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Junior Columnist: Maisha Otieno
How Time Flies: A Review of the Past Year August 16, 2010
Let's face it. There are some things that you miss in RhyDin. Unless you are one of those clever and fortunate species that can clone themselves, there is absolutely no way that you can attend every function or observe every commemorative event here, even if you'd like to.
If you're unfamiliar with the city, if you spent the last year abroad, or perhaps spent it dead or in a coma, rest assured there is always a means of getting information and gossip! To commemorate The RhyDin Post's anniversary this month, we decided to make it easy for you by giving you the run-down of anything you might have missed this past year. How time flies when you're having fun!
Late August saw the opening of a new venue! A magical portal was erected and opened to the public the weekend of August 21st, permitting direct travel via magic portal to and from the Mount Yasuo area. If you have yet to visit this picturesque locale, make a point to do so. The White Lotus Pavilion teahouse is one of the realm's most charming getaways!
People in this town certainly know how to be generous! It seems as though there is always some sort of charity function going on benefiting some of RhyDin's less fortunate. September was no exception. Late in the month, the RhyDin Traditional Art Studies (RTAS) promoted RhyDin's first art festival, which featured local artists and never-before-seen pieces of museum art. Demonstrations of all kind led up to an exciting, medieval-inspired auction event located in the Great Hall. Proceeds benefited Riverview Clinic, the Gossip GangSTAR's Children's Foundation, and the Shimmerscale Orphanage.
As if RhyDin needed another excuse to bash some heads in and draw some blood, this year rabid duelists called for the extension of a dueling "Fight Night." After much debate and negotiation, a secondary night for all three sports was launched in October, assigning magical, physical, and brandishing fighting to both Sundays and Fridays. Game on, people!
Unless you were living under a rock August through October of this past year, you are familiar with the "anti-magic" movement Proposition 37 that circulated RhyDin and stirred up a great deal of controversy and, unfortunately, instances of violence. The bill itself was originally designed to mandate the registration of any and all magic users, leading many RhyDinians to fight back and defend their rights for both privacy and equality. In perhaps one of the most encouraging examples of democracy the city has seen, RhyDin's voice was heard through a majority vote against the legislation, thereby destroying it in its original form and leaving magic users to their anonymity. Not long after Proposition 37 was introduced, however, more evidence of obvious bias was perceived in the Humanus Crucible Party, an extremist racist group that vocalized intolerance for any species in RhyDin not of the species Homo sapiens. Again, this movement was short-lived, lasting less than a month before the group was quieted. Despite living in a free society, RhyDinians are not so na've as to turn a blind eye to discrimination or the infringement of their rights.
There is probably something to be said about anonymity here in RhyDin, considering just how much our citizens enjoy wearing disguises. October 17th was no exception, as Jolyon Gardiner's Rumors Mill hosted a masquerade ball in the evening celebrating the fall harvest. Guests reportedly danced the night away at the behest of a welcoming host, and indulged in some of Rumors Mill fine wine. Hopefully this season will progress just as well!
November 8th saw the culmination of months of freakish weather occurrences, ranging from unexplainable fires in the Marketplace to oceanic disturbances, and chaotic tempests seemingly without source. The eighth marked the traditional Governor's Ball, hosted by Matthew Algiers Simon and his wife, Koyliak VanDuran-Simon. The event attracted some of RhyDin's elite and took place in the Great Hall. Around the same time the function commenced, however, the Sanyumato storm rolled through RhyDin, stirring up wreckage around the city and causing irrevocable damage to some of RhyDin's businesses and neighborhoods. According to sources, Governor Simon and his able staff of security and military personnel kept the guests inside the Great Hall calm while the storm raged outdoors. Sightings of tornadoes and tornado-like conditions were reported until the early hours of the morning. Once the weather patterns normalized, Simon immediately launched a rescue effort in conjunction with the R.A.S.G. and Watch.
