The Thread

[alaviner]

Tithe [&o]

[rtrapasso]

Strangeness abounds... my brother just sent me a WMA file of some band called "386DX" apparently because the entire band (including the singer) IS a 386DX...

The song is Led Zepplin's "Been a Long Time" - and my brother charitably called it "Steven Hawking Singing in the Shower"... [X(] [:D]

[Nikademus]

we might have to hold a contest then to choose Termy's new handle....

i vote for SPAMINATOR

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

we might have to hold a contest then to choose Termy's new handle....

i vote for SPAMINATOR

how about THE ANTI-NIK?

[RUPD3658]

Darth Spam

TGD?

[RUPD3658]

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

we might have to hold a contest then to choose Termy's new handle....

i vote for SPAMINATOR

how about THE ANTI-NIK?

Aren't we all Anti-Nik?[;)]

At least we are Anti-Log[:-]

[Nikademus]

ORIGINAL: RUPD3658

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

we might have to hold a contest then to choose Termy's new handle....

i vote for SPAMINATOR

how about THE ANTI-NIK?

Aren't we all Anti-Nik?[;)]

At least we are Anti-Log[:-]

I'm feeling the love this morning.....

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

ORIGINAL: RUPD3658

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso





how about THE ANTI-NIK?

Aren't we all Anti-Nik?[;)]

At least we are Anti-Log[:-]

I'm feeling the love this morning.....

[:D] [:D]

[rtrapasso]

Slow again... [>:]

[rtrapasso]

No one else around... [X(]

[rtrapasso]

Such an opportunity for a mid-day Faber... [:'(]

[niceguy2005]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

we might have to hold a contest then to choose Termy's new handle....

i vote for SPAMINATOR

TGDFA

[rtrapasso]

But first: some history is in order!!

[niceguy2005]

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

Such an opportunity for a mid-day Faber... [:'(]

Doh, stopped before he even got off the ground. [:D]

[alaviner]

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

Such an opportunity for a mid-day Faber... [:'(]

I have been off running a turn - back now [:-]

[rtrapasso]

Year 1256:

The German king Wilhelm von Holland is killed in battle near Hoogwonde January 28 at age 27 while trying to secure his rule over the Frisians.

Venice and Genoa go to war in a conflict that will continue for a century.

The Nicaean emperor Theodore II Lascaris inflicts a second defeat on the Bulgars and forces them to sign a peace treaty in May. His daughter Maria is married in October to Nicephorus, a son of Michael, despot of Epirus, but Theodore demands as a condition of the marriage that he be given the town of Dyrrachium (Durres) and Serbia, thus enraging Michael and precipitating hostilities.

Volhynia's prince Danilo Romanovich launches a campaign to drive out the Mongols who have invaded his territories since 1240. He will succeed within a year or so in his efforts to end his allegiance to the khan (but see 1260).

The Mongol general Bayju defeats a Seljuk Turkish army near Aksary in October, beginning an occupation that will continue until 1335, with Mongol troops stationed permanently throughout Anatolia (see 1246; 1257).

The Mongol prince Hülegü Khan crosses the Oxus River, destroys Assassin fortresses one by one, and finally takes the great fortress at Alamut, wiping out Persian Assassins who have used terrorism for more than 150 years to control much of Persia and Mesopotamia (see 1094); Hülegü begins a 9-year reign, inaugurating the Mongol Il-khan dynasty that will rule Persia until 1349 (see 1258).

The Mongol prince Batu Khan dies (year approximate) and will be succeeded as commander of the Golden Horde next year by his brother Barakah (Berke), who will be converted to Islam, fight with his cousin Hülegü Khan in Persia, become virtually independent of the other khans, and lead the Golden Horde until his death in 1267.

The monastic order of Augustine Hermits is founded.

Italian scholar-philosopher Thomas Aquinas, 31, receives papal dispensation to receive the master of theology degree at the University of Cologne, whose authorities had required that a master of theology be at least 34. Aquinas has studied at Cologne under the 50-year-old Swabian-born Dominican monk and scientist Albert of Bollstadt (Albertus Magnus); he is named to fill one of two chairs allotted to Dominicans at the university and begins writing scholastic disputations refuting accusations against the Dominicans and Franciscans.

French authorities ban gambling with dice.

[niceguy2005]

Heading on an extended weekend vacation tithe....I should have internet so you will probably see me around.

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: niceguy2005

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

we might have to hold a contest then to choose Termy's new handle....

i vote for SPAMINATOR

TGDFA

TGD i get - what is the "FA" for??

[niceguy2005]

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

ORIGINAL: niceguy2005

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

we might have to hold a contest then to choose Termy's new handle....

i vote for SPAMINATOR

TGDFA

From Africa
TGD i get - what is the "FA" for??

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: NCSUforest

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

Such an opportunity for a mid-day Faber... [:'(]

I have been off running a turn - back now [:-]

Heh - never fails to get activity - say your starting a faber, and everyone is morally bound to start posting!! [:D]