah.</small></small>
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Yet another E2 <a href="/title/gathering">gathering</a>, this time hosted by our good buddy <a href="/title/Spackle">Spackle</a>. Twas a lot of fun for the two out of three days I participated. I was <a href="/title/unfortunately">unfortunately</a> absent on the third day, as I needed <a href="/title/sleep">sleep</a> for work today. Here's a recap:
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<strong>Thursday:</strong> Woke up at 23:30 to get ready for <a href="/title/work">work</a>.
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<strong>Friday:</strong> Went to work from 00:00 to 08:00, then went home. Called Spackle in the morning to ask what time would be good to arrive, was told around 20:00 or 21:00. I attempted sleep, however I decided that to maintain my schedule for work coupled with the fact that I only slept about an hour total during my attempt, it would probably be prudent to stay <a href="/title/awake">awake</a>; not that I had a choice anyway. Played some <a href="/title/fighter+jet">fighter jet</a><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…Diner (thing)http://m.everything2.com/user/Accipiter/writeups/DinerAccipiterhttp://m.everything2.com/user/Accipiter2003-02-04T13:04:16Z2003-02-04T13:04:16Z<p>
There are several important aspects of an <a href="/title/eatery">eatery</a> that classify it as a diner. Simply slapping the word "diner" in the name of the establishment doesn't cut it, either. First, there needs to be a long <a href="/title/counter">counter</a> with stools at which individual customers can sit and eat. This is ideal for the quick "<a href="/title/coffee">coffee</a> before <a href="/title/work">work</a>" or "break from work" stop, as well as being <a href="/title/convenient">convenient</a> for a quick bite; something small like a <a href="/title/club+sandwich">club sandwich</a>, or a pastry.
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Then there are the actual sit-down areas. A true diner should have enough <em><a href="/title/booth">booth</a></em> seating to accomodate all patrons. Table and chairs don't really work, and they're usually <a href="/title/awkward">awkward</a> in their placement. You shouldn't find such seating in a diner; booths are a necessity, as illustrated by the next requirement.
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Mini-Jukeboxes. <em>At every table</em>. This is the single most important diner element. Not to overlook the <a href="/title/necessity">necessity</a> of the stools and counter, however, because if a restaurant has one and not the other, it ain't a<!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…Sacagawea Dollar (thing)http://m.everything2.com/user/Accipiter/writeups/Sacagawea+DollarAccipiterhttp://m.everything2.com/user/Accipiter2003-01-27T08:23:18Z2003-01-27T08:23:18Z<p>
Introduced in January of <a href="/title/2000">2000</a>, the Sacagawea dollar coin was the end result of a contest held for a new dollar coin design. The coin is composed of a golden-colored <a href="/title/alloy">alloy</a> containing 77% <a href="/title/copper">copper</a>, 12% <a href="/title/zinc">zinc</a>, 7% <a href="/title/manganese">manganese</a>, and 4% <a href="/title/nickel">nickel</a> bonded to a pure copper core. It weighs 8.1 grams, and is 26.50 millimeters in diameter,
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The <a href="/title/obverse">obverse</a> of the coin was designed by <a href="/title/Glenna+Goodacre">Glenna Goodacre</a>, and depicts <a href="/title/Sacagawea">Sacagawea</a> facing right, with her head turned toward the viewer. In a sack draped over her shoulder sits a sleeping <a href="/title/Jean+Baptiste+Charbonneau">Jean Baptiste Charbonneau</a>, Sacagawea's infant son. The word <a href="/title/LIBERTY">LIBERTY</a> arcs along the top of the coin just above Sacagawea's head, while the phrase "<a href="/title/IN+GOD+WE+TRUST">IN GOD WE TRUST</a>" appears on the upper-left side, with the mint year (along with any applicable <a href="/title/mint+mark">mint mark</a>) on the lower-left. Glenna Goodacre's initials appear at the bottom of the coin, slightly offset to the left below baby Jean Baptiste's head. The likeness of Sacagawea was based on <a href="/title/Randy%2527L+He-dow+Teton">Randy'L He-dow Teton</a>, a then college<!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…United States $1 Coin Act of 1997 (thing)http://m.everything2.com/user/Accipiter/writeups/United+States+%25241+Coin+Act+of+1997Accipiterhttp://m.everything2.com/user/Accipiter2003-01-27T08:00:12Z2003-01-27T08:00:12Z<p>
Introduced into the <a href="/title/United+States+House+of+Representatives">United States House of Representatives</a> on October 8, <a href="/title/1997">1997</a>, HR 2637 was the bill that would eventually be responsible for producing the <a href="/title/Sacagawea+Dollar">Sacagawea Dollar</a> coin. The bill was introduced by Delaware representative <a href="/title/Mike+Castle">Mike Castle</a>, and was signed into law on December 1, 1997 by <a href="/title/Bill+Clinton">President Bill Clinton</a>.
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The following is the complete text of the bill.
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105th CONGRESS
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1st Session
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<strong>H.R. 2637</strong>
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To provide for the minting and circulation of $1 coins, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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October 8, 1997
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Mr. CASTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on <a href="/title/Banking">Banking</a> and <a href="/title/Financial">Financial</a> Services.
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A BILL
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To provide for the minting and <a href="/title/circulation">circulation</a> of $1 coins, and for other purposes.
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