Whitechapel - WC Skype Night: WAS A SUCCESS

WC Skype Night: WAS A SUCCESS

brittanica — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:40:17 -0800

I know I'm not on here much anymore; I think I go through phases where I don't feel like I fit in here on the board, and w/ the activity level here having died down a lot, I think it's an extended phase. BUT, if there's one thing about about Whitechapel I'll always love, it's the Skype Nights. And it's been a while since the last one... ~~September, I think?~~ December is still a while.
I'm opening up a new thread, since I think a lot of people might skip over the Chatroom thread, since that's a pretty small group stationed there. I'd like to get an idea of when the best day would be to have another Skype Night, a big ol' shindig of a chat. So let me know: best general days of the week, or if you know you have a completely free day in the near future of which you could devote a few hours to bring silly. And if you've never been in one of our Skype chats before, I REALLY WANNA HEAR FROM YOU- the more the merrier (unless there's, like, 30 of us at one time; that sounds like a total disaster actually).
I do have some activities in mind, and I'll throw some ideas out once I can get an idea of if this'll actually get off the ground.

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icelandbob — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:47:08 -0800

Hey Hey!!

As everyone who does this seems to be in the US/Americas, then it would be best for me on Sunday/Mondays, as I work late shifts and can be up till 2am GMT.

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Rootfireember — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:26:00 -0800

Monday nights might work for me, if I can borrow the hotspot.

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Yskaya — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:07:40 -0800

Neat! Write me up for Sunday/Monday nights as well. ^^

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texture — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:15:02 -0800

I echo your feels. And I'm game. Reckon I could make a Monday Skype hangout. Will keep an eye on this thread.

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Alan Tyson — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:10:54 -0800

Put me down as a "hopeful" for Monday!

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ebullientsoul — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:17:10 -0800

Sunday/Monday nights are good for me, too.

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brittanica — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:38:12 -0800

Okay, so it's definitely looking like we're gonna have it on a Monday. I'm gonna work on getting the Monday after next off, and get back to ya'll.

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JP Carpenter — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:00:42 -0800

Aww I'm off, so might be up for it!

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Darkest — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:11:34 -0800

Monday Evening's good for me if that's ok.

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brittanica — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:27:56 -0800

I am for sure off next Monday, so I'll go ahead and throw out an activity idea!

If you've made it to a Skype night before, or if you've read about them, you know the dramatic readings are now kind of a tradition. This time, I think it'd be cool if we had a piece picked out before hand to do a monologue. Entirely optional, mind; I don't want to make this a chore. But if you have something you'd like to read- some lyrics, a weird poem, a nice dramatic monologue that would be hilarious when done in a funny voice- make sure you have it w/ you Monday. It'll be like a little poetry slam.

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Dextra — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:32:13 -0800

I'm down. I keep forgetting I even have Skype...

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Littlepurplegoth — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:12:58 -0800

Ooo, I'll join you. I need to work out if I have skype and then how to use it though... Brain not particularly functional today, but should be 'better' by the 24th/25th.

And where do I find the connection details, pretty please? :-)

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brittanica — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:57:08 -0800

@littlepurplegoth and anyone else wanting to join for the first time: my Skype name is ichbinbrittanica, so go ahead and add me a as a friend. I'll be the one starting the call, and I'll probably start fairly early. If there's enough interest, I might even try to break Andre's record of 10 hours! But jump on whenever you can, I'm the only one here that has to be insane about this.

...Speaking of Andre, if he doesn't show up to this one, I say we all go down to Brazil and beat him w/ his own dead hookers.

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Alan Tyson — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:47:22 -0800

I'll bring my own dead hookers, just in case Andre's already crammed his into a trash compactor behind one of Brazil's infamous gray-market bikini factories.

Also, the monologue thing works out kinda nicely - I've been meaning to practice those so I can help my roomie out with her acting.

Also also, my Skype name is ZeitgeistSam, if y'all feel so inclined to add me ahead of time.

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texture — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:28:42 -0800

Not 100% certain I will make it but I'll try! And if I do I promise I'll read some of my own poetry (you poor bastards). t3xtur3 on Skype.

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razrangel — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 03:35:46 -0800

Hmm. I finally have a computer that may actually be able to do Skype and so I really do have to figure out how. Unfortunately though I may have a class at the same time (7-10pm Pacific), I just don't know what time the meetup is.

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brittanica — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:53:23 -0800

Regarding time: usually these things start around 6pm Central Standard Time (GMT-6), but taking our European folks into consideration, I should probably start earlier. If anyone's better at understanding time zones than I am, feel free to tell me the best time to start. Thinking about it makes my brain hurt a little.

Also, I'm looking into recording options. Anyone who's more experienced in recording Skype calls may also feel free to jump in and take over/ tell me what I should do. I think I should be able to get Audacity to work, but you never know.

