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Topic: An interview with: BoltBait
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nderdog Moderator
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posted June 07, 2011 09:47 PM
If you wish to sign up to be interviewed, please post here.__________________ There's no need to fear, UNDERDOG is here!All your Gruul Nodorogs are belong to me. Trade them to me, please! Report rules violations. Remember the Auctions Board!
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joz Member
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posted June 07, 2011 09:52 PM
1. Why do you play magic?2. What is your favorite form of magic to play? 3. What are your goals in life? __________________ Joz - can we ban Leshrac for not fixing the Chrome PM issue?Gunslinga - If I thought it would help, and if I could, I would.
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yakusoku Member
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posted June 07, 2011 09:57 PM
1. What one piece of advice would you like to share with others to help them be more successful or be happier?2. What failure in your life have you experienced that you feel is important to have lived through to help you grow? 3. What would you like to do right now that is just outside of your reach because of one thing (money, people, other resources)? 4. Aside from server/forum/site changes, what is one thing that you would like to see changed about MOTL? 5. What is something that you feel that you are better than most other people at doing?
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Sovarius Member
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posted June 07, 2011 10:50 PM
Why did you (presumably) leave MOTL?
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AlmostGrown Member
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posted June 08, 2011 03:43 AM
Where have you been all this time and why did you suddenly reappear to start (Make first post on) the PFS and PFMS, recently?
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ronandaggy Member
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posted June 08, 2011 05:02 AM
Do you still collect bolts? Still going for a global set? What's the hardest decision you've had to make as a mod?
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JoshSherman Member
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posted June 08, 2011 06:54 AM
Are you still working 100+ hours a week? How do/did you do that?Do you think new Bon Jovi music is as lame as I think it is? Do you buy it anyway too? How have you been? Your family? Is there a specific reason you chose now to come back, and are you here again to stay? __________________ *MafiaBass*Joshweek*Letter Bombs!*Logout Mottle Salvation- a new place to play Mafia and WW
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Bugger Member
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posted June 08, 2011 07:54 AM
1) Top three favorite artists/musicians/bands, and why?2) Top three favorite films, and why? 3) Top three favorite television shows, and why? 4) Top three favorite books, and why? 5) Is there a specific card your username refers to, and if so is there a story behind it (by specific card I mean a card referred to as "bolt bait", not Lightning Bolt itself)?
__________________ "I never got any respect at all. My family moved a lot when I was a kid, but I always found them." -- Rodney Dangerfield
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BoltBait Moderator
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posted June 08, 2011 11:06 AM
What the... who signed me up for this?! quote: Originally posted by joz: 1. Why do you play magic?2. What is your favorite form of magic to play? 3. What are your goals in life?
1. I play (rarely anymore) because it is the second best card game ever invented.2. My favorite way to play is V3CB. Second, would be casual at lunch. Third, would be at the prerelease. 3. Short term goals: to finish my latest game development project. Long term goals: pay off my debts, retire (ha!), have fun, watch my kids grow up, etc. quote: Originally posted by yakusoku: 1. What one piece of advice would you like to share with others to help them be more successful or be happier?2. What failure in your life have you experienced that you feel is important to have lived through to help you grow? 3. What would you like to do right now that is just outside of your reach because of one thing (money, people, other resources)? 4. Aside from server/forum/site changes, what is one thing that you would like to see changed about MOTL? 5. What is something that you feel that you are better than most other people at doing?
1. Take stock of everything in your life. The things that do not make you happy, get rid of them to make room for things that DO make you happy.2. Relationships. Past girlfriends helped me grow into the person I am today. 3. My family is bigger now, so I would love to buy a bigger house. And, that is going to happen once I get my debts paid off and save up some money. It would have happened sooner, however the housing market crash made it impossible for me to sell my current house. 4. You don't leave me much to change! Anyway, I'd add a few features to the site itself such as more smilies, better text entry box, more UBB codes, etc. 5. Being me.
quote: Originally posted by Sovarius: Why did you (presumably) leave MOTL?
