Pony Express Issue 71: Apr. 13

Letter from the Editor

Dear Readers,

Let's all welcome ShoCkeyy, who will be providing us with some awesome interviews! First up this week: well you'll just have to scroll down.

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On April 19 2009 13:02 ShaLLoW[baY] wrote:
MA JAE YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON

On April 19 2009 13:20 ShaLLoW[baY] wrote:
raperaperaperaperape

Hooray!

Also, congratulations to Laurent for getting on PX, even though he has only been with us for a week.

- Kau

Staff

Kau – Editor
Bloodyc0bbler – The Stove
Chill – Strategy
Nyovne – IRC Comments
Physician – Memory Lane
{88}iNcontroL – Troll Booth Willie, The Shit Bus
NeverGG – Progamer Pics
Fontong – VOD of the Week
ShoCkeyy – Interviews

Table of Contents

Serious Business and Funsies ................ p1
The Stove .............................................. p2
Chalk Talk ............................................. p3
Semi-Funny IRC Comment of the Week ... p4
Progamer Photos ................................... p5
Random Image of the Week .................... p6
A Walk Down Memory Lane .................... p7
Troll Booth Willie .................................... p8
The Shit Bus .......................................... p8
Best of Blogs ......................................... p9
Ban of the Week .................................... p10
Vod of the Week .................................... p11
Interviews .............................................. p12

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Spicy Crab Cake Ingredients

* 4-5 slices white sandwich bread
* 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
* 1 large egg yolk
* 2 teaspoons lemon juice
* 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
* 2 Tbsp plus 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
* 1/2 teaspoon paprika
* 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh or dried thyme
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 5 Tbsp olive oil
* 1/4 cup chopped onion
* 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
* 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
* 1 pound cooked fresh crabmeat, picked over and drained

Horseradish Mayo Ingredients

* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 2 Tbsp prepared horseradish (see how to make horseradish for a scratch version)
* 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
* 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
* 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* Kosher salt

Directions

1. Tear up the bread and pulse in a food processor to make fine, soft crumbs (about 4 cups). Transfer the bread crumbs to a shallow pan and mix in 1/2 cup of the parsley.
2. In a food processor, combine the egg yolk, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, mustard, paprika, thyme, and black pepper. Pulse to combine.
3. With the motor running, add the oil through the feed tube in a slow, steady stream until the mixture emulsifies and forms a mayonnaise-type sauce.
4. Transfer sauce to a bowl.
5. In a large bowl, combine the onion and bell pepper with the remaining 1/4 cup of parsley.
6. Add the mayonnaise-type sauce and crabmeat and mix lightly.
7. Using a rubber spatula, fold in 1 cup of the bread crumb mixture.
8. Gently form 6 cakes and flatten them into patties about 1/2 inch thick.
9. Place the patties lightly in the remaining bread crumb mixture.
10. Heat a non-stick skillet on medium heat and add about 2 Tbsp of butter to the pan.
11. Fry crab cakes gently 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until they are golden brown and heated through.
12. To prepare the horseradish mayo, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning. Cover and refrigerate.

SC is srs bsns, even down south.

[12:37] <Realpenguin> WATCHING BABY PLAY STARCRAFT IS LIKE OPEN PALM SLAMMING A VHS OF THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK INTO A VCR AND RIGHT THEN AND THERE STARTING TO DO THE MOVES ALONGSIDE WITH THE MAIN CHARACTER, RIDDICK. DO EVERY MOVE AND DO EVERY MOVE HARD. YOU SHOULD BE MAKING WHOOSHING SOUNDS WHEN SLAMMING DOWN SOME NECRO BASTARDS OR EVEN WHEN MESSING UP TECHNIQUE. NOT MANY CAN SAY THEY ESCAPED THE GALAXY'S MOST DANGEROUS PRISON. YOU CAN.
[12:37] <Realpenguin> YOU CAN SAY IT OUT LOUD EVERYDAY TO PEOPLE IN YOUR COLLEGE CLASS AND ALL THEY WILL DO IS PROVE PEOPLE IN COLLEGE CLASS CAN STILL BE IMMATURE JERKS

