Ozymandias Posted December 19, 2003 Report Posted December 19, 2003 Vlad, I know how you feel about pomp and circumstance so I'll skip all that and just say: You're a swell guy, a fine writer, and a pleasure to have in our site. Happy promotion, you big, pasty, bloodsucking, bundle of fun, you.
Ozymandias Posted December 20, 2003 Author Report Posted December 20, 2003 According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary: pomp Pronunciation: 'pämp Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French pompe, from Latin pompa procession, pomp, from Greek pompE act of sending, escort, procession, pomp, from pempein to send Date: 14th century 1 : a show of magnificence : SPLENDOR <every day begins... in a pomp of flaming colours -- F. D. Ommanney> 2 : a ceremonial or festival display (as a train of followers or a pageant) 3 a : ostentatious display : VAINGLORY b : an ostentatious gesture or act
Wyvern Posted December 20, 2003 Report Posted December 20, 2003 Also, let's not forget Arnold Schwarzenegger's definition of the word: "Some'ting that pomps you up." Having said this, Wyvern pompously displays a number of Almost Dragonic products on a tray table before they start malfunctioning one at a time...
Vlad Posted December 20, 2003 Report Posted December 20, 2003 Well, wow. I want to do both an IC and an OOC response to this. Unfortunately, I only have time for one today. So here goes... [23:19:03 PM] cyril darkcloud: btw - congratulations [23:19:13 PM] Vlad: hmm? [23:19:31 PM] Vlad: on what? [23:20:02 PM] cyril darkcloud: http://www.patrickdurham.net/themightypen/index.php?showtopic=10701 Yea, that's how I found out. Stay tuned for a role-played response coming to your area sometime soon
Yuki Kokoro Posted December 20, 2003 Report Posted December 20, 2003 (edited) *applauds* Congratulations indeed. Edited December 20, 2003 by Yuki Kokoro
Valdar and Astralis Posted December 20, 2003 Report Posted December 20, 2003 Valdar sticks an ear in tentativeley at the sound of 'ear', scrawls a 'congratulations' on the wall, and withdraws again. . .
Ozymandias Posted December 20, 2003 Author Report Posted December 20, 2003 :>) Low-key enough for ya, Vlad?
Peredhil Posted December 21, 2003 Report Posted December 21, 2003 Sweet! 'Bout time someone of your talent got his Quill traded in for a membership. Stay active and help keep the Pen growing. You've got the potential - push out of your comfort zone and make yourself heard. -P
Lady Celes Crusader Posted December 23, 2003 Report Posted December 23, 2003 Hurray for everyone favorite vamp.
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