Massive Auditorium
Sleek titanium walls, etched with IF-related designs, form the boundaries of the
auditorium. A platform hovers in the center of the room, above which laser lights
sketch out the words "2006 XYZZY AWARDS". Velvet-lined seats drift in midair,
allowing their occupants to have the best possible view at all times.

You can see: READ THIS PLEASE, xyzzy drinking game, a chalkboard listing the XYZZY
Award winners
Visible Exits: west
lpsmith materializes.
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "I think Bronze is only the third speed-if game to
ever get a Xyzzy nomination."
[peanut-gallery] Rob asks, "that was a speed-if?"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "Originally"
[peanut-gallery] * a_magical_me has joined the channel.
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "not in its I7 release form surely"
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "The one people voted on was the fleshed out
version, I believe."
[peanut-gallery] VictorGijsbers says, "But it is the final version that is judged
here."
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "I bet it was the usual Emily thing of speed-iffing
it up, then polishing it for what she felt was entirely too long"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "It was in I7 all along. Had much less rooms and plot
and stuff, and not the fancier help, but it had the compass rose and basic gist."
[peanut-gallery] * Emerald has joined the channel.
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "I'm sure it was the larger version that people played
and voted on."
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "I guess ascii and the argonauts was a speed-if, and got
nominated in the same category"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "and WON! haharr"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "hee"
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "once again everyone whose back we talked behind on
here has joined, leaving us no way out than to hide on
#gross-stories-nobody-wants-to-hear"
dfan hollers, "HELP I CANT GET PAST THE TROLL"
inky hollers, "did you try using the elvish sword?"
Adam hollers, "Stop reading r*if"
Grocible hollers, "PLONK"
inky arrives from the west.
Rob arrives from the west.
Celestianpower arrives from the west.
Newington arrives from the west.
schep arrives from the west.
Ben arrives from the west.
K-Y arrives from the west.
lambda arrives from the west.
Jaybird arrives from the west.
McMartin arrives from the west.
Rob rushes to a seat.
dfan arrives from the west.
Flit arrives from the west.
Emerald arrives from the west.
Baryon arrives from the west.
djfletch arrives from the west.
JDC arrives from the west.
Allen arrives from the west.
Gunther arrives from the west.
VictorGijsbers arrives from the west.
dfan hollers, "THANKS INKY"
Guest1 arrives from the west.
aaronius arrives from the west.
DavidW arrives from the west.
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "zomg (h)ax"
nm arrives from the west.
Kelby arrives from the west.
Rob is bald and fat and laughing in the front row, like Jack Nicholson.
Recchi arrives from the west.
a_magical_me arrives from the west.
eileen arrives from the west.
Kelby says, "Hey, everybody."
Rob says, "hello"
schep jumps and fails to catch a passing velvet seat.
Rob says, "HI EILEEN"
DarkStar arrives from the west.
[peanut-gallery] * Baryon has joined the channel.
DavidW says, "yes, hi Eileen."
Kelby takes a seat on one of the velvet chairs towards the front of the auditorium.
McMartin takes an inconspucuous seat in the fifth row.
eileen exclaims, "Hi everybody! It is so great to see you!"
jscott arrives from the west.
[peanut-gallery] * jscott has joined the channel.
VictorGijsbers takes a seat somewhere at the back.
Rob gets up to go to the bathroom. A tuxedoed seat-filler takes his place.
schep manages to land on another seat, and floats off to a dark corner to lurk.
a_magical_me arrives from the east
[peanut-gallery] djfletch says, "I am a newbie testing if I can talk on a channel."
[peanut-gallery] * Kelby has joined the channel.
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "you are succeeding"
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "Victory is yours"
Ben sits down.
[peanut-gallery] Newington says, "Good..."
jermer arrives from the west.
[peanut-gallery] Newington says, "idea"
Guest2 materializes.
Emily walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice her
approaching it from the other side.
[peanut-gallery] djfletch says, "hurrah"
[peanut-gallery] zarf says, "and now, sadly, I must bail for the evening. Good luck
to everybody, particularly me"
Celestianpower takes a seat next to Baryon
Baryon says, "Helo"
Guest1 asks, "Is it alright if I smoke?"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "aw. bye, zarf"
Rob returns to his seat. The seat-filler wanders off, looking sad and out of place.
a_magical_me says, "Not really"
DavidW says (to Guest), "use the garden"
Guest2 says, "sit"
Grocible arrives from the west.
Baryon says (to Celestianpower), "I know"
Jota arrives from the west.
Jota says, "Oh, hey, it's open."
Guest2 says, "I almost missed this"
Kelby exclaims, "i'm so excited! THis is the first time I've ever been to this
ceremony! Woohoo!"
Jota says, "Man, look at all those empty seats."
Grocible says, "eileen: LTNS"
Kelby asks, "Is Zarf not here?"
Guest2 says, "I would have if I hadn't casually looked at the IFwiki front page"
Newington says (to Kelby), "He just had to leave"
inky says, "zarf had an engagement elsewhere, sounds like"
DavidW says, "Zarf had to go."
Kelby says, "Awww."
DavidW says, "But he wishes everyone, including himself, luck."
Guest2 asks, "is he nominated?"
lambda juggles flaming torches.
Jota says, "Zarf is permanently nominated. It's in the charter."
Newington says, "Delightful Wallpaper is up for a few"
VictorGijsbers says, "Yes, with Delightful Wallpaper."
Kelby takes out an ancient Spanish dubloon, flipping it across the backs of his
hands to while away the time.
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "dang, it's too bad Howard didn't put out any games in
2006."
VictorGijsbers shifts around nervously.
Guest2 claps
eileen exclaims (at Grocible), "Yes, not since last year!"
[peanut-gallery] Emily says, "huh, I thought his business plan involved more
constant production than that"
Eluchil walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice
him approaching it from the other side.
Kelby asks, "WHat's the deal with the archway south?"
Roger arrives from the west.
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "he keeps putting off the release of his two current
games."
[peanut-gallery] olethros asks, "hey, so many newcomers, what could the reason be?"
Guest2 says, "so, are the XYZZY"
inky says (to Kelby), "it's magic"
lambda throws a flaming torch high in the air, and catches it with a flourish.
Rob drops InflatableZarf = It looks like zarf, only maybe a little pudgier. It
wobbles back and forth in a lifelike fashion..
[peanut-gallery] Ben says, "Apparently his millions of sales are keeping him steady."
Kelby asks (of inky), "WHat's it for?"
schep says (to Kelby), "the 'xyzzy' exit.  It's been temporarily redirected to this
room."
[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "(duh, XYZZY)"
Kelby says, "Oh. SO if I did this..."
Kelby goes home.
Newington says (to schep), "Ah, I'd have entered with style if I'd known"
Kelby walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice it
approaching it from the other side.
(From lpsmith) The lights dim in the auditorium and the music swells.  The ceremony
is about to begin!
InflatableZarf = It looks like zarf, only maybe a little pudgier. It wobbles back
and forth in a lifelike fashion. vanishes!
[peanut-gallery] nm says (to olethros), "it begins with XY and contains a ZZ"
Roger asks (of Jota), "What, you're dressing as a ninja now?"
DavidW says, "ooh"
lpsmith walks forward and hops up on the stage.
lambda puts out his torches.
DavidW quickly sits down.
Guest2 asks, "so, are the XYZZY Awards the Oscars to the IF comps' Golden Globes?"
Newington looks at Jota.
Rob says, "sigh"
lambda sits down.
Kelby grabs onto another velvet seat, hoisting himself back up into it, and
directing it toward the front.
[peanut-gallery] Roger says, "Sorry.  It's, erm, a tradition."
lpsmith exclaims, "Welcome, everyone, to the annual XYZZY Awards for the Best Games
of 2006!"
[peanut-gallery] nm says, "if you want your answer rhyming and in the same meter"
DavidW claps
inky says, "woo!"
Celestianpower applauds
Rob claps
Newington claps
Kelby applauds wildly, almost falling out of his chair.
olethros walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice
him approaching it from the other side.
lambda applauds
Ben claps.
Guest2 says, "@join #peanut gallery"
JDC claps too, to look cool.
a_magical_me hastily sits down on the floor
Guest2 claps
Emerald claps too, to look part of the crowd
olethros whistles.
[peanut-gallery] Allen asks, "hey, do we get a gift-bag with a bunch of carbon
credits like the Oscars?"
lpsmith asks, "Thank you all for coming!  Eileen, how many years does this one make?"
VictorGijsbers says, "Guest2, you can't join channels with a guest account."
[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "sadly, I have played no games this year"
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "you get one bar of carbon soap"
[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "how dull"
Rob honk honk honk honk honk honk honk honk
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "if you buy it yourself"
eileen asks, "I think... 11?"
Eluchil exclaims, "Yay!"
DavidW says, "yes, it's 11."
lpsmith says, "Wow, excellent."
[peanut-gallery] * Celestianpower has joined the channel.
Kelby exclaims, "Eleven! Woot!"
Guest2 hopes there will be giftbags, or this has just been a waste of time
Rob +3 more honks
jermer goes home.
djfletch exclaims, "It goes up to eleven!"
[peanut-gallery] lambda says, "Yep, I've played none of the nominated games, either."
Rob (and two hard boiled eggs)
inky says, "that's ridiculous, it's not even funny"
DavidW says, "hee"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "eleven. yags"
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "They're all pretty good"
jermer arrives from the west.
Eluchil jumps on the spot
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "maybe there were only 12 people voting for all of these
awards"
lpsmith says, "We generally try to have the winners from previous years read the
nominees for the current year, but for various reasons, it'll be mostly inky and I
this year."
lpsmith says, "But we do have Aaron Reed!  Let's all give him a round of applause."
GregB arrives from the west.
eileen applauds loudly
jermer goes home.
djfletch claps
McMartin applauds
Eluchil claps wildly!
aaronius stands up from a seat near the back and bows.
Newington applauds
Guest2 asks, "whsper Roger=so, youve seen a night at the opera?"
VictorGijsbers applaud Aaron.
Celestianpower gives him a round of applaus
lambda claps with vigour.
Emerald give Aaron Reed a round of applause
[peanut-gallery] nm says, "because inky is funnier, for instance"
Kelby claps loudly. "Gourmet! Gourmet!"
Baryon applauds roundly
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "uh oh, clearly we need a spiritual revival"
Guest2 claps
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "his recipes aren't as good though"
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "I feel so guilty... I'm hardly a part of the IF
community any more"
Eluchil says, "I like lobster"
DavidW claps
Rob claps for Aaron Reed
lpsmith exclaims, "So!  Without further ado:  The nominees for the Best Use of
Medium!"
nm claps
Ben claps
olethros claps
lpsmith says, "As one nominee once put it, "the award that nobody knows what it's
for""
[peanut-gallery] McMartin asks (of Allen), "This will sound bad, but, uh, should I
know you?"
DavidW says, "ha ha"
Eluchil smiles.
jermer arrives from the west.
Rob says, "instead of a teleprompter he receives his script via pneumatic tube"
[peanut-gallery] Allen says (to McMartin), "geeze, I was a top poster on r*if until
1997 or so"
lpsmith says, "Nominee #1:  "Another Goddamn Escape the Locked Room Game", by Riff
Conner"
olethros says (to Rob), "yay"
[peanut-gallery] Rob asks, "what have you done for us lately?"
