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Friday, 1 February, 2008 by Quint Sakugarne
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rockBilbo saw that the moment had come when he must do something.
He could not get up at the brutes and he had nothing to shoot
with; but looking about he saw that in this place there were
many stones lying in what appeared to be a now dry little
watercourse.  Bilbo was a pretty fair shot with a stone, and
it did not take him long to find a nice smooth egg-shaped one
that fitted his hand cosily.  As a boy he used to practise
throwing stones at things, until rabbits and squirrels, and
even birds, got out of his way as quick as lightning if they
saw him stoop; and even grownup he had still spent a deal of
his time at quoits, dart-throwing, shooting at the wand,
bowls, ninepins and other quiet games of the aiming and
throwing sort - indeed he could do lots of things, besides
blowing smoke-rings, asking riddles and cooking, that I
haven't time to tell you about.  There is no time now.  While
he was picking up stones, the spider had reached Bombur, and
soon he would have been dead.  At that moment Bilbo threw.
The stone struck the spider plunk on the head, and it dropped
senseless off the tree, flop to the ground, with all its legs
curled up.
        [ The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien ]

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@ "Gimme your wand of'Saruman!' he cried, and his voice grew in power and authority.
'Behold, I am not Gandalf the Grey, whom you betrayed. I am
Gandalf the White, who has returned from death. You have no
colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council.'
He raised his hand, and spoke slowly in a clear cold voice.
'Saruman, your staff is broken.' There was a crack, and the
staff split asunder in Saruman's hand, and the head of it
fell down at Gandalf's feet. 'Go!' said Gandalf. With a cry
Saruman fell back and crawled away.
        [ The Two Towers, by J.R.R. Tolkien ]

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Grognor, killed by a newt February 1, 2008 01:08
First comment: 28 November, 2007 19 comments written
huh. big menu error.
what does it mean?
Kernigh February 1, 2008 01:09
First comment: 6 April, 2005 349 comments written
So this comic explains why NetHack allows you to turn off the sound option.
Slowpoke February 1, 2008 02:42
First comment: 27 February, 2007 239 comments written
I think the big menu error is not part of the comic, because it is not funny. :)
Gorlash February 1, 2008 03:56
First comment: 1 February, 2008 1 comments written
I'm still trying to figure out if datecounts outcounts counts...
Wellan February 1, 2008 03:58
First comment: 27 November, 2007 247 comments written
Try zapping the big menu error with a wand of'Saruman!' he cried, and his voice grew in power and authority.
'Behold, I am not Gandalf the Grey, whom you betrayed. I am
Gandalf the White, who has returned from death. You have no
colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council.'
He raised his hand, and spoke slowly in a clear cold voice.
'Saruman, your staff is broken.' There was a crack, and the
staff split asunder in Saruman's hand, and the head of it
fell down at Gandalf's feet. 'Go!' said Gandalf. With a cry
Saruman fell back and crawled away.
        [ The Two Towers, by J.R.R. Tolkien ]

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earth, gathering together in societies of various forms, but
occasionally a stray will descend into the depths and commit
mayhem among the dungeon residents who, naturally, often
resent the intrusion of such beasts. They are capable of
using weapons and magic, and it is even rumored that the
Wizard of Yendor is a member of this species.

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I like it.
Mordae February 1, 2008 13:39
First comment: 11 May, 2007 116 comments written
Oh, so true! But what about the scrollAnd I was gazing on the surges prone,
With many a scalding tear and many a groan,
When at my feet emerg'd an old man's hand,
Grasping this scroll, and this same slender wand.
I knelt with pain--reached out my hand--had grasp'd
Those treasures--touch'd the knuckles--they unclasp'd--
I caught a finger: but the downward weight
O'erpowered me--it sank. Then 'gan abate
The storm, and through chill aguish gloom outburst
The comfortable sun. I was athirst
To search the book, and in the warming air
Parted its dripping leaves with eager care.
Strange matters did it treat of, and drew on
My soul page after page, till well-nigh won
Into forgetfulness; when, stupefied,
I read these words, and read again, and tried
My eyes against the heavens, and read again.
        [ Endymion, by John Keats ]

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Wonderer February 1, 2008 17:42
First comment: 22 March, 2007 106 comments written
It blanks paper?
Antheridium February 1, 2008 20:18
First comment: 17 May, 2007 442 comments written
hmm... there's a new idea... since wands of nothing have charges, there's obviously some kind of energy stored within them, so even if they don't do anything when zapped, perhaps they could explode when broken. That would make them far more interesting - a wand'Saruman!' he cried, and his voice grew in power and authority.
'Behold, I am not Gandalf the Grey, whom you betrayed. I am
Gandalf the White, who has returned from death. You have no
colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council.'
He raised his hand, and spoke slowly in a clear cold voice.
'Saruman, your staff is broken.' There was a crack, and the
staff split asunder in Saruman's hand, and the head of it
fell down at Gandalf's feet. 'Go!' said Gandalf. With a cry
Saruman fell back and crawled away.
        [ The Two Towers, by J.R.R. Tolkien ]

Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team
Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers
NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. that you carry around specifically for breaking.
GreyKnight February 1, 2008 21:16
First comment: 24 March, 2006 48 comments written
They do explode when broken, but since the explosion is an explosion of nothingness, "Nothing happens.". :-D
Fathead February 12, 2008 01:27
First comment: 1 April, 2006 1136 comments written
Goodness, I do plenty of nothing.
Strephon March 3, 2008 02:31
First comment: 12 March, 2007 17 comments written
Nothing's plenty for me.
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