A few random notes

[yendi]

Didn't watch the season premiere of Deadwood, as it was up against the two-part Arrested Development. But the late-night re-airing is on my Tivo, waiting for me.

Also didn't watch the new Robot Chicken or Sealab, because, well, sleep.

AD was damned funny. Painfully so, at times. More painfully, when realizing that Fox will soon step in and cancel them, because two seasons of quality TV is way above the Fox quota.

Over in Kingdom of Loathing, I'm coming to, well, loathe the motherfucking Topiary Golem. I know I just need to keep leveling up, but it's driving me bloody bonkers.

My toe (broken, as reported over the weekend) is less swollen today, thanks to the ice/buddy taping combo (thanks to mooseloon for advice on that front). Still hurts, though. And it's amazing how often one bumps/brushes the side of one's foot against things.

I'm still doing the cube move (give me three weeks to move, and it'll take me three weeks). I've discovered that my under-desk file cabinet doesn't fit under the desk in the new cube, in spite of the fact that all the cubes are supposed to be alike (other than the series of numbers, some prime, at the entrance). Fortunately, found a space for it under the table outside the cube.

Just had a true moment of stupidity. Was attempting to log into BB to create a course for a faculty member, and kept getting an error. I figured I'd made a typo on the password (I use unique ones for any work accounts), tried again, and still got an error. I typed super-slowly, one key at a time, just in case, and still got an error.

Then I looked at the "username" field and realized that I'd type in "Yendi" instead of my "real" work username. D'oh!

Yeah, I think I need more coffee.

Comments

[storme]

Actually, I don't know anyone that defeated the topiary golems just by levelling up. Are you a sauceror? There's one specific potion that will help you out here.

[yendi]

Crap, so it's not just a really really nasty and tough monster?

Alas, I'm a Seal Clubber.

[storme]

Hmm. I can rustle up some of the right potions for you - they only last five turns, I can only make three reagents per day, and it'll have to wait until tomorrow, but I can send you some. But don't waste 'em! And beat as many as you can in those turns it gives you, since the objects they drop are, er, important and non-permanent.

[yendi]

Thanks! I'll switch back over to my trusty Baby Gravy Fairy before I fight 'em.

That said, reading the forums, it looks like I may have to level up some and then buff. These things are just nasty.

[unwilly.livejournal.com]

You might consider a more aggressive familar, Spooky Pirate, Balloon Monkey, Goat or Lime.

Also to Ysabel have a golden MR. A to give you buffs?

[unwilly.livejournal.com]

In regards to KOL the clan is out of military resources, and you and our leader are AWOL. Perhaps a strategy session would be in order? I'd be willing to do more research on clan warfare and take on responsibility in that area. I've already put one of my characters in another clan to get experience and info on that issue.

Me, I seem to have gotten the hang of everything and all my characters are 7/8 levels, with it looking like 9-11 will soon be easily in reach. Still really amused by the game.

[aliza250.livejournal.com]

Didn't watch the season premiere of Deadwood, as it was up against the two-part Arrested Development. But the late-night re-airing is on my Tivo, waiting for me.

There may be extra commercials, and less content, in the late-night version. Beware.

Topiary Golem

OK, it was a while ago, but I really don't remember the Topiary Golem taking more than one or two passes to defeat. Has it changed since then?