rimv's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=rimv2002-09-07T19:07:46ZTable etiquette (idea)http://everything2.com/user/rimv/writeups/Table+etiquetterimvhttp://everything2.com/user/rimv2002-09-07T19:07:46Z2002-09-07T19:07:46ZSo you're sitting down to a wonderful <a href="/title/meal">meal</a> of cold <a href="/title/pizza">pizza</a> and <a href="/title/Coke">Coke</a>, when in wanders your <a href="/title/roommate">roommate</a> who, like the <a href="/title/savage">savage</a> that he/she is, takes a piece of <a href="/title/bread">bread</a> and <a href="/title/butters">butters</a> it in <a href="/title/mid-air">mid-air</a>, not even bothering to use a <a href="/title/plate">plate</a>, and you think "<a href="/title/God">God</a>, I hope I don't look like such a <a href="/title/manerless+slob">manerless slob</a> on my <a href="/title/date">date</a> tonight."
<p>Well, have no <a href="/title/fear">fear</a>. There are two <a href="/title/easy">easy</a> ways of <a href="/title/accomplishing">accomplishing</a> this - one is to wear <a href="/title/No+Fear">No Fear</a> <a href="/title/t-shirts">t-shirts</a> and <a href="/title/drive">drive</a> like a <a href="/title/maniac">maniac</a>, and the other is to read this handy <a href="/title/guide">guide</a> in <a href="/title/Table+Etiquette">Table Etiquette</a> taken from <a href="/title/The+New+Dixie+Receipt+Book">The New Dixie Receipt Book</a> by <a href="/title/Annie+R+Gregory">Annie R Gregory</a>, written way back in <a href="/title/1902">1902</a>, when <a href="/title/mankind">mankind</a> wasn't such a <a href="/title/barbarous">barbarous</a> lot.
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<li>A <a href="/title/host">host</a> or <a href="/title/hostess">hostess</a> should never <a href="/title/alluded">alluded</a> to the <a href="/title/quality">quality</a> or the <a href="/title/dishes">dishes</a> or <a href="/title/contents">contents</a> -- either is in <a href="/title/poor+taste">poor taste</a>. The guests will <a href="/title/discover">discover</a> their <a href="/title/excellence">excellence</a> without <a href="/title/assistance">assistance</a>.</li>
<li>If a <a href="/title/guest">guest</a> does not care for a certain <a href="/title/article">article</a> do not <a href="/title/press">press</a> it upon him. </li>
<li>Do not, in <a href="/title/serving">serving</a>,<!-- close unclosed tag --></li><!-- close unclosed tag --></ul><!-- close unclosed tag --></blockquote><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…Cue Estey (thing)http://everything2.com/user/rimv/writeups/Cue+Esteyrimvhttp://everything2.com/user/rimv2002-06-06T02:41:06Z2002-06-06T02:41:06ZCue Estey is an <a href="/title/underground">underground</a> <a href="/title/hip+hop">hip hop</a> group based in <a href="/title/Jacksonville%252C+FL">Jacksonville, FL</a>. They have not, to my knowledge, signed with any major <a href="/title/record+labels">record labels</a>, nor do they appear on the AMG All Music Guide (<b>http://www.allmusic.com</b>).
<p>Sadly, I have no idea what any of their <a href="/title/album">album</a>s are titled.
<p><a href="/title/Song">Song</a>s that I know of are:
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<br> Not listed on their <a href="/title/website">website</a>:<br>
<li><a href="/title/Candlelight">Candlelight</a>
<li><a href="/title/Electric+Lady">Electric Lady</a>
<li><a href="/title/Breath+In">Breath In</a>
<li><a href="/title/Hands+of+Smoke">Hands of Smoke</a> (veryexcellent <a href="/title/song">song</a>)
<li><a href="/title/Minstrel+Man">Minstrel Man</a>
<br> From their <a href="/title/website">website</a>, audio and lyrics available (<b>http://www.cueestey.com</b>):
<li><a href="/title/Higher">Higher</a>
<li><a href="/title/Won%2527t+Be+Long">Won't Be Long</a>
<li><a href="/title/Lock+Stop">Lock Stop</a>
<li><a href="/title/Aline">Aline</a>
<li><a href="/title/Heroine">Heroine</a>
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<br> Please keep in mind this is not a complete <a href="/title/list">list</a>.