DavidW says, "yay KoLer Riff."
Rob claps
Eluchil claps
VictorGijsbers says, "claps."
lambda claps
Ben applauds
Celestianpower claps
DarkStar claps
Kelby exclaims, "Escape! Escape! Aaargh! I mean, yay!"
[peanut-gallery] nm says, "still no award for best use of small, large, or
extra-large"
Roger clasps.
Emerald claps
Gunther says, "the clap"
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says (to Allen), "Ah, so 'no, since I didn't find the IF
community until 2003 or so'"
inky pushes the 'clap' button on his pod-seat.
Kelby claps.
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "I added an alternate timing-daemon to the inform
library in 2004"
lpsmith says, "Attack of the Yeti Robot Zombies, by ?yvind Thorsby"
olethros says, "hooray"
Eluchil claps
DavidW says (to inky), "I want one of those buttons"
Roger brains.  He means, claps.
lambda says, "Hooray""
inky says, "he has to win the award the first time"
McMartin claps
Guest1 exclaims, "Go Sweden!"
Newington claps everything
DavidW says, "woo Yeti Robot Zombies"
VictorGijsbers claps loudly.
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "not to be confused with Biff Conner, which is Aaron
Reed's porn name"
lpsmith says, "Bronze, by Emily Short"
Rob claps
Kelby claps, claps, and claps. Oops, his hands fell off.
Roger asks, "who?"
inky applauds
Eluchil claps heartily!
Emerald claps
DarkStar claps
DavidW applauds
Ben claps
McMartin rings the bell for a ghostly round of applause
[peanut-gallery] lambda says, "Oh, I actually have played a nominated game."
a_magical_me claps
[peanut-gallery] aaronius says, "If you want to know my porn name, you'll have to
wait for my next game."
Emerald claps for Yeti Robot Zombies, which she missed
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "uh oh"
lambda applauds wildly
Guest2 claps, not because he knows the game, but because he liked Galatea
Rob clanks
lpsmith says, "Legion, by Jason Devlin as "Ian Anderson""
Celestianpower claps
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "goodness"
Eluchil claps
Emerald claps
inky says, "we all are clapping"
Kelby Claps! "legion! Legion! Leeeeeegioooon!"
lambda applauds
Guest2 claps
McMartin cheers
olethros clappity clappity clap
Rob s clap
Ben applauds
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "oh yeah, I played YZR"
Guest1 exclaims, "Go Sweden!"
Eluchil says, "It's important to support the authors"
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "YRZ? Whichever"
Grocible applauds
Kelby shakes a fist in the air.
[peanut-gallery] Ben exclaims, "Woo!"
djfletch slides into a seat
lpsmith says, "And finally:  The Baron (a.k.a. De Baron), by Victor Gijsbers"
[peanut-gallery] olethros asks, "was that the game with the yeti robot zombies?"
Emily says, "woo"
Rob claps.
DavidW says, "yay!"
Ben claps
Eluchil asks, "Should we cheer instead?"
[peanut-gallery] Newington says, "A Yeti ZOmbie Robot would just be silly"
Emerald claps
Guest1 exclaims, "Ye blondes!"
McMartin applauds
JDC claps one hand, but it doesn't make a sound
inky says, "go Victor"
Eluchil claps
[peanut-gallery] Roger says (to olethros), "Hey, no spoilers."
lambda exclaims, "Hooray!"
DarkStar claps
Kelby cheers.
Guest2 realizes he's been standing the entire time and takes a seat
GregB says, "go Spring Thing contender"
nm claps for the medium nominees
olethros says, "Wictory"
Rob says, "well done, medium nominees"
lpsmith draws an envelope from his jacket pocket, and opens it.
lpsmith says, "And the winner is..."
Rob says, "ym 'and the xyzzy goes to'"
Allen says, "next up, large, XXL nominees"
lpsmith exclaims, "The Baron, by Victor Gijsbers!"
Rob applauds!
Emily says, "yay!"
DavidW says, "woohoo!"
Newington cheers
Roger says, "Woohoo."
olethros says, "hooray"
Celestianpower cheers
Kelby exclaims, "Yayayaya!!!"
aaronius applaud
Ben applauds
VictorGijsbers exclaims, "Wow!"
Eluchil appluads
Guest2 applauds!
Emerald says, "go Baron!"
lambda cheers
Baryon cheers
Allen says, "woo, it's that new guy with the funny name!"
DarkStar exclaims, "woot!"
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "I hope we have a thankyou cam behind the curtain
this year"
GregB cheers
eileen applauds heartily
inky says, "awright"
Kelby exclaims, "COngrats!"
inky says, "speech!"
JDC says, "Congrats."
Roger says, "Go receive de award."
lpsmith says, "Victor!  Come on up here and say something."
djfletch applauds the aristocracy
Flit is excited!
Eluchil appluags [D,rather
Celestianpower Give us a B
Kelby applauds loudly.
nm clap claps
VictorGijsbers walks up to the podium.
Emerald applauds hard
lpsmith hands the award to Victor, and shakes his hand.
Guest2 goes home.
Rob whistles
nm is applauding as hard as he can
Recchi exclaims, "Congrats, Victor!"
Rob says, "speech"
McMartin belatedly cheers and claps
VictorGijsbers says, "Well, thanks! I'm really glad people enjoyed... or shall we
say.. appreciated my piece."
DavidW says, "well done"
Eluchil applauds
VictorGijsbers says, "I hope it has been a small step towards further exploration of
the medium."
Celestianpower pats Victor's back masculinely
VictorGijsbers says, "Thank you all."
Rob claps.
Emerald says, "yay"
Guest2 walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice it
approaching it from the other side.
eileen applauds again
DarkStar applauds
aaronius cheers
[peanut-gallery] olethros asks, "masculinely?"
lpsmith cheers.
lambda exclaims, "Hooray!"
DavidW claps.
Ben applauds
olethros says, "excellent"
VictorGijsbers takes the award from lpsmith.
Guest2 accidentally closed the java window
Kelby exclaims, "Go Victor! Even though I haven't played your game, i'm sure it's
awesome!"
Guest2 claps
VictorGijsbers bows, then walks back to his seat.
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "IRA 'pats CVictor's masculinity'"
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "err, RTA"
[peanut-gallery] Celestianpower asks, "olethros: well, one wouldn't like to give the
wrong impression now would one?"
lpsmith says, "Next up!  We have the 'Best Individual PC' award!  And, here to
present, Dan Shiovitz, better known to us on the MUD as 'inky'."
Eluchil exclaims, "Yay, inky!"
lambda exclaims, "Yay!"
Kelby exclaims, "Inky!"
Ben cheers.
Celestianpower cheers
npc1 walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice it
approaching it from the other side.
inky sends his pod down to stage level and hops out onto the platform.
[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "I dont know how one could pat another's back in a
gender-oriented manner"
Guest1 exclaims, "The Dame!"
DavidW says, "in-KY! in-KY!"
a_magical_me cheers
Kelby claps.
Newington claps
Guest2 applauds, but wonders where blinky pinky and sue are
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "They don't have equal time in sports flicks yet"
Baryon stands and claps
[peanut-gallery] Celestianpower asks, "It is a conundrum, isn't it?"
olethros says, "yay inky!"
inky says, "The PC is both the most important and least important part of the game"
nm's head asplodes
Eluchil nods
DavidW says, "oopsy. Logic fault."
Celestianpower nods impatiently
inky says, "The most important because the story is built around it -- without the
PC, there is no game"
[peanut-gallery] lambda asks, "That means the PC is the only part of the game?"
jermer goes home.
[peanut-gallery] nm says, "all parts are equally important"
Kelby says, "Of course, of course. That makes total sense..."
inky says, "But the least important, because the player takes on the role of the PC
to some extent, replacing whatever the author put in"
olethros says, "sshh"
[peanut-gallery] a_magical_me says, "I think inky has had too much 'no tea'"
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "the native americans used every part of the PC"
Guest1 says, "Inky, your hips look different..."
Eluchil nods sagely
[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "hehehehe, I have no idea what that means but it's
cracking me up"
inky says, "the titles of this year's nominees for Best Individual PC reflect this
division, with three of the games arguably being named after the PC, and the other
two being named instead after something with flowers on it"
Guest2 takes offense, because he most certainly was not like the PC in Chicks Dig
JErks
[peanut-gallery] Jota asks (of Gunther), "Even the blue-ish wibbly bit that no one
knows what it's for?"
inky says, "so with no further ado, the nominees for Best Individual PC are ..."
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "they did!"
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says (to olethros), "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Reference, IIRC"
inky says, "the PC in Delightful Wallpaper!"
[peanut-gallery] Roger asks, "Hey... is Legion a valid nomination for /Individual/
PC, even?"
Eluchil claps
DavidW says, "ooh. Delightful!"
Emerald claps.
[peanut-gallery] Allen says (to olethros), "no, famous 'every part of the buffalo'
ref"
lpsmith cheers.
Emily says, "woo"
inky says, "by Andrew Plotkin, I add hastily"
olethros says, "go go go go multicoloured flowers"
djfletch claps non-physically
Kelby says, "Delightful. Absolutely gushingly delicious."
Gunther says, "*and* flowery"
DarkStar claps
lambda cheers
Roger says, "Yay Edgar."
Allen asks, "that Plotkin character had a game this year??"
Rob claps for anonymous zarf
Celestianpower Spiffing
Ben claps.
inky says, "Legion, in Legion (by Jason Devlin as "Ian Anderson")"
Eluchil claps
Kelby exclaims, "Legion! Go!"
Emerald claps.
cendare walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice
her approaching it from the other side.
inky says, "PC in The Baron (a.k.a. De Baron), by Victor Gijsbers"
McMartin notices his soda bottles applauding
Ben claps.
Rob claps several times over for Legion
McMartin claps
Celestianpower claps respectfully
Eluchil claps
Newington claps!
Emerald claps.
lambda claps
DavidW says, "yay PC!"
Marvin arrives from the west.
DarkStar claps
Rob claps for the winningest game of the year (so far)
inky says, "the PC in The Primrose Path (by Nolan Bonvouloir)"
Ben claps
olethros says, "hooray, Baron"
Kelby exclaims, "GO Victor! And Jason! And Zarf! Go all o y'all!"
McMartin applauds
olethros says, "hooray, Primrose"
Eluchil claps
inky says, "(this PC guy is scooping in all the nominations, I tell you)"
DavidW says, "yay another PC!"
djfletch claps
Emerald applauds.
Celestianpower exclaims, "Go Nolan!"
Baryon claps enthusiastically
Ben claps
Rob claps just because he likes the name "Bonvouloir"
Kelby exclaims, "Primrose!"
inky says, "and the PC in The Traveling Swordsman (by Mike Snyder as Anonymous)"
lpsmith claps!
Kelby exclaims, "WIn!"
Ben claps
Emerald applauds.
DavidW says, "PC for the win!"
lambda applauds
Roger claps VERY LOUDLY.