#SC2GG Transcript

20:58 HobGobblin Aren't probes and zealot the same size?
20:58 StayFrosty hm
20:58 StayFrosty i dont play protoss
20:58 Chill[Troll] no they arent the same size
20:58 intrigue_ ahhdsdah
20:58 intrigue_ that is hilarious
20:58 HobGobblin I am pretty sure
20:58 intrigue_ faking
20:58 StayFrosty in unit size probes are small and zealots are medium
20:58 intrigue_ that it's tight
20:59 Chill[Troll] guy
20:59 Chill[Troll] thats armor type
20:59 Chill[Troll] not unit size
20:59 Chill[Troll] theyre different things
20:59 HobGobblin in unit size they are the same
20:59 StayFrosty unit size should be how many spots they take in a shuttle
20:59 Chill[Troll] ...
20:59 Chill[Troll] ok
20:59 Chill[Troll] are you guys
20:59 Chill[Troll] trying to be retarded
20:59 StayFrosty im not arguing
20:59 Chill[Troll] hahaha
20:59 StayFrosty if you say they are different thats fine
20:59 StayFrosty i dont play toss
20:59 Chill[Troll] troy:
20:59 Chill[Troll] both assimilators gone
20:59 StayFrosty i also play zerg so I dont worry about walling
20:59 HobGobblin well I do and they are the same
20:59 Chill[Troll] medics marines scvs dont fit
20:59 Chill[Troll] ghosts do
21:00 Chill[Troll] they arent
21:00 Chill[Troll] there are things probes cant get through that zealots can
21:00 HobGobblin you play zerg how often have you tested this
21:00 Chill[Troll] i dont know why youre arguing this
21:00 Chill[Troll] kid i just fucking said
21:00 Chill[Troll] i did it last night
21:00 HobGobblin you just admited you can't even wall in
21:00 StayFrosty he plays toss
21:00 Chill[Troll] what is wrong with you
21:00 StayFrosty i think hobgoblin is combining us into one person
21:00 HobGobblin no I am talking to chill
21:00 Chill[Troll] so unless the game has changed since last night
21:00 StayFrosty well he plays toss
21:01 Chill[Troll] ie the last 14 hours
21:01 Chill[Troll] then im confident they arent the same size
21:01 Chill[Troll] and ive given evidence showing they arent
21:01 Chill[Troll] and yet youre like
21:01 Chill[Troll] "no theyre the same"
21:01 Chill[Troll] oh ok
21:01 StayFrosty just to be clear
21:01 Chill[Troll] that clears it up
21:01 Chill[Troll] good job
21:01 StayFrosty the only evidence youve given is your word
21:01 Chill[Troll] lol ok
21:01 Chill[Troll] im lying
21:01 Chill[Troll] for this random point
21:01 intrigue_ he is obviously fabricating this
21:01 StayFrosty I didnt say you were lying
21:01 intrigue_ to further his agenda
21:01 Chill[Troll] i just invented this whole story
21:01 HobGobblin how does that clear anything you're just telling me stuff
21:01 HobGobblin yes intrigue_
21:01 Chill[Troll] im telling you
21:01 Chill[Troll] i made a wall
21:01 HobGobblin I actually think he is
21:01 StayFrosty im just saying that theres a difference between
"evidence" and you saying that they are different unit sizes
21:01 Chill[Troll] that didnt fit probes
21:01 Chill[Troll] LOL
21:01 Chill[Troll] ok
21:01 Chill[Troll] haha
21:01 Chill[Troll] hahahahahah
21:02 Chill[Troll] standard fucking sc2gg
21:02 Chill[Troll] you try to explain something
