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Wednesday, 1 June, 2005 by L
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Apply harpA triangular stringed instrument, often Magic. Even when not
Magic, a Harp is surprisingly portable and tough and can be
carried everywhere on the back of the Bard or Harper in all
weathers. A Harp seldom goes out of tune and never warps.
Its strings break only in very rare instances, usually
because the Harper is sulking or crossed in love. This is
just as well as no one seems to make or sell spare strings.
[ The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, by Diana Wynne Jones ]

After breakfast was over, the ogre called out: "Wife, wife,
bring me my golden harp." So she brought it and put it on
the table before him. Then he said: "Sing!" and the golden
harp sang most beautifully. And it went on singing till the
ogre fell asleep, and commenced to snore like thunder.
Then Jack lifted up the copper-lid very quietly and got down
like a mouse and crept on hands and knees till he came to the
table, when up he crawled, caught hold of the golden harp and
dashed with it towards the door. But the harp called out
quite loud: "Master! Master!" and the ogre woke up just in
time to see Jack running off with his harp.
        [ Jack and the Beanstalk, from English Fairy Tales,
         by Joseph Jacobs ]

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Zap wand of'Saruman!' he cried, and his voice grew in power and authority.
'Behold, I am not Gandalf the Grey, whom you betrayed. I am
Gandalf the White, who has returned from death. You have no
colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council.'
He raised his hand, and spoke slowly in a clear cold voice.
'Saruman, your staff is broken.' There was a crack, and the
staff split asunder in Saruman's hand, and the head of it
fell down at Gandalf's feet. 'Go!' said Gandalf. With a cry
Saruman fell back and crawled away.
        [ The Two Towers, by J.R.R. Tolkien ]

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Apply blindfoldThe blindfolding was performed by binding a piece of the
yellowish linen whereof those of the Amahagger who condescended
to wear anything in particular made their dresses tightly round
the eyes. This linen I afterwards discovered was taken from the
tombs, and was not, as I had first supposed, of native
manufacture. The bandage was then knotted at the back of the
head, and finally brought down again and the ends bound under
the chin to prevent its slipping. Ustane was, by the way, also
blindfolded, I do not know why, unless it was from fear that she
should impart the secrets of the route to us.
        [ She, by H. Rider Haggard ]

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Remove blindfoldThe blindfolding was performed by binding a piece of the
yellowish linen whereof those of the Amahagger who condescended
to wear anything in particular made their dresses tightly round
the eyes. This linen I afterwards discovered was taken from the
tombs, and was not, as I had first supposed, of native
manufacture. The bandage was then knotted at the back of the
head, and finally brought down again and the ends bound under
the chin to prevent its slipping. Ustane was, by the way, also
blindfolded, I do not know why, unless it was from fear that she
should impart the secrets of the route to us.
        [ She, by H. Rider Haggard ]

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Nameless June 1, 2005 02:40
First comment: 29 December, 2004 281 comments written
Interesting... in a good way.
Bardia June 1, 2005 07:43
First comment: 17 May, 2004 7 comments written
BRAVO!! Nice one.
korodzik@poczta.onet.pl June 1, 2005 08:05
First comment: 20 April, 2005 23 comments written
Hmmm, is that some song popular in USA? I see the names of notes (Do, Re, Mi)...
jtpk June 1, 2005 09:21
First comment: 11 May, 2004 29 comments written
One of the 'Sound of Music' songs set to NetHack constraints. Well done.
M June 1, 2005 10:02
First comment: 1 June, 2005 13 comments written
kor, yes, I'd say it's popular in most english speaking countries. It's a children's song, for remembering the note names. The full song is:

Do, a deer, a female deer. Re, a drop of golden sun!
Mi, a name, I call myself. Fa, a long long way to run!
So, a needle pulling threeead, La, a note to follow Soooo,
Ti, a drink with jam and bread!
And that brings us back to: Do, a deer, a female deer...
and so on.

