Oh honestly, what a lot of self-indulgent rot I do write at times. Do buck up, Ordinal. When Second Life hands one lemons, one makes, well, a pot of Earl Grey, and has several cups and a small slice of lemon with each. And maybe a scone. Though not one scone per cup, which would be greedy and probably result in crumbs going everywhere, and not too much clotted cream either, you little piggy.
Anyway, stiff upper lip in the face of adversity, and so on. If vehicles and things-that-move-about are not working very well, it is clearly time to concentrate on things-which-do-not-move-about for the moment. On this note I shall leave the transport airships upon which I was working (they will not go stale) and instead continue to work, when I have the time, on the holsterable version of the .455 Webley which continues to be demanded; it does actually exist, but unfortunately I am having a terrible time creating an appropriate holster for the thing, and I am too much of a perfectionist to have it simply be a bundle of prims. I wonder if I should just provide a couple of attachable versions of the undrawn pistol - a full one, one with just the grip, and so on - modifiable so that they can be added to existing outfits. It is also an appropriate time to add any other modifications I suppose.
Oh yes, and the dratted swordstick, I should finish that as well for release. I was also working on some animations for a sabre based on Hungarian sabre drills, though that proved to be a bit of a challenge.
(I hope that nobody felt I was fishing for compliments or any such. It is just that sometimes, and I am sure that I am not alone in this, one does feel that one’s problems and experiences are swept under by whatever Grand Plan exists for the World, and some poor soul’s tinkering is of little importance compared to Difference Engine manufacturers coming in and holding conferences and whatnot. I draw some comfort at least from the fact that everyone will be experiencing the same and having the same concerns, prince to pauper, and also doubtless expressing them.)
(I also hope that nobody felt that I was criticising landowners for lack of prim parsimony. In my experience, everyone that I have spoken to has been very kind and enthusiastic to ease the passage of the Tram. Sometimes getting hold of them within an “avoiding Ordinal frustration” span of time can be a challenge, but if I will live in such a timezone I must expect such things.)
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February 12, 2007 at 11:35 pm
John Dougan
By any chance would you be interested in building a Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver? I believe it would be a capital addition to your selection of firearms. For that matter, could its construction be commissioned from you?
http://www.thegunzone.com/webley-fosbery.html
February 12, 2007 at 11:42 pm
Ordinal Malaprop
I am aware of the device, and it is something that I have been considering, though I would like to see some moving pictures indicating its exact firing behaviour….
February 14, 2007 at 10:58 pm
Desmond Shang
Ah, behind the times already I see. See the last post commentary for some potentially happy news. ^^
February 15, 2007 at 3:20 am
Exrex Somme
Miss Malaprop,
May I first echo the comments of your other admirers from the previous post, in that I consider your inventions marvellous, own many of them, and hope you will be making them for many years to come. I have steered many a new visitor to Caledon to your shop as well.
Having said that, I will not start saving Lindens to purchase the holsterable Webley, the sword cane, and the hungarian sabre.
May you make many, many more such wonderful things.
Exrex Somme, Esq
February 15, 2007 at 3:21 am
Exrex Somme
Er, that should have been NOW start saving Lindens
(edit before you post, edit before you post, edit before you post)
February 16, 2007 at 3:36 am
Edward Pearse
Dear Miss Malaprop,
I look forward to the release of the holsterable Webley being a enthusiast of the current version. I ended up adding a “closed” holster to my Caledon Volunteer’s uniform to reflect the carrying of the Webley even when it was not visble.
I admit to having tried to educate some of the inhabitants of Tombstone and Steelhead on the benifits of “style” but sadly they are a rough and ready lot in the Wilds of the West.
May I also take the time to publicly thank you on your time to help me in my limited understanding of gunsmithing on the way to developing the Pearse Pnuematic Rifle (still something of a toy when compared to your efforts). And to Miss Wind for pointing out the rather intriguing feature of the windows in your workshop.
(Capt.) Edward Pearse
February 17, 2007 at 12:10 am
S.Sprocket
Ye Gods miss Malaprop… Cream with Earl Grey?! Are you Daft?!
Everyone of refinement knows that lemon with sugar or honey is the required accompaniments to Earl Grey. Honestly, mixing a Dairy product with lemon?! Hrumph….
February 17, 2007 at 12:59 am
Ordinal Malaprop
Clotted cream with _scones_, as well as jam. Clearly mixing dairy products with acids is a poor idea. (On the other hand, the idea that one must never have milk with Earl Grey is a good sign of being lower middle class.)
February 17, 2007 at 4:58 am
Virrgina Tombola
And the key question, good weapons-mistress: milk before or after the tea? (Yorkshire Gold girl, myself, can’t abide bergamot. But each to her own)
Hum–I do like the automated champagne dispenser. Is an automated tea maker far behind?
February 22, 2007 at 10:39 pm
S. Sprocket
if it dispenses milk in my tea automatically owners of the device will have to purchase a stamp to affix to the device saying it meets new babbage requirements of no dairy/bergamont contamination.