Eluchil claps
Rob claps for the Snyderman
Baryon applauds energetically
Kelby claps heartily.
olethros says, "hooray, Swordsman!"
McMartin claps
Celestianpower is rooting for the PC
eileen wonders if it's PC to applaud the PC
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "Mike Snyder is... a stapler."
nm claps for 'em all
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "heh heh"
Eluchil roots for PC
inky whips the envelope out of his pocket.
inky says, "and the winner is ..."
inky says, "the PC in Delightful Wallpaper, by Andrew Plotkin as "Edgar O. Weyrd"!"
Flit claps claps claps and claps some some!
Emily claps
Emerald claps.
Celestianpower woo
[peanut-gallery] nm says, "seize Snyder"
lambda cheers!
DarkStar cheer!
Ben applauds.
djfletch says, "wooooooo"
eileen cheers and cheers
McMartin places an applause intention in the Auditorium
DavidW says, "hoorays!"
olethros says, "Excellent!"
lpsmith cheers!
Eluchil cheers
cendare claps weirdly
[peanut-gallery] (from Rob) inky says, "the PC in Derp De Derp De Derpdy Doo"
Newington applauds
aaronius claps
JDC cheers.
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "yay"
Marvin says, "Yay."
VictorGijsbers claps.
a_magical_me claps
Roger claps, moves into a different room, claps, then moves back.
Celestianpower says, "Well done, sir"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "hee hee hee"
Kelby cheers, jumping up and down, but then stops when he realizes he's going to
fall out of his seet. He then just claps.
Rob says, "Weyrd, zarf won"
nm claps for zarf and his A. Weyrd
inky says, "zarf unfortunately had to leave, but I am sure he will be happy to make
a speech on the newsgroup at some later date"
Rob claps
inky climbs back in his pod and zooms away from the stage again.
[peanut-gallery] Ben says, "Alas for delayed speeches. They rhyme with greyed
peaches."
Eluchil says, "speach on r.a.i-f! speach on r.a.i._f"
Rob asks, "who was that masked pod?"
Gunther says, "or, if not on raif, then on soc.culture.recipes"
lpsmith returns to the stage.  "This year, we implemented a special feature:  We
solicited your requests for advice on various topics, and have various PCs here
today with us to answer them!
DavidW asks, "recipes?"
[peanut-gallery] schep says, "when this is over we should all have a pod race"
Eluchil says, "mmm cheese..."
lpsmith says, "So, our first letter:"
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says (to DavidW), "zarf's acceptance speeches were recipes
(as in food) one year"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "whoever is the first one to fall asleep loses"
lpsmith says, "Lonely in NC writes:  "There's this girl that I like, but I'm not
sure how to tell her.  What should I do?""
Guest3 walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice it
approaching it from the other side.
Guest3 says, "hello to all"
generic_adventurer takes the stage.
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "I used to bullseye womp rats while racing my T-16 pod
around Tantoine"
generic_adventurer says, "Well, a lot depends on the conversation system you're
using.  If it's menu-based, that can be the simplest--just start your conversation
with TALK TO GIRL, then choose options until you see one you like."
generic_adventurer says, "If it's keyword based, you might have a rougher time,
though you might get lucky with ASK GIRL ABOUT GIRL or TELL GIRL ABOUT ME.  You
might even try ASK GIRL ABOUT ME if you're feeling brave."
Rob says, "googlestalk her, that always helps"
Eluchil waves as:
generic_adventurer says, "If conversation seems to not be well implemented, try SHOW
or GIVE with anything you can find.  And don't give up if she seems
uninterested--being uninterested is a sign of under-implementation, and won't hurt
your future chances."
generic_adventurer says, "If things don't work out, don't despair--you can always
UNDO and try again."
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "you're mixing up tatooine and dantooine"
DavidW says, "I like to show things."
Allen asks, "who cast Zifmia on the generic adventurer in the mirror?"
inky says (to DW), "man, just be careful what you show"
Englishwoman_from_Plundered_Hearts says (to generic_adventurer), "Oh, don't be
silly--swoop in on a rope, and rescue her from her dastardly pursuer.  And then..."
lelandpaul walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't
notice it approaching it from the other side.
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says (to Rob), "we shall therefore strip him of his geek
badge"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "I don't remember what zifmia is"
Englishwoman_from_Plundered_Hearts says, "Whoops"
inky claps.
Englishwoman_from_Plundered_Hearts says (to generic_adventurer), "Oh, don't be
silly--swoop in on a rope, and rescue her from her dastardly pursuer.  And then..."
Englishwoman says, "give her a turn on the rope."
[peanut-gallery] Allen says (to Rob), "Summon Being! From Enchanter!"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, ">TURN GIRL ON ROPE"
Eluchil smiles
DavidW says, "golly. An Englishwoman."
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "whoa, bondage advice"
[peanut-gallery] nm says, "if you think implementing rope is hard, try implementing
girl"
olethros says, "heee"
Kelby exclaims, "Yay! Go tyrants!"
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "how risque"
[peanut-gallery] Celestianpower says, "SHOW NAKED BODY TO GIRL"
lpsmith exclaims, "Thank you!"
[peanut-gallery] cendare says, ""I only understood you as far as wanting to TURN
GIRL ON.""
[peanut-gallery] Rob asks, "whose naked body do you mean, yours or hers or the
pirate's?"
lpsmith says, "We'll have more questions from *you*, later in the show."
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "She doesn't like crime scenes."
Eluchil claps
Kelby claps.
Guest3 asks, "could someone please let know how i can recover a forgotten password?"
lpsmith exclaims, "And now!  Aaron Reed, with the nominees for the Best Individual
NPC!"
lambda applauds the adventurers.
olethros clap clap clap clap
Eluchil cheers for Aaron again
DarkStar claps
Rob claps.
DavidW says, "yay Aaron"
Emerald claps.
aaronius gets lost on the way to the stage, but keeps going east and eventually
finds it.
Kelby claps. "GO Aaron!
lambda cheers
Newington claps everyone
djfletch exclaims, "en pee seas!"
VictorGijsbers claps for Aaron, of Whom the Telling Changed fame.
aaronius says, "Thank you, everyone."
aaronius says, "In IF, it's easy for the supporting cast to get lost amidst the
mazes and machinery."
Guest3 says, "hummm ok"
aaronius says, "Great NPCs remind us that stories, even interactive ones, live and
die by their characters."
[peanut-gallery] Celestianpower says, "No, I meant the fit guy to my left. Clearly I
forgot to give him animate..."
aaronius says, "The nominees this year for Best Individual NPC are---"
Rob says, "*** You have died by your characters ***"
[peanut-gallery] cendare asks, "Dumb question, but is the chalkboard supposed to be
updated?"
[peanut-gallery] djfletch says, "look amidst machinery"
Gunther says (to Sword), "BAD!"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "whenever inky remembers"
aaronius says, "The butler, from Aunts and Butlers, by Robin Johnson"
Rob claps
Emily says, "yay"
Eluchil claps
Ben claps
DavidW claps
Emerald claps.
Baryon applauds wildly
Kelby claps.
Celestianpower exclaims, "Woo!"
McMartin says, "woo"
nm claps clappingly
olethros says, "hooray"
djfletch claps in a butlerine manner
Celestianpower falls off his chair in rampant applause
lambda cheers and waves his arms.
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "how true a statement.... I cried when the Zork II
dragon won the 1982 xyzzys"
lelandpaul claps.
Guest2 says, "toyroom"
Guest2 leaves the auditorium to the west.
aaronius says, "John, from Legion, by Jason Devlin (writing as "Ian Anderson")"
Rob says, "Robin Johnson Rewheel"
JDC sips his tea, then looks at it perplexedly.
Eluchil claps
DavidW claps
Newington claps
olethros says, "hop hop"
McMartin cheers
Emerald claps.
Ben claps
lambda applauds vigorously
Baryon says, "claps"
Celestianpower claps
lelandpaul applauds.
Rob claps
aaronius says, "God, from The Bible Retold, by Justin Morgan and "Celestianpower""
Newington claps fervently
Baryon prays
Allen says, "blasphemers!"
Kelby claps loudly.
lpsmith cheers
Eluchil clap reverently
Ben claps
cendare claps reverently.
Rob claps reverently
Rob dang
Emerald claps.
lelandpaul claps
aaronius says, "The gargoyle, from The Baron, by Victor Gijsbers"
Rob claps
Eluchil laugs out loud an then covers his mouth
lambda dances... er, claps, that is.
djfletch claps
Kelby exclaims, "Victor!"
DavidW claps
Celestianpower screeches menacingly
Eluchil claps
Emerald applauds, just for a change.
Newington applauds
Baryon claps
DarkStar claps
Guest2 walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice it
approaching it from the other side.
Ben claps
lpsmith cheers again!
Kelby cheers this time.
aaronius says, "Leela, from The Elysium Enigma, by Eric Eve"
RootShell_ifreviews walks out from under the archway south of here, although you
didn't notice it approaching it from the other side.
Newington whistles
Eluchil swoons
Kelby exclaims, "Yeah!"
lambda exclaims, "Yay!"
Ben cheers
Emerald claps.
Celestianpower claps, just to be different
McMartin applauds all nonimees he missed
DarkStar cheers
Baryon claps
djfletch says, "lee la lee la"
Emily claps for all
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "I just noticed how amusing 'aaronius' is as a word"
aaronius pulls out the envelope.
lambda applauds for everyone.
Rob claps for Eric Eve
RootShell_ifreviews says, "hello all :)"
JasonD walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice it
approaching it from the other side.
lpsmith claps.
aaronius says, "And the winner is..."
HairBrain walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice
him approaching it from the other side.
JasonD says, "hey everyone"
[peanut-gallery] Rob asks, "rootshell if-reviews?"
Eluchil waves to Jason
aaronius exclaims, "Eric Eve, for Leela in The Elysium Enigma!"
Rob applauds!
Emily says, "yay!"
McMartin cheers!
Allen asks (of RotShell_ifreviews), "did your mother really name you that?"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "Of IFRO."
lpsmith exclaims, "Yay!"
lambda exclaims, "Hooray! Yay!"
eileen applauds happily
Ben cheerios!
Eluchil Cheers
DarkStar claps intensely
JDC claps some more.
Newington claps sportingly
Kelby claps wildly, yelling "woot!" all the while.
Celestianpower congratulates merrily
Rob says, "T3 lives"
Emerald applauds heartily.
GregB exclaims, "yay for leela!!"
nm claps for EE and his EE
JasonD exclaims, "bravo eric!"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "IF Reviews Organization"
RootShell_ifreviews says, "weeeeee congratulations Eric Eve :)"
VictorGijsbers applauds loudly.
Newington says (to butler), "I told you you should have got naked"
Flit erupts
aaronius asks, "Are Eric, or Leela here?"
djfletch says, "applauds future space chicks"
cendare claps.
inky gives Best Use of Medium 2006 XYZZY to VictorGijsbers.
Rob says, "space chicks always win"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "I think that's the first T3 XYZZY win."
[peanut-gallery] Rob asks, "is it really?"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "There's been other noms, of course."
RootShell_ifreviews says, "finally was able to attend "personaly" one XYZZY's :)"
HairBrain says, "Update the wiki!  Update the wiki!"
