Seeing as redemtion is a major theme in DW, I wondered what the limit to Dougs "power of redeeming" is. What character would NEED it the most, yet be ABLE to be redeemed. My moneys on Gollum.

As folks have no doubt noticed, the chapter progress messages in the top page masthead have started up again. This time, however, we probably won't be giving byte counts; with two of us writing and editing each other, it's pretty much impossible to present a size that is meaningful -- depending on edits and rewrites, it will likely fluctuate wildly, which would be more confusing than anything. You'll just have to settle for occasional verbal reports from either Chris or myself. Sorry.


-- Bob
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There's no wrong way to eat a Rhesus.

The Money Song (Monty Python)
I've got ninety thousand pounds in my pajamas.
I've got forty thousand French francs in my fridge.
I've got lots of lovely lira,
Now the Deutschmark's getting dearer,
And my dollar bills would buy the Brooklyn Bridge.
There is nothing quite as wonderful as money!
There is nothing quite as beautiful as cash!
Some people say it's folly,
but I'd rather have the lolly,
With money you can make a smash!

There is nothing quite as wonderful as money!
There is nothing like a newly minted pound!
Everyone must hanker for the butchness of a banker,
It's accountancy that makes the world go round!

You can keep your Marxist ways,
for it's only just a phase...
Money, money, money makes the world go round!

Money! Money! Money! Money! Money! Money! Money! Money! Money!
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Might be something for when he is completely blank, though somehow I seriously doubt the money would be any valid currency ...
-- Cal

DRUNKARD'S WALK V:
ANOTHER DIVINE MESS YOU'VE GOTTEN ME INTO
Edit: Oh, kudos to Foxboy for inspiring the title.--
Christopher Angel, aka JPublic
The Works of Christopher Angel

Away and to the westward
Is a place a man should go
Where the fishing's always easy
They've got no ice or snow
But I'll haul down the sail
Where the bays come together
Bide away the days
On the hills of Isle au Haut
Now the Plymouth girls are fine
They put their hearts in your hand
And the Plymouth boys are able
First-class sailors every man
Now, the trouble with old Martin
You don't try her in a trawler
For those bay of Biscay swells
They roll your head from off your shoulder
Away and to the westward
Is a place a man should go
Where the fishing's always easy
They've got no ice or snow
Now the winters drive you crazy
And the fishing's hard and slow
You're a damned fool if you stay
But there's no better place to go

The usual sort of situation, thought I'd drop in here before I hit ebay.
Anyone interested in:
Exalted - The Lunars
Ranma 1/2 manga Volume 3
Revolutionary Girl Utena manga Vol. 3
Battletech: Shattered Sphere
Battletech: Mechwarrior Companion
MechwarriorarkAge pieces
Reply here, or email (croaker@SPAM-FREE.rochester.rr.com) if there's any interest.

This song could have several effects, because of its wording. It just won't leave me alone, so here it it.
Come with me in the twilight of a summer night for a while
Tell me of a story never ever told in the past
Take me back to the land
Where my yearnings were born
The key to open the door is in your hand
Now fly me there
Fanatics find their heaven in never-ending storming wind
Auguries of destruction be a lullaby for rebirth
Consolations be there
In my dreamland to come
The key to open the door is in your hand
Now take me there
I believe in fantasies invisible to me
In the land of misery I'm searching for the sign
To the door of mystery and dignity
I'm wandering down the secret sun
Come with me in the twilight of a summer night for a while
Tell me of a story never ever told in the past
Take me back to the land
Where my yearnings were born
The key to open the door is in your had
Now take me there
To the land of Twilight
- Yuki Kajura
.hack//sight OST
(Yuki Kajura is also the man beind the Noir soundtrack, and I belive he does beautiful works of music.)
Now this could be a traveling song, or a combination summoning/traveling song. Now what might be summoned, or where you might be going with it, I just couldn't say. Any ideas?
--Druid

Bring Him Home from the musical Les Miserables
God on high
Hear my prayer
In my need
You have always been there
He is young
He's afraid
Let him rest
Heaven blessed.
Bring him home
Bring him home
Bring him home.
He's like the son I might have known
If God had granted me a son.
The summers die
One by one
How soon they fly
On and on
And I am old
And will be gone.
Bring him peace
Bring him joy
He is young
He is only a boy
You can take
You can give
Let him be
Let him live
If I die, let me die
Let him live
Bring him home
Bring him home
Bring him home.
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Into terror!,  Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell

Hey, why not?
St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)
(John Parr)
Growing up, you don't see the writing on the wall
Passing by, moving straight ahead, you knew it all
But maybe sometime if you feel the pain
You'll find you're all alone, everything has changed
Play the game, you know you can't quit until it's won
Soldier on, only you can do what must be done
You know in some way you're a lot like me
You're just a prisoner and you're tryin' to break free
Chorus:
I can see a new horizon underneath the blazing sky
I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels
Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's Fire
woo........
Burning up, don't know just how far that I can go (just how far I go)
Soon be home, only just a few miles down the road
I can make it, I know I can
You broke the boy in me, but you won't break the man
(chorus)
I can see a new horizon underneath the blazing sky
I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels
Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's Fire
I can climb the highest mountain, cross the wildest sea
I can feel St. Elmo's Fire burnin' in me, burnin' in me
Just once in his life
A man has his time
And my time is now
I'm coming alive
I can hear the music playin', I can see the banners fly
Feel like you're back again, and hope ridin' high
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels
Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's Fire
(chorus)
I can see a new horizon underneath the blazing sky
I'll be where the eagle's flyin' higher and higher
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels
Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's Fire
I can climb the highest mountain, cross the wildest sea
I can feel St. Elmo's Fire burnin' in me
Burnin', burnin' in me, I can feel it burnin'
Oooh, burnin' inside of me... (to fade)
--
Christopher Angel, aka JPublic
The Works of Christopher Angel

Suicide is Painless by Michael Altman (MASH THEME)

Through early morning fog I see visions of the things to be
The pains that are withheld for me I realize and I can see . . .
That suicide is painless it brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please.
I try to find a way to make all our little joys relate
Without that ever-present hate but now I know that its too late,
and . . .That suicide is painless it brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please.
The game of life is hard to play. Im gonna lose it anyway.
The losing card Ill someday lay so this is all I have to say.
That suicide is painless it brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please.
The only way to win is cheat and lay it down before Im beat,
and to another give my seat for thats the only painless feat.
That suicide is painless it brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please.
The sword of time will pierce our skins it doesnt hurt when it begins
But as it works its way on in the pain grows stronger . . . watch it grin, but . . .
That suicide is painless it brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please.
A brave man once requested me to answer questions that are key
'Is it to be or not to be' and I replied 'oh why ask me?'
That suicide is painless it brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please.
And you can do the same thing if you choose

Now at the very least it will stop everyone with intelligence to stop and ponder whether they should die or not, including Doug. Now what would it do to machine intelligence? Shutdown? Self-destruct?
The worst effect is that everyone would commit suicide..including Doug. I'd probably log it as a last resort song..along with a few others.

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Into terror!,  Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell