Rantings of a Nice Guy

If I was arrested...

2008-11-14T16:38:09Z

If you saw me in the back of a police or other law enforcement vehicle, what would you think I did to get there?

Answer me, then post this in your own journal (or, you know, don’t) to see how many different crimes you get accused of committing.

A Day with Darth Maul at the Mall

2008-09-22T12:46:05Z

This past weekend was one of the few that I have been able to enjoy in recent weeks. Friday I went over the Nightstar Clan enclave (aka my friend Brian and Maria's place), and enjoyed a weekend of gaming, geeking out and general lounging.

Saturday I came out with the New York Jedi but did not costume. I offered myself up as support staff and photographer for a Ray Park fan event out in Roosevelt Field Mall. The event turned out to be much more fun then expected and I managed to snag quite a few pictures.

If you wish to view the pictures, here are the links:

Part I: http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=41101&l=5474f&id=507223504
Part II: http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=41102&l=4bac2&id=507223504

Saturday evening we were back at the Nightstar Enclave for dinner prepared by Brian and more geeking out and costuming shenanigans.

Other then having to go back home early Sunday to work (on two hours sleep no less), all in all a good weekend.

And Finally: Because Ray Park = Awesome.

Something to Ponder

2008-08-25T12:36:34Z

Your result for The Perception Personality Image Test...

NBPS - The Idealist

Nature, Background, Big Picture, and Shape

You perceive the world with particular attention to nature. You focus on the hidden treasures of life (the background) and how that fits into the larger picture. You are also particularly drawn towards the shapes around you. Because of the value you place on nature, you tend to find comfort in more subdued settings and find energy in solitude. You like to ponder ideas and imagine the many possibilities of your life without worrying about the details or specifics. You are in tune with all that is around you and understand your life as part of a larger whole. You prefer a structured environment within which to live and you like things to be predictable.

The Perception Personality Types:

Take The Perception Personality Image Test at HelloQuizzy

Steam House Friday - The Memorial Day Warmup/Pajama Party

2008-05-22T15:05:51Z

FM SYGNALS PRESENTS - Steam House Fridays: The Memorial Day Warmup/Pajama Party, Friday May 23rd, 10pm to 4am

Gah! I hate last minute changes. I really do. So due to a scheduling mishap (partly my own fault), seems that this month's edition of Steam House Fridays will be tomorrow instead of the 30th as I thought. So if many of you already have plans, cool.

But...whatever. We're New Yorkers. We deal with last minute changes on a daily basis. So if you dont have any plans or simply want to start off the Holiday Weekend off with a bang, come join myself and Master Flynn for the Memorial Day Warmup/Pajama Party.

Pajamas are optional, but encouraged. As an added bonus, the person with the most original pajama outfit (be it Steampunk, Victorian, Cyberpunk, or whatever your little minds can come up with) and I will personally buy that individual two drinks. So join myself and Master Flynn as we take you all on a on a fantastic music ride into 4am at:

ART LAND
609 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY
Subway L Train to Lorimer Street, walk down 3 blocks to Grand Street and make a left to ART LAND.

Email me if you need driving directions. Feel free to pass this on to your friends.

NOTE: Costume attire high encouraged but not required.

Your best bet is to sit in the 2nd car to the front of the L train as this will be the best exit to Lorimar and the quickest route to Grand St.

Steam Punk: Denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne.

House Music: A style of electronic dance music strongly influenced by elements of the late 1970s soul- and the funk-infused dance music style of disco.

STEAM HOUSE is just that. FM Sygnals DJs Starvin Marvin and Master Flynn present yet another installment of themed dress and cavorting to the very best in underground House, BreakBeat, Hard Floor, and Progressive dance music STEAM PUNK STYLE!

Nephews...gotta love em...

2008-05-19T20:36:54Z

Found this image not too long ago. My nephew rocks!

Steam House Friday: The Star Wars Cantina Edition

2008-04-14T23:21:57Z

FM SYGNALS PRESENTS - Steam House Friday: The Star Wars Cantina Edition, Friday April 25th, 10pm to 4am

Hello once more!! Starvin Marvin here once again to bring you the details of our upcoming edition of Steam Hour Fridays. This month’s edition is going to take a slightly different approach. Star Wars. You love it. Or Hate it (heresy!!). Nevertheless we all know exactly what it is. Still, I personally have a geeky love of the movie and its sub-culture of sorts (those who know me personally know exactly what I mean).

And so, to satisfy my personal need of Star Wars geekness (and because it’s a cool idea), myself and DJ Master Flynn (always the lurker, trust me he’s around), present The Star Wars Edition of Steam House Friday.

So whether you’re a Jedi, Sith, Stormtrooper, Rebel, or a large man in black armor with an inferiority complex, come on by in your best Star Wars costume (or not) as we take on a fantastic music ride into 4am at:

ART LAND
609 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY
Subway L Train to Lorimer Street, walk down 3 blocks to Grand Street and make a left to ART LAND.

Email me if you need driving directions. Feel free to pass this on to your friends.

NOTE: Costume attire high encouraged but not required.

Your best bet is to sit in the 2nd car to the front of the L train as this will be the best exit to Lorimar and the quickest route to Grand St.

Star Wars: If you don’t know what this is, you need help! Seriously!

Steam Punk: Denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne.

House Music: A style of electronic dance music strongly influenced by elements of the late 1970s soul- and the funk-infused dance music style of disco.

STEAM HOUSE is just that. FM Sygnals DJs Starvin Marvin and Master Flynn present yet another installment of themed dress and cavorting to the very best in underground House, BreakBeat, Hard Floor, and Progressive dance music STEAM PUNK STYLE!

Steam House Friday

2008-03-24T20:32:36Z

FM SYGNALS PRESENTS - Steam House Friday - The Spring Party, Friday March 28th, 10pm to 4am

Greetings Everyone!!! Starvin Marvin here once again to bring you the details of our Steam Hour Fridays. Sorry about the rather late posting. Things have been rather crazy of late. But to the more important details. Springtime. How we all love it so. It means the weather is slowly getting warmer, flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and well you get the picture.

But most of all, the last Friday of the month is nearly upon us and with that, our Steam House Friday party.

So on behalf of myself, DJ Starvin Marvin and DJ Master Flynn, We invite you to come out in your best steampunk, victorian, or neovictorian looks, sit back, have a drink, dance your assess off to the sounds, or hell, why not all of the above, dressed in your best costume or fashion (or whatever tickles your fancy) as you groove into 4am at:

ART LAND
609 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY
Subway L Train to Lorimer Street, walk down 3 blocks to Grand Street and make a left to ART LAND.

Email me if you need driving directions. Feel free to pass this on to your friends.

NOTE: Costume attire high encouraged but not required.

Your best bet is to sit in the 2nd car to the front of the L train as this will be the best exit to Lorimar and the quickest route to Grand St.

Steam Punk: Denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne.

House Music: A style of electronic dance music strongly influenced by elements of the late 1970s soul- and the funk-infused dance music style of disco.

STEAM HOUSE is just that. FM Sygnals DJs Starvin Marvin and Master Flynn present yet another installment of themed dress and cavorting to the very best in underground House, BreakBeat, Hard Floor, and Progressive dance music STEAM PUNK STYLE!

Its an Outrage

2008-02-14T20:34:55Z

I received the following via one of my mailing lists and I was absolutely compelled to post this accordingly.

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Dear friends and fans,

Please take a minute to sign this petition online. On Jan 27 my wife and I along with 200+ other tenants were forced to vacate our building with only 6 hrs notice. The safety issues that led to this have mostly been taken care of and should be enough to let us back in. Our lives are in total upheaval and the danger is now far greater being that we're homeless! It's criminal that the city of New York has not allowed us back into the building by now. Please forward this to friends. Here's the link to the petition along with last Sunday's NY Times article about it.

thanks for helping out,
Vic Thrill

Petition - http://www.petitiononline.com/475Kent/petition.html

NY TIMES - http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/10/nyregion/10building.html?scp=1&sq=475+Kent&st=nyt

Steam House Friday - The Leap Year "Come As You Are" Party

2008-02-14T04:01:43Z

FM SYGNALS PRESENTS - STEAM HOUSE FRIDAYS, Friday February 29th, 10pm to 4am

Starvin Marvin here once again with another edition of Steam House Friday. Something amazing will happen on February 29th. Leap Years come only once every four years. It is a time when the realities align, universes intermix, the lines between fact and fiction blur. Well ok maybe not as melodramatic.

Still with that in mind, myself and DJ Master Flynn present a special edition of Steam House Friday, one we like to call the "Come As You Are" Party. What does it mean you ask? It means exactly that. Come as whatever you wish to come. It could be a caveman (or cavegal), a roman senator, a mad scientist, a crazy time time-traveling doctor, a superhero or even a supervillian, whatever your heart's desire.

As a special treat, DJs Starvin Marvin and Master Flynn will be hosting a costume contest. The winner for the best costume will even receive a prize!!!

So we invite you to come out in your best looks, sit back, have a drink, dance your assess off to the sounds, or hell, why not all of the above, dressed in your best costume or fashion (or whatever tickles your fancy) as you groove into 4am with DJs Starvin Marvin and Master Flynn from FM Sygnals at:

ART LAND
609 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY
Subway L Train to Lorimer Street, walk down 3 blocks to Grand Street and make a left to ART LAND.

Email me if you need driving directions. Feel free to pass this on to your friends.

NOTE: Costume attire high encouraged but not required.

Your best bet is to sit in the front car of the L train as this will be the best exit to Lorimar and the quickest route to Grand St.

Steam Punk: Denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne.

House Music: A style of electronic dance music strongly influenced by elements of the late 1970s soul- and the funk-infused dance music style of disco.

STEAM HOUSE is just that. FM Sygnals DJs Starvin Marvin and Master Flynn present yet another installment of themed dress and cavorting to the very best in underground House, BreakBeat, Hard Floor, and Progressive dance music STEAM PUNK STYLE!

At least I already knew I was going to Hell

2008-02-06T12:50:06Z

The Dante's Inferno Test has banished you to the Second Level of Hell!
Here is how you matched up against all the levels:

Level	Score
Purgatory (Repenting Believers)	Very Low
Level 1 - Limbo (Virtuous Non-Believers)	Very Low
Level 2 (Lustful)	Extreme
Level 3 (Gluttonous)	Very High
Level 4 (Prodigal and Avaricious)	Very High
Level 5 (Wrathful and Gloomy)	Moderate
Level 6 - The City of Dis (Heretics)	Moderate
Level 7 (Violent)	High
Level 8- the Malebolge (Fraudulent, Malicious, Panderers)	Very High
Level 9 - Cocytus (Treacherous)	High

Take the Dante's Inferno Hell Test

Cool Survey

2007-12-26T14:11:00Z

I Am A: Neutral Good Human Rogue (5th Level)

Ability Scores:

Strength-17

Dexterity-16

Constitution-15

Intelligence-13

Wisdom-15

Charisma-16

Alignment:
Neutral Good A neutral good character does the best that a good person can do. He is devoted to helping others. He works with kings and magistrates but does not feel beholden to them. Neutral good is the best alignment you can be because it means doing what is good without bias for or against order. However, neutral good can be a dangerous alignment because because it advances mediocrity by limiting the actions of the truly capable.

Race:
Humans are the most adaptable of the common races. Short generations and a penchant for migration and conquest have made them physically diverse as well. Humans are often unorthodox in their dress, sporting unusual hairstyles, fanciful clothes, tattoos, and the like.

Class:
Rogues have little in common with each other. While some - maybe even the majority - are stealthy thieves, many serve as scouts, spies, investigators, diplomats, and simple thugs. Rogues are versatile, adaptable, and skilled at getting what others don't want them to get. While not equal to a fighter in combat, a rogue knows how to hit where it hurts, and a sneak attack can dish out a lot of damage. Rogues also seem to have a sixth sense when it comes to avoiding danger. Experienced rogues develop nearly magical powers and skills as they master the arts of stealth, evasion, and sneak attacks. In addition, while not capable of casting spells on their own, a rogue can sometimes 'fake it' well enough to cast spells from scrolls, activate wands, and use just about any other magic item.

Find out What Kind of Dungeons and Dragons Character Would You Be?, courtesy of Easydamus (e-mail)

Detailed Results:

Alignment:
Lawful Good ----- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (16)
Neutral Good ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (25)
Chaotic Good ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (22)
Lawful Neutral -- XXXXXXX (7)
True Neutral ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (16)
Chaotic Neutral - XXXXXXXXXXXXX (13)
Lawful Evil ----- XXXXXXX (7)
Neutral Evil ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (16)
Chaotic Evil ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXX (13)

Law & Chaos:
Law ----- XX (2)
Neutral - XXXXXXXXXXX (11)
Chaos --- XXXXXXXX (8)

Good & Evil:
Good ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXXX (14)
Neutral - XXXXX (5)
Evil ---- XXXXX (5)

Race:
Human ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXX (13)
Dwarf ---- XXXXXX (6)
Elf ------ XXXXXXXX (8)
Gnome ---- XXXXXXXX (8)
Halfling - XXXXXXXXXXXX (12)
Half-Elf - XXXXXXXXXX (10)
Half-Orc - XX (2)

Class:
Barbarian - (-6)
Bard ------ XX (2)
Cleric ---- (-6)
Druid ----- XX (2)
Fighter --- XX (2)
Monk ------ (-21)
Paladin --- (-25)
Ranger ---- XX (2)
Rogue ----- XXXXXXXXXX (10)
Sorcerer -- XXXX (4)
Wizard ---- (-6)

Steam House Friday

2007-12-19T21:58:17Z

Last month's segment of Steam House was quite the good time!!! Hope you all can make it this time around!

FM SYGNALS PRESENTS - STEAM HOUSE FRIDAYS, Friday December 28th, 10pm to 4am

Steam Punk: Denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne.

House Music: A style of electronic dance music strongly influenced by elements of the late 1970s soul- and the funk-infused dance music style of disco.

STEAM HOUSE is just that. FM Sygnals DJs Starvin Marvin and Master Flynn present yet another installment of themed dress and cavorting to the very best in underground House, BreakBeat, Hard Floor, and Progressive dance music STEAM PUNK STYLE!

We invite you to come dressed in your best Steam Punk fashion as you groove into 4am with your hosts from FM Sygnals at;

ART LAND
609 Grand Street, Broolkyn, NY
Subway L Train to Lorimer Street, walk down 3 blocks to Grand Street and make a left to ART LAND.

Driving directions will be posted soon for those that require it.

NOTE: Steampunk/Victorian attire high encouraged but not required.

Your best bet is to sit in the front car of the L train as this will be the best exit to Lorimar and the quickest route to Grand St.

Punk House party

2007-12-14T04:37:14Z

Hello friends of the alternate path of reality we call future-think. That which the mention of Burning Man denotes, in the hearts, ears, and feet of the feather tribe we all flock too - the Dancer's Paradise.

The FM Sygnals invite you all to come bring your funky self down and show off yer cyber-steam flava!

PUNK HOUSE ($10 cover), with your DJ's Starvin Marvin, Master Flynn, Arrow Chrome, and more... we take house, funkit, punkit, throw in a little drum kit, and you add the steam! PUNK HOUSE IS THIS: Steam Punk meets Cyber Punk! Bring your technological view of the future past and make ready your New Years Eve Blast!

fmsygnals.com

Steam Punk: Denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne.

Cyber Punk: a science fiction genre noted for its focus on "high tech and low life". It is also a musical subgenre of industrial rock.

House Music: A style of electronic dance music strongly influenced by elements of the late 1970s soul- and the funk-infused dance music style of disco.

PUNK HOUSE is just that. FM Sygnals DJs Starvin Marvin and Master Flynn , along with special guests Arrow Chrome and others, present a night of themed dress and cavorting to the very best in underground house, BreakBeat, Hard Floor, and Progressive dance music - STEAM PUNK vs CYBERPUNK STYLES!

We invite you to come dressed in your best CyberSteam Punk fashion as you groove into the am with your hosts from FM Sygnals at;

POP STUDIO
3706 36th Street, Astoria, NY map
Subway R, V Train to 36th Street Station. Exit at head of train, and walk down Northern Blvd till you see the Mercedes dealership. The building is right behind it and is about 5 stories with red brick with white trim.

Steampunk/Victorian/Cyber attire highly encouraged but not required.
(more images coming soon... along with http://www.fmsygnals.com)
check http://myspace.com/fmsygnals for more details!

The Steam House

2007-11-27T19:18:00Z

Hello all,

I dont normally post often on LJ but I figured I'd share this with everyone, especially since I'm one of the DJs ;-)

Come on out to this event and show me some love! :-D

FM SYGNALS PRESENTS - STEAM HOUSE, Friday Nov 30th, 9pm to 4am

Steam Punk: Denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne.

House Music: A style of electronic dance music strongly influenced by elements of the late 1970s soul- and the funk-infused dance music style of disco.

STEAM HOUSE is just that. FM Sygnals DJs Starvin Marvin and Master Flynn present a night of themed dress and cavorting to the very best in underground house, BreakBeat, Hard Floor, and Progressive dance music STEAM PUNK STYLE!

We invite you to come dressed in your best Steam Punk fashion as you groove into 4am with your hosts from FM Sygnals at;

ART LAND
609 Grand Street, Broolkyn, NY
Subway L Train to Lorimer Street, walk down 3 blocks to Grand Street and make a left to ART LAND.

Driving directions will be posted soon for those that require it.

Steampunk/Victorian attire high encouraged but its not required.

Bored and Tired....

2007-09-05T17:54:18Z

Do NOT let this happen.

2007-08-02T15:41:39Z

In case you haven't already heard the news, photographers, filmakers,
local residents, and tourists are on the verge of facing serious
restrictions by New York City Mayor's Office. The City of New York plans
to enact legislation THIS FRIDAY that will require a group of two or more
people who want to use a moving or still camera in a public location for
more than half an hour (including setup and breakdown time) to get a
permit and proof of a one million dollar liability insurance policy.
There would also be a requirement for groups of five or more who use a
tripod for more than ten minutes to provide the same. This legislation is
a significant threat to the livelihoods of many, many artists (myself
included) and a violation of our Constitutional First Amendment right to
photograph in public places.

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION by Thursday night to prevent this disaster from
happening:

http://www.pictureny.org/petition/index.php

Every signature counts and is greatly appreciated. You don't have to be a
New York resident to sign it. Please pass this on.

To learn more about the planned law, click to

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/29/nyregion/29camera.html?ei=5090&en=71135caff6fefe6a&ex=1340769600&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=print

Thank you so much for signing and helping to keep New York the great city
that it was, is, and I hope will always be.

eltontheventrue @ 2007-08-01T08:21:00

2007-08-01T12:22:09Z

eltontheventrue @ 2007-06-22T07:50:00

2007-06-22T11:50:37Z

What color is your soul painted?

Orange

Your soul is painted the color orange, which embodies the characteristics of balance, heat, enthusiasm, flamboyance, playfulness, aggression, over-emotion, danger, desire, strengthens the ability to concentrate, attraction, adaptability, and stimulation. Orange falls under the element of Fire, and symbolizes glory and fruits of the earth.

Click Here to Take This Quiz

Quizzes and Personality Tests

An Instant Classic

2007-06-19T11:54:16Z

http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25c392132567540113259bc3e6001d

Ah To be a Star Wars geek...

2007-06-11T02:52:30Z

Audio Required for this ladies and gents...
This totally made my day...god im such a Star Wars geek! :-D

The crazy happenings of the NY Jedi

2007-05-13T15:14:57Z

Bored at work...

2007-05-09T14:06:32Z

Mingle2.com - Free Online Dating

Not sure if this is Accurate...

2007-05-08T19:53:28Z

If Marvin were a drink they would be:
	1 parts attractiveness 3 parts affectionate 4 parts alluring
Get Your RECIPE Here!

eltontheventrue @ 2007-05-07T22:10:00

2007-05-08T02:10:53Z

You scored as Glass Walker. For thousands of years, the Walkers hid in human cities, living as wolves among sheep. Other werewolves typically mistrust them, not only for their proficiency with high technology, but also for their love of human cities and culture.

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Glass Walker

83%

Bone Gnawer

55%

Children of Gaia

55%

Uktena

48%

Fianna

43%

Shadow Lords

40%

Silver Fang

40%

Silent Striders

40%

Wendigoe

35%

Fenris

25%

Red Talons

15%

Black Furies

What Werewolf Tribe are you in?
created with QuizFarm.com

"Borrowed" from BlueImber :-D

2007-04-29T13:27:05Z