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Magnulus — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:55:03 -0800

I'm Magnulus on Skype (SHOCKING!), and shall try to be there! :)

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city creed — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:54:05 -0800

I could be up for this, if only because even the slimmest shot at an opportunity to beat Navarro with a dead hooker is too good to pass up.
I've understood this correctly, right?

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Rootfireember — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:16:24 -0800

Yes. We beat Andre with hookers, and then he retaliates with Gary Bizzy stuff.
And there is much laughing and horror.
(Everyone must join in!)

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brittanica — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 07:56:06 -0800

The chat is tomorrow! I think I'll get everything running about midday Central Standard, which is 6pm GMT. That work okay for everyone? Let me know if I need to start earlier, or if I can start later.

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texture — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 08:59:32 -0800

I should be around tomorrow, 6pm start is good for me

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Rootfireember — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:17:14 -0800

Not sure when I'll get done with work, but I'll try to pop in for a short time.

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icelandbob — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 13:52:56 -0800

Damn! i´m working till 8pm GMT. If i get home and there are people still chatting then I will get involved.

My skype is icelandbob btw

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sneak046 — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:04:16 -0800

Yeah, I prolly won't be about until at least 8pm but I might pop in if it's still up and running.

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Littlepurplegoth — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:47:24 -0800

Working on getting skype sorted... (argh!)

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Ampersand — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 16:54:15 -0800

Oooh! Sounds fun! I'll see if I can be done work at a decent hour, as I have yet to take part in one of these Skype nights.

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Alan Tyson — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:01:45 -0800

You simply must come, all of you. I promise to be atrocious.

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Dextra — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:28:24 -0800

I'm working till 8pm MST, so I might miss out.

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ebullientsoul — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:42:26 -0800

Maybe I'm the only person here with this question, but how will this work?

(I have skype, but I hardly ever use it.)

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brittanica — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:26:43 -0800

Those worried about being late, I'm planning on at least 8 hours of this (w/ some breaks; dinner's gotta be in there somewhere), possibly longer. You'll be good.

And if you want in, my Skype name is ichbinbrittanica, send me a request and I'll be all set to add you to the call whenever you're ready tomorrow!

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werwolf — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:03:11 -0800

oooooh nice! i might try to check in! late biz meeting and i should show my face at the crystal concerts gig, but perhaps i can drop in.

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allana — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:46:16 -0800

I'll probably tune in for a short while. I'll be in lecture, but, well, nothing essential there.

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Littlepurplegoth — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:21:06 -0800

Yay... well I appear to be sorted, but this will be a test if nothing else :-)

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ebullientsoul — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:30:31 -0800

I am ebullientsoul on skype. I have no idea where the requests thing is. Help?

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:44:31 -0800

Oh, yeah, it's kinda hidden now, I think. I went ahead and sent you a request, but for any others who can't find it:

In the menu bar- Contacts: Add New Contact: Search Skype Directory. It'll give you a search box and you can throw in a username and get a link to their profile. The Add Contact button is in the top right corner.

IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES I WILL START THE CALL, EXCITING

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:03:20 -0800

About to start the call right now! Feel free to join whenever, if I'm online I'm chatting.

And we are live! (sort of)

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Magnulus — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:03:48 -0800

I AM READY!

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oldhat — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:27:19 -0800

Yeah, I'm at work and will be off to the gym afterwards. Have fun.

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:49:18 -0800

CURRENTLY: Magnulus, ebullantsoul, JP Carpenter, Andre!!!, and myself

TOPICS: sci-fi, comic books, the Italian mafia, accidental casual sexism, cross-dressing tango.

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Littlepurplegoth — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:57:16 -0800

... Doing the feeding of children and stuffing into bed there of thing, and then will be there!

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:03:43 -0800

"He ran naked into the jungle, convinced that WW3 was starting. This is not the end of the story." -ebulllantsoul, on Dennis Hopper

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:06:39 -0800

"I think his nose is in all the movies he makes," -Magnulus on Jack Nickleson

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:28:43 -0800

CURRENTLY: Mag, ebbulant, JP, Andre, Allana, myself

TOPICS: how "cunt" is a cute word, a yacht named TITS

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JP Carpenter — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:13:44 -0800

I think what I was trying to get at is that Chinatown is the only movie where Jack Nicholson is nearly relieved of his nose... but Cabernet Sauvignon maybe corrupted my intention...

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Littlepurplegoth — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:29:34 -0800

OMGoodness. protracted bedtime heading in now...

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:42:33 -0800

CURRENTLY: mag, JP, andre, littlepurplegoth, yskaya, myself

TOPICS: Tommy Wiseau's potential as a director of a Transformers movie, how much female modeling hurts

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:13:45 -0800

CURRENTLY: mag, JP, littlepurplegoth, yskaya, icelandbob

TOPICS: VIDEO CHAT. Mag informed us that he's a silent wanker. He also did a fantastic Sir Digby Chicken Caesar bit for us.

