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Jayel signing off..
Jayel — Thu, 02/04/2010 - 11:49
Some of you know whats going on at home and its time to put all of my focus there to try and fix things that have been broken for far too long. I'm not sure if I'll ever really come back.
I have loved being a part of Downfall for so long and I'm very sad to be leaving a bunch of great people. I'll still be in IRC most every day at work to shoot the breeze with those of you that use IRC.
Send me a message is you want my cell number or email to keep in touch since this break is bound to be a very long one.
Thank you all for being such good friends.
Jayel
I'm coming home!
chrislow — Thu, 02/04/2010 - 06:00
I'm coming home guys! But since i can't tell you exactly when, I'll just say by the end of this month! Don't expect me on right away though. Also, my wife has been playing her cow shaman and totally digs it, and when i come back i may not be alliance anymore.. unless i can convince her to change sides. She'll never apply to a guild though. So we'll see.
Anyway I can't wait to be home, out of the army for good, and getting back to school. Good shit.
PS. Make it so I can post a forum topic without it telling me I have to join a group first. What the hell is that about anyway?
Love uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
CHrislow
Superbowl Bets
pulga — Sun, 01/31/2010 - 10:24
So with the big game one week away, I was wondering who here wants to bet some gold? Since currently the spread is at less then a touchdown, I'd say it's only fair we'd bet on the team. Feel free to post any other wagers related to the game in here.
As much as I hate to say it, since I hate him so much, I'm going to go with Manning and the Colts to win. 500g, any takers?
Derchlon's Brew Review #2
Derchlon — Sun, 01/24/2010 - 22:43
So today's Brew comes from Centralia Washington, a local-ish place considering it's on the other side of the state from me at the moment. Brew of the Week:
Dick Danger Ale
Dick Danger Ale is a dark ale, that is very easy to drink. If I had ordered it from a bar tab, I would have ordered another. It's malty, as you might expect from a dark ale, with a bitter after taste that lingers just long enough for your next swig. With a ABV of 5.2%, it's not a bad showing.
Here is what Dick's Brewing Co. has to say about their beer:
[Dick Danger Ale is] Our flagship beer. A large percentage of black malt give this
distinctive ale its dark brown/black color and that slightly roasted
flavor. Magnum hops provide a backbone of bitterness and large
additions of Mt. Hood hops later in the boil come right through in the
finish.
The result is a highly drinkable dark ale which bridges the gap between pale and porter.
Available in 12 oz. & 22 oz. bottles
4.5% ABW OG= 1.053 TG = 1.01
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Remember, if you have a request for review, or have your own opinions of this beer post it here!
Beer of the Week, aka: Derchlon's Beer Review.
Derchlon — Sun, 01/17/2010 - 21:56
This is the first in a series I'd like to keep doing every week. In this blog, I will discuss a single beer, taste it, and give my opinion on it. I have tons of beers to choose from locally, so I probably won't run out of beers to review. Even so, if there is a beer you want me to review, I'll review it if I can find it. Also, at least according to http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1243754/Why-beer-latest-hope-f... drinking certain kinds of beer can help fight against prostate and breast cancer.
Now that we've talked about what this blog is about, let me introduce the very first beer in this series:
Quilter's Irish Death by the Iron Horse Brewery
Irish Death was recommended to me by a gentleman I met at a Taco Del Mar in Ellensburg Washinton. I mentioned I liked a good beer, and he suggested a local brewery; Iron Horse. This is the darker of the two I was suggested. I'm not normally into dark beers, but I was willing to give it a try.
When you first start pouring it from it's bottle, you notice that flows out thicker than most beers. This is likely because of it's stout background. Featuring a 7.8 ABV, this thing has a kick to it. With a malty flavor, with some coffee tangibles, this beer has a very nice aroma. And like a WoW player, it doesn't get much head either.
Here is what the Iron Horse Brewery has to say about their own beer: "Created by the brewery's founder, Quilter's Irish Death is what we call
a dark, smooth, ale. Any attempt at classifying it just ends up sending
beer geeks into a style guidelines diatribe. So forget style
guidelines. Is your pursuit of micro beer about tasting copies of a
style that fit guidelines anyways? (Neither is ours) Irish Death is a
malt bomb. We lovingly refer to it as beer candy. We heart our candy
store. While tempting to session this beer, the name is a necessary
reminder that despite the surprising approachability, this beer weighs
in at a hefty 7.8% ABV."
For more information on the Brewery itself, you can visit http://www.iron-horse-brewery.com/brewery.asp
As for me, Irish Death has become my new favorite dark ale. If you can find it, it's worth a try.
Tattoo For Katibug
Saja — Fri, 11/13/2009 - 17:46
I know Katibug has been wanting a Katibug tattoo for a while, and I thought she could get some inspiration from this one.
Computer/Network/IT geeks I summon you!!!!
Felsteel — Sun, 09/27/2009 - 21:58
Alright DF, I'm summoning all the computer/Networking/IT geeks to this blog.