I'm super busy with other web sites and work. I'm a mod over at http://forums.getpaint.net/ and for fun I develop games. Some you can play at my site http://boltbait.com/quote: Originally posted by AlmostGrown: Where have you been all this time and why did you suddenly reappear to start (Make first post on) the PFS and PFMS, recently?
See above. I just happened to stop by and saw that both PFS and PFMS were above 300 posts and no other mods were around. So, I took care of it.quote: Originally posted by ronandaggy: 1. Do you still collect bolts? Still going for a global set? 2. What's the hardest decision you've had to make as a mod?
1. Sure. I have not sold my collection. I'm missing all the new bolts. When I come back full-time (everyone does) I'll start by trying to pick up those first. Then, I'll try to finish my unlimited set.2. None, really. If you break the rules, you get a smack. If you're helpful, I give positive karma. I'm pretty unemotional about it. quote: Originally posted by JoshSherman: 1. Are you still working 100+ hours a week? How do/did you do that?2. Do you think new Bon Jovi music is as lame as I think it is? Do you buy it anyway too? 3. How have you been? Your family? 4. Is there a specific reason you chose now to come back, and are you here again to stay?
1. I work full-time at Intel and I own a small business. So, yes, I work a lot! However, my business has slowed down somewhat due to the economy, so I'm not working as much as I used to. But I've got a wife and 4 kids...2. Bon Jovi is dead to me. Country and Western music is the worst music on the planet. 3. I'm good. The family's good. Thanks for asking. 4. See above. __________________ Everyone you meet is going through something * BoltBait is the official holder of the MOTL Logout Button [Trades] [Rules] [FAQ] [Prices] [Card Searches] [Tools] [WotC] [Dominoes] [Art] [#MOTL Chat] [Logout]
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BoltBait Moderator
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posted June 08, 2011 11:59 AM
quote: Originally posted by Bugger: 1) Top three favorite artists/musicians/bands, and why?2) Top three favorite films, and why? 3) Top three favorite television shows, and why? 4) Top three favorite books, and why? 5) Is there a specific card your username refers to, and if so is there a story behind it (by specific card I mean a card referred to as "bolt bait", not Lightning Bolt itself)?
1. Here's the music I listen to: Stevie Ray Vaughan - blues Godsmack - heavy metal Parliament - funk 2. Here's what I watch: (BTW, I post a lot on the imdb boards) Leon: The Professional The Shawshank Redemption The Big Lebowski 3. Here's what's on my TV: Older Firefly Monk Stargate: SG-1 Current Castle Psych The Mentalist 4. Here's what I've read: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein 5. Being a new player, I started by playing green. So, you can imagine my horror to go up against a deck with Royal Assassin! That guy is pure "bolt bait". I switched to Red using bolts and chain lightnings and burnt that black deck to the ground. Anyway, I can be as annoying as Royal Assassin (just ask my wife) so I took the nickname BoltBait. __________________ Everyone you meet is going through something * BoltBait is the official holder of the MOTL Logout Button [Trades] [Rules] [FAQ] [Prices] [Card Searches] [Tools] [WotC] [Dominoes] [Art] [#MOTL Chat] [Logout]
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MasterWolf Member
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posted June 08, 2011 12:02 PM
What's the first best card game ever invented?
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BoltBait Moderator
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posted June 08, 2011 12:03 PM
quote: Originally posted by MasterWolf: What's the first best card game ever invented?
Cribbage. __________________ Everyone you meet is going through something * BoltBait is the official holder of the MOTL Logout Button [Trades] [Rules] [FAQ] [Prices] [Card Searches] [Tools] [WotC] [Dominoes] [Art] [#MOTL Chat] [Logout]
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Volcanon Member
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posted June 08, 2011 12:54 PM
Do you like eating fermented beef?Do you put lard on your toast? Do you collect ersatz magic cards? Why not? Pears. Discuss.
