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Subject: The Weekly Review (Week Three 10.23.11)

What a hipster.

Here we go again!

Before we begin...
Credits for Help: Jacob Crawford, Rokit, Bricypoo, Mr. AwesomePizza, Aztec, The Kangol Kid, and acnboy34.

The story behind the idea; as seen in Weekly Review 1.
Lately I've noticed an uproar in complaints about users wanting the weekly updates back, but the fact of the matter is Bungie is dark, and I anticipate they're going to stay that way for some time. So I thought, "if we can't have the Weekly Update, why don't we put together the next best thing?" A Weekly Review where the members can interact, and add what they feel was important or funny in the weeks past.

I know it's not as exciting, but it's better than nothing.

This week we decided to change up the layout a bit.
1: Write Up
2: Review
3: The Interview
The team and I aren't sure on which layout we prefer (the old or the new) and any feedback would be really appreciated.

The Weekly Write Up: Rokit Style.
A DP shout-out:
You all have absolutely no idea how bad I feel about not mentioning DP in my Weekly Review. Here I go...

To some people, DP was a friend - to others a nobody. But one thing rings true, he was a part of us. As a Community, we're a million different voices bottled up into one sleep deprived child. Don't believe me? Think of it this way - when most people read they attach voices and faces to the characters. Thus coming to the conclusion that we are in your head. BAM!

I've known two of my fellow members that have passed away; one being a friend, the other almost a friend; I can't say that I knew DP, very well or at all. From what I remember in The Community Carnage I played with him, and reading his post history - I can definitely say that I have respect for him. He had one of the best balances of being a witty jokester and a gentlemen-scholar.

I would like to turn the interest to, ~B.B for a quick moment. Some of you just shed a tear, and some of you just said WTF? To shed light on those in the dark, BB was an outstanding member of our Community prior to his passing February 25th, 2010. Here's what Helveck had to say, a brilliant read if you get the chance.

After watching The Community these last few days, I've noticed many familiarities with how The Community took BB's passing. Some got hit hard with the news, some didn't care, and others wished they would have talked more. But. . .then I got to thinking.

How would The Community know if you unfortunately passed away?

I can tell you for certain that nobody in this Community would know if I were to pass. Which, honestly, kind of killed me on the inside. I absolutely love you guys, each and every one of you - even the fish loving Qbix. To me you guys are: family, friends - doctors, lawyers, and house-spouses. You're the ones that make my day and the reason I'm going bald, but I love you guys; yet, none of you knew it until now.

So, what exactly does this all mean for you? Take a risk, create a friendship, and cut the cyberspace blockade out of the picture in time. Respect someone? Like someones comments? Enjoying their Doop Coup? Send 'em a message and chat a little. Life's too short to not know someone you respect and agree with, especially if there's a PM box. Because who knows, you may one day never hear from them again, unknown to the fact that they have passed.

There's no better time than the present to know thy favorable neighbors. You're speaking with them everyday, but how many actually know you think they're cool people? Think of it this way the worst that can happen is a Block List....


Back to the basics.
The Weekly Review:
Bungie Studios
- Are you a kick-ass Concept Artist? Take lead and apply now.

On a Serious Note:

- Recently, it was pointed out that the title system has something new added, be it bug or intentional. In the infamous Title bar FAQ thread, some of the members are having "Absent" appear before their member titles. Ex Bungie employee Shishka has one such title.

- Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Link.

- Timestamps should show time. Link.

- "Should we have a "Friend List" for the Forums?" - Cast your opinion here. Link.

- Rise of the Spartans (Gallery Forum) Link.

- Do you think Bnet will ever be as popular as it was? Link.

- Bungie and Pumpkins. Link.

Lol Moments on the Week:

- Some hilarious lines have filled the tops of our browsers for some time, but B.net members created a few new slogans for the B.net home page. Link.

- Have you met a Bungie Member yet? Link.

- Where did the Searchbar go? Link.

- Your very own hierarchy. Link.

- Girl Advice. Link.


Since we didn't have really many ...or any submissions for that matter, we're ask you to please submit a picture of your Bungie Tat.
Note: If anybody has any epic Bungie related tats, please post a pic. We will choosing a winner for "Best Bungie Related Tattoo" to be spotlighted in next weeks edition of The Weekly Review. Thanks!


The Weekly Interview:
Interviewers identity would preferred to be kept a secret.

Sonic343

Q: Who are you and what do you do?

A: Well, I'm Sonic. My typical day consists of school, work, and video games. I also play hockey.

Q: What made you want to come to Bungie.net?

A: Originally I joined to check some Halo 2 and Halo 3 stats and to participate in the forums.

Q: Why do you still come to Bungie.net?

A: I mainly come here to interact in the forums or in groups, or to check my Reach stats.

And for the lame jokes.