First to say, I miss you guys a TON. Work has required my time and I had to heed the call.
For my job I have taken on the responsibility to be our small company's(around 20 people total) single Network/ Computer repair/IT/Website and E-mail admin/R&D guy along side with co starting a wholesale division. Sounds fun right?? I love it to be honest.
Anyways, aside from taking on this job, I'm learning it all as well. I have very basic knowledge at best of most of this stuff and I learn fast if given the right tools/training/guidence. Im still new to a TON of this stuff and im trying to take in as much as I can.
So what am I asking for from this you ask? I'm calling all of Downfalls brightest minds to lend me your knowledge on the above topics.
Trust worthy and viable sorces of knowledge and news.
The must know basics of any of the networking/computer repair/IT topics.
and pretty much anything that would help me basicly.
So hit me with what ya got. Any help would be greatly appreciated. :D
Note: i tried to post this as a forum, but it wouldn't let me. G if you want to move it to the right place, that would be great or guide me on how to post it in the right place would be even better.
Official leavement post
Ensidious — Thu, 08/27/2009 - 00:03
Well, its been slowly leading to this, and i cant say i expected it to end THIS way, but sadly it did. Note to all reading: this is not a qq u guyz succk and dont gimme purplz /gquit, but rather an indefenite hiatus
For the past 4 years of my life WoW, (and for the majority of those 4 wow years the Downfall community) have been a constant in my life. I would never quit WoW on my own terms, not because i enjoy the game, but because i enjoy the people. Mainly you people (yes, even you turff and Closer, even if it dont seem like it). Some of you i only recently met, but alot of you ive actually grown up knowing.
Yes i said it, ive grown up knowing internet personas, and actually being influenced by them. Thats what happens when you start playing a video game at age 12, and play that same game with those same people through your adolesence. People i talked with when i first started with raid awesome have had a lasting impression on me, and even though ive moved around lots since than, alot of my fonder memories are of being in essentially a 40 person chatroom with asplosions. Ive had dogs die, friends leave, brothers move out, but Downfall, Raid awesome, whatever you were called / are calling yourselves, you guys were constantly there to provide humor, advice, and most importantly open ears...or, eyes.
Due to some recent issues in real life however, (see "Joy riding is not as joyous as one would think") it would seem that my WoW time is coming to an end. I dont know if its coming to an end for real however. I outgrew the game itsself a long time ago, but everytime i think im about to outgrow the entire WoW universe wholely, you guys grow up. As i hit one landmark (lets say getting my beginners license), you guys hit others (BABEHHHZ), and i actually feel more joy for yall than i do when RL people i knos accomplish something, so i think that counts for something. Irregardless of sappy feelings (this is the ONLY thing ive gotten sappy about over the internet), I hope yall are still here when i come back, otherwise there wont be much point in coming back.
Even though we've never "met", i love yall a whole bunch, in the most legal way possible. I hope nothing bad happens and downfall neverasplodes, and if you guys switch games as an entire crew i want to hear about it one way or another.
In summary, I bid you see ya later hopefully
thanks for bein one of the main pillars of my adolesence, for the good and bad.
- Kyle (Sid / Ensid / The guy with the mom)
The spawn of Aidin & Grasen
Aidin — Mon, 08/03/2009 - 07:50
I finally caved and put chemicals on the hair of an 11yr old. Not to shabby for a home job. And I will NOT be cutting my son's hair again anytime soon...I don't care how many people ask how old "she" is...he and I are NOT happy about the cut.
A Giant Pile of Nerds
garreth — Mon, 07/13/2009 - 01:20
Here is all of us at Marina Park in Vancouver, WA on Saturday, July 11.
Left to Right:
Ground Level : Oden, Emily (Holy's baby's butt and wife), Holynightmar, Johanna (Mini Jayel), Chalaina, Glowy, Julie (Star's wife), Bronson (Eluda/Chalaina's Horse #1), Gares, Epat, Zifter
Bench Level : Dragon, Katibug, Joel (Oldest mini Jayel), Eluda, Poisondonut, Shihli, Allikat, Everstar, Dildo
Table Level 1 : Alexina, lilmonster, Tarahn, Caronte, Derchlon, Resqutoaster, Turth, Karlizeth & Karlibosh (aka Colin), Apollo & miniJM, Bluetouguyss & his munchkin.
Table Level 2 : Nenya & Reagan (girly blue), Star, Tankard, Roguered, Cromi, Boel, Garreth (drinking a beer...imagine that), Saja, Aidin, ATJ, Kognus, Carno
Back Bench : Lunchbox, Keisjaa, Healanoid, Finndo, Grasen, Torvo, Dufe, Jayel. (missing a popple, who swapped with the previous photographer, miniJayel #2&3, Rachel)
This year's event was much bigger than last year's and we're already planning for the next one. This pic is only the beginning, many more are coming.







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