The 25th of November saw the kickoff of the fabulous first-ever Taste of RhyDin Food Festival! The talented ladies of the Diversity Society played hostesses to a series of endless buffets, booths, baking contests, and mouthwatering burgers in and around the Great Helm for four whole days. Coincidentally, this food festival took place during the same week as the Terran-American holiday, Thanksgiving, which also happens to revolve around eating yourself silly and loosening your trousers for half a fortnight. It just goes to show you - love of food truly can transcend time and space! Our only regret is that we never got to see Snorlax and his daughter Cleffa having their Wyvern Burger demonstration. That is a recipe we'd have liked to get our hands on!
Early December observed the invasion of RhyDin's newest pest. While some realms enjoy rodent and pigeon infestations, RhyDin is (arguably) blessed with furry, rotund, miniature garbage disposals called tribbles that come in a variety of colors. Apparently their size and agreeable demeanor make them suitable pets, and excuses the sheer number of them. Meanwhile, we here at the Post have had to hire employees from the RhyDin Humane Society to keep the furballs out of our office. RhyDinians are encouraged not to keep multiple tribbles at a time, as they seem to multiply in the company of others.
What have we always been telling you about deaths in RhyDin" They never last for long. Jade Steele reportedly was seen biting the dust (quite literally) in the Red Dragon Inn the weekend of December 12th. Ah, but mon dieu! Not two months later, that same Jade was spotted traipsing around the Red Dragon Inn as if she never left. Perhaps we should offer a hearty welcome back"
There always seems to be some catastrophic event going on in RhyDin, doesn't there? This past December was no exception. For over a month, hundreds of plague-like cases popped up and multiplied around Dockside, leading to district-wide isolation and multiple deaths. Thankfully, quick action by the governor and several research groups curbed the spread of the disease before it infected the rest of the city.
December 15th saw the premiere of the RhyDin Action 5 News program, soon to be aired all over the electronic fireplace - a contraption that we know now is really just something to stare blankly at. Holodisks are really the newest and most popular form of technology! Speaking of, have you ordered the latest RhyDin Post Sports Center fight coverage holodisk yet' Write the Post and request one today!
How Time Flies: A Review of the Past Year August 16, 2010
Let's face it. There are some things that you miss in RhyDin. Unless you are one of those clever and fortunate species that can clone themselves, there is absolutely no way that you can attend every function or observe every commemorative event here, even if you'd like to.
If you're unfamiliar with the city, if you spent the last year abroad, or perhaps spent it dead or in a coma, rest assured there is always a means of getting information and gossip! To commemorate The RhyDin Post's anniversary this month, we decided to make it easy for you by giving you the run-down of anything you might have missed this past year. How time flies when you're having fun!
Late August saw the opening of a new venue! A magical portal was erected and opened to the public the weekend of August 21st, permitting direct travel via magic portal to and from the Mount Yasuo area. If you have yet to visit this picturesque locale, make a point to do so. The White Lotus Pavilion teahouse is one of the realm's most charming getaways!
People in this town certainly know how to be generous! It seems as though there is always some sort of charity function going on benefiting some of RhyDin's less fortunate. September was no exception. Late in the month, the RhyDin Traditional Art Studies (RTAS) promoted RhyDin's first art festival, which featured local artists and never-before-seen pieces of museum art. Demonstrations of all kind led up to an exciting, medieval-inspired auction event located in the Great Hall. Proceeds benefited Riverview Clinic, the Gossip GangSTAR's Children's Foundation, and the Shimmerscale Orphanage.
As if RhyDin needed another excuse to bash some heads in and draw some blood, this year rabid duelists called for the extension of a dueling "Fight Night." After much debate and negotiation, a secondary night for all three sports was launched in October, assigning magical, physical, and brandishing fighting to both Sundays and Fridays. Game on, people!