Q: If you like lame jokes you must love me. If you had to chose, which Bungie Employee would you marry and why?

A: Achronos. I know he just loves when I throw plasma grenades at him when he's on my team.

Q: If you had the chance to go skinny dipping with anyone from Bungie.net who would it be and why?

A: This is a hard choice. No pun intended. Probably someone from the list below.

Q: Any shout outs you want to say to those awesome Bungie.net members?

A: Defiantly would like to give some shout outs to my MLG Halo matchmaking crew: Obi Wan Stevobi, umd z, TuffJuice,Yankee, Hawkeye543, Butane123, Bobcast, Egodude, immortal/Skittles, Senor Leche (even though I don't play with him much), and Vetoed.

I'd also like to give a shout out to everyone in Team Timeout.


Q: I see a strong lack of the most awesome person on Bungie.net there... Anyways... Have you had any exciting experiences in your life?

A: None come to mind. I think the most exciting thing I've done recently is visit Seattle's Space Needle.

Q: You are boring... What is the worst advice you have ever received?

A: Anything the Flood has given me.

Q: What are you talking about? the flood gives awesome advice when it comes to women. What is your worst job experience?

A: Hmmm. Probably handling recycling at a restaurant. It's sticky and smells bad.

Q: Yeah, I remember reaching my hand down a toilet for work *shutters*... Is there anyone in your life who has really effected you?

A:Probably my grandfather.

Q: Is there a lady you got your eye on?

A: Maybeee *giggle*

Q: What kind of car do you have?

A: A Dodge Dakota. Not sure what year.

Q: No pics? Really? :( What do/are you doing as a career?

A: I want to get into game design or programming.

Q: What is something you have always wanted to do but haven't?

A: Get into Airsoft. I've been looking at some guns to get.

Q: Meh, I always find those kind of activities to be a waste of money... What is a dream you had as a kid but have yet to accomplished?

A: I really can't say.

Q: Gross. Final question, How do you eat your oreos?

A: The way you're meant to:
Pull apart
Eat the side with no filling.
Lick the filling off the other side
Eat the other side.
Sometimes I'll dunk the cookie in milk.

Every other way of eating oreos should be illegal.

Well there you have it!


Alright guys, that's it for this week! Stay tuned.

[Edited on 10.23.2011 10:48 AM PDT]

  • 10.23.2011 9:01 AM PDT

ooga booga boooh

I'm glad they finally chose the winner for the labs name. I love it. Can't wait to see the pictures.

  • 10.23.2011 9:08 AM PDT

These are a nice substitute for the weekly updates, and I think it shows just how good some of our community is to do things like this.

  • 10.23.2011 9:14 AM 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

Cool, I finally figured out who won.

Oh well, better luck next time I guess. :'(

  • 10.23.2011 9:15 AM PDT

Have A Nice Day!

Commander, CammCam's Queensguard; Sapphire Mod; 34th Seat, Table of Avalon(Exiled);Captain, HAND

yolo? -blam!- that! YOLTOSS!! You Only Live Twice or Some -blam!-

If it takes as long to get the pics up as it did for him to announce the winner then they should be ready by 2013.

Posted by: jacob crawford
I'm glad they finally chose the winner for the labs name. I love it. Can't wait to see the pictures.


Also, sorry they couldn't call the room SK15 Lab, or company, or anything else Spartain Ken related. I know that meant a lot to you... personally.

[Edited on 10.23.2011 9:17 AM PDT]

  • 10.23.2011 9:15 AM PDT

What a hipster.

Posted by: The Kangol Kid
Also, sorry they couldn't call the room SK15 Lab, or company, or anything else Spartain Ken related. I know that meant a lot to you... personally.
lol

  • 10.23.2011 9:26 AM PDT
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R.I.P. Halo 2
11/9/04 - 4/15/10

- B( )B

Great update guys. Keep it up!

  • 10.23.2011 9:29 AM 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: The Kangol Kid

Also, sorry they couldn't call the room SK15 Lab, or company, or anything else Spartain Ken related. I know that meant a lot to you... personally.


Calling it my gamertag would be kind of stupid, LOL.

The name was good, I am just bad with names.

  • 10.23.2011 9:32 AM PDT

Wipe me down!
ZAP a.k.a. Mr. Cool Guy, 2 Man Beer Club CEO

Nice update. I can't believe I missed the B.net header thread, that was hilarious. Also, I was just wondering how the interviewee is chosen for the Weekly Interview.

  • 10.23.2011 10:19 AM PDT

What a hipster.