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Alan Tyson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:20:31 -0800

WHITECHAPEL, I AM UPON YOU.

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:26:33 -0800

Mag's video froze on this:

I saved it for posterity.

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:05:19 -0800

CURRENTLY: Mag, Bob, JP, littlepurplegoth, yskaya, Alan Tyson, DJ, myself

TOPICS: ginger ale brewing, chicken and waffles, resourceful 3-yr-olds

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Littlepurplegoth — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:28:22 -0800

Oh my. Anarchist class warfare...

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:39:42 -0800

Had a connection fuck-up on my end, ~~but I think we're good now. Be not afraid! Maybe...~~ Ok, I think we're moving to a Hangout, since there are a lot of problems w/ Skype. Stand by.

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Magnulus — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:54:38 -0800

Oh, here's me doing "Female modelling":

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sneak046 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:56:46 -0800

Shittingshitshit. If anyone has been paying close attention to my various streams, you might have noticed I've had some car related drama yesterday & today and have only got back home now, and I've gotta crash out before I fall over.
Plz do this again sometime and hopefully life won't intervene in the most inconvenient way possible..

It looks like fun if this thread is anything to go on.

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Alan Tyson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:02:05 -0800

Alright mate, sorry to hear you can't make it!

Also: biceps are dongs. Magnulus says it, so it must be true.

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Magnulus — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:06:09 -0800

TONIGHT, ON TOP GEAR!

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Littlepurplegoth — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:59:19 -0800

Top gear all past. Safe to come back now, non-petrol heads...

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:01:26 -0800

"Sorry, Andre, you missed the dicks." - Sean

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Magnulus — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:32:22 -0800

El Presidente is going to bed. Hope no assassins come for me.

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Littlepurplegoth — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:34:04 -0800

goodnight all!

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:34:21 -0800

The Europeans are going to bed, so hopefully the people closer to my timezone will be by soon!

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:29:06 -0800

"We're gonna rolling pin your head w/ your own ankles." -me i don't even know

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Alan Tyson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:57:12 -0800

Playing a game of "Pretend you're Xyzzy," an online Cards Against Humanity clone.

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Morac — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:55:18 -0800

I assume I'm too late? Stupid PST and stupid me forgetting.

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:10:24 -0800

Oh no, we're still going! Join us!

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brittanica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:06:43 -0800

Aaaaand we're done. Thanks to everyone, I can't name them all since I just shut down Skype, but you know who you are.

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Dextra — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:07:43 -0800

Heh. Figures. I sign on and EVERYONE LEAVES! :P

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Littlepurplegoth — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:43:38 -0800

Oh no!

Came back to see who turned up after I turned in and, well!

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Magnulus — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:00:57 -0800

Had so much fun, but stayed up way too late chatting with you guys when I was supposed to be rehearsing for today! It's all your faults somehow! :D

Lovely, lovely people. Especially James the Snoring Wizard! :D

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texture — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:11:13 -0800

Sorry I missed it guys! I don't even have a good excuse.

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JP Carpenter — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:09:16 -0800

Oh dear... I fear James the snoring wizard may have been my evil twin...

Rather mortified (am really too old to sink two bottles of wine and expect to remain awake for long...).

But was a lovely evening, great to talk to all of you, and possibly the next time I'll stick to mint tea...

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Rootfireember — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:01:16 -0800

Had a fun time, nice to see you all :)
Glad you had fun with cards :)

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oldhat — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:50:03 -0800

Yeah, sorry I couldn't do it. I got home late and started to unwind and before I knew it I was just too exhausted.

BUT PLEASE HAVE ONE OF THESE ON A WEEKEND WHERE I'LL ACTUALLY HAVE TIME AND WON'T BE ARRIVING HOME TIRED AND DON'T HAVE TO CARE ABOUT STAYING UP TOO LATE.

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Argos — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:07:23 -0800

I fell asleep >__<

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Littlepurplegoth — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:58:43 -0800

Sleep is good... today however has been all about a deadline. And now I have more deadlines as, um, I've only just got (i.e. realised it hadn't turned up and retrieved it from the spam file. shhhhhhh!) the comics review email for thursday and I'm out all day tomorrow... erk

I had a blast though. Again!

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werwolf — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:43:49 -0800

i demand recurrence! [mostly for selfish reasons, e.g. not having been able to skype this time around.]

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Ben Klumaster — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:28:13 -0800

I should totally come and join in with this, though I'll probably end up lurking silently, exactly like I do here.

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JP Carpenter — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:42:11 -0800

I fell asleep >__<

So did I. I just did it on the call...

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icelandbob — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:24:58 -0800

Hiyah!!

It was a fun time, just talking utter nonsense!