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Week Seventeen: Good Morning Starshine It's 1:19 AM PST, and I'm writing this journal update to fend off the wraiths of sleep! It's been an exciting week... not just for features, but also for event stuff! I also have a feature update for ya! Feature Update My new feature is now in testing. Hopefully it's not too broken (we all remember what Daily Chance did for the site...) and we'll be able to release it very, very soon! Since we're pretty close, I'll release a few hints: * NO, IT WASN'T JIGSAW!. I am not a Flash developer. I don't make those kinds of games... yet. * It's not in Lanzer's sig * It's not event-related I never said they'd be GOOD hints rofl ALIUMS! The UFO's have stepped up their activity and Ron Bruise made an appearance in Towns! Many Gaians are saying that this is the most interactive, NPC-heavy event yet. If you haven't had a chance to see an alien yet, hang around the fountain in 5 Barton 001000, or in 5 Barton 001919 blaugh There's a good chance you'll run into one. Here are some highlights from the UFO's appearances so far: * 09 is apparently in love with Yuzi_K. He has been shunned by several of the other aliens because 09 is sympathetic to Gaians. He has disappeared. * 05 finds Gaians very delicious. He seems to be interested in their flavors * 06 and 11 are apparently evil as well * Several admins have been abducted! If you check their profiles, you will see that they are missing! Lots of users have warned me that I might be abducted -- but thanks to my huge amount of hair, I am impervious to alien beams. This is going to be my first event, but it looks like it's going to be one of the best for Gaia. Huzzah! Jigsaw Okay. How can I put this. Let me illustrate this in a way that will garner no confusion: I am an addict. I think this is the best game Gaia has yet. Thanks go to a ton of people here, but mostly to Pizmonaut, who was the main guy behind the game (including coming up with the idea!) I can't stress enough: JIGSAW IS NOT MY PROJECT ... but I wish it were. gonk Profile Comments: Abducted?! You may have noticed, if you had a lot of comments, that a lot of your comments went missing recently. We had to prune down some profile comments to 500 per-user because the sheer number of them was breaking the site for some weird reason. So we pruned some old comments (sorry crying ) and now everything's stable again. Hopefully we'll have a more graceful solution going forward. Snacktopia Will Kill Us All I'm starting to think Snacktopia was the idea of one of our competitors, created to make Gaia's staff so fat they die of heart attacks. Here are some things in Snacktopia at this very minute: * Snickers bars * Hersheys bars * Kit kats * Pistachios * Pirates Booty * RED VINES (Mr. Pibb not included) * Gummy Bears * Oreos Truly, we are the happiest staff in the world.

Posted by: Fleep Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 10:18am

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Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 11:05am


	If they added twinkies... then you'd know it was a plot to end Gaia. ninja It's a bit harder to keep up with this event. Previous events had nice easy to find Guilds. Crazy how this 19 thing has gotten so intertwined.

Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 11:13am


	A better solution really couldn't be found for fixing the comments? That's a little disappointing.

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Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 11:53am


	...wait. Where the hell is a drool feature for avatars?! I wish I could see those aliens. Whenever I get on towns; it works for... lets say 3 minutes before it freezes. Fleep, I love you. heart

Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 03:14pm


	Snacktopia isn't worth it if it doesn't have Reese's. talk2hand Reese's pwn. Of course, I say that without the temptation... I think Jigsaw is defineately one of the better games. Really good pay-offs plus addictiveness equals 42. Any estimated dates as to when your feature would be released? Sometime after the event as likely no one could handle your shiney feature plus Halloween all at once. Your first event? You've missed out, man. You've missed out highs, lows, prommie-ism, and everything in between. Just tell the admin and other devs to make sure Jack can count this time. wink

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Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 03:54pm


	Ah, time draws near. I can't wait. whee Don't worry you're not alone--I'm still struggling to collect all the new exclusive Jigsaw artwork items. xp It's quite unfortunate that Mr. Pibb is not included. It's mad delicious.

Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 04:53pm


	You speak truth about Jigsaw. I took it upon myself to do the Insane version of the Weekly Puzzle (an appropriately insane Gambino) and I think I gave myself mild carpal tunnel and sleep-deprivation hallucinations after the three other insane puzzles my head forced me to do later. crying Damn you Gaia.

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Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 05:14pm


	I'm addicted to Jigsaw, too! I was up late playing it. xp Pistachios aren't all THAT fatening. looks up fat content Oh... Nevermind. Hurry up with testing and release the event! crying* You're driving me nuts with anticipation!

Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 05:32pm


	I'm not checking the site too much. The puzzles make me very happy. Mr. Pibb and Red Vines = CRAZY DELICIOUS! (I'm English, I have no idea what any of that is...) You used my word! ALIEUMS!

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Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 06:02pm


	You damn right yous the happiest staff in da world. mad I love your little "insane" pic. lol And I can't WAIT for your project.

Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 06:22pm


	I don't think your impervious to alien beams. The aliens don't abduct the willing! Your hints to the uber secret ultra project are definitely not very good hints. xp I hope they don't release it during the Halloween event. There is always lag and glitches that show up during this awesome event. I hope you enjoy it. I think it's the best event on Gaia every year, despite all the problems & complaints. Maybe I'll see you around. What's Pirates Booty?

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Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 06:45pm


	talk2hand Pssh you know we already know you ARE one so of course they wouldn't abduct you. Jigsaw has taken a small piece of my brain Dx I cant function if i don't play it at least once I day, cant wait to see what yours is tho xD I be we'd get some really crazy games if you could do that kinda coding. And gonk I know you're sorry but I miss my comments crying , please D: you gotta warn us if something like that's gonna happen again. EDIT: I Dont know what any of these are * Kit kats * Pistachios * Pirates Booty * RED VINES (Mr. Pibb not included) But gummy bears & snickers= <3

Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 07:21pm


	Im SO excited for your project. @_@ Yeah, jigsaw is rather addicting. But im getting gold, so its all good. O: You snacktopia wont kill you! Silly, you dont even have pocky and reese cups.

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Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 07:45pm


	1) Your project = Uber excitement 2) That hair shield better work 3) Jigsaw is addictive <3 4) Eat some healthier snacks to keep the balance of Snacktopia. domokun Kit Kat: Candy bar: wafer cookie, chocolate cover. Think Lanzer with wafer instead of diamonds and nutty filling. I love them. domokun Pirate's Booty: Healthier Snack mix thing.... Pistachios: nut Red vines: red licorice I had to look up the last one. blaugh

Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 08:09pm


	i really want to know what your project is fleep! scream domokun the jigsaw game is so fun! whee and yes fleep your the happiest staff in the world! scream domokun

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Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 08:22pm


	... You didn't have to tell me that nearly half of my comments are gone. crying Anyway, good luck fending off the alien beams. surprised

Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 08:51pm


	what could your project be? i want to know! gonk i haven't had a chance to really play jigsaw yet (since my computer ate the program i need to use my wireless)...but i have a feeling i might end up like that as well, soon enough. i hope you don't get abducted, unless the aliens implant the knowledge to code games into your mind. that might actually be interesting...

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Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 09:13pm


	...Totaly off-topic but I don't understand. I've subscribed to your journal and usually when a journal is updated it's bumped to the top of my list right? Your journal never moves, I have no idea when you update ;__;

Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 09:21pm


	I still cant wait for this project! The more you talk about it, the more I want to see it gonk It's too bad jigsaw isnt your project, it is great. XD I'd want credit for it too! This Event has been most interactive because we have many chances to interact. I really like that. It was only a few people who got involved in the last past events (mostly christmas), and this event, everyone gets a chance. heart Also is it absolutely terrible that I adore 11 and 05? I mean, come on. Everyone loves the villians!

