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#saywhat? - the not so grand finale
Dave Grohl - parody of Creed's With Arms Wide Open
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVv3Y5lP8ng
Full disclosure: I was a big Creed fan and I felt offended when this came out
[Verse 1]
Well I just heard the news today
It seems my life is going to change
I closed my eyes, begin to pray
Then tears of joy stream down my face
[Chorus]
With arms wide open under the sunlight
Welcome to this place I'll show you everything
With arms wide open
With arms wide open
[Verse 2]
Enunciate the way I plea-uh-se
I prayin' now, I'm on my knees
I went to church on Sunday
I start the band, so start to get paid
[Chorus 2]
With arms wide open
Into the pews in church
(can't bring himself to continue)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuG1n9CYpSU
Av Libertas Vindex and Rocky atoll
Is this a Jojo reference????
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrsW--Sh7YE
King Crimson - In the court of the Crimson King (Live)
Westwind and Starblazer
Are dragons welcome?
Puff The Magic Dragon - Peter, Paul, and Mary
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee
Little Jackie paper loved that rascal puff
And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff oh
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee
Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a lookout perched on puff's gigantic tail
Noble kings and princes would bow whene'er they came
Pirate ships would lower their flag when puff roared out his name oh
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee
A dragon lives forever but not so little boys
Painted wings and giant rings make way for other toys
One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more
And puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar
His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain
Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane
Without his life-long friend, puff could not be brave
So Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave oh
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee
Bhang Bhang Duc, Wickedly evil people, The Holy Principality of Saint Mark, Av Libertas Vindex, and 2 othersWillow Gate, and Rocky atoll
If we're talking about music, I just love to come back to this song. RIP Kurt Cobain.
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
~ ~ ~
Load up on guns, bring your friends.
It's fun to lose and to pretend.
She's over board and self assured.
Oh no, I know a dirty word.
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello!
With the lights out, it's less dangerous.
Here we are now, entertain us.
I feel stupid and contagious.
Here we are now, entertain us.
A mulatto.
An albino.
A mosquito.
My libido.
Yeah! Hey. Yay.
~ ~
I'm worse at what I do best.
And for this gift I feel blessed.
Our little group has always been.
And always will until the end.
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello!
With the lights out, it's less dangerous.
Here we are now, entertain us.
I feel stupid and contagious.
Here we are now, entertain us.
A mulatto!
An albino!
A mosquito!
My libido!
Yeah! Hey. Yay.
~ ~
And I forget just why I taste.
Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile.
I found it hard, it's hard to find.
Oh well, whatever, never mind.
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello!
With the lights out, it's less dangerous.
Here we are now, entertain us.
I feel stupid and contagious.
Here we are now, entertain us.
A mulatto!
An albino!
A mosquito!
My libido!
A denial! A denial! A denial!
A denial! A denial! A denial!
A denial! A denial! A denial...!
~ ~ ~
Bonus: Kurt Cobain ate the mic. (lol)
https://youtu.be/DzRAZ1uS-Ao
Westwind, Bhang Bhang Duc, Fuentana, No-no land, and 1 otherRocky atoll
As if Westwind hasn't told enough stories already.....In June 1992, Westwind moved out of Carnation, Washington. The same month Kurt Cobain moved into Carnation, Washington.
I moved to Carnation again late '95. While I lived there, occasionally, a white limo would drive around the town of about 1500 people. It was Courtney Love.
"....despite the understandable attention paid to the site of Kurt Cobain's death, it was the Carnation property that was the first home he owned and that was retained throughout the maelstrom of mid-1992 through 1993."
Wickedly evil people, The Holy Principality of Saint Mark, Fuentana, and Starblazer
Sounds like a Westwind reference! (he is the Crimson King, right?).
Hi I'm new here
Indeed.
Hail!
The Crimson Order
The Seven Concepts
- The Guidance of Max and Admin
- The Primacy of Game Mechanics
- The Authorities of Delegates and Founders
- The Sovereignty of Regions and Nations
- The Rights and Obligations of Rebellion
- The Necessity of Activity in it's Many Forms
- The Harmonies and Diversities of Communities
The Crimson King
- Westwind
The Court of The Crimson King
(Cabinet)
- Regent of The College of Cardinals, Elegarth
- Governor General of The Congregation - vacant
The College of Cardinals
- The Cardinal of the Eternal Dungeons, Yy4u
- The Cardinal of Chocolate Righteousness, Darkesia
- The Cardinal Protector of the West, Wickedly evil people
- The Cardinal of the Most Evil, Bhang Bhang Duc
- The Cardinal of Imperial Dragons, Elegarth
- The Cardinal Mediator of All Things, Mediobogdum
- The Cardinal Confessor of Moral Obligations, The Holy Principality of Saint Mark
Knights of The Order
- Westwind
- Bhang Bhang Duc
- Darkesia
- Wickedly evil people
- Mediobogdum
- The Holy Principality of Saint Mark
Heros of The Order
- Grand Hero of the Order, Prefect of Rebellion, and Headmaster of the Mystery of the Marsupial Conspiracy, Tao the watcher
- Lord Ambassador General and Hero of the Anti-Glitter Squad, Dalimbar
- Champion Commander of the Order, Archsium
- The Bishop of The Forbidden, Holy Keeper of the Pantheon of Flags, Tweedy
- Holy Minister of Silly Walks, Tunapocalypse
The Mystery Schools
- Sacred Chocolatology, lead by Lady Darkesia
- The Marsupial Conspiracy, lead by Headmaster TAO The Watcher
- Sacred Numerology, by The Ancient Sacred Texts of The Crimson Order
- The Warrior's Path, lead by Nagual Westwind
The Crimson Congregation
All Individual Members
The Crimson Regions
- The Watchtower
- NEW TAO ORDER
- Equilism
- Wind of Spirits
- Z Day
Updated: 27 September 2020
Howdy! Oddly enough, it seems I've been here forever. Welcome to The West Pacific!