21:02 HobGobblin great
21:02 Chill[Troll] and they just cant accept it
21:02 intrigue_ if it helps i was there
21:02 Chill[Troll] god
21:02 HobGobblin quick with the insults
21:02 Chill[Troll] also
21:02 Chill[Troll] lurkers deal concussive damage
21:02 Chill[Troll] and dont do damage under swarm
21:02 renchak http://www.creepcolony.com/damage.shtml
21:02 Chill[Troll] inaccurate
21:02 HobGobblin what does that have to do with anyting?
21:02 StayFrosty im prepared to take your word for it chill,
im just telling you that what your saying is no more convincing
then what hobgoblin is saying
21:02 StayFrosty you are both just typing
21:02 Chill[Troll] i came in telling a story
21:02 HobGobblin see
21:03 Chill[Troll] you are actually assuming
21:03 Chill[Troll] i made that story up
21:03 Chill[Troll] why would i
21:03 Chill[Troll] that makes no sense
21:03 HobGobblin why would I?
21:03 Kambodia wat
21:03 Kambodia Don't stereotype SC2GG Chill.
21:03 HobGobblin ya really
21:03 intrigue_ nothing is true
21:03 intrigue_ everything is a construction
21:03 intrigue_ of society
21:03 StayFrosty well now im more ilkely to believe renchak
21:03 Chill[Troll] It's like me saying I saw this happen
21:03 StayFrosty because hes actually given "evidence"
21:03 Chill[Troll] and you saying no thats not possible
21:03 Chill[Troll] but ive actually seen it
21:03 renchak im not saying i back up that link
21:03 StayFrosty ya but thats just it
21:03 StayFrosty chill
21:03 Chill[Troll] why would i just make that up
21:03 StayFrosty YOUVE seen it
21:03 Chill[Troll] ok
21:03 Chill[Troll] who cares
21:03 renchak i just googled "starcraft unit size"
21:04 intrigue_ i saw it too!
21:04 renchak since noone of you did
21:04 Chill[Troll] if you played the game more youd realize
21:04 goober You win.
21:04 StayFrosty i would like to point out that im nuetral
and dont care just pointing out the flaws in your air tight argument
21:04 Chill[Troll] untis of the same shuttle-spot-taking-stats and armor types
21:04 Chill[Troll] arent necessarily the same unit size
21:04 HobGobblin I haven't said that
21:04 HobGobblin that is obvious
21:04 HobGobblin jesus
21:04 Chill[Troll] right
21:04 Chill[Troll] youre just saying
21:04 Chill[Troll] probes and zealots
21:04 Chill[Troll] are the same size
21:04 Chill[Troll] but why do you think that
21:04 renchak Now i found another site that also states that
both Probes and Zealots are in the "small" unit type category
21:04 Chill[Troll] thats just your assumption
21:04 HobGobblin this is going nowhere
21:05 Kambodia Yes it does.
21:05 goober FIGHT!
21:05 *** HobGobblin is now known as zatic
21:05 Chill[Troll] oh
21:05 zatic sup chill
21:05 Chill[Troll] fuck you so much
21:05 Chill[Troll] seriously
21:05 Chill[Troll] hahahaha
21:05 zatic hahaha
21:05 Sha the troll got trolled
21:05 Chill[Troll] FUCK
21:05 renchak :D
21:05 Sha lool
21:05 Chill[Troll] god
21:05 Sha a++++
21:05 *** Grinning joined #sc2gg
21:05 Chill[Troll] how do i ban you
21:05 *** Chill[Troll] is now known as Chill[Trolled]
21:05 Kambodia Use the Shoryuken!
21:05 intrigue_