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LA3 Member
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posted June 08, 2011 12:58 PM
1. Name one legend from magic that you can associate with? 2. What do you think of EDH format? 3. Name one mechanic old or new in magic that you would have left out of the game?
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Philip papas Member
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posted June 08, 2011 01:39 PM
quote: Originally posted by BoltBait: Cribbage.
when was the last time you got double skunked ? lol its a great game. mmm do you watch topgear? everyone should =) Edit: there this one episode where as a sort of a challenge the have the main guys drive through the great state of Alabama and spray paint different saying to evoke strong feelings within the indigenous people. One of them in hot paint had sprayed "Country and Western is Rubbish." your bonjovi remark just made me think of that^^
[Edited 1 times, lastly by Philip papas on June 08, 2011]
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BoltBait Moderator
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posted June 08, 2011 01:41 PM
quote: Originally posted by Volcanon: 1. Do you like eating fermented beef?2. Do you put lard on your toast? 3. Do you collect ersatz magic cards? 4. Why not? 5. Pears. Discuss.
1. Beef that has gone bad? Um... no? 2. No. But I've been known to put butter + peanut butter, butter + sugar + cinnamon. 3. Nope. 4. I only collect old sets and Lightning Bolts. 5. I enjoy a good pear if it is fresh and chilled. I don't really care for the canned ones as they are too sweet and the dried ones because, well, they're dried. Seriously, why dry fruit? You're taking out all the best part and turning them into leather. Who wants that?! quote: Originally posted by LA3: 1. Name one legend from magic that you can associate with? 2. What do you think of EDH format? 3. Name one mechanic old or new in magic that you would have left out of the game?
1. nderdog. He is the stuff legends are patterned after. Here is a picture of us associating:2. Never played. Sounds like fun though. 3. Banding. While I personally don't find it confusing many people do. EDIT: I've been gone so long I'm surprised anyone has any questions for me. That said... anyone else want to know something? __________________ Everyone you meet is going through something * BoltBait is the official holder of the MOTL Logout Button [Trades] [Rules] [FAQ] [Prices] [Card Searches] [Tools] [WotC] [Dominoes] [Art] [#MOTL Chat] [Logout]
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WCFmo Member
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posted June 08, 2011 01:50 PM
If you were a hot dog, would you eat yourself?__________________ <Liq> you just can't expect a sig worthy line to appear out of nowhere on demand <stacker> i dont hang out with the patients afterwards, we got nurses for that <WCFmo> is your y button broke :D? <WCFmo> "ou" <LemonM> wow <LemonM> mabe it is <LemonM> ...
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BoltBait Moderator
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posted June 08, 2011 02:10 PM
quote: Originally posted by WCFmo: If you were a hot dog, would you eat yourself?
I'd rather have my hot dog eaten by someone else, ifyouknowwhatimean.
__________________ Everyone you meet is going through something * BoltBait is the official holder of the MOTL Logout Button [Trades] [Rules] [FAQ] [Prices] [Card Searches] [Tools] [WotC] [Dominoes] [Art] [#MOTL Chat] [Logout]
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Philip papas Member
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posted June 08, 2011 02:46 PM
did you miss mine on purpose? it was post like a mintue before you gave you answer to the last bunch.. then one right before the picture answer ?
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BoltBait Moderator
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posted June 08, 2011 03:06 PM
quote: Originally posted by Philip papas: did you miss mine on purpose?