[peanut-gallery] Allen asks, "what's the differecence between T3 and T2?"
DavidW says (to HB), "oh, don't you worry about the wiki."
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "They're entirely different languages"
[peanut-gallery] Allen asks, "which one is the html-tads?"
aaronius forward the T3 code for an XYZZY award to Eric
[peanut-gallery] Ben says, "T2."
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "roughly like the difference between I7 and I6"
Celestianpower leaves the auditorium to the west.
lpsmith returns to the stage.
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "also, Legion keeps getting nominated but isn't winning
much"
[peanut-gallery] Allen asks (of Gunther), "oh, so a fake new language?"
Eluchil asks, "Whwee"Are the XYZZY's implemented in T3?"
aaronius gets lost again on the way back to his seat.
lpsmith exclaims, "Thanks Aaron!"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "T3 isn't entirely different from T2. They have a lot
in common."
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "T3 is a hyper serious programming language of vast power
and scope"
lpsmith says, "Next up!  'Best Individual Puzzle'."
eileen gives a big thumb's-up to aaronius
Rob says, "I'm stuck already!"
Ben cheers
Kelby claps.
lpsmith pulls out the list of the nominees.
DarkStar claps
Emerald claps.
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "I7 is, of course, entirely trivial and frivolous;
just ask zarf and Emily"
djfletch is puzzled
Eluchil looks for the exit
Rob looks up the winner in the walkthrough, spoiling everything
Celestianpower arrives from the west.
Celestianpower resumes his seat
lpsmith says, "Navigating the mansion in Delightful Wallpaper, by Andrew Plotkin as
"Edgar O. Weyrd""
cendare says, "Best Individuality Puzzle: separating from one's parents...  oops.""
Eluchil claps
Newington claps
lambda cheers
a_magical_me cheers wildly
Kelby claps mildly.
Ben claps
Rob claps
DavidW yay puzzles
Emerald cheers, not having done that yet.
inky claps.
Baryon applauds navigably
McMartin claps.  Somewhere a door closes
lpsmith says, "Choosing the present in Floatpoint, by Emily Short"
DarkStar cheers
Rob claps
Guest2 goes home.
Kelby exclaims, "Emily! Go!"
Emerald claps.
McMartin applauds
Newington applauds
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "SPOILERS"
DavidW says, "me likes all the shiny tricksome puzzles"
Baryon claps presently
Eluchil cheers in a white sweater
inky claps
lambda cheers
lpsmith says, "The piano puzzle in Madam Spider's Web, by Sara Dee"
Rob claps
Eluchil claps
Ben claps
djfletch claps
lno arrives from the west.
Kelby applauds.
Emerald says, "yay piano!"
McMartin claps
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "nobody doesn't like sara dee"
Baryon gives a big hand to the piano
DavidW says, "play it again, Madam!"
Rob says, "an amazing 2 octave span"
lpsmith says, "The reactor puzzle in M?bius, by J. D. Clemens"
nm claps on
Eluchil claps
[peanut-gallery] Emerald says, "yay piano puzzle that I solved by myself"
Rob claps for 8 bit characters
McMartin applauds
Newington claps this and anything he's missed
Emerald claps.
Baryon applauds greatly
Kelby claps.
Ben claps
DarkStar claps
djfletch claps twice
[peanut-gallery] Allen asks, "when will someone write a clavichord puzzle?"
Flit also claps
cendare claps. cendare claps.
JDC knew that umlaut would be irksome.
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "Someday."
lpsmith says, "Final puzzle in Strange Geometries, by Phillip Chambers"
Ben claps
Kelby claps strangely.
Baryon applauds flatly
[peanut-gallery] Rob says (to Allen), "maybe you have to write it!"
RootShell_ifreviews says, "calps"
DavidW says, "claps"
Emerald claps.
Eluchil claps from side to side
Rob claps in a non-euclidean manner
lelandpaul claps.
McMartin applauds from beyond space and time -- or does he?
lambda applauds
RootShell_ifreviews says, "lol ... this is really really funny"
lpsmith reaches in his pocket for the envelope.
Ben claps hyperbolically
lpsmith says, "Whoops, didn't bring the envelope with me."
Flit drumrolls
lpsmith walks offstage down the east stairs, and picks up the envelope.
DavidW asks, "what?"
lpsmith walks back towards east stairs, but they disappear just as he gets there. 
He walks around to the west, but the east stairs reappear, and the west stairs
disappear.  Throwing up his hands, he walks backstage, then comes out again, causing
the west stairs to reappear.  Triumphantly, he takes the stage, and opens the
envelope.
Rob says, "if his pocket folds in on itself it's either the moebius or the strange
geometries"
lpsmith exclaims, "Delightful Wallpaper, by Andrew Plotkin!"
Emily says, "yay!"
inky says, "woo"
DavidW says, "YAY"
aaronius applauds
JasonD exclaims, "awesome!"
Eluchil laughs then claps
McMartin cheers
Roger says, "Delightful."
Rob says, "just as weird, I guess"
Newington claps
Rob claps
Ben cheers
Emerald says, "Yay wyerdo mansion!"
olethros says, "hoooray!"
a_magical_me exclaims, "Woohoo!"
nm claps
Kelby says, "Yay... ANd there is much rejoycing."
DarkStar cheers loudly
VictorGijsbers applauds.
[peanut-gallery] Rob asks, "is that what the game was like?"
eileen claps and claps
lambda cheers madly.
DavidW says, "hee hee"
JDC cheers.
Flit exclaims, "oooooooeee!"
Baryon cheers
[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "I imagine"
djfletch says, "hurrah for puzzlement by walking around"
lelandpaul applauds wildly, yet thoughtfully.
Eluchil exclaims, "Zarf! Zarf! Zarf!"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "sorta yeah"
Emerald applauds heartily.
[peanut-gallery] inky says, "the first half, eyah"
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "That makes two mazes and one apartment for zarf's
XYZZY collection"
[peanut-gallery] olethros asks, "like the sand game but with stairs?"
[peanut-gallery] inky says, "the second half was different"
lpsmith says, "Once again, Zarf could not be here today, but we'll be sure to
solicit recipes from him later."
[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "Graham would roll on his turning chair"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "now jacek will have more fodder to gripe about"
inky hastily updates the chalkboard.
Rob draws 'kilroy was here' in the corner.
lpsmith pulls out another letter from a fan.
[peanut-gallery] djfletch says, "He could at least have left us a list of
ingredients to get."
[peanut-gallery] Ben says, "Cheese."
lpsmith says, "S. C. from New York writes:  "After many years of paying off debt, I
finally did it!  But now, I'm not sure what to do with my money.  What's the best
investment strategy?""
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "send it to nigeria"
Varicella takes the stage.
Varicella says, "There are certainly a great number of options."
Varicella says, "For straight wood, I might go with Karges.  For upholstery, I'd
probably pick Baker, though many would tell you to go with the relative newcomer
E.J. Victor.  For classic, of course, there's none that beat Kindel.  Stay away from
Vaughan-Basset."
[peanut-gallery] nm says, "invest in commercial IF"
Varicella says, "Don't forget, though, that in the end, only one thing matters:"
Varicella says, "Ask yourself sincerely, "Do I look good next to this?""
[peanut-gallery] Emily says (to nm), "hi Howard"
DavidW says, "hee"
Emily says (to Varicella), "yay"
Kelby exclaims, "Primo!"
lelandpaul chuckles quietly.
Ben applauds Varicella.
DavidW says, "yes. Primo advice."
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "I don't get it. how unseemly"
Eluchil sits down with tears of laughter in his eyes
lambda claps for Vericella
[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "you are not alone"
McMartin applauds in a refined manner
olethros claps uncertainly.
Ben claps seemily.
cendare walks into a wall, just for old time's sake.
Kelby applauds with just the right amount of panash. Mustn't be unseemly, now.
inky hops onstage and performs a quick incantation.
nm claps in a cordial manner
dfan was up to his irresistably broad shoulders in trouble.
Enchanter_PC appears in a puff of smoke.
inky says, "whew, I can never remember if it's aimfiz or zifmia"
VictorGijsbers says, "How unseemly."
Allen says, "aimfiz? That's the LAME fireworks spell"
inky asks (of Enchanter_PC), "so, do you have any investment suggestions for S.C.?"
Dave walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice him
approaching it from the other side.
DavidW says (to Allen), "That's filfre."
Gunther says (to Allen), "no, that's FILFRE"
Enchanter_PC says, "Oh, I'd suggest a quelbo spell for some quick cash if you can
find the coconuts, then set up a 401(k) and caskly it."
Rob says, "feel free to filfre"
Enchanter_PC exclaims, "You can use zemdor to triple your investment, but don't
forget to save a vaxum spell for the IRS!"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "yay caskly"
Allen says, "oops, DOH"
Dave asks, "what have I missed?"
[peanut-gallery] Rob asks, "zemdor?"
[peanut-gallery] Roger says, "Make money frotz"
Eluchil points to chalkboard
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "I don't remember zemdor"
Enchanter_PC says, "now, if you'll excuse me, my gloth spell is out of control"
Enchanter_PC vanishes.
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "zemdor's in ZGI."
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "do not confuse ZEMDOR and ZIMBOR"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "huh. wait, I've played that. although only once"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "And was mentioned in an earlier game."
Grocible claps randomly
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "so I don't remember the names of the spells."
[peanut-gallery] nm says, "and ZGI has been up over the past year with strong
fundamentals"
[peanut-gallery] Baryon says, "Zimbor burns down cities, if I recall"
DavidW claps for Enchanter.
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "since one will make your city burn for three days"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "hm, it's probably been long enough I could replay it"
lpsmith says (to inky), "Well, as long as you're up here, why don't you give us the
nominees for 'Best NPCs'."
inky says, "hey, good idea"
Rob claps
Kelby applauds.
Ben applauds
DarkStar claps
Eluchil says, "I like NPC's"
Emerald says, "yay NPC's"
DavidW says, "Let's go to Aunt NPC's House!"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "Best Song"
inky says, "NPCs are getting short shrift in the intermissions in this ceremony,
what with all the PCs, but where would we PCs be without our supporting cast?
Sidekicks, villains, that annoying guy guarding the door who won't let you through
unless you figure out the right keyword to ask him about -- these are the characters
who make the game"
Rob says, "grr I hate that guy"
inky says, "the nominees for Best NPCs this year are ..."
inky says, "Aunts and Butlers, by Robin Johnson!"
Eluchil says, "Give him a drink"
Rob claps
lambda applauds
Eluchil claps
Ben cheers
lelandpaul applauds
Emerald claps.
McMartin claps
Rob says, "pip pi"
Rob says, "p"
Baryon applauds
DavidW says, "cheerio!"
djfletch claps
Rob says, "tally ho and all that what"
inky says, "Delightful Wallpaper, by Andrew Plotkin"
olethros says, "oooooopa"
Kelby exclaims, "Zippa-dee-doo-dah-day!"
olethros says, "ole!"
Eluchil clpas
lpsmith applauds the aunts!  And the butlers!  And the wallpaper!
Rob claps suspiciously
Emerald claps.
