Twinkin' Out

Yotsuba32 · 12-30-2006, 10:41 PM

I know this is probably a little late, (like 2 years late), but whatever happened to Red Mage's column? The last post there says '04.

I just started reading the column about a month ago, so I don't know what's going on with that. Could somebody tell me what's happening?

Noodlesis · 12-30-2006, 11:16 PM

Yeah! :'(

Mesden · 12-30-2006, 11:30 PM

Well, real life called to Sosa and he cut it short. I'm not gonna go dig up where it was said, but I'm pretty sure he would like to continue it, but probably isn't.

It is a shame -- they were funny as all hell, but his life and what he wants to do with it comes before continuing his articles.

Mike McC · 12-31-2006, 12:26 AM

In other words, Sosa is a lazy punk and he ain't nevah gonna come back. Or something like that.

adamark · 12-31-2006, 12:47 AM

Who is Sosa and what does he do?

Twinkin' out reminds me of Tweakin', slang for smoking meth. hehehehe

Tydeus · 12-31-2006, 12:12 PM

It really is too bad -- I remember totally loving the Twinkin' Out columns when I first discovered them, only to be crushed with sorrow and misery when I found out, just a few short hours later, that they were of very limited supply.

For shame, Sosa!

Also, who the hell are all these people who post on the main page other than Brian?

PyrosNine · 12-31-2006, 12:19 PM

Well, one's Sosa, the other's the guy we know as Shiney, and sometimes some other guy posts who ran the server thingy.

As for what "twinkin out" is for, it basically refers to Red Mage's and any DnD/RPG player's methods (sometimes underhanded) of having a very powerful character, usually by equipping powerful weapons or whatnot to a very low leveled character, then gaining levels quickly because of this.

As for the column itself, it did everything except giving useful advice for relationships or life.

death_trooper · 12-31-2006, 04:18 PM

Twink has various meanings, it generally means 'Well-equipped' or 'Good gear'.
In MMORPGS, or at least i think this is true, it generally means 'A very well equipped quite low leveled character'
In other terms, like DnD, i can't quite say, never done them myself.

Yotsuba32 · 01-01-2007, 10:22 PM

Ah, thanks much guys. It really is too bad though...I miss all those febreeze and lincoln jokes. Do you think he'd come back by popular demand?

As for what he does, well, in one column he mentioned working for McDonald's and in another, he helps Brian in one way or other (can't remember how).

If you can believe it, just reading his column has made me want to try D&D (absolutely no communities in existence where I live though u_u).

I was going to ask Red Mage Sosa this, but maybe you guys could answer this: What's it like to play D&D with a bunch of friends?

Lefty · 01-01-2007, 10:57 PM

An amazing experience that can only be compared to being touched by the divine hand of the ALMIGHTY!!! Seriously, it's really fun. If no one plays in your area then start up a game, you'll love it, you'll friends will love it, and the dark lords you worship while you play will love it

12-30-2006, 10:41 PM	#1
Yotsuba32 Goomba Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	Twinkin' Out I know this is probably a little late, (like 2 years late), but whatever happened to Red Mage's column? The last post there says '04. I just started reading the column about a month ago, so I don't know what's going on with that. Could somebody tell me what's happening?

12-30-2006, 11:30 PM	#3
Mesden There is no Toph, only Melon Lord! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inside of a box inside of a smaller box Posts: 4,310	Well, real life called to Sosa and he cut it short. I'm not gonna go dig up where it was said, but I'm pretty sure he would like to continue it, but probably isn't. It is a shame -- they were funny as all hell, but his life and what he wants to do with it comes before continuing his articles. __________________ I can tell you're lying.

12-31-2006, 12:26 AM	#4
Mike McC Time is something else. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wherever I am needed, I will be there. Posts: 5,065	In other words, Sosa is a lazy punk and he ain't nevah gonna come back. Or something like that. __________________ WHERE MIKEY IS IN 2022! tumblrs - http://werewolf.zone twitters - @itmightbemikey

12-31-2006, 12:19 PM	#7
PyrosNine Zettai Hero Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A figment of my own imagination Posts: 6,103	Well, one's Sosa, the other's the guy we know as Shiney, and sometimes some other guy posts who ran the server thingy. As for what "twinkin out" is for, it basically refers to Red Mage's and any DnD/RPG player's methods (sometimes underhanded) of having a very powerful character, usually by equipping powerful weapons or whatnot to a very low leveled character, then gaining levels quickly because of this. As for the column itself, it did everything except giving useful advice for relationships or life. __________________ Pyrosnine.blogspot.com: An experimental blog of writing. Updated possibly daily. Possibly. A fair chance. Current Works for reading: War Between them, Karma Police. PyrosNine: Weirdo Magnet Extraordinaire!

12-31-2006, 04:18 PM	#8
death_trooper Everyones a physco but me! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Who wants to know? Posts: 167	Twink has various meanings, it generally means 'Well-equipped' or 'Good gear'. In MMORPGS, or at least i think this is true, it generally means 'A very well equipped quite low leveled character' In other terms, like DnD, i can't quite say, never done them myself. __________________ WHEN YOU SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL I AM THE ONE HOLDING THE TORCH :rmage: I was born ready. :fighter: I was born naked and screaming. :bmage: And if all goes according to plan, you shall DIE that way too...

12-30-2006, 11:16 PM	#2
Noodlesis The Lens Flare makes it Sexy! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In a house. On a corner. Posts: 291	Yeah! :'(

12-31-2006, 12:12 PM	#6
Tydeus Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: L.A. Sprawl Posts: 589	It really is too bad -- I remember totally loving the Twinkin' Out columns when I first discovered them, only to be crushed with sorrow and misery when I found out, just a few short hours later, that they were of very limited supply. For shame, Sosa! Also, who the hell are all these people who post on the main page other than Brian?

01-01-2007, 10:22 PM	#9
Yotsuba32 Goomba Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	Ah, thanks much guys. It really is too bad though...I miss all those febreeze and lincoln jokes. Do you think he'd come back by popular demand? As for what he does, well, in one column he mentioned working for McDonald's and in another, he helps Brian in one way or other (can't remember how). If you can believe it, just reading his column has made me want to try D&D (absolutely no communities in existence where I live though u_u). I was going to ask Red Mage Sosa this, but maybe you guys could answer this: What's it like to play D&D with a bunch of friends?

01-01-2007, 10:57 PM	#10
Lefty Goomba Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 18	An amazing experience that can only be compared to being touched by the divine hand of the ALMIGHTY!!! Seriously, it's really fun. If no one plays in your area then start up a game, you'll love it, you'll friends will love it, and the dark lords you worship while you play will love it