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|| -------- -- ----- A E R I E O B L I V I A N A . singular book of text wandertainment by Frank Edward Nora ------------------- ----------- OSOAWEEK--ISSUE 224--11/10/98 <------- || OsoaWeek || Issues || Book 18 || -------> (Cup OWis224, Created v1 (4/27/99), Copyright 1999) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ------------------- OSOAWEEK Ezine of Obliviana Issue 224, 11/10/98 by Frank Edward Nora, Lord of Obliviana ----------- ------------------- LORD OF OBLIVIANA ----------- A few months ago, it seemed that Obliviana was finally on the right track, with Xappenshard Craze. But I just knew, deep down, that Xappenshard Craze, while a very good idea, was not the right core idea for Obliviana. It was not a stable foundation. Right now, I am working very hard to build a true foundation for Obliviana. See, I have a very strong vision of what Obliviana will be like once it has been fully established. It's frustrating that no one else can see that vision, because here I am, talking to people about Obliviana, knowing full well that no one really knows what I'm talking about. But, this is the way Obliviana has always been. I've always tried to introduce people to Obliviana, with the best system I could devise. Thus far, I have not developed the right system, but I am confident that eventually, I WILL come up with the right system, and everyone will see what I see. My overall vision for Obliviana is that it is a small thing which you can add to your life, essentially a game, which can add a little bit of depth and excitement to your life. A little bit--but of such a quality that it is absolutely worth the effort you put into it. Right now I have another document open on my computer, and I am getting ever-closer to the true Obliviana system. I might get it tonight, next week, next month, next year, or who-knows-when. But I will get it. And when I do, I hope you'll be there to enjoy the ride. Get all Obliviana. ------------------- LUCKY STORM ----------- Lucky Storm 224: 17 (Flip 6, Dire 17, Storm Pelter "BlackCherry", Fogoncs Stormpost 5 & Inhusto Stormpost 40) Previously: 209: 27, 210: 126, 211: 20, 212: 140, 213: 170, 214: 175, 215: 177, 216: 83, 217: 111, 218: 77, 219: 119, 220: 100, 221: 128, 222:198, 223: 189 Note: The Lucky Storm is drawn randomly, using a deck of 30 cards (called a "Storm Codex"), one for each Flip and Dire. ------------------- SONG OF THE WEEK ----------- Beck, "Bottle of Blues" (Album: "Mutations") ------------------- CARNE'S MOISTURE DETECTION FRIEND Episode Sixteen ----------- CARNE: It is a peculiar kind of otherworldliness that my Moisture Detection Friend possesses. We often invest an image of otherworldliness in other people, and at times that assessment is wrong. It is based on our innate hunger for otherworldliness. PACER: "Otherworldliess"--how many letters does that have? CARNE: Um... sixteen. PACER: I knew a girl once who seemed pretty otherworldly, but she turned out to be a psycho, and not much more. CARNE: Well you see, that's just what I'm talking about! That "other world" we are so much in love with is actually right here--and our inability to see it is the impetus behind all of our problems. PACER: Yeah man, this girl had problems. She thought that people were just piles of leaves--like you get in Autumn--piles of leaves that just transformed and became people. Weird, huh? CARNE: Well, it could be that she was a psycho, but also, maybe she was just putting on an act so you'd leave her alone. I know how you obsess on women. PACER: Yeah, that's what I thought. But a long time after I stopped talking to her, I'd see her lying on the ground, hugging piles of leaves and stuff. So I think she may have actually had some genuine problems. ------------------- INFORMATION ----------- Obliviana Super Occult Amusement is at "www.obliviana.com" Send all E-mail to "obliviana@aol.com" OsoaWeek is copyright 1998 Frank Edward Nora, Lord of Obliviana. It may be copied for personal use only. No part of OsoaWeek may be published, either digitally or physically, without permission. The Obliviana Mailing List is currently holding steady at 23 members. ------------------- END ----------- -------> ------------------- ----------- -------- -- ----- |