Newington claps
Eluchil or claps rather
inky says, "Floatpoint, by Emily Short"
Ben applauds
McMartin applauds
Rob claps
a_magical_me claps
Rob says, "huzzah"
DarkStar claps
Emerald claps.
olethros says, "yay!"
Recchi claps
Eluchil claps
inky says, "Moon-Shaped, by Jason Ermer"
Kelby clapity clapity claps.
Newington claps this and the last one!
olethros says, "w00t"
Ben claps
inky says, "and The Baron (a.k.a. De Baron), by Victor Gijsbers"
Emerald claps.
McMartin says, "yay!""
Rob claps crescently
DavidW says, "yay everyone!"
DarkStar claps
RootShell_ifreviews says, "weeeee congrats"
Eluchil claps twice in quick succession
Ben applauds
Emerald claps some more.
aaronius cheers
Newington claps this
Rob claps for the Baronal estate
McMartin has time lag on his appreciation
Kelby cheers.
lelandpaul applauds.
lambda cheers for everyone he's missed
inky asks (of lackey), "now, the envelope?"
lackey says, "sorry, I don't know much about that."
Rob says, "heh heh"
inky asks (of lackey), "grr -- the letter?"
lelandpaul giggles quietly.
lackey says, "sorry, I don't know much about that."
inky asks (of lackey), "the *winner*?"
Rob says, "I hate that guy"
lackey asks, "oh, why didn't you say so?"
lackey gives envelope to inky.
olethros says, "hehe"
inky says (to lackey), "but if it was called 'envelope' why didn't you - oh, never
mind"
Rob claps
Eluchil reimplemetns lackey
Guest3 goes home.
inky opens the envelope.
McMartin examines all first-level nouns
inky says, "and the winner for Best NPCs is ... Floatpoint, by Emily Short!"
Rob applauds!
Flit claps all over!
McMartin cheers!
inky gives Best NPCs 2006 XYZZY to Emily.
lpsmith cheers!
aaronius claps
Ben cheers wildly.
eileen applauds mightily
cendare claps a lot.
DavidW says, "woo hoo!"
lambda cheers wildly!
Eluchil says, "Yay Emily"
Rob says, "yay"
djfletch floats
Newington applauds more sportingly than ever
Kelby cheers loudly!
lelandpaul gasps
DarkStar cheers!
olethros says, "excellent"
Emerald applauds.
lelandpaul cheers wildly!
Recchi exclaims, "Congratulations, Emily!"
a_magical_me seems to be clapping
Gunther says, "Maybe Emily has a recipe for us!"
JDC applauds with his hands not touching the ground.
nm clap claps
VictorGijsbers cheers.
Emily says, "sadly I do not have a recipe for you, no"
olethros says, "aw"
Eluchil Rises slowly from his seat and settles into a position a few feet above the
ground
HairBrain says, "Fondue!  Fondue!"
inky says (to Gunther), "I've got a recipe for you -- practice, practice, practice"
Kelby exclaims, "Floatpoint!"
Emily says, "for that matter, I do not even have a bug-fixed version of the game
(though soon, I hope)"
lpsmith exclaims, "No fixes *and* no fixings!"
Eluchil falls uncerimoniously to the gournd
Emily says, "I know"
lelandpaul gives a disgusted look.
Emily says, "I've been spending all my time with Inform 7 bug reports instead :)"
Emily says, "in any case, thanks!"
DavidW says, "There's a recipe book in there."
Emily sits
Eluchil claps
aaronius looks guilty
lelandpaul claps
VictorGijsbers cheers for Inform 7 bug reports.
Emerald claps.
DarkStar claps
[peanut-gallery] Ben says, "Recipes are easy. Start with a base - plate, bowl, etc,
and liberally sprinkle cheeses over it."
RootShell_ifreviews says, "(to Emily) and hopefully also to other languages support
in Inform7 :)"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "And heat until impatient."
Emily says, "that too :)"
lpsmith exclaims, "Hey, looks like we're halfway through!"
lpsmith says, "So, in past years we've had a sort of half-time show for you all with
something funny.  We've broken up the funny this year in part because this year the
IF community has lost a member and former XYZZY winner:  Star Foster."
RootShell_ifreviews says, "lpsmith, do carry on :)"
lpsmith says, "Star is known to most of us as the co-author (with Dan Ravipinto) of
'Slouching Towards Bedlam', which took first place in the 2003 Annual IF
Competition, and XYZZY winner that year for Best Individual NPC, Best Setting, Best
Story, and Best Game."
Kelby cries softly. He loves SLouching Towards Bedlam.
Eluchil weeps softly
lpsmith says, "Dan Ravipinto wrote a tribute to Star that was published in SPAG
issue 47.  I won't quote the whole thing, but here's a bit from it:"
lpsmith | It's not surprising that she was endlessly delighted at the success of
Slouching Towards Bedlam, her first foray into interactive-fiction, for it meant she
could truthfully call herself an award-winning writer.
lambda bows his head
lpsmith | Slouching was in many ways an intersection of many of Star's passions:
Victorian language and society, weird and interesting technology, language and
meaning, and most importantly, a solid story. Star had always been fascinated with
games, especially those that told tales.  As a child, when she couldn't find anyone
to join her in playing Dark Tower (one of the first electronic board games ever
made), she sat alone in her room for hours, imagining adventures between the canned
noises and the blinks of LEDs.
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "yay Dark Tower"
lpsmith says, "(The entire eulogy can be found at http://www.sparkynet.com/spag/backissues/SPAG47)"
Allen says (to lpsmith), "that's so sad!"
[peanut-gallery] nm says, "I had that same experience"
Eluchil claps in tribute to Star
Kelby claps softly.
aaronius applauds Star's memory
lelandpaul bows his head.
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "I used to just push the buttons on the tower and enjoy
all the sounds and music"
[peanut-gallery] olethros asks, "mmm??"
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "don't even get me started on not being able to find
playmates for electronic Battleship!"
Rob respectful silence
inky says, "I'd just like to add that Star's friends and family have kept up her
blog at http://www.sarcasmoscorner.com/, which I find pretty touching"
inky says, "with a combination of people talking about her, and things they think
she might have posted"
Emily says, "aw man"
Kelby says, "i'm sad."
DavidW says, "I didn't that. That's ... wow."
DavidW says, "er, didn't know about that."
DavidW says, "I do know that she and Dan played KoL though. We once spotted them in
the user names list."
RootShell_ifreviews says, "losing a human life, or any other life, is always a
waste... Star Foster memory will be kept alive in several places... reading through
the her blog one comes to realise that we are very small in a very very very big if
game... called life :)"
lpsmith says, "Thanks, everyone."
Kelby says, "Liefe... don't talk to me about life..."
lpsmith says, "If you have other stories you want to share about Star or her games,
you might want to do so in the Carousel Bar and Grill after the ceremony is done."
Allen says, "ok, if Rob ever dies, I vow right here and now to keep up his ifMUD
character, by logging onto the mud with it every 5 or 6 MONTHS to reassure
everyone"
lpsmith says, "And you can replay bits of things he said from your logs."
Rob says, "yikes"
lpsmith says, "OK, on with the second half of the ceremony."
Eluchil says, "Don't die Rob"
lpsmith says, "I'm up again, this time with the nominees for 'Best Puzzles'."
[peanut-gallery] inky says, "we could take the code for gus and sub in things Rob
has said instead"
lpsmith says, "As you might expect, we have some repeats from the 'Best Puzzle' list."
RootShell_ifreviews says, "i think it's safe to say ... that all agree that nobody
dies during this ceremony..."
lpsmith says, "In fact, some of the games are pretty much nothing more than one or
two extended puzzles to begin with."
lpsmith says, "So, the nominees are:"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "that would be a more fitting tribute"
[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "I attack.. your SUB"
lpsmith says, "Delightful Wallpaper, by Andrew Plotkin as "Edgar O. Weyrd""
Eluchil claps
Rob claps
Kelby claps.
Emerald applauds.
djfletch claps
Ben claps.
DavidW claps
a_magical_me claps
McMartin claps
lambda cheers
[peanut-gallery] nm says, "a memorial Rob-bot"
lpsmith says, "M?bius, by J. D. Clemens"
olethros claps
Emerald claps.
Kelby claps again.
lambda applauds
Ben claps
djfletch cl?ps
Baryon applauds
a_magical_me applauds, even
McMartin says, "Yay Mobius""
Eluchil claps
[peanut-gallery] nm says, "come now, let's not be morbid, even if it's an excuse to
discuss robots"
lpsmith says, "The Elysium Enigma, by Eric Eve"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "if ( rand(5) == 5 ) print "Rob says, \"blerh\"";"
Emerald claps.
Kelby applauds.
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "Yeah, morbid robot talk lacks lasers"
lambda cheers
Eluchil claps enigmatically
Ben claps
Rob claps
DarkStar claps
nm claps
DavidW says, "yay game I haven't played yet"
McMartin cheers
Newington applauds
lpsmith says, "The Traveling Swordsman, by Mike Snyder"
Rob claps
Eluchil claps
Ben claps
Kelby cheers.
Emerald applauds.
McMartin claps for the Swordsman
Baryon cheers and claps
lpsmith says, "And finally:  The Warlord, The Princess & The Bulldog, by David Whyld"
Rob claps
Rob says, "whoa, whyld"
Baryon claps
Eluchil claps
Kelby claps.
Ben claps.
RootShell_ifreviews says, "cute game name"
Emerald claps for the only XYZZY game she didn't finish
inky says, "folks are whyld about his puzzles"
DavidW says, "yes, it's Whyld"
McMartin claps for the Spring Thing
Rob says, "all it's missing is a long glass of sherbet"
lpsmith says, "OK, this time I'm *staying on the stage*."
inky says, "the bulldog drank it"
GregB says, "This cheer brought to you by David Whyld... since he recently send me a
donation"
lpsmith pulls out the envelope.
Eluchil says, "mmm orange sherbet"
Rob moves the stage 20 feet to the left.
McMartin exclaims, "cunning!"
lpsmith exclaims, "It's a good thing I did!  Delightful Wallpaper, by Andrew Plotkin!"
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says (to Rob), "NOOO"
Rob claps for zarf (again!?)
inky says, "woo!"
DavidW says, "yay!"
Eluchil Cheers
Kelby claps.
DavidW says, "DW wins again!"
lambda cheers!
Emerald applauds heartily.
Kelby exclaims, "Yeah!"
a_magical_me claps for the delightful mobius enigma of the traveling warlord
Flit hits the backs of his palms together in a vain attempt to stand out (but it
doesn't make much noise)
[peanut-gallery] Emily says, "when zarf wishes someone luck, it really works out"
McMartin claps
eileen applauds and applauds
Ben claps feverishly.
inky says (to DavidW), "hee hee"
DarkStar applauds
JDC has the intention of cheering.
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "Indeed"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "heh"
lpsmith puts the award just outside the foyer.  Zarf can collect it himself.
olethros says, "hooray!"
Rob says, "hey look, awards. <take all>"
lpsmith says, "And we have another letter for 'Ask an IF PC'."
a_magical_me says, ""which all do you mean?""
lpsmith says, "D.G. from Philadelphia writes, "I'm currently a senior in High
School.  How do I get into the college of my choice?""
