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First off: WHOO-HOO! I'm finally posting on SD.net!


*throws confetti while dancing in circles*


Ahem. Anyway -- Mike, I've been curious about the spelling of the word 'rigid' in your UW Engineering motto sig line. Why does it have a 'd' in it?

Given your impeccable use of spelling and grammer, I'm assuming this isn't a typo, as it never would have lasted as long as it has. So is it a Canadian variant spelling (like the British 'colour'), or does it have some secret engineer meaning or something?

Oh, and I'd like to compliment whoever set it up so that SD.net itself hosts people's personal pics - so much easier than EZboard!

Welcome to the board.

I think "ridgid" is like thee-speak - archaic English that fits well with the phrase.

Southpaw wrote:First off: WHOO-HOO! I'm finally posting on SD.net!


*throws confetti while dancing in circles*


Ahem. Anyway -- Mike, I've been curious about the spelling of the word 'rigid' in your UW Engineering motto sig line. Why does it have a 'd' in it?

Given your impeccable use of spelling and grammer, I'm assuming this isn't a typo, as it never would have lasted as long as it has. So is it a Canadian variant spelling (like the British 'colour'), or does it have some secret engineer meaning or something?

Well, I do make the occasional typo, especially when I'm in a hurry, but this is no typo. The RIDGID tool company is a manufacturer of heavy-duty tooling (see their website). They also manufactured the giant 8 foot long wrench that the UW engineering guys use as our mascot for official functions. A bunch of guys dress up like Gregorian monks and parade the Tool around so that others may worship its hardness and length.

Oh, and I'd like to compliment whoever set it up so that SD.net itself hosts people's personal pics - so much easier than EZboard!

It's a fairly simple option; most people lack the ability to host pictures.

Darth Wong wrote: They also manufactured the giant 8 foot long wrench that the UW engineering guys use as our mascot for official functions. A bunch of guys dress up like Gregorian monks and parade the Tool around so that others may worship its hardness and length.

How phallic.

Southpaw wrote:First off: WHOO-HOO! I'm finally posting on SD.net!


*throws confetti while dancing in circles*

I think its the first time I've seen anewbie so excited about coming to SD.net. Welcome.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Darth Wong wrote:Well, I do make the occasional typo, especially when I'm in a hurry, but this is no typo. The RIDGID tool company is a manufacturer of heavy-duty tooling (see their website). They also manufactured the giant 8 foot long wrench that the UW engineering guys use as our mascot for official functions. A bunch of guys dress up like Gregorian monks and parade the Tool around so that others may worship its hardness and length.

I guess that MIT's popular hack "The Church of Our Lady of the All-Night Tool" has spread to other universities.

I am aware that I am not a mod, but remember people, no poking!
Oh, and a hearty Engilsh hello!

You mean the crew here ISN'T going to greet a newbie by bombarding him with 16 pages of anime titty pictures containing the word "poke" and then flaming him off the boards? How... novel.

well.. [obligatory bite] Welcome to SD.Net, enjoy your stay!

And yes.. I concur.. How.. phallic.

And again.. the most excited n00b I've seen come to SD.Net, as well. o O

~ver

DPDarkPrimus wrote:How phallic.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

Darth Wong wrote:

DPDarkPrimus wrote:How phallic.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

No he doesn't. At least I don't think he does. I know I don't. ;)

~ver

While we're on the topic of sigs, what the heck is the Heavy Armor Brigade?

That's classified information, you don't have the proper security clearance yet to know

Natorgator wrote:While we're on the topic of sigs, what the heck is the Heavy Armor Brigade?

A usergroup which will swallow you up, crush you and spit you out like shrapnel through the turbofans's on our A-10's. All other data is indeed classified.

Natorgator wrote:While we're on the topic of sigs, what the heck is the Heavy Armor Brigade?

Tankwankers...

*Gets bombed into oblivion*

Southpaw wrote:First off: WHOO-HOO! I'm finally posting on SD.net!


*throws confetti while dancing in circles*

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Darth Wong wrote:A bunch of guys dress up like Gregorian monks and parade the Tool around so that others may worship its hardness and length.

This would make an excellent out of context quote.

Southpaw wrote:First off: WHOO-HOO! I'm finally posting on SD.net!


*throws confetti while dancing in circles*

Please, curb your enthusiasm.

You'll thank me when the other shoe drops (in whatever way, shape or form it may be). Nothing good ever came from being too happy; it just sets you up for a really nasty fall later on.

Yeah, I know I'm being a real downer.

(You know, we really need a sarcasm function on these things)

Natorgator wrote:While we're on the topic of sigs, what the heck is the Heavy Armor Brigade?

Well, Heavy Armor Brigade is....

*suddenly, Steve Irwin jumps out from behind a bush with a crazed look on his face*

*runs*

Steve: TERRI! GET THE CATCHIN' BAG!

me: Ohhhh SHIT!

*tries to evade the "catchin' bag" but fails to notice Steve going for my ankles and falls to the ground*

Steve: Crikey! This is a naughty tacka! Looks like he needs a Steve-o education!

me: Somebody please help me!

*** TO BE CONTINUED ***

Captain_Cyran wrote:*Gives the noob his anti-verilonitis shot.*

You seem pleased to be here? We need to reeducate you...

Or make a Rabid Monkey out of him.

You can post personal pics on SD.net? Since when?!?

Vorlon1701 wrote:You can post personal pics on SD.net? Since when?!?

I think he means avatars Vorlon.

Vertigo1 wrote:

Natorgator wrote:While we're on the topic of sigs, what the heck is the Heavy Armor Brigade?

Well, Heavy Armor Brigade is....

*suddenly, Steve Irwin jumps out from behind a bush with a crazed look on his face*

*runs*

Steve: TERRI! GET THE CATCHIN' BAG!

me: Ohhhh SHIT!

*tries to evade the "catchin' bag" but fails to notice Steve going for my ankles and falls to the ground*

Steve: Crikey! This is a naughty tacka! Looks like he needs a Steve-o education!

me: Somebody please help me!

*** TO BE CONTINUED ***

Too late, his thumb is as good as up your ass. Now if only there were an onomatapia for that.