Posted by Juzrisium on September 29, 2000 at 08:20:03:
In Reply to: One morning in the office... (a short parody in the form of a log) posted by Harlequin on September 29, 2000 at 06:04:33:
> > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> look > [Exits: south] > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> where > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> sigh > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> aff > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > <99%hp 100%m 100%mv> mutter > <99%hp 100%m 100%mv> Enduser has arrived. > <99%hp 100%m 100%mv> Enduser says ‘Did you know the network is down?’ > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> roll > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> l monitor > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> ‘Okay, genius. Tell me why you think the network is down. > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> Enduser looks angry. > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> Enduser says ‘Well, I can’t get to the internet. The network is down.’ > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> mutter > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> ping cisco.com > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> ‘Network is fine. > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> Enduser gets angrier. > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> Enduser says ‘I’m telling you, the network is down!!’ > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> yawn > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> ‘Can you get your email? > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> Enduser says ‘Yes.’ > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> ‘Are all your network applications, aside from your web browser, working okay? > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> Enduser says ‘Well… Yes.’ > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> ‘Network is fine. G’way. > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> Enduser turns red in the face. > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> roll > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> Enduser says ‘THE NETWORK IS DOWN!!’ > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> ‘Are you trying to look at porn again? > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> Enduser says ‘Uh. No. Wouldn’t think of doing such a thing at work.’ > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> ‘So, the network is… > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> Enduser mutter to himself angrily. > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> Enduser says ‘The network is fine.’ > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> Enduser leaves south. > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> smirk > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> drink coffee > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> get coffee > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> south > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> stand > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> south > [Exits: north east south west] > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> brief > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> east > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> A hallway > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> A hallway > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> A hallway > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> A break room > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> groan > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> Netpunk drinks some coffee. > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> Netpunk says ‘HiHarlequinIhavesomequestionsIneedtoaskyouifyouhaveafewminutes.’ > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> ‘Well, I had planned on getting back to my cubicle as… > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv>Netpunk says ‘Great.Firstcanyoumovemefromthe10megabitconnectioninmyofficetothegigabitethernet?Ithinkmyworkloadwarrantsit’ > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> ignore netpunk > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> fill cup > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> examine cup > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> dr coffee > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> mutter > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> aff > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> glare netpunk > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> ignore netpunk > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> Netpunk says ‘ButifwedothatIfigurewewouldhavetoshutdownhalfthenetworkbutwhowouldnotice?’ > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> ‘You made this coffee, didn’t you? > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> Netpunk nods quickly, obviously very pleased with himself. > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv>shake > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> west > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> A hallway > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> west > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> A hallway > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> nofollow > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> west > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> A hallway > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> A hallway > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> A hallway > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> A cubicle > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> l clock > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> time > <98%hp 100%m 100%mv> sigh >
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> A cubicle
> A small gray desk takes up most of the room here. An almost obscenely small
> monitor taunts you with the possibility of mudding. Cramped as it is, you call
> this place home for forty hours a week.
> People near you:
> (PK) Bossman A much larger office
> (PK) Unixadmin A cubicle
> (PK) Netpunk A cubicle
> (PK) Harlequin A cubicle
> (PK) Enduser A cubicle
> (PK) Vipman A much, much, much larger office
> You sigh.
> You are affected by:
> Malady: ‘boredom’ modifies intelligence by –10 for 8 hours
> Malady: ‘boredom’ modifies dexterity by –10 for 8 hours
> Malady: ‘boredom’ modifies none by 0 for 8 hours
> Skill: ‘detect network problems’ modifies none by 0 for 8 hours
> Skill: ‘question evasion’ modifies none by 0 for 8 hours
> Skill: ‘tech speak’ modifies none by 0 for 8 hours
> You yawn uncontrollably as your boredom seeps through to your bones!
> Your yawning scratches you.
> You mutter to yourself.
> You roll your eyes in disgust.
> While obscenely small, it gets the job done. Blinking lights in several
> applications appear to monitor the status of the local and wide area
> network.
> The network is in perfect health.
> You say ‘Okay, genius. Tell me why you think the network is down.’
> Enduser is filled with his own sense of self worth.
> Enduser readies himself to attack.
> You mutter to yourself.
> Ping. PONG!
> You say ‘Network is fine’
> You yawn.
> You say ‘Can you get your email?’
> You say ‘Are all your network applications, aside from your web browser, working okay?’
> You say ‘Network is fine. G’way.’
> Enduser begins to hyperventilate.
> You roll your eyes in disgust.
> You say ‘Are you trying to look at porn again?’
> You say ‘So, the network is…’
> You smirk to yourself quietly.
> Your boredom attacks when you least expect it causing you to doze off.
> As you doze off, a napjerk strikes!
> Your napjerk wounds you.
> Your coffee cup is empty.
> You pick up your coffee cup.
> It might have wheels but do you really want to take your chair with you?
> You stand up.
> A hallway
> To each side of you lies cubicle upon cubicle. They stretch as far as the eye
> can see, threatening to drive you mad with their sameness. Glancing around,
> you do see the few offices reserved for those who rank higher on the food chain.
> Brief descriptions activated.
> east
> east
> east
> east
> [Exits: north east south west]
> [Exits: north east south west]
> [Exits: north east south west]
> [Exits: west]
> (Hyper) Netpunk is here.
> You groan loudly.
> Netpunk is moving more quickly.
> You say ‘Well, I had planned on getting back to my cubicle as…
> You begin ignoring Netpunk, nodding and making affirmative noises when you think
> appropriate.
> You fill your cup with fresh coffee.
> A coffee cup with the words “The network is fine” printed in large black letters is here.
> It is full of a black liquid.
> You drink coffee from a cup.
> You feel yourself moving more quickly.
> A slight ringing fills your ears.
> You mutter to yourself.
> You are affected by:
> Malady: ‘caffeine overdose’ modifies none by 0 for 4 hours
> Spell: ‘caffeine boost’ modifies none by 0 for 4 hours
> Malady: ‘boredom’ modifies intelligence by –10 for 7 hours
> Malady: ‘boredom’ modifies dexterity by –10 for 7 hours
> Malady: ‘boredom’ modifies none by 0 for 7 hours
> Skill: ‘detect network problems’ modifies none by 0 for 7 hours
> Skill: ‘question evasion’ modifies none by 0 for 7 hours
> Skill: ‘tech speak’ modifies none by 0 for 7 hours
> You glare icily at him.
> You stop ignoring Netpunk, actually listening to what he says.
> You say ‘Youmadethiscoffee,didn’tyou?’
> You shake your head.
> [Exits: north east south west]
> Netpunk has arrived.
> [Exits: north east south west]
> Netpunk has arrived
> You stop accepting followers.
> Netpunk stops following you.
> west
> west
> north
> [Exits: north east south west]
> [Exits: north east south west]
> [Exits: north east south west]
> [Exits: south]
> You look at the clock wondering if time could possibly crawl any slower… Yes, yes it can.
> It is 8 o'clock AM, Friday, 29th of the Month of September.
> The moon is currently down.
> You woke up at Fri Sep 29 05:45:00 2000
> The actual time is Fri Sep 29 08:30:14 2000
> You sigh.
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