Unless you were living under a rock August through October of this past year, you are familiar with the "anti-magic" movement Proposition 37 that circulated RhyDin and stirred up a great deal of controversy and, unfortunately, instances of violence. The bill itself was originally designed to mandate the registration of any and all magic users, leading many RhyDinians to fight back and defend their rights for both privacy and equality. In perhaps one of the most encouraging examples of democracy the city has seen, RhyDin's voice was heard through a majority vote against the legislation, thereby destroying it in its original form and leaving magic users to their anonymity. Not long after Proposition 37 was introduced, however, more evidence of obvious bias was perceived in the Humanus Crucible Party, an extremist racist group that vocalized intolerance for any species in RhyDin not of the species Homo sapiens. Again, this movement was short-lived, lasting less than a month before the group was quieted. Despite living in a free society, RhyDinians are not so na've as to turn a blind eye to discrimination or the infringement of their rights.
There is probably something to be said about anonymity here in RhyDin, considering just how much our citizens enjoy wearing disguises. October 17th was no exception, as Jolyon Gardiner's Rumors Mill hosted a masquerade ball in the evening celebrating the fall harvest. Guests reportedly danced the night away at the behest of a welcoming host, and indulged in some of Rumors Mill fine wine. Hopefully this season will progress just as well!
November 8th saw the culmination of months of freakish weather occurrences, ranging from unexplainable fires in the Marketplace to oceanic disturbances, and chaotic tempests seemingly without source. The eighth marked the traditional Governor's Ball, hosted by Matthew Algiers Simon and his wife, Koyliak VanDuran-Simon. The event attracted some of RhyDin's elite and took place in the Great Hall. Around the same time the function commenced, however, the Sanyumato storm rolled through RhyDin, stirring up wreckage around the city and causing irrevocable damage to some of RhyDin's businesses and neighborhoods. According to sources, Governor Simon and his able staff of security and military personnel kept the guests inside the Great Hall calm while the storm raged outdoors. Sightings of tornadoes and tornado-like conditions were reported until the early hours of the morning. Once the weather patterns normalized, Simon immediately launched a rescue effort in conjunction with the R.A.S.G. and Watch.
The 25th of November saw the kickoff of the fabulous first-ever Taste of RhyDin Food Festival! The talented ladies of the Diversity Society played hostesses to a series of endless buffets, booths, baking contests, and mouthwatering burgers in and around the Great Helm for four whole days. Coincidentally, this food festival took place during the same week as the Terran-American holiday, Thanksgiving, which also happens to revolve around eating yourself silly and loosening your trousers for half a fortnight. It just goes to show you - love of food truly can transcend time and space! Our only regret is that we never got to see Snorlax and his daughter Cleffa having their Wyvern Burger demonstration. That is a recipe we'd have liked to get our hands on!
Early December observed the invasion of RhyDin's newest pest. While some realms enjoy rodent and pigeon infestations, RhyDin is (arguably) blessed with furry, rotund, miniature garbage disposals called tribbles that come in a variety of colors. Apparently their size and agreeable demeanor make them suitable pets, and excuses the sheer number of them. Meanwhile, we here at the Post have had to hire employees from the RhyDin Humane Society to keep the furballs out of our office. RhyDinians are encouraged not to keep multiple tribbles at a time, as they seem to multiply in the company of others.
What have we always been telling you about deaths in RhyDin" They never last for long. Jade Steele reportedly was seen biting the dust (quite literally) in the Red Dragon Inn the weekend of December 12th. Ah, but mon dieu! Not two months later, that same Jade was spotted traipsing around the Red Dragon Inn as if she never left. Perhaps we should offer a hearty welcome back"
There always seems to be some catastrophic event going on in RhyDin, doesn't there? This past December was no exception. For over a month, hundreds of plague-like cases popped up and multiplied around Dockside, leading to district-wide isolation and multiple deaths. Thankfully, quick action by the governor and several research groups curbed the spread of the disease before it infected the rest of the city.
December 15th saw the premiere of the RhyDin Action 5 News program, soon to be aired all over the electronic fireplace - a contraption that we know now is really just something to stare blankly at. Holodisks are really the newest and most popular form of technology! Speaking of, have you ordered the latest RhyDin Post Sports Center fight coverage holodisk yet' Write the Post and request one today!