Hwasin, set to take over Lomo's throne as the prettiest progamer?

Modesty strikes some colorful poses for the fans.

The University Topic by HnR)Insane
All you new grads go sign up.

1001 Ways Too Tell If Your Too Into Starcraft!
An old classic.

Ask FakeSteve
He is infinitely wiser these days. Try this oracle.

On April 15 2009 05:49 Ingenol wrote:

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Well, it's good to know at least we don't have a monopoly on uninformed bigotry.

On April 15 2009 05:54 choboPEon wrote:

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we're coming for your country next. staff your mcdonalds and get ready to work overtime.

On April 14 2009 15:36 BlackJack wrote:

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fixt

That's right, I went there.

On April 15 2009 06:13 floor exercise wrote:
A starcraft forum you say? What an excellent place to inquire about women's hairstyles

The Shit Bus

On April 16 2009 11:13 Laurent wrote:
Just to clarify for everyone,

ICCUP is considered a direct competitor of GamOn/WCGZone.

NoobsOfWrath was just temp banned for 90 days by EvilTeletubby.

That account was created on 2008-08-29 09:43:01 and had 808 posts.

Reason: Holy fucking shit, you are an asshole. I was just going to warn you, but christ, you have 2 prior warnings and 2 prior bans for the SAME THING. Stop being such a god damn prick. You don't have to insert personal insults into every post you make. kthnx!

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Interview with Liquid`Nazgul

ShoCkeyy: What was your main plan for Teamliquid?

Liquid`Nazgul: From the moment TL started it was our intention to create the best possible SC site. Though there were many sites out there, some more interesting than others, but even the biggest such as broodwar.com were crap. We believed the SC fans deserved something bigger and better combined with a great atmosphere. Strict moderation is and was a rarity among SC sites. In my opinion it is the only way to create a truly great site. Most places think in order to get a large following you shouldn’t ban people. We have always relied on believing the opposite.

There’s just so much uniqueness to be found on TL. It started with original content for news, replays, forums, TL events and we never looked back. To visit TL now and see the Calendar, TLPD, Fantasy league, TSL and tons of other features is just a great pleasure. Not to mention all the other awesome future features we are working on that I can’t speak of yet.

We never just tried to be one of the sites, copying from others and producing as much junk as possible in order to hope to entertain a little. We started out solely with original content, using the Liquid name to draw people to the site and making sure they would never leave by just being better than anyone else.

ShoCkeyy: You were with TL since the very beginning. Did it grow the way you wanted it too or did it take a turn and form into what it is now?

Liquid`Nazgul: It’s impossible to predict the specific things TL came up with in the past, but on a more general level the atmosphere and level of professionalism of staff are everything we could have hoped for. TL is not just a place where you can share your passion for SC but also to be part of the greatest community I have ever encountered on the internet. It sounds cheesy but it is the truth. TL rocks it has grown into everything we hoped it could be and more.

ShoCkeyy: With SC2 coming out, do you think TL will get more popular and bigger?

Liquid`Nazgul: TL will undeniably grow with SC2. It even grew with the announcement of SC2, let alone the actual release. It is going to be a great challenge for us to focus on multiple games but we are doing everything we can to be ready. It is going to be hard with so many new members; moderation will only get us so far. We will need all of you to pick things up and explain new members how things work here. Like I said it’s going to be a challenge and we’re highly motivated and more than ready to take it heads on.

ShoCkeyy: How do you feel about what goes on in TL, such as the members, the staff, the news?

Liquid`Nazgul: The staff is awesome and the amount of contributions coming from within the forum itself is amazing. So much time goes into things that our members never get to see, every little move we make is well thought through and discussed many times over. Rarely do we prematurely release something or do things that suck. To get things right it takes tremendous amounts of preparation that often goes unseen. The commitment of so many staff members that are putting in countless of hours without ever being in the spotlight is astonishing. This kind of passion is something money will never be able to buy.

ShoCkeyy: Is there any secret plans brewing inside of TL.net that we can't know about?

Liquid`Nazgul: We have never had as many large projects in development as we currently have. Be ready for some crazy stuff the coming few months.

Question of the Week
Who absolutely must be interviewed?

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