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "hmm, best story, best writing"
GregB contemplates typing "get award"
Christabel takes the stage.
Christabel says, "It's important to remember:  Getting *accepted* to college is one 
thing--getting *in* to the college is something else entirely.""
Rob claps
McMartin pfft
DavidW says, "ha ha"
Rob says, "tickle the hobo"
Recchi says, "haha"
Kelby laughs. "Oh yeah."
student_from_Lurking_Horror exclaims, "Whatever you do, don't do what *I* did.  I
almost got killed!"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "shh spoilers"
cendare says (to Rob), "That's a euphemism I hadn't heard before."
Rob waggles his eyebrows
Private_from_Mobious says, "Well, in the military I don't have a lot of room to
manage my investments, but I always buy war bonds and --"
lno leaves the auditorium to the west.
Private_from_Mobious materializes on stage.
Private_from_Mobious says (to Private), "you're in the wrong loop, stupid"
RootShell_ifreviews leaves the auditorium to the west.
Private_from_Mobious says, "Now, to answer *this* question:  A ten-year commitment
is a big deal; you really need to think about what you want to say.  Talk about all
the things you've learned so far, and what you hope to learn together in the
future."
Allen says, "ha ha"
lelandpaul goes home.
Emily says, "yay"
[peanut-gallery] cendare says, "Also, Mobius has one O."
RootShell_ifreviews arrives from the west.
dfan arrives from the west.
inky nudges Private.
lpsmith steps forward and whispers something in Private's ear.
Private_from_Mobius says, "what, me too? oh, it'll make sense later"
Private_from_Mobius says (to Private), "c'mon, we've got that doubles tennis match."
Private_from_Mobius and clone disappear.
DavidW applauds actor and reactor
lpsmith says, "You try and plan for these things..."
lpsmith says, "Oh, well.  Next up!  'Best Setting', presented by inky."
Eluchil claps in place
Kelby claps, for once.
inky says, "hey, that's me"
Emerald claps.
lpsmith exclaims, "It is!"
Ben claps
McMartin waits with bated breath
inky says, "Settings are often neglected in IF. While it's true that characters are
generally what drives the story, a good setting can provide a lot of flavor and set
the tone. More importantly, a really exceptional setting can drive the characters to
interact in ways they otherwise wouldn't and produce a great story"
inky says, "This year's nominees for Best Setting are ..."
inky says, "Ekphrasis, by JB"
Eluchil claps
Ben claps
Kelby claps.
inky says, "Floatpoint, by Emily Short"
McMartin says, "Hooray for non-English IF"
Emerald claps for the game in a language she doesn't know.
Ben cheers
Emerald applauds.
DarkStar claps
RootShell_ifreviews says, "JB will win... because that's my name ;)"
Kelby claps. Yay. Arrr.
Eluchil claps for an alien planet
DavidW says, "bon chance, Ekphrasis"
McMartin claps
inky says, "Star City, by Mark Sachs"
Recchi claps
lpsmith cheers
DarkStar cheers!
Kelby applauds.
McMartin applauds with Science
Emerald claps.
Ben claps.
Baryon gives a stellar applause
Eluchil claps
inky says, "Strange Geometries, by Phillip Chambers"
Kelby cheers.
nm claps
Eluchil claps
Emerald claps.
Baryon claps orthogonally
McMartin cheers
Ben.spalc
DavidW claps everywhich way
inky says, "and Unauthorized Termination, by Richard Otter"
HairBrain applauds non-Euclidically.
McMartin transmits approval sequence
Eluchil claps
Ben applauds
djfletch claps.
Emerald claps.
Kelby claps.
cendare hopes clapping is not forbidden.
a_magical_me exclaims, "Yay for games I haven't played!"
Baryon claps
inky pulls out an envelope.
lpsmith claps.
RootShell_ifreviews says, "... hummm.. good nominees"
VictorGijsbers seconds a_magical_me, mostly.
inky says, "In any other situation this might hold a bill, or an advertisement, or
an invitation to lower my mortgage payment"
inky says, "but in *this* setting it holds ..."
inky says, "Floatpoint, by Emily Short!"
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "man, not only have I not heard of the games, I have
not heard of their authors"
Rob applauds
eileen applauds and applauds
Ben cheers!
Emerald applauds heartily.
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "minus the winner"
Emily stands up
aaronius claps
inky gives Best Setting 2006 XYZZY to Emily.
DavidW claps
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "This year's IFComp had lots of really strong
entries by newcomers"
Eluchil says, "Cheers for the coming ice-age"
Kelby rejoyces muchly.
Recchi exclaims (at Emily), "Congrats!"
McMartin applauds
DarkStar claps loudly
VictorGijsbers claps for the only nominee in this category he has gotten around to
playing.
Kelby exclaims, "Congrats, Emshort!"
a_magical_me claps
JDC applauds.
RootShell_ifreviews says, "hurray... hurray... hurray..."
djfletch cheers.
Flit whips out the trademark mackulay culkin gasp
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "I knew of Sachs mainly through the comic he drew,
now-complete"
Emily says, "Thanks very much"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "not strong enough to defeat zarf"
[peanut-gallery] Rob asks, "what comic where?"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "A Miracle of Science"
[peanut-gallery] inky says, "miracle of science"
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, ""A Miracle of Science, indeed"
[peanut-gallery] inky says, "it's good stuff"
lpsmith cheers.
Emily says, "and I'd like to thank Sam Ashwell and Jacqueline Lott for taking me to
see a real live glacier, which was a huge influence on the exterior setting"
[peanut-gallery] schep asks, "whoa, that's the same Sachs?"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "oops, not katre"
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, ""He also did the Grand list of RPG cliches"
Eluchil claps
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "it is the same"
kate walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice her
approaching it from the other side.
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "Yup, same guy"
DavidW says, "yay Sam and Jaq"
Emily says, "and my patient testers who asked me lots of pointed questions about how
everything worked"
Gunther says, "yay testers"
McMartin cheers for testers
nm claps claps
Eluchil claps for beta-testers
Emily sits
RootShell_ifreviews says, "Jacqueline Lott is someone very nice indeed."
Kelby exclaims, "Tsters! How wonderful they are!"
Emerald cheers.
Ben applauds the testers heartily.
DarkStar cheers for all the testers
olethros says, "hooray for testing"
VictorGijsbers applauds all testers of all XYZZY-nominated games.
Newington applauds Tommy Herbert, my beta team, and ambiguous punctuation
inky says, "hee hee"
Rob says, "hey, I helped test! that's me!"
JDC applads; fortunately a tester catches the typo.
lpsmith exclaims (at Rob), "You can clap for yourself!"
Flit claps for beta tasters
kate giggles!
lpsmith claps.
Rob says, "how unseemly!"
VictorGijsbers says (to JDC), "You should use a spell chacker before sending the
game to your testers."
Rob says, "the king and his royal beta tasters"
VictorGijsbers says, "Like I should use one before posting to the MUD."
DavidW says, "mm, needs oregano"
olethros says, "they used to call them food tasters"
Gunther says, "royal with cheese"
lpsmith returns to the stage.
lpsmith exclaims, "Thanks, Emily!"
lpsmith says, "Next, we have the nominees for 'Best Story'."
[peanut-gallery] djfletch says, "the mortality rate is higher among alpha tasters"
Eluchil claps
lpsmith says, "Sometimes, people claim that anything interactive necessarily loses
the story.  Once again, we have five nominees that attempt to prove that wrong.  The
nominees for this year's 'Best Story' are:"
GregB leaves the auditorium to the west.
[peanut-gallery] inky says, "how true"
lpsmith says, "Moon-Shaped, by Jason Ermer"
Baryon cheers
Emerald claps.
Ben cheers
Kelby exclaims, "Moon! love it!"
Eluchil claps in a cresent
DavidW applauds
McMartin claps for Moon-Shaped
inky claps
lpsmith says, "Pantomime, by Robb Sherwin"
Ben cheers
Eluchil claps
McMartin claps without sound
Kelby claps.
Emily says, "yay"
Emerald claps.
lpsmith says, "The Baron (a.k.a. De Baron), by Victor Gijsbers"
kate claps with one hand
djfletch claps
Gunther says, "oo"
aaronius cheers
Ben cheers
Emerald applauds.
Eluchil claps
McMartin says, "hooray"
VictorGijsbers jumps to the roof of the autditorium.
Kelby claps for the games that he hasn't played.
lpsmith says, "The Elysium Enigma, by Eric Eve"
DarkStar claps
Emerald claps.
Kelby applauds.
Eluchil clpas
Ben cheers
kate claps and woots!
Eluchil claps
McMartin claps
DarkStar claps again
lpsmith says, "And once again, "The Traveling Swordsman", by Mike Snyder"
djfletch keeps on clapping
Kelby claps.
Eluchil claps
Ben cheers.
VictorGijsbers falls down hard as we return to earth.
McMartin cheers
Emerald says, "Go game with flying barge!"
Baryon claps enormously
K-Y's logic, while interesting, is flawed.
a_magical_me cheers for the nominees
kate claps
JDC waves, since the Swordsman can't hear clapping.
lpsmith says, "And the winner is... Well, let me tell you a story."
lpsmith says, "Once upon a time..."
lpsmith says, "...string beans..."
[peanut-gallery] inky says, "ha ha"
lpsmith exclaims, "..."The Traveling Swordsman, by Mike Snyder!"
inky says, "hooray!"
aaronius claps
Emily says, "YAY"
Recchi says, "Oh cool"
eileen applauds and applauds
kate cheers!
DavidW says, "yay!"
nm claps claps
McMartin Hooray!
Emerald says, "YAY!"
Ben cheers!
Newington cheers!
olethros says, "hooray"
Kelby cheers.
Emerald says, "Go Swordsman!"
DavidW says, "Cheer louder!"
Baryon applauds!
djfletch claps some more.
cendare claps.
Flit claps !
Newington makes the sign for "cheers"
McMartin cheers and gesticulates wildly
Eluchil claps
Emerald waves her Go Swordsman banner
a_magical_me claps
Gunther says, "yay string beans!"
Baryon is ecstatic
Recchi says, "\m/ Mike! \m/"
DavidW fingersnaps
Ben emits a spontaneous warcry.
RootShell_ifreviews says, "congrats Mike"
lpsmith says, "I believe Mike is not with us today, but we'll be sure to let him
know."
inky says, "whoah!"
inky says, "that guy has timing"
McMartin says, "We have impressive MEINDPOWERZ, I do believe"
lpsmith exclaims, "Well then!"
McMartin says, "Or he does"
DavidW summons Merk
lpsmith hollers, "Hey, get in here!"
Baryon cheers for Merk
olethros stomps his foot.
olethros says, "(or feet)"
Merk walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice him
approaching it from the other side.
Emerald forms a guard of honour for Mike
olethros says, "weeeee"
lpsmith exclaims (at Merk), "You just won 'Best Story'!"
DavidW says, "hooray!"
Ben exclaims, "Congratulations!"
McMartin reapplauds
lpsmith gives Best Story 2006 XYZZY to Merk.
Merk exclaims, "Wow!"
