The RJ Forum

[admin]

Well its' been along time coming but the NEW RJ forum is here! It may take some time to get use to, but in the end I am sure you will all come to like it. It's faster and more powerful then ever before. Please take some time to browse the layout and take advantage of the extensive "help" boxs. I also suggest starting off with the FAQ. If you have any questions please feel free to give us an e-mail at info@ethink.net

Thank you,

William Peters
eThink Technologies L.L.C.
www.eThink.net (http://www.ethink.net/)

[jimbow8]

I can't wait to get this thing rolling!!!

Where the heck is everybody?!?!

[Biggles]

I can't wait to get this thing rolling!!!

Where the heck is everybody?!?!

The Biggles has landed.

[APhew]

I like it. Feels... cozy. I think this is the beginning of something wonderful...

[Blake]

Woohoo! I think I like it here.

Blake

[Marc]

This will be a nice (and welcome) change to the old board. Hopefully the RJ graphics used for the opening forum page will incorporated into the rest of forum pages.

Do people think this forum should retain the one grouping only or, with vBulletin, multiple groups can be created. In other words, have a RJ group, a group for the rest of Paul's books, an other topics group, and a group for Mike to post all his posts. :p All examples only of course.

In any event I welcome this change and look forward to this new system.

[Richard Kendrick]

Neato. I think I can learn to dig this new format.
RIK

[AsMoral]

Well, this is going to be interesting! I like it. I like it a lot. Great job web guys. Oh and look, smileys.

[topol_sheap]

I reckon this board will be much nicer ;) much much easier to navigate, and find posts that you think are relevant to what you need :)

Tops

[Scott Hajek]

There was something comfortable about the old board. This new one should prove to be really interesting.

[Lisa]

Marcus made me sign up. You better keep the settings, Web Guys! *shakes fist*

How nice to be the One True Lisa.

Lisa

[Dave]

Is anyone else tempted to sign up as fpw?

Dave

[Susan]

Is anyone else tempted to sign up as fpw?

Dave

Now why didn't I think of that? Darn it all! :confused:

[Lisa]

Is anyone else tempted to sign up as fpw?


Susan and I were talking about that yesterday. I'm surprised they didn't reserve his login. Hope this means they're not wiping the user info when they move.

Lisa

[Scott Hajek]

Marcus made me sign up. You better keep the settings, Web Guys! *shakes fist*

How nice to be the One True Lisa.

Lisa

Does this mean that I could be the first and only "Scott"? Or do I have to go by that "fan-stalking newbie freak from GU-3?"

[Lisa]

Does this mean that I could be the first and only "Scott"? Or do I have to go by that "fan-stalking newbie freak from GU-3?"

Personally I think the latter has a nice ring to it. You can leave out the "freak" if you want, though.

Lisa

[Scott Hajek]

Personally I think the latter has a nice ring to it. You can leave out the "freak" if you want, though.

Lisa

Thanks. I appreciate the kind words. Hopefully, someday I will be able to drop the "newbie" as well. But, by then, "freak" might apply. I'm planning on printing out "Fahrenfort" to get it signed, too.

Scott "The Fan-Stalking, Obsessive Newbie from GU-3" Hajek

[AsMoral]

Thanks. I appreciate the kind words. Hopefully, someday I will be able to drop the "newbie" as well. But, by then, "freak" might apply. I'm planning on printing out "Fahrenfort" to get it signed, too.

Scott "The Fan-Stalking, Obsessive Newbie from GU-3" Hajek

Scott, You are not a newbie anymore. You have been initiated. You are one of us now. Just don't try to get out. It won't happen.

-Tony

[Scott Hajek]

Scott, You are not a newbie anymore. You have been initiated. You are one of us now. Just don't try to get out. It won't happen.

-Tony
You mean I'm in and I didn't have to wear women's clothing, wear bunny ears, or eat something blindfolded? Or is that what one would have to do to get out? Hmmmm.

Well, I see no reason to get out now.

Scott "Newbie no longer" Hajek

[Lisa]

Scott, You are not a newbie anymore. You have been initiated. You are one of us now.