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Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 09:48pm


	D: I haven't managed to actually play jigsaw. Bloody computer. D:< Maybe once the Great Lag of H2k6 goes away I'll be able to play.

Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 11:43pm


	Taht right there, sums it up. heart I don't think your hair, or lack of, will protect you from ending up in 05's kitchen. lol

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Commented on: Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 11:49pm


	Mmm. Oreos. Jigsaw puzzle is a lot of fun for me too. I play at least once a day. haha Good luck on your feature!

Commented on: Sat Oct 28, 2006 @ 12:10am


	Happier than google? =p

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Commented on: Sat Oct 28, 2006 @ 12:44am


	T__T Snickers and Kit Kats = <33333 Luckyyyy! xD Yay! Fleep won't be abducted! ^^ 4 More days until Halloween!

Commented on: Sat Oct 28, 2006 @ 12:45am


	05 wants to eat all the zombies out there D: RUN MY BRETHREN!

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Commented on: Sat Oct 28, 2006 @ 01:37am


	Dude, send me some of that candy now. Think of it as me saving your life. Because, we all know you'll die soon from eating so much snacks. Let me help take the food away! For all of your sakes!

Commented on: Sat Oct 28, 2006 @ 02:03am


	I was very late to comment this week.

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Commented on: Sat Oct 28, 2006 @ 02:31am


	Woo-hoo! I love losing my comments. :D

Commented on: Sat Oct 28, 2006 @ 06:19am


	I believe that soon, YOU shall be part of 05's Snacktopia!!!

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Commented on: Sat Oct 28, 2006 @ 08:55am


	EEP! I am super excited for your new feature! ;]

Commented on: Sat Oct 28, 2006 @ 09:22am


	YOUR TURNING INSANE FLEEP! I wonder if me would likie this project ninja Fleep, I have a plan! Put me in your hair and take me to Snacktopia and the aliens shall leave when it's destoryed!

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Commented on: Sun Oct 29, 2006 @ 03:05am


	So I said... How did I not know about this journal? D: I'm in love with it, now. :3 And I wanna know what the project isssss. D: And I'd say the mods and admins should take a leaf out of your book and get a new hairdo. Bird's nest prolly protects better, though. 8D I mean, the aliens are gonna suck you in from ABOVE right? Bird's nest hairstyle has major coverage for above the head. 83 ...And then she slapped me!

Commented on: Sun Oct 29, 2006 @ 04:38am


	So you're not a Flash developer, you've mentioned you dislike Ajax... so you're a PHP developer maybe? ... not that that narrows anything down with your feature at all xd Yay for surprises! The way the event is being run this year is fascinating, although I haven't had enough time to look through everything myself and just follow people's summaries of what's going on ninja

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Commented on: Sun Oct 29, 2006 @ 05:02am


	I want snacktopia in my room/school. Those are pretty much all the things I would like to snack on during the day = cotton candy and chips. I have been dieing to know what admins/developers are controling each UFO. Or do they take turns with each of them. (I especially want to know who controls 09) burning_eyes . Right now I am editing the beach baithing suit poster/puzzle. I will post it as soon as I finish.

Commented on: Sun Oct 29, 2006 @ 06:51am


	Gaia Babies right? Now your workin' on it right?!?

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Commented on: Sun Oct 29, 2006 @ 07:13am


	What, no Mentos and Diet Coke? xd LOL @ Red Vines + Mr. Pibb. That's fun stuff, though I can't say I've had a Mr. Pibb in ages. And I don't like it when the red vine starts melting and getting my drink all cloudy. :XP: Around here, the grocery store brand is "Dr. Aahh" which is more amusing to me than it probably should be. Good luck with your project, and thank heavens for lots of hair. Can't have you getting abducted, now... What would I do without your awesome behind-the-scenes updates?!