<p> For those interested, most of Cue Estey's <a href="/title/music">music</a> is available either at their <a href="/title/website">website</a> (above), or through <a href="/title/Audiogalaxy">Audiogalaxy</a>.<!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>underdog (thing)http://everything2.com/user/rimv/writeups/underdogrimvhttp://everything2.com/user/rimv2002-05-30T20:47:06Z2002-05-30T20:47:06Z<h1>Rules of Underdog</h1>
<p> Note: When I say "<a href="/title/disc">disc</a>" or "<a href="/title/frisbee">frisbee</a>" I mean the same thing. A 175-gram <a href="/title/Discraft">Discraft</a> is what you want. Also, most of this will make <a href="/title/no+sense">no sense</a> unless you are familiar with <a href="/title/Ultimate+Frisbee">Ultimate Frisbee</a>.
<p>Underdog was a game created at Jordan High School (in <a href="/title/Durham">Durham</a>, NC) a few years back, (very similar to <a href="/title/ultimate+frisbee">ultimate frisbee</a>), out of the need for a <a href="/title/disc">disc</a> related game that can be played with 6 <a href="/title/players">players</a> or less (see, nobody was ever coming out to <a href="/title/practice">practice</a>). I don't know exactly who <a href="/title/invented">invented</a> it, and if I forget any of the rules, just tell me.</p>
<p>According to <a href="/title/tradition">tradition</a>, one should play Underdog <a href="/title/barefoot">barefoot</a>. This is primarily because of the Yin-Monkey-Hammer (described below), and the possibility of being <a href="/title/cleat">cleat</a>ed in the head as a result of that. However, the last time I played Underdog, the <a href="/title/barefoot">barefoot</a> part caused me and a few others to get nasty <a href="/title/blisters">blisters</a>, on the week before <a href="/title/Nationals">Nationals</a> (<a href="/title/big+deal">big deal</a>). So my updated <a href="/title/doctrine">doctrine</a> is as follows:</p>
<p>1. If the field is <a href="/title/wet">wet</a>,<!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…You will not reach enlightenment by reading things (idea)http://everything2.com/user/rimv/writeups/You+will+not+reach+enlightenment+by+reading+thingsrimvhttp://everything2.com/user/rimv2002-05-30T04:00:29Z2002-05-30T04:00:29ZSad but true, folks.
<p> I'm trying to speak from personal experience here: It's easy to pretend you know lots about <a href="/title/Buddhism">Buddhism</a>. All you have to do is ask lots of <a href="/title/questions">questions</a>, questions with very hard answers. Catch phrases abound - "empty yourself" - "<a href="/title/free+your+mind">free your mind</a> from desire" - "compassion, not morals." The sad part is, this doesn't help. It's only imitation, only pretending to be the next <a href="/title/Lao-Tse">Lao-Tse</a>, the next Chang-tzu, or whoever.
<p> Please don't think I'm <a href="/title/discouraging">discouraging</a> anyone. I love <a href="/title/Zen">Zen</a>, <a href="/title/Taoism">Taoism</a>, the whole works. And if you're pursuing, something like that, <a href="/title/enlightenment">enlightenment</a> or what-have you, go for it. There are some amazing things out there to <a href="/title/learn">learn</a> (or perhaps, <a href="/title/un-learn">un-learn</a>). <a href="/title/Meditation">Meditation</a> is a wonderful thing to be doing, and though I've given it up (<a href="/title/bad+thing">bad thing</a>), I implore everyone to try it.
<p> The point I want to make here is, <a href="/title/enlightenment">enlightenment</a> ain't easy. It's not something that you will attain going about <a href="/title/Buddhism">Buddhism</a> in a <a href="/title/casual">casual</a> fasion (weekly <a href="/title/meditation">meditation</a> sessions are not going to<!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…Avara (thing)http://everything2.com/user/rimv/writeups/Avararimvhttp://everything2.com/user/rimv2000-04-08T01:22:23Z2000-04-08T01:22:23Z<p>A great multiplayer <a href="/title/computer+game">computer game</a> only for the <a href="/title/Mac">Mac</a> (made by <a href="/title/Ambrosia">Ambrosia</a>). Players control a "<a href="/title/hector">hector</a>" (which looks like one of those chicken things from <a href="/title/Star+Wars">Star Wars</a>) and blow up other <a href="/title/hector">hector</a>s. It features easy level design (sorta), OK graphics, and can run on everything from a <a href="/title/G4">G4</a> to a <a href="/title/Quadra">Quadra</a>. Oh, did I mention it's free?</p>