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History for Iron Maiden fans 101

In case you've been listening to Iron Maiden's new album Dance of Death, you might be interested in learning some history.

Montségur was a Cathar fortress. Cathars were a Gnostic heretics, who were persecuted by the Inquisition. In 1245, Inquisition conquered Montségur and burned 200 Cathars. Too bad. Boardgamers might be interested to know that there were lots of Cathars living in the city of Carcassonne. If you're interested, Wikipedia knows lots of things about Cathars.

Passchendaele, in the other hand, was a major battle in the World War I. It is better known, perhaps, as the Third Battle of Ypres. As was typical in the WWI, it was a long, bloody fight (about 250,000 casualties) over nothing: almost everything the allied forces gained was lost in the Fourth Battle of Ypres. Wikipedia can tell you more, as usual.

26.09.2003 klo 15:53 | Be the first to comment | TrackBack (0)

Cool quiz

While I often do these quizzes, I rarely bother to post them to my blog because it's such a cliché, but this one was just too cool to be avoided:


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If I were a NetHack monster, I would be a mimic. I can be whatever I think you need me to be - it might look like I'm here to help you, but really you're here to help me.
Which NetHack Monster Are You?

26.09.2003 klo 14:22 | Be the first to comment | TrackBack (0)

Actually, more computer trouble

Sure, I got my computer back. However, it didn't work. They claim it worked all right when they tested it, but I don't care. It doesn't work when I try to use it, that's just about all I care. Well, I returned the computer and hopefully they'll fix it properly this time.

I still have a pretty good opinion of Triosoft, but that's going to change if they can't fix the computer they sold me.

24.09.2003 klo 12:36 | Be the first to comment | TrackBack (0)