Here is a guide for new players, hope it helps!
New Player's Guide to The West Pacific
by 
The Impeccably Arranged Snark of The West Pacific Master Dispatch
Delegate & World Assembly Recruitment:
Overthinkers @weirdoxvii
TWPAF:
Teralyon@.zafo
Foreign Affairs:
Varanius@tertiaryantagonist
Cultural Trust:
Fujai@smithy876
Regional Guides:
Zoran@oblivionwind
Congratulations! Your nation has made its way to NationStates' premier meritocracy! In this guide you'll find all you need to navigate this game and get involved in our community here in the West Pacific.
TWP Quick Links: The West Pacific ● 
Join the Discord Server! ● Regional Forums ● Master Dispatch
What is NationStates?
NationStates (NS) is a nation simulation game where we, the players, run nations and band together in regions to have a good time.
First and foremost, there is your individual nation. This is what you see with when you login to NS. You have the authority to govern it as you see fit by answering issues, which change your laws, statistics, and rankings. These can be found using the different symbol tabs on your nation page.
You can also join the World Assembly, get to know the people of TWP, apply for regional citizenship, and join the regional government, which you'll read about in the next few sections.
Regions and the World Assembly
Every nation is a part of a region, and like you, they start out in one of the five Pacific regions. Most regions have their own systems of government that have been created by the players who live there. Each region is headed by a Delegate, the nation with the most World Assembly endorsements.
The World Assembly (WA) is similar to the United Nations in the real world. In this body, resolutions and laws are passed that all WA member nations must abide by. Please join the World Assembly to help secure your new home and raise its influence on the world stage!
Once you have joined the WA, you may vote on proposals in the General Assembly (GA) and Security Council (SC), and endorse other TWP nations. Please note that you are only allowed to have one nation in WA.
As mentioned earlier, the nation with the most endorsements in a region is the Delegate, gaining executive power in the region. For those reasons, it's extremely important to join the WA and endorse our Delegate Overthinkers & the Guardians.
In order to endorse a nation after you join the WA, find their page and then scroll to the bottom, where there will be a button to endorse.
If you have any further questions about NationStates you can send a telegram to our current Delegate, Overthinkers. She’s a great person and will kindly help with and questions or concerns you may have!
All about The West Pacific!
Here in The West Pacific, we use a meritocratic system of government with the Delegate at its head. The more active you are in the region and the more capable you show yourself to be, the more opportunities you will get for responsibility and advancement.
Because of this, we are one of the most continuously innovative regions in the game. The regional government is made up of the Delegate, the Guardians, Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and staff. All positions are appointed by the Delegate based on merit except for the Speaker of the Hall and the Hall of Nations Guardian, who are elected by the members of the Hall of Nations.
Members of the Hall of Nations are citizens of The West Pacific. You can join by making an account on our forums, filling the citizenship form, and repeating the citizenship oath.
Your application will be processed as soon as possible. While you wait, it's a good idea to talk on the Regional Message Board and get to know our Discord community.
After being accepted as a citizen, you can join one of TWP's government ministries to get more involved!
Getting involved!
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FA) is all about developing relations with other regions, especially allied regions, and spreading our culture abroad!
Send a telegram or message to the FA Deputy Minister Hertfordshire and Jammbo at @snowsageclarkov to apply!
The West Pacific Armed Forces (TWPAF) is a sovereign military that offers raider and defender operations by using endorsements to take over or defend other regions!
- Submit an application in the forum thread, join the TWPAF Discord Server and be ready for training once accepted!
The Office of Recruitment recruits new nations to move to the West Pacific!
Send a telegram or message to the Director of Recruitment Noton Mast at @quadc to apply!
The Ministry of World Assembly and Recruitment (WAR) has the goal of strengthening The West Pacific in the World Assembly and encouraging regional involvement in the WA!
Send a telegram or message to the Delegate Overthinkers at @weirdoxvii to apply!
The Regional Guides are tasked with welcoming new players and getting them comfortable and involved in the regional community!
Send a telegram or message to the Head Regional Guide Zoran at @oblivionwind to apply!
The Western Post is the official newspaper of The West Pacific and reports on a wide range of topics, from serious to lighthearted and everything in between!
Send a telegram or message to the Editor-in-Chief Giovanniland at @.giovanni_ to apply!
The Cultural Trust is the home of regional culture, composed of several independent cultural communities!
Check this dispatch for information on each community: Card Club, News Group, The West on the Waves, Roleplay Community, Fine Arts Society, and West Pacific Gaming!
For more detailed information on each of our Ministries, please check the How to Get Involved in TWP dispatch.
Would you like to know more?
You can find our regional hub, the forums, here.
We also have an active discord server that you can join here. This is where you can find the contacts mentioned above in the volunteer group list.
Congratulations, you made it to the end! Enjoy your stay in The West Pacific!
TWP
Bhang Bhang Duc, Wickedly evil people, The Holy Principality of Saint Mark, Starblazer, and 2 othersOstellan, and Pukkaa
Just stopping off here briefly.
I'm bored!
There are countless things to do listed in the World Factbook Entry.
TODAY IN THE WEST
It's the weekend, and fittingly today is Relaxation Day. What is one way you like to relax? Share on the RMB, but also enjoy. For me, cooking is one way I unwind. Haiku is another.
Today is also World Honey Bee Day. Bees are vital creatures, not simply for the human food chain, but for the ecosystem as a whole. So give bees a chance by reading