Yup. 'cause ur a scrub.Just kidding. I simply missed it due to the timing. quote: Originally posted by Philip papas: 1. when was the last time you got double skunked ? lol its a great game. 2. mmm do you watch topgear? everyone should =) Edit: there this one episode where as a sort of a challenge the have the main guys drive through the great state of Alabama and spray paint different saying to evoke strong feelings within the indigenous people. One of them in hot paint had sprayed "Country and Western is Rubbish." your bonjovi remark just made me think of that^^
1. Ha! It's been a while. The main guy I've been playing with recently moved to Oregon. I really miss our lunch games. I taught him the game and within a year we were trading games back and forth. I've double skunked him and he's double skunked me. It's pretty rare though. We're both pretty decent players.And, I've never scored the perfect hand. But, I've had 6778 and caught a 7 or 8 on the cut a few times. I remember one game where he threw an A7 into my cat. Funny thing was, I did too and I caught a 7 on the cut. That turned nothing into almost something. 2. Nope. I don't have too much time to watch TV. For what I do watch, see my previous post above. __________________ Everyone you meet is going through something * BoltBait is the official holder of the MOTL Logout Button [Trades] [Rules] [FAQ] [Prices] [Card Searches] [Tools] [WotC] [Dominoes] [Art] [#MOTL Chat] [Logout]
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pugowar Member
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posted June 08, 2011 05:40 PM
Any truth to the rumor that you only returned because you heard that MM had taken over the Logout Button?
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joz Member
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posted June 08, 2011 06:01 PM
if you could own any car, which one, and what color?__________________ Joz - can we ban Leshrac for not fixing the Chrome PM issue?Gunslinga - If I thought it would help, and if I could, I would.
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Jazaray Moderator
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posted June 08, 2011 07:54 PM
1) I've missed you soooo much! Have you missed me too?2) If I send you my computer, will you fix it? 3) I love your dominoes game, how many others have you made? 4) Where the heck have you been for so long? How could you have stayed away from us!? 5) What was the last set you opened a booster for? 6) Can you send me free computer stuff? 7) Have you ever killed anyone? Wanted to? Thanks, Jazaray
__________________ A Plastered Dragon Original Limerick: There was a nice lassie named Jaz Many wished to have what she has, A delicate face, A soft warm embrace, And a whole lot of bedroom pizzazz.WeedIan: Jazaray is like MOTL's Mom. Have dinner with Jaz
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BoltBait Moderator
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posted June 08, 2011 09:31 PM
quote: Originally posted by pugowar: Any truth to the rumor that you only returned because you heard that MM had taken over the Logout Button?
He WHAT!?quote: Originally posted by joz: if you could own any car, which one, and what color?
If I was in the market for a car today, I'd buy a Prius. I owned one before and they are a great car.Now, if we're talking about ANY car, it would probably be something exotic. A Gumpert Apollo, a McLaren F1, a SSC Ultimate Aero, or a Bugatti Veyron, perhaps. __________________ Everyone you meet is going through something * BoltBait is the official holder of the MOTL Logout Button [Trades] [Rules] [FAQ] [Prices] [Card Searches] [Tools] [WotC] [Dominoes] [Art] [#MOTL Chat] [Logout]
[Edited 3 times, lastly by BoltBait on June 08, 2011]
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BoltBait Moderator
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posted June 08, 2011 11:42 PM
quote: Originally posted by Jazaray: 1) I've missed you soooo much! Have you missed me too?2) If I send you my computer, will you fix it? 3) I love your dominoes game, how many others have you made? 4) Where the heck have you been for so long? How could you have stayed away from us!? 5) What was the last set you opened a booster for? 6) Can you send me free computer stuff? 7) Have you ever killed anyone? Wanted to? Thanks, Jazaray
1. Of course! 2. Sorry, no. I would probably make it worse! 3. Only the one dominoes game, but lots of other games. 4. Well, I got really busy at work plus I had started going to night school working on my Master's Degree. I barely had any time to play with my kids let alone anything else. But, I recently graduated (with honors) and things are easing up a little. 5. Wow. I have no idea. Probably Planeshift or Apocalypse. 6. Sure, I have a stack of old 5 1/4 inch floppies you can have. 7. No, I've never killed anyone. Sure, I've wanted to. But, I could never bring myself to do it. I could write about it though. People always end up dead in my short stories. __________________ Everyone you meet is going through something * BoltBait is the official holder of the MOTL Logout Button [Trades] [Rules] [FAQ] [Prices] [Card Searches] [Tools] [WotC] [Dominoes] [Art] [#MOTL Chat] [Logout]
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