This was a RL newspaper headline from an edition of the Seattle Times that I kept from 2003. Except I removed the space between 'nation' and 'states'. Then I let Ai describe the scene to you.
In what can only be described as a cosmic glitch of epic proportions, the serene universe of NationStates was abruptly thrust into chaos when the fates conspired to smite its digital heart - the SQL server. Like a cosmic game of Jenga, the delicate balance of nations teetered on the brink of oblivion as the server suffered a catastrophic hard drive failure, leaving players stranded in a virtual limbo.
The fallout was swift and merciless. Ships, once proudly navigating the digital seas, found themselves dashed against the unforgiving shores of cyberspace. Planes, soaring gracefully through the virtual skies, plummeted earthward like metallic raindrops, their passengers clutching their metaphorical seat belts in terror. And amidst the chaos, birds - those wise, feathered arbiters of the natural world - looked on in bewilderment, seeking refuge from the storm in the digital ether above.
As the dust settled and the smoke cleared, the denizens of NationStates emerged from the wreckage, blinking in the harsh light of uncertainty. Discord channels buzzed with the panicked chatter of leaders and citizens alike, desperately seeking solace and solidarity in the face of adversity.
But fear not, dear citizens, for hope springs eternal in the heart of the digital realm! Even now, behind the scenes, a team of valiant administrators toil tirelessly to rebuild the shattered fragments of our beloved universe. Backups are being summoned from the depths of the digital archives, data painstakingly restored, and the sacred scrolls of SQL reindexed with care and precision.
And though the road ahead may be fraught with peril and uncertainty, let us take solace in the knowledge that this too shall pass. For as long as there are nations to build, alliances to forge, and cards to collect, the spirit of NationStates shall endure, undaunted by even the most catastrophic of hard drive failures.
So fear not, brave citizens, for the dawn of a new era beckons on the horizon. Together, we shall rise from the ashes of chaos, stronger and more resilient than ever before. For in the end, it is not the data that defines us, but the indomitable spirit of community that binds us together in times of trial and tribulation.
It’s almost Friday here, which means it’s definitely Friday somewhere. Friday Karaoke anyone?
Jethro Tull - Teacher
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-LPP830fHms
Well the dawn was coming Heard him ringing on my bell He said, "My name's the teacher Or that is what I call myself And I have a lesson That I must impart to you It's an old expression But I must insist it's true
Jump up, look around, find yourself some fun No sense in sitting there hating everyone No man's an island and his castle isn't home The nest is full of nothing when the bird has flown"
So I took a journey Threw my world into the sea With me went the teacher Who found fun instead of me
Hey man, what's the plan, what was that you said? Sun-tanned, drink in hand, lying there in bed I try to socialize but I can't seem to find What I was looking for, got something on my mind
Then the teacher told me It had been a lot of fun Thanked me for his ticket And all that I had done
Hey man, what's the plan, what was that you said? Sun-tanned, drink in hand, lying there in bed I try to socialize but I can't seem to find What I was looking for, got something on my mind
Say your prayers, little one Don't forget, my son To include everyone
I tuck you in, warm within Keep you free from sin Till the Sandman he comes
Sleep with one eye open Gripping your pillow tight
Exit light Enter night Take my hand We're off to Never—, Neverland
Something's wrong, shut the light Heavy thoughts tonight And they aren't of Snow White
Dreams of war, dreams of liars Dreams of dragon's fire And of things that will bite
Sleep with one eye open Gripping your pillow tight
Exit light Enter night Take my hand We're off to Never—, Neverland
Now I lay me down to sleep Pray the Lord my soul to keep If I die before I wake Pray the Lord my soul to take
Hush little baby, don't say a word And never mind that noise you heard It's just the beasts under your bed In your closet, in your head
Exit light Enter night Grain of sand
Exit light Enter night Take my hand We're off to Never—, Neverland
We're off to Never—, Neverland Take my hand We're off to Never—, Neverland Take my hand We're off to Never—, Neverland We're off to Never—, Neverland We're off to Never—, Neverland We're off to Never—, Neverland