Posted by: Zaphog
Nice update. I can't believe I missed the B.net header thread, that was hilarious. Also, I was just wondering how the interviewee is chosen for the Weekly Interview.
Thanks, and the interview's are more of a "luck of the draw" kind of system than anything. If our Interviewers see a member around the forum that they feel should get one, they do. You never know, you might get lucky ;-)

  • 10.23.2011 10:23 AM PDT

Wipe me down!
ZAP a.k.a. Mr. Cool Guy, 2 Man Beer Club CEO


Posted by: Commander GX
Posted by: Zaphog
Nice update. I can't believe I missed the B.net header thread, that was hilarious. Also, I was just wondering how the interviewee is chosen for the Weekly Interview.
Thanks, and the interview's are more of a "luck of the draw" kind of system than anything. If our Interviewers see a member around the forum that they feel should get one, they do. You never know, you might get lucky ;-)

Haha. Cool...thanks. I was just curious. Keep the Weekly Review coming, I enjoy it.

  • 10.23.2011 10:28 AM PDT

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Awesome job! Keep'em coming!

  • 10.23.2011 12:12 PM PDT

Key

I liek dis rite hurr.

  • 10.23.2011 12:13 PM PDT

Sweet!

  • 10.23.2011 12:16 PM PDT

What a hipster.

A little late addition here.

The Kangol Kid:

Updated with Winner:

As many of you may have noticed early last week, DrBunsenHoneyDew posted a thread requesting help in naming a new research lab within the bowels of Bungie's HQ. While many of us were baited into joining the free for all contest here, the winner and deserver of many a congratulatory comment goes to Zaphog!

The name picked for the new Bungie research lab courtesy of our esteemed peer will be "Laboratorium." While Zaphog had many suggestions to offer up, Dr. Dew proved that sometimes your first choice is the best.

While the secret prize hasn't been revealed, keep in the forefront of your minds of what this may really mean for the future of "The Next Big Thing." While we've known that it, whatever it may be, has been in the works and will continue to be while we are in the Dark Ages of Bungie. This is the first sign that things are progressing beyond the concept stages... or not. While the research lab creation would suggest that some in house beta testing is currently underway, a response by the aforementioned Dr. Dew(enjoy the nickname ;-).) about beta invites was posted here, also he mentioned that beta testers may be working on other developers games as well as any new Bungie materials. This makes sense as Bungie is also helping other developers with their portable apps and games.

Well, whatever may be in beta, he certainly would like a bit more discretion from those invited to participate. This means that being in the Beta is kinda like being in Fight Club. Mind the rules please. Regardless, the fact that before this week such a lab was nonexistent is a sign that things are looking up for those waiting patiently to see what may emerge from the darkness of The Laboratorium and prove itself as the next step in World Dominance.



  • 10.23.2011 1:14 PM PDT

Posted by: FALSE R3ALITYx
Bricypoo's custom user title = Ultra Lame Thread Maker


Posted by: True Underdog
Only after we ban Bricypoo.

Better late than never!

Posted by: Commander GX

[Edited on 10.23.2011 4:54 PM PDT]

  • 10.23.2011 4:54 PM PDT

i c u thar c' ing my signiture

Yours in _Kai_

These make my week, keep it up.

  • 10.23.2011 5:15 PM PDT

Cammalamm is the best.

External Links-
>My Photobucket page
>My Twitter account

are you guys recruiting help.

  • 10.23.2011 5:34 PM PDT

Have A Nice Day!

Commander, CammCam's Queensguard; Sapphire Mod; 34th Seat, Table of Avalon(Exiled);Captain, HAND

yolo? -blam!- that! YOLTOSS!! You Only Live Twice or Some -blam!-

PM Commander for all the gory details.

Posted by: zoobkillerninja
are you guys recruiting help.

  • 10.23.2011 7:16 PM PDT

@JosephBiwald
View my Art

Per Audacia Ad Astra

Nice job.

  • 10.23.2011 7:17 PM PDT

Posted by: FALSE R3ALITYx
Bricypoo's custom user title = Ultra Lame Thread Maker


Posted by: True Underdog
Only after we ban Bricypoo.

Well in that case... we should just stop.

Posted by: arch4ng13
These make my week, keep it up.

  • 10.24.2011 12:14 PM PDT

People should incorporate the phrase "Suck It" into everyday life. That shows people you're speaking to that you are a real go getter.

I don't even want to know what kind of week you had before this started.

Posted by: Bricypoo
Well in that case... we should just stop.

Posted by: arch4ng13
These make my week, keep it up.

  • 10.24.2011 2:01 PM PDT

Don't worry, you're still your mom's favorite Bnet member.

Thanks for this... this is awesome!!!

  • 10.24.2011 3:50 PM PDT
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An interesting week for the B.net

  • 10.24.2011 3:58 PM PDT

Another good Review guys! I'm certainly going to try to take Rokit's advice and get to know some of the people around here; be it ones I partially know already or others I don't know at all.

  • 10.24.2011 4:55 PM PDT

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