Well done.
eneekmot@yahoo.com June 1, 2005 15:17
First comment: 29 December, 2004 57 comments written
Why does the google ad strip show catWell-known quadruped domestic animal from the family of
predatory felines (_Felis ochreata domestica_), with a thick,
soft pelt; often kept as a pet. Various folklores have the
cat associated with magic and the gods of ancient Egypt.

So Ulthar went to sleep in vain anger; and when the people
awakened at dawn - behold! Every cat was back at his
accustomed hearth! Large and small, black, grey, striped,
yellow and white, none was missing. Very sleek and fat did
the cats appear, and sonorous with purring content.
        [ The Cats of Ulthar, by H.P. Lovecraft ]

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korodzik@poczta.onet.pl June 1, 2005 21:40
First comment: 20 April, 2005 23 comments written
Maybe it detected the numerous f's on this pageThese strange creatures live mostly on the surface of the
earth, gathering together in societies of various forms, but
occasionally a stray will descend into the depths and commit
mayhem among the dungeon residents who, naturally, often
resent the intrusion of such beasts. They are capable of
using weapons and magic, and it is even rumored that the
Wizard of Yendor is a member of this species.

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My bad luck, I'm asked questions I don't know answers to! The one with the altarAltars are of three types:
1. In Temples. These are for Sacrifices [...]. The stone
top will have grooves for blood, and the whole will be covered
with _dry brown stains of a troubling kind_ from former
Sacrifices.
[ The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, by Diana Wynne Jones ]

To every man upon this earth
Death cometh soon or late;
And how can man die better
Than facing fearful odds
For the ashes of his fathers
And the temples of his gods?
        [ Lays of Ancient Rome, by Thomas B. Macaulay ]

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ihope June 3, 2005 00:55
First comment: 20 April, 2005 67 comments written
Nope. Song ads.

EfElbereth^M

Your orcish daggerIs this a dagger which I see before me,
The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.
I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.
Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible
To feeling as to sight? or art thou but
A dagger of the mind, a false creation,
Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?
I see thee yet, in form as palpable
As this which now I draw.
[ Macbeth, by William Shakespeare ]

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lwm September 30, 2005 03:06
First comment: 30 September, 2005 3 comments written
Absolutely absolutely brillaint! I started laughing on the first square and just kept up. Yay, Dudley!
Fathead June 6, 2006 23:24
First comment: 1 April, 2006 1136 comments written
Julie Andrews!
Gadora September 24, 2006 21:16
First comment: 21 September, 2006 88 comments written
Utter applause!
Grognor April 12, 2007 07:22
First comment: 4 April, 2007 1161 comments written
Gragh.
Quint Sakugarne January 2, 2008 01:53
First comment: 1 January, 2008 233 comments written
This comic is made of great heapings of win.
Melnor the Mad April 2, 2008 11:46
First comment: 19 February, 2008 23 comments written
Incredibly well thought out. I know I couldn't do that one. Also, Google ads: How to lose stomach fat? (the question mark was already there, but still ?) Sympathy gift basket, Bereavement gift basket, and memorial treeI think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
        [ Trees - Joyce Kilmer ]

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NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. planting. "You visit Dudley's grave"Who'd care to dig 'em," said the old, old man,
"Those six feet marked in chalk?
Much I talk, more I walk;
Time I were buried," said the old, old man.
        [ Three Songs to the Same Tune, by W.B. Yeats ]

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NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details.. Drop G. The basket lands under Dudley's memorial treeI think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
        [ Trees - Joyce Kilmer ]

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NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details.. You admire your waistline.
awesome the thing May 31, 2008 00:45
First comment: 31 May, 2008 3 comments written
THIS IS AWESOME!!! CONGRATS L ON YOUR INT: 31 !!!!!!!!
Jetman123 October 29, 2008 02:44
First comment: 23 October, 2008 4 comments written
YUHJKLBN... what does that mean?
Newtkiller December 23, 2008 05:12
First comment: 28 October, 2008 127 comments written
Very good. EXCELLENT!!!!!
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