Yes, you've earned the right to talk about newbies behind their back at the GU. I remember when you were just a young chick scampering among us mother hens... or father roosters... never mind, that analogy sucks. Anyway, my GG is correct, you're not a newbie anymore.

Lisa

[Ken Valentine]

This is definitely going to take some getting used to. :(

Ken V.

[AsMoral]

This is definitely going to take some getting used to. :(

Ken V.

You will get the hang of it. Wait until there are more topic threads. Wooo, it will be a pain in the ass to keep up with what's being said where. Good luck with that by the way.

-Tony

[Scott Hajek]

This is definitely going to take some getting used to. :(

Ken V.
I have spent quite a bit of time playing with this new board. Once it is fully operational, I'm sure we will all have more exploring to do.

However, one suggestion that may make it a bit easier is to change the "Display Modes" to a threaded view. But, this preference is just a temporary phase. But it is something new to try.

[Lisa]

Hang in there, Ken. This sort of board is much more organized and once you get used to it you'll be grateful. Grateful, I say! ;)

Lisa

[LEGATO]

I like this one alot better then the other one. I like having different catagoreys and everything.

Its pretty good. Whens everyone going to start posting here?

[Don B]

:cool: :D ;) undefinedundefined Hello all. Wow, very interesting... I am just playing around right now.

[Tim Hatch]

This was much needed! What a terrific job!!

[fpw]

But I almost missed it. AOL put the forum email response into the spam file. (Thanks for the heads-up, Susan.)

So NB all who sign up and don't receive an email within a few minutes: check your spam box.

Yes, this will take some getting used to.

FPW

[jimbow8]

Yes, this will take some getting used to.

FPW
You'll love it so much more than the old one. Screw with your display settings til you figure out which way suits you best.

[Biggles]

Does this mean that I could be the first and only "Scott"? Or do I have to go by that "fan-stalking newbie freak from GU-3?"

Well, I'm stickin' with Biggles, even if Lisa thinks it "sucks". BTW, has anyone thought to block out "Ras---m" as a user name, since uttering or "usurping" his name would summon him? We don't want to prematurely bring about Nightworld, do we, at least not until I get back to Maui.

[Biggles]

Yes, you've earned the right to talk about newbies behind their back at the GU. I remember when you were just a young chick scampering among us mother hens... or father roosters... never mind, that analogy sucks. Anyway, my GG is correct, you're not a newbie anymore.

Lisa

GU is like "family". "When you're a [GUer] you're a [GUer] all the way, from your first [Guinness Stout] to your last dying day".

[Bluesman Mike Lindner]

I'm sure the new board will be a gas, gas, gas when I get used to it, but somehow I miss the rustic simplicity of the old board.

[Joe Konrath]

I'm sure the new board will be a gas, gas, gas when I get used to it, but somehow I miss the rustic simplicity of the old board.

I agree. Hunting for topics, replies, and threads is taking quadruple the time it took on the old board.

Of course, I'm not helped by the fact that I'm a complete idiot.

You all can go ahead and write disparaging replies to that, because I'll never be able to find this thread again...

Joe
:confused:

[Ken Valentine]

I agree. Hunting for topics, replies, and threads is taking quadruple the time it took on the old board.

Of course, I'm not helped by the fact that I'm a complete idiot.

You all can go ahead and write disparaging replies to that, because I'll never be able to find this thread again...

Joe
:confused:

You're not the only one. The new board has a lot of cute bells and whistles, but when it comes to convenience, it's nothing compared to the old board. I know those who designed it put in a lot of skull sweat, and I appreciate that, but BOY, does it take a lot of time to get anywhere.

Ken V.

[jimbow8]

Like I posted elsewhere, When you first sign on (or at any time), click on "new posts" and you will see all the new posts since you were last on. This is the easiest way to check for posts you haven't read yet.

[Bluesman Mike Lindner]

"...At least not until I get back to Maui," eh? Oh, you are droll, Biggles, droll. ;)

[Bluesman Mike Lindner]

Well, it's starting to make a little more sense, but I'm sure I'll be old and grey before I understand it's excellence. (I'm old and grey now, of course.) By the way, I'm surprised that Paul ranks as a Super Moderator. I'd have expected him to be a Galactic Being at the least.