Commented on: Sun Oct 29, 2006 @ 05:34pm


	That would be pretty cool if the drooling would be added like in your pic..... for our avatars

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Commented on: Sun Oct 29, 2006 @ 08:09pm


	I can identify with your illustration of Jigsaw addiction - it's a great game! I commented Pizmonaut's profile to thank him - and thank you for letting us know the name behind it. xd

Commented on: Mon Oct 30, 2006 @ 12:38am


	aww. I thought Jigsaw was your's. How... sad. But hey, we've got a game, it rocks, and everyone is happy about it =] Can't wait for your feature, Fleep <3 Lookin' forward to it. And hey, where's your Halloween spirit? Gonna dress up or what? ;D

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Commented on: Mon Oct 30, 2006 @ 02:45am


	I'm addicted to Jigsaw, as well. The GCD is like a distant memory for me, now XDDD Jiggy keeps me away. I'm addicted to Legend of Zelda 2, as well (The uber hard NES one). It's so hard, yet so addicting XD ~Garny

Commented on: Mon Oct 30, 2006 @ 07:39pm


	...What about those things like the peanut butter cups but are filled with marshmellow cream? Mellowcups...??? EDIT: MALLOWCUPS

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Commented on: Mon Oct 30, 2006 @ 11:09pm


	Did you say that snacktopia has KIT KATS?!! I <3 KIT KATS!!! Erm. . . wipes up drool Anywho. . . I can't wait to find out what your project is. Its driving me nearly as insane as my new jigsaw addiction. xd

Commented on: Tue Oct 31, 2006 @ 03:23am


	Yummm Kit-Kats... But onto other things, I am loving the Jig-saw game... though I still havn't finished my first puzzle... perhaps I shouldn't have put it on insane sweatdrop

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Commented on: Tue Oct 31, 2006 @ 04:24pm


	Hi fleep, do you know what's up with the {} appearing in peoples' inventory.

Commented on: Tue Oct 31, 2006 @ 05:04pm


	Jigsaw IS awesome. I think to balance out Snacktopia, you should add some salad, or at least a few sticks of celery in an icebox or something... Maybe with the chilled drinks? I'm so glad your hair keeps you safe! 09 and Yuzi_K? I thought something to do with a lobster in the GCD was happening as well... was he cheating on one of them? I love the shuffle feature on Jigsaw @_@ It so helps when I've got them all clumped up...

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Commented on: Wed Nov 01, 2006 @ 09:37pm


	=O I haven't been to your journal in a while... Yay for aliens! I was hoping for zombies, but the aliens are actually kinda fun. =D I also do agree that it's the most heaviest NPC-involved event I've been too. I haven't been able to play Jigsaw, yet do to my slow internet connection. crying I'm going to have to try it at school sometime. =O Ooooo, wasn't there a past event that had a similar love thing going on as well? Between an NPC and a user? I think that's kinda fun. xd Hehe, too bad your hair didn't totally protect you; look you're an alien! xd Yayness for Snack Topia! I bet if I was working at Gaia; I would've gained 5 more pounds. xp Have you noticed that everything that tastes really good is bad for you?

Commented on: Thu Nov 02, 2006 @ 10:22am


	Waah! crying Your work is better than mine. Can I live in the closet there? I swear I don't eat much. Seriously though, thanks for the continuous updates! 'specially for those who have been a bit out of it for a few weeks, they're priceless and an excellent source of nutrition .. er, information about what is going on. Keep up the good work there and here! heart

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Commented on: Sat Nov 04, 2006 @ 10:35pm


	No Skittles? XD -just had to say that-

Commented on: Tue Nov 07, 2006 @ 05:04am


	Did you have your Mallowcup today? domokun

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Commented on: Fri Nov 10, 2006 @ 02:14am


	100 grand bars! you forgot 100 grand bars! and i want to know what it is your working on

Commented on: Fri Nov 10, 2006 @ 02:45am


	RAWR My Gummy Bears!! w00t! 50th comment~

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