Merk exclaims, "Thanks!!!"
Baryon applauds
kate applauds
JDC re-waves.
DarkStar claps
DavidW says, "Just now too. Good timing!"
Emerald cheers wildly
eileen exclaims, "What timing!"
RootShell_ifreviews says, "to merk, congrats"
Rob applauds
Merk exclaims, "And to think, I nearly slept through it!!"
Kelby exclaims, "Amazing!"
Rob gives Best Timing award to Merk
inky says, "the best story being how he managed to come in here just at the right
time"
Eluchil claps again
inky says, "hee hee"
Merk exclaims, "That's so cool! Thanks to all who voted for me!!"
RootShell_ifreviews says, "Hellooooo Eileen didn't see you there :) ehehehehe"
Merk says (to inky), "ironic *and* true! :)"
Emerald climbs back into a chair with an easy grace testifying to long practice on
Aleheart
inky says (to Emerald), "ha ha"
lpsmith says, "OK!  We have another letter."
Emerald says, "I've been trying to think of the right way to phrase that joke all
through the ceremony"
lpsmith says, "S.G. from Huntsville writes, "My 10-year anniversary is coming up. 
What should I do for my wife?""
kate ponders.
Stiffy_Makane exclaims, "Ooooh!  Oooh!"
DavidW says, "noooooo"
Recchi exclaims, "ha ha ha!"
lpsmith pushes a button on the podium.  A trap door opens up under Mr. Makane.
Emily says, "ha ha doh"
Stiffy_Makane exclaims, "Aaaaaaaaah!"
Merk says, "I'll have to get the rest out of somebody's transcript later. :)"
Ben approves.
lpsmith says, "Sorry about that."
[peanut-gallery] JDC says, "I get it now."
Mover005 trundles out onstage.
Mover005 | W1fe => Person.
Mover005 | Person.isSubClass(C0nsuuuuumer).
Mover005 | {C0nsumer des1111r3s Product.}
Mover005 | CONCLUSION: Product.obtain()
Mover005 trundles offstage again.
HairBrain says, "so baaad"
DavidW says, "But so gooood"
HairBrain says, "I mean b44444d"
KissingBandit suddenly drops from a rope onto the stage!!
McMartin makes a note to try to get somewhere in that game
KissingBandit exclaims, "My metallic friend, you have no poetry in your soul! Women
desire mystery! Adventure! Romance! A man with springs in his boots!"
Gunther says, "uh oh!!"
KissingBandit says, "Give her a single red rose .. and a ticket to Kissimmee,
Florida, if you follow my meaning."
KissingBandit wiggles his moustache.
DavidW says, "hee hee"
RootShell_ifreviews says, "WOW this is better that watching Last Action Hero :)"
Eluchil laughs loudly
KissingBandit says, "Now, if you will excuse me, I must seek out a certain
Englishwoman ..."
KissingBandit activates his boots and flies off-stage again.
[peanut-gallery] Merk asks, ""Zarf's not here?"
DavidW asks, "who was that masked bandit?"
Rob says, "impostor!"
Rob says, "although a good one"
Dave disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard
the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "He had to take off just before the opening"
inky says (to DavidW), "I don't know, but you wouldn't believe what he left me"
Rob says, "his moustaches were not the least bit frightening"
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "he had some other thing going on tonight"
DavidW says (to inky), "Tell me later."
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "something with his cooler friends, us not being good
enough for him"
[peanut-gallery] * kate has joined the channel.
[peanut-gallery] Merk exclaims, "Ah. I was looking at the real-time updates on
IFWiki (thanks David, or whoever's doing that), and see that he's cleaning up!"
lpsmith says, "And we're nearing the end!  Next up:  The nominees for 'Best
Writing', with your once-again host, inky."
Eluchil exclaims, "Yay, inky!"
Kelby claps.
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "oh, yeah, he's the Dixie Chicks of the '06 xyzzys"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "ho-hum, more awards. I'll clear a space on the back of
the toilet tank"
djfletch exclaims, "yay writing!"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "uh, I won't be updating the wiki until after the
ceremony is over."
Emerald claps.
inky says, "well, I think we all agree on the importance of writing"
inky says, "or, to put it another way,"
inky says, "o->-< ~~~ !  :( :( :("
[peanut-gallery] Merk says (to DavidW), "Somebody's posting the winners in real
time. :)"
Rob says, "ha ha ha"
[peanut-gallery] cendare says, "The GET LAMP guy is doing it."
[peanut-gallery] Emily says, "I think there was some deal involving Boston
restaurants having $25 prix fixe dinners"
lpsmith laughs.
[peanut-gallery] Emily says, "which posed too great a temptation to resist"
[peanut-gallery] DavidW asks, "oh!?"
inky says, "the nominees for Best Writing this year are ..."
inky says, "Delightful Wallpaper, by Andrew Plotkin!"
Eluchil claps
Ben applauds.
[peanut-gallery] Gunther asks, "why did the man pee on the !?"
Kelby cheers.
kate claps
Emerald cheers.
[peanut-gallery] (from nm) DavidW has logged off.
a_magical_me claps
inky says, "Floatpoint, by Emily Short!"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "for only $585 you can fly to boston to take advantage of
this 25 dollar offer"
Rob claps
Eluchil claps
inky says, "Legion, by Jason Devlin!"
Emerald applauds
McMartin cheers
Baryon claps
Rob claps
Eluchil claps
Kelby applauds mightily.
Ben claps.
olethros says, "ole!"
Emerald claps.
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "oo, zarf-Emily deathmatch"
lpsmith cheers
inky says, "Pantomime, by Robb Sherwin!"
Rob says, "legion is now the underdog and I have to root for it"
Kelby exclaims, "Yeah!"
djfletch shouts.
Ben cheers.
Rob claps against the wind
Emerald claps.
Baryon applauds politely
inky says, "and The Baron (a.k.a. De Baron), by Victor Gijsbers (although really the
aka is hardly necessary by this point in the program)"
Eluchil claps silently
Kelby claps.
Eluchil claps
[peanut-gallery] Merk says, "Well, I'm happy it's there. Got me caught up. :)"
Ben claps.
Emerald claps.
(From Rob) Pantomime Princess Margaret applauds silently
VictorGijsbers says, "Was it ever? :)"
djfletch de claps
lpsmith says, "Yay cut-n-paste."
Merk exclaims, "Yay nominees!"
inky says, "and the winner is --"
inky asks (of envelope), "?"
[peanut-gallery] kate says, "hrm"
envelope exclaims (at inky), "!!"
[peanut-gallery] Rob asks, "how do you pronounce Gijsbers?"
inky asks (of envelope), "???"
envelope says, "oh, fine"
inky says, "Delightful Wallpaper, by Andrew Plotkin!"
Rob >-< :;;; ::
Eluchil claps
Kelby says, "Poor Legion."
Emerald says, "Yay DW"
McMartin o/
nm claps on
Merk says, "Congrats, post-ceremony."
olethros says, "hooray"
lambda wakes up from his nap, cheers wildly!
DarkStar cheers!
lpsmith cheers!
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "gaisbers"
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "I say 'Gizzburr'. Without any justification"
olethros says, "now I am curious"
McMartin \o/
djfletch exclaims, "the writing on the wall!"
Ben applauds loquaciously.
Kelby cheers anyway.
a_magical_me claps
Recchi exclaims, "Congrats, Andrew!"
Rob plays back a recording of when he clapped earlier for zarf winning
Gunther says, "! ! ! ! ! ! !"
eileen applauds enthusiastically
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "I've lost track of what's happening now."
[peanut-gallery] VictorGijsbers says, "Witha hard 'g' as in the Scottish 'loch', and
an 'ij' souns which remotely resembles the German 'ei'."
[peanut-gallery] Rob asks, "loch is a hard g?!?"
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "there's no G in l-o-c-h!"
[peanut-gallery] olethros says (to DavidW), "zarf sweeps the awards"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "there's no G, but there is a Nessie"
[peanut-gallery] VictorGijsbers exclaims, "But there is a 'ch'!"
[peanut-gallery] Allen asks, "what kind of moon-language is that?"
[peanut-gallery] inky says, "there's no P in our loch, please keep it that way"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "maybe I should have said 'an S.E.""
[peanut-gallery] DavidW says (to olethros), "ah"
lpsmith adds zarf's new trophy to the pile.
[peanut-gallery] McMartin asks, "Dutch, right?"
[peanut-gallery] jscott says, "And to think I had an interview with Zarf in his
pre-2006-winning days"
lpsmith says, "Well, it comes down to this."
[peanut-gallery] VictorGijsbers says, "Absolutely."
Rob says, "!!!"
[peanut-gallery] olethros asks, "in which he said 'I never win anything, I suck'?"
[peanut-gallery] Merk says, "But, I predict Zarf will *not* win "Best Game"....."
[peanut-gallery] Merk says, "=)"
Gunther summons the cleaning robot
[peanut-gallery] inky says (to jscott), "now you'll have to go through his agent"
[peanut-gallery] Ben says (to jscott), "Yeah, nobody knew who he was."
lpsmith exclaims, "We welcome once again, our host Eileen, to present the nominees
and winner of this year's Best Game!"
inky says, "woo!"
Gunther says, "yay eileen"
Kelby exclaims, "Eileen!"
Emerald applauds.
Eluchil exclaims, "Yay! Eileen!"
eileen hurries over to the podium
McMartin claps for Eileen
olethros says, "ei-leen!"
VictorGijsbers applauds.
Newington claps this and and everything else
Ben cheers for Eileen.
DavidW applauds loudly
kate claps.
djfletch claps.
lpsmith claps!
eileen exclaims, "I think this may be the quickest (or at least one of the quickest)
XYZZY Awards ceremony on record yet!"
Rob claps
Gunther says, "speedxyz"
Eluchil claps
lpsmith exclaims, "It's easy to coordinate when there's only four presenters!"
McMartin exclaims, "Yay efficiency!"
RootShell_ifreviews clpas
RootShell_ifreviews says, "ups... im nervous"
eileen says, "Yes, and I guess the brief and postponed acceptance speeches have
something to do with that too..."
inky says, "but packed with suspense!"
Kelby applauds for IF.
RootShell_ifreviews sits down and watchs silently
Eluchil says, "Less cheese"
eileen says, "I have my two-year-old underfoot, so I hope you'll forgive the brevity
of my remarks too."
VictorGijsbers is overwhelmed by the suspense.
Rob says, "squish!"
Baryon holds breath
eileen says, "The award for best game is the highlight and culmination of this
ceremony..."
eileen says, "An event that every year reminds me anew of what a great community
this is."
lpsmith says, "Aww."
[peanut-gallery] kate says, "(hopes Eileen's child does not take the opportunity to
pour mashed potato flakes on the floor)"
RootShell_ifreviews blushes
Eluchil nods
[peanut-gallery] lambda pats everyone one the back
Kelby starts panting because of the overwhelming tension.
[peanut-gallery] inky says, "in a surprise upset, potato flakes win best game"
Gunther cuts the tensor
[peanut-gallery] Allen asks (of lambda), "pats everyone one the back normally, or
masculinely?"