[Marc]

It keeps him humble being ranked Super Moderator like the Queens. Wait a minute... no... no, it couldn't be...

Anything you'd care to share ladies? ;)

[Bluesman Mike Lindner]

It keeps him humble being ranked Super Moderator like the Queens. Wait a minute... no... no, it couldn't be...

Anything you'd care to share ladies? ;)

Paul =is= humble, as are all quality folk. I saw this at 12/3/03 B&N event, where he remarked, "I've got 30 books out. I don't know 30 books worth of stuff. I make things up." But that shouldn't disqualify him from glorying in the title of "Minister of the New, New Super-Heavy Horror." Should it?

[Marc]

Paul =is= humble, as are all quality folk. I saw this at 12/3/03 B&N event, where he remarked, "I've got 30 books out. I don't know 30 books worth of stuff. I make things up." But that shouldn't disqualify him from glorying in the title of "Minister of the New, New Super-Heavy Horror." Should it?

To quote myself from many years ago as a wee lad (and Lisa should/will get a kick out of this), "Wow... what a great guy." Paul is humble and probably one of the nicest people out there as far as celebrities (or someone that has a fan base) goes. How many authors would join a bunch of strangers for dinner and (almost karaoke) drinks for a fan based gathering?

Or maybe it's because of all the lovely ladies (alright... two) that attend? :D

[Lisa]

To quote myself from many years ago as a wee lad (and Lisa should/will get a kick out of this), "Wow... what a great guy."

You know that is my favorite Marcus line of all! ;)

Paul is very good to his fans. That's why we love him so.

Lisa

[Scott Hajek]

You know that is my favorite Marcus line of all! ;)

Paul is very good to his fans. That's why we love him so.

Lisa
The GU-3 took place over a month ago, and I'm still giddy about meeting Paul. I have never had so much fun and felt so welcome by Paul and the other GUers. But, I still have some apprehension when standing near an elevator.

[Lisa]

The GU-3 took place over a month ago, and I'm still giddy about meeting Paul. I have never had so much fun and felt so welcome by Paul and the other GUers.


And we were thrilled to have you, Scott. You know we are fond of our Scooter!

But, I still have some apprehension when standing near an elevator.

As well you should. You never know what kind of weirdos hang out there.

Lisa

[Marc]

As well you should. You never know what kind of weirdos hang out there.


Only the weirds that hit the down arrow light. And again. And yet again.

[Bluesman Mike Lindner]

To quote myself from many years ago as a wee lad (and Lisa should/will get a kick out of this), "Wow... what a great guy." Paul is humble and probably one of the nicest people out there as far as celebrities (or someone that has a fan base) goes. How many authors would join a bunch of strangers for dinner and (almost karaoke) drinks for a fan based gathering?

Or maybe it's because of all the lovely ladies (alright... two) that attend? :D
Not many, Marc...not too damn many. But I'm intrigued by the phrase, "almost karaoke." What's that mean? Somebody didn't hit the 5th spot-on? If so, don't worry! I saw the Beach Boys a few times when they were the Coolest Band in the World--circa 1971-1973, and, at a Carnagie Hall concert, angel-voiced
Carl Wilson hit a bad note in "God Only Knows." (Singers sing to their guitars, and Carl's I=think= little E strings were badly out-of-tune on that song. A guitar roadie handed Carl another 12-string, for the next tune, but oh, boy, was Carl pissed. "I count on you!," he shouted, off-mike, but those of us in the front heard him well-enough. Great little Al Jardine rescued the situation with a killer rendition of "Heroes and Villians." And, jeez, I think I'm getting off track here...But I believe that Robert Heinlein would agree that =all= our ladies are lovely. Especially those whose concepts we men ponder on this board. "You're making little sense here, Bluesman!" Well, I'll be back online Sunday, and I'll try harder. So, uh, Marc--"almost karaoke?"

[Marc]

Not many, Marc...not too damn many. But I'm intrigued by the phrase, "almost karaoke." What's that mean?

At the first GU (was the three years ago already? Damn...) we were all staying at a hotel that had a karaoke bar. The first night we did do karaoke much to the delight of Tony who jumped up and down clapping his hands like a kid on his birthday. Unfortunately Lisa couldn't join us because she had her kids with and didn't want to subject them to us vial creatures that pour booze into our stomachs and breath smoke into all our lungs (all for enjoyment too!).

At dinner with Paul we considered doing this up until we got back to the hotel but decided that it wouldn't be fair to Lisa if we did such an event as she would be left taking care of her kids while the rest of us sang our drunken hearts out. It was decided that we'd do a beer run (and the infamous curb jump) and just hang out in one of our hotel rooms, rotating people every so often to watch Lisa's kids so all could be involved. It was a much smarter way of doing it and a lot more fun. I can't forget Hollis (Lisa's son) struggling to stay awake for his mom and doing everything in his power to do so. Telling jokes, making up games, trivia, etc. That alone was a lot of fun.

So that is a long-winded version of why we almost did karaoke.

[Bluesman Mike Lindner]

Thanks, Marc. But dare I ask...what's an "infamous curb jump"? My imagination is running riot.

[InfinityLtd]

I just saw a listing for "Crisscross" at barnesandnoble.com available for preorder. I also saw that it's the Gauntlet Press edition and is $50. Does anybody know if there is going to be an edition for non-rich people (i.e. a trade edition) made available at the same time or soon thereafter?

Thank you!

Eric

"Reality is a nice place to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there." -- John Barth

[Marc]

I just saw a listing for "Crisscross" at barnesandnoble.com available for preorder. I also saw that it's the Gauntlet Press edition and is $50. Does anybody know if there is going to be an edition for non-rich people (i.e. a trade edition) made available at the same time or soon thereafter?


If it follows previous releases the trade hardcover edition will be out sometime this fall.

[riverduckmcqueen]

well hello to all you rpj people. I may be new here but I've been a very big rpj fan since before I met dr. wilson. I just finished reading the latest and I am glad to see that jack was reunited with his father in their adventure down in Fla. I hope to herar from other members who want to help me discover some rpj books I might not have read thanks

[jimbow8]

well hello to all you rpj people. I may be new here but I've been a very big rpj fan since before I met dr. wilson. I just finished reading the latest and I am glad to see that jack was reunited with his father in their adventure down in Fla. I hope to herar from other members who want to help me discover some rpj books I might not have read thanks
http://www.repairmanjack.com/books/books.html

Here you go. Of course The Haunted Air should come before Gateways. Crisscross is currently "in production."

Welcome to the board.

[Biggles]

I just noticed that Ken, Jim and I are all past 200 posts on this board (the only 3 who are). If we're already "Senior Members", what level is next?

Extinct?

Old Farts?

Too Old to Rock n Roll. Too Young to Die? :confused:

[Scott Hajek]

I just noticed that Ken, Jim and I are all past 200 posts on this board (the only 3 who are). If we're already "Senior Members", what level is next?

Extinct?

Old Farts?

Too Old to Rock n Roll. Too Young to Die? :confused:
Too verbose?

[Biggles]

Too verbose?

Ooooh! Et tu Scooter? 'Tis the unkindest cut of all.

[jimbow8]

I just noticed that Ken, Jim and I are all past 200 posts on this board (the only 3 who are). If we're already "Senior Members", what level is next?

Extinct?

Old Farts?

Too Old to Rock n Roll. Too Young to Die? :confused:
Old?!?! Speak for yourself, old man.

[Ken Valentine]

Old?!?! Speak for yourself, old man.

a) Dedicated.

b) Motivated.

c) Too much time on our hands.

d) a and b.

e) All of the above

Ken V.

[jimbow8]

I just noticed that Ken, Jim and I are all past 200 posts on this board (the only 3 who are). If we're already "Senior Members", what level is next?
BTW, I just passed 1,000 posts on my other message board (most is 2566), so I still have quite a ways to go on this board.

[Ken Valentine]

BTW, I just passed 1,000 posts on my other message board (most is 2566), so I still have quite a ways to go on this board.

This one makes 212. So I guess you're "steaming" right along. :D

Ken V.

[Keith R.]

Great new board. Hello to everyone. Sorry it's been so long.

[Marc]

Great new board. Hello to everyone. Sorry it's been so long.

Keith! Where the heck have ya been? We were wondering what happened to you. Well, at least one of the lost has returned. What about the others?