Walk along the river, sweet lullaby It just keep on flowing They don't worry 'bout where it's goin', no, no Don't fly mister blue bird I'm just walking down the road Early morning sunshine tell me all I need to know You're my blue sky, you're my sunny day Lord, you know it makes me high When you turn your love my way Turn your love my way, yeah Good ol' Sunday morning bells are ringing everywhere Goin' to Carolina, it won't be long and I'll be there You're my blue sky, you're my sunny day Lord, you know it makes me high When you turn your love my way Turn your love my way, yeah, yeah
Up in Pocahontas, near the Cranberry Glades Ain't got bars, nor the charge to call her anyways My mind's a mile a minute, and my thoughts they bark like hounds I focus on my breathing and the universal sound I think about my darling girl sleeping all alone I pray the stars will shoot her all the wishes she can hold On the day that I return, I aim to lay her down But right now, I am focused on the universal sound I think about tobacco juice and Mason jars of 'shine I think about the vices I've let take me over time I recall when I was a baby, I didn't need nothing around But a little bitty rattler and the universal sound I'd close my eyes It was all so clear It was all right then It was all right here I focus on my breathing and the universal sound I let it take me over from the toenails to the crown Of the body that I'm in 'til they put me in the ground And I return to the chorus of the universal sound I've been up on the mountain, and I've seen His wondrous grace I've sat there on a bar stool, and I've looked Him in the face He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow Him down He was humming to the neon of the universal sound
Down by the river The water's cold Used to have a girl but that's alright She came to me in a dream And slipped away like a running stream The hours of silence In the light of the moon Brings to me a sense of ease There's nothing else that I could do For that woman won't be pleased I see her running But I'm not the same I've chased after pleasure To bury my pain But it's resurrected When I say her name My love and regret are one in the same The scream of a raven The screech of an owl A heartbroke and lonesome coyote howl Those old Hartford records that we used to play And the silence when she went away A flower illustrated in bloom Floating on a wisp of consciousness She rides innocently down the river to The place where the light lives And shrugs off enchantment with a sigh Dreaming from the first moment of her life Unheard songs bathed in silver ring out as Morning rolls into the endless I see her running But I'm not the same I've chased after pleasure To bury my pain But it's resurrected When I say her name My love and regret are one in the same I keep wandering back To a place in my mind Where moonlight reflections return to her eyes To gaze at the water once more Before turning again to the sky Down by the river The water's cold Used to have a girl but that's alright She came to me in a dream And slipped away like a running stream
It’s 8PM on Thursday here, but I’m not one to stop a party
Run Away With Me - Cold War Kids https://youtube.com/watch?v=PVVK7HkdW9k
Run Run
This sailor boy's going out on leave Tomorrow night, where will I be? Another town, or back to sea? I'm most alive when I'm wild and free
Things are getting serious, are you gonna stay? You make me delirious, when you say my name Will you find another lover? I can be replaced Wait until we meet again
You keep me up all night, feel it in my chest I'm giving up this fight, I got nothing left I wanna breathe you in, put your fears to rest I'll show you everything, if you take a chance, run away with me
Run Run (run away with me) Run Run away, run away with me
This local girl, slept on her dreams What keeps her here? Old memories (ooh) The sky is red (ooh), get off your feet (ooh) Your time has come (ooh), let's make believe
Things are getting serious, I believe in fate Don't it make you furious when you play it safe? You may find another lover, I may be erased But you won't see me here again
You keep me up all night, feel it in my chest I'm giving up this fight, I got nothing left I wanna breathe you in, put your fears to rest I'll show you everything, if you take a chance, run away with me
Run Run (run away with me) Run
You keep me up all night (all night), feel it in my chest I'm giving up this fight (up this fight), I got nothing left I wanna breathe you in (breathe you in), put your fears to rest I'll show you everything (run away with me), if you take a chance
You keep me up all night, feel it in my chest I'm giving up this fight, I got nothing left I wanna breathe you in, put your fears to rest I'll show you everything, if you take a chance, run away with me
Run Run (run away with me) Run, ha, ha, ha Run away, run away with me
Run Run (run away with me) Run (go, go, go, go) Run away, run away with me
"Warm Regards" - Steve Vai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ArP749_j7A - instrumental - (except for that little whispered bit at the end you might miss that includes, "Remember, Life is Good.")
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