[peanut-gallery] kate says, "at least, best use of medium"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, ">ADD WATER. MIX. WIN GAME"
[peanut-gallery] lambda asks, "Masculinity?"
[peanut-gallery] jscott says, "It was totally potato flakes' year"
[peanut-gallery] inky says, "ha ha"
eileen pauses to lead a round of applause to everyone present, the nominees and
winners, and to all those who wrote games in 2006
HairBrain says, "Alt-W!  Alt-W!"
lpsmith claps and cheers!
Eluchil claps
Rob claps
Emerald applauds obediently.
Kelby applauds thunderously.
kate cheers wildly for all those great games!
Ben claps
Marvin exclaims, "Hurrah!"
VictorGijsbers applauds to the entire community, who made it all possible.
lambda claps, claps, claps...
Allen says (to HairBrain), "Ctrl-G! Ctrl-G!"
djfletch follows round of applause.
DavidW hooray!
Baryon applauds with suitable gusto.
olethros says, "boing boing boing"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "gee I don't think I wrote a game in 2006"
jscott sweeps the crowd with one of those camera cranes that go zoom zoom zoom
RootShell_ifreviews claps claps claps
DarkStar claps loudly
eileen says, "The nominees for 'Best Game' this year are..."
lpsmith applauds with suitable gnusto.
inky says, "hee hee"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "for the first time since 1997"
[peanut-gallery] Allen asks, "so what have you accomplished since you've been away?"
[peanut-gallery] McMartin asks, "You updated FTF, that coutns, right?"
olethros says (to lpsmith), "yay"
eileen exclaims, "Floatpoint, by Emily Short!"
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "I released a new version of FTF though"
Rob claps
kate cheers!
McMartin claps
Eluchil says, "Yay"
olethros says, "hooray"
lpsmith cheers!
DavidW claps
Emerald cheers.
Newington catches up on applause
DarkStar claps
Baryon cheers.
Kelby applauds.
Recchi cheers!
Ben cheers wildly!
eileen exclaims, "The Baron (a.k.a. De Baron), by Victor Gijsbers!"
Rob claps
Recchi applauds!
McMartin exclaims, "yay!"
DavidW claps
Kelby cheers.
inky applauds
Fang arrives from the west.
eileen says, "(Yes, this a.ka. was cut-and-pasted too)"
Emerald applauds.
Ben applauds
DarkStar claps
lambda cheers for Floatpoind and The Baron
[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "it is around this time of year that I try to think
what language I should program my game in and decided that none will do"
RootShell_ifreviews says, "yet another great year for Emily"
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "writing your own language never works, though"
eileen exclaims, "The Elysium Enigma, by Eric Eve!"
olethros says, "hooray bron"
Recchi cheers
olethros says, "Hooray enigma!"
Kelby claps.
inky claps more
lpsmith cheers some more!
djfletch says, "yay games"
Emerald claps.
DarkStar cheers
DavidW claps
Ben claps
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "I have some hopes of writing and releasing something by
the end of this year, but man, it's march already. wtf"
Baryon claps.
Rob claps
[peanut-gallery] nm says, "hey now"
lambda applauds wildly
eileen exclaims, "The Primrose Path, by Nolan Bonvouloir!"
[peanut-gallery] nm says, "it worked for a few people, like Graham"
kate cheers wildly!
DavidW says, "woo!"
Kelby cheers wildly!
lambda cheers with vigour
Rob claps
Ben claps
Emerald claps.
McMartin claps
[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "Graham is methodical"
Baryon applauds.
[peanut-gallery] Allen says (to nm), "and Hugo! er, wait"
djfletch shouts for games!
lpsmith claps.
inky says, "yay primrose path"
Recchi claps
[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "hehehe"
DavidW says, "raindrops!"
eileen exclaims, "The Traveling Swordsman, by Mike Snyder!"
McMartin cheers
Kelby cheers!
Recchi exclaims, "Woooo!"
lambda exclaims, "Hooray!"
Ben claps.
Emerald claps extravagently.
olethros says, "hooray, primerose!  A friend of mine lived there you know.  Maybe he
still does."
lpsmith waves his hands in the air for the Swordsman.
Rob says, "it's good to want bonvouloir"
DavidW claps
Baryon cheers.
RootShell_ifreviews says, "hoooorraaayyyyy"
eileen pulls out the envelope
Rob claps
[peanut-gallery] (from a_magical_me) eileen says, "And the winner of Best Game is...
PTGOOD 8*10^23
eileen says, "And the winner is..."
[peanut-gallery] inky says, "I'd rather have potato flakes"
[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "yum"
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says, "The flakes have more realistic NPCs"
eileen exclaims, "The Elysium Enigma, by Eric Eve!!!!"
RootShell_ifreviews says, "..."
Rob says, "!!!"
Emily says, "woo!"
Emerald checks her dictionary and tries clapping extravagantly instead.
[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "yeah, the sequels are never as good as the originals"
McMartin claps
Gunther says, "!!!"
Kelby exclaims, "!"
Rob applauds for Eric Eve!
DavidW says, "yay!"
Flit's discombobulation-o-meter is off the charts! Hail eric!!!
kate woots
Rob says, "hooray"
olethros says, "yay!"
Recchi exclaims, "Cool!"
Newington Yay!
olethros says, "awesome"
DarkStar cheers loudly!
lambda exclaims, "Hooray! Yay!"
Ben hollers.
inky says, "surprise upsets are the best upsets"
a_magical_me cheers
lpsmith exclaims, "woo-hoo!"
inky claps
Rob says, "a surprise!!!"
cendare claps loudly!
Allen says, "hey, cool, unexpected!"
Merk exclaims, "Congrats to Eric Eve!!!!"
VictorGijsbers congratulates Eric Eve.
RootShell_ifreviews says, "Congratulations Eric...."
Rob says, "excellent"
Kelby cheers too loudly, and strains his throat.
JDC cheers even more loudly!
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "that makes me happy somehow"
[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "yeah"
djfletch screams!
Emerald applauds
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "also it seems like eric could use a pat on the back and
some recognition"
inky leaves the auditorium to the west.
inky arrives from the west.
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "now I gotta play all these games"
Guest1 goes home.
nm claps for Eric
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "eric eve, the scorsese of IF"
RootShell_ifreviews says, "great game..."
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says (to Allen), "Yes"
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "time to work on a handicap system for repeat winners"
[peanut-gallery] Allen asks, "scorses? You don't mean Huston??"
[peanut-gallery] McMartin says (to Allen), "I seriously had trouble allocating my
votes this year"
[peanut-gallery] Rob asks, "why would I mean Huston?"
cendare keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping, into the future.
[peanut-gallery] kate says, "Scorsese? I always pictured him as more, oh, I don't
know..."
[peanut-gallery] Rob says, "unless Eric Eve has a father and a daughter who are also
xyzzy winners"
Merk exclaims, "Gotta go all! Glad I got to be here for some! Later!! Congrats to
winners and nominees, and thanks again!!!"
[peanut-gallery] Allen says, "I don't know... I didn't play any of them, but I
wanted to make a movie joke"
inky says, "bye Merk! congrats!"
Merk goes home.
eileen leaves trophy in the big FedEx pile
Kelby exclaims, "Congrats to all!"
RootShell_ifreviews says, "... got stuck several times but will play it soon"
Ben jumps up and down with excitement.
eileen says, "It has been wonderful to have all of you with us today... tonight"
Eluchil concentrates, and disappears.
Eluchil walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice
him approaching it from the other side.
Rob says, "thanks Eileen"
djfletch applauds everyone.
Gunther says, "yay MCs"
lpsmith, on the west coast, yells, "This afternoon!"
Kelby applauds blatantly.
eileen exclaims, "Thank you all again for your support and enthusiasm!"
Flit exuberates
Allen says, "DRINKS ON ME LATER IN THE LOUNGE"
Kelby exclaims, "Yay!"
RootShell_ifreviews says, "I would like to congratulate everyone who took care of
organizing this Ceremony, because it was even better than reading it in a log file,
you are really amazing !!! KEEP UP the good work :)"
olethros says, "enthusiasm is almost fere"
Rob says, "splash"
olethros |free
Eluchil claps for Eric
VictorGijsbers thinks he should really go to bed now.
Ben exclaims, "Wooo!"
Emerald says, "Out of ten awards... *counts* I made five correct predictions."
dfan disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard
the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
Kelby exclaims, "Woot! Woot!"
eileen exclaims, "A big round of applause to our presenters and organizers!"
lpsmith says (to Root), "Aw, thanks."
inky says (to Victor), "congrats!"
Rob applauds
McMartin applauds and cheers
VictorGijsbers says (to inky), "Thanks. :)"
aaronius exclaims, "Congrats to all and farewell!"
Newington applauds!
Gunther clap clap etc
Kelby cheers with blasting force for all the great authors!
eileen says, "Let's take it on out to the lounge"
aaronius goes home.
DarkStar says, "thanks all, it was fun :)"
Eluchil claps for presenters
Rob says (to Victor), "congrats Chhhhhijsbers"
Marvin leaves the auditorium to the west.
inky says, "yeah, thanks to everyone who pitched in -- DavidW in particular, who
wasn't up on stage but did all the hard work of compiling the game list"
(From Roger) A hollow voice congratulates all present.
Newington disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have
heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
olethros says, "and now, sleep"
JDC cheers all
RootShell_ifreviews says, "emerald, what will be the 5 magic Euro Millons numbers? :)"
Ben leaves the auditorium to the west.
VictorGijsbers exclaims, "Have a fun party!"
eileen exclaims, "Well, I have bedtime stories to read, but the rest of you, go have
fun!"
Allen disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard
the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
lpsmith says, "Yes!  Thanks again, David."
olethros goes home.
McMartin leaves the auditorium to the west.
[peanut-gallery] Jota asks, "Has the ceremony started yet?"
Roger leaves the auditorium to the west.
DarkStar leaves the auditorium to the west.
[peanut-gallery] Gunther says, "it ended"
lambda juggles some more
VictorGijsbers goes home.
djfletch leaves the auditorium to the west.
lpsmith says, "For those of you more unfamiliar with the MUD, 'lounge' will take you
to the lounge."
Jaybird concentrates, and disappears.
Gunther disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard
the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
[peanut-gallery] Roger asks, "Hey, where's the carousel lounge, anyway?"
eileen hugs and kisses DavidW, inky, lpsmith in no particular order
Emerald disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard
the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
kate disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard
the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
schep disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard
the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
Eluchil goes home.
DavidW says, "thanks"
Recchi disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard
the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
inky asks, "wait, you mean *eileen* is the kissing bandit?"
[peanut-gallery] Ben says, "xyzzy.u."
Emily says, "or perhaps you are already there"
[peanut-gallery] Roger says, "Found it; thanks."
Fang disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard
the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
nm disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the
sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
eileen exclaims, "hee hee hee!"
Emily says, "rowr"
lambda disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard
the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
HairBrain leaves the auditorium to the west.
inky says, "I thought that moustache looked fake"
Baryon leaves the auditorium to the west.
inky leaves the auditorium to the west.
DavidW leaves the auditorium to the west.
lpsmith leaves the auditorium to the west.