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Subject: New Bathroom Reader - Issue 01 - August 2011

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Hello peeps. Recently, I've been attempting to revive an idea GameJunkieJim had a while ago. The Bathroom Reader, a free, non-profit, Bungie fan magazine for (and by) the B.net community. Those who have been around a few years may remember it. Well, now it's back for your viewing pleasure and privy needs.

It has also been timed to launch just as official Bungie updates have ceased in a vain attempt to give users a reason to keep dropping by.

Flash Viewer: Issue #01
**This flash version is the recommended version as it has built in links and page scrolling.**

Right-Click and Save-Link As to Download

Jpeg Files:

01
a - Intro
b - Contents
c - Bungie Retrospective - Duardo (Part 1)
d - Bungie Retrospective - Duardo (Part 2)

02
a - Interview - Qbix89 (Part 1)
b - Interview - Qbix89 (Part 2)

03
a - Fan Art - Comrade_Max, SonicJohn

04
a - Interview - Bungie.me - ApocalypeX (Part 1)
b - Interview - Bungie.me - ApocalypeX (Part 2)
c - Interview - Bungie.me - ApocalypeX (Part 3)
Links - http://bungie.me

05
a - Interview - Whisper - SonicJohn (Part 1)
b - Interview - Whisper - SonicJohn (Part 2)
c - Interview - Whisper - SonicJohn (Part 3)
Links - http://www.susurration.net/

06
a - Fan Music - Xianoa
Links - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5333907/halo.mp3

07
a - Crossword Puzzle
b - Crossword Puzzle - Prizes
c - Credits


Thanks to all involved. SonicJohn for compiling my jpegs into a Flash file. Duardo for his articles. Qbix and ApocalypeX for their interviews, and Comrade_Max, SonicJohn (again) and Xianoa for their fan media.

If anyone wants to help with the project (or has any suggestions of how to improve it in subsequent issues) then feel free to contact me (joining the group is the easiest way). All contributers will be credited in each issue.

I hope you find the issue to your liking, find it to be a bit of fun, maybe learn something new about the community, enjoy some lovely music, and if you're lucky (and fast), snag yourself a free indie game. Thanks for reading.

[Edited on 08.06.2011 4:05 AM PDT]

  • 08.05.2011 7:54 PM PDT

This is actually the stupidest thing ever posted on B.net:

Posted by: the omega man117
Why does everyone hate Halo 2? Maybe its because its the worst game ever next to mario.

Right on, cool stuff.

  • 08.05.2011 7:55 PM PDT

“Oh, it’s a little bit of everything, it’s the mountains, it’s the fog, it’s the news at six o’clock, it’s the death of my first dog, it’s the angels up above me, it’s the song that they don’t sing, It’s a little bit of everything.”
- Dawes, A little bit of everything

Oh wow! I'll definitely look into that, thanks.

  • 08.05.2011 7:56 PM PDT

"I will show you how a true Prussian officer fights!"

"And i will show you where the iron crosses grow..."

- "Cross of Iron"

Awesome.

  • 08.05.2011 7:56 PM PDT

Great to see someone did this, I tried getting a group together to do something like this, but that lasted a couple days

  • 08.05.2011 7:56 PM PDT

Posted by: borrowedchief
We aren't here to ruin your experience (Well Qbix is).

I like the interviews section. Hopefully it can reach even Bungie employees :)

Overall I really like this. I hope it can continue :)

[Edited on 08.05.2011 7:58 PM PDT]

  • 08.05.2011 7:56 PM PDT
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Very cool idea!

  • 08.05.2011 7:57 PM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten

Congrats on getting it to work.

I have tried working on 3 different Bungie news projects from the Bungie weekly update to Bungie news and I could never get anyone to do anything.

Nice job.

I wish I could get my community article rolling.

  • 08.05.2011 7:58 PM PDT

Rock on broseph!

  • 08.05.2011 7:58 PM PDT

"I don't care if it's God's own anti-Son of a -blam!- Machine or a giant hula-hoop!"

Looks great, I'll stockpile horse laxatives.

[Edited on 08.05.2011 8:16 PM PDT]

  • 08.05.2011 7:58 PM PDT

I would so go for one of those codes, but I'm trying to do the puzzle in my head. Probably won't go over so well.

EDIT: Nevermind, I appear to have won.

[Edited on 08.05.2011 8:06 PM PDT]

  • 08.05.2011 8:00 PM PDT

I don't always ban people but when I do I laugh uncontrollably...that's if I was a Forum Ninja.

Truth is a matter of perception.

The Button

I don't think Qbix is ban happy...

  • 08.05.2011 8:01 PM PDT
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"Just as the wave cannot exist for itself, but is ever a part of the heaving surface of the ocean, so must I never live my life for itself, but always in the experience which is going on around me.” - Albert Schweitzer

Cool.

:)

  • 08.05.2011 8:02 PM PDT
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Do you like Yax? I do.

Nice job. [Thread Saved]

  • 08.05.2011 8:03 PM PDT
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平和と愛

What's weird is that I'm reading the "magazine" in my bathroom right now.

  • 08.05.2011 8:04 PM PDT

Posted by: borrowedchief
We aren't here to ruin your experience (Well Qbix is).


Posted by: QuirkyNate
I don't think Qbix is ban happy...
My only ban in the Bungie forums is by him :(

  • 08.05.2011 8:05 PM PDT
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Bungie Day '11 Community Mosaic Thread

Posted by: Malloy05
everybody listen to mac2po he is 100% right

Listening to Xianoa's Tribute to Halo while reading it. Both are extremely well done I might add!

Fantastic!

  • 08.05.2011 8:05 PM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


Posted by: nerd
What's weird is that I'm reading the "magazine" in my bathroom right now.


You take your PC/ipad/portable device that displays Bungie.net in your bathroom?

  • 08.05.2011 8:05 PM PDT
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Posted by: spartain ken 15

Posted by: nerd
What's weird is that I'm reading the "magazine" in my bathroom right now.


You take your PC/ipad/portable device that displays Bungie.net in your bathroom?

I take my iPad2 everywhere.

I need entertainment while taking a #2.

  • 08.05.2011 8:08 PM PDT

That's pretty cool. Nice job man!

  • 08.05.2011 8:10 PM PDT

Nice, but I feel obligated to say...

lolqbix.

  • 08.05.2011 8:10 PM PDT
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You know, somewhere - out there, GameJunkieJim is making him and his kind a nice Meat Bread to celebrate this... well done. :)

  • 08.05.2011 8:11 PM PDT

I'll be on my own side.

My stomach just churned a little bit.
Posted by: JAY132
You know, somewhere - out there, GameJunkieJim is making him and his kind a nice Meat Bread to celebrate this... well done. :)

  • 08.05.2011 8:12 PM PDT

Wow! That looks amazing! That group did a fantastic job! I feel like the bright gradient on the top left corner's a bit distracting though.

[Edited on 08.05.2011 8:17 PM PDT]

  • 08.05.2011 8:14 PM PDT
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"The Death of Sgt. Johnson" picture reminds me of Crimson Chin.

  • 08.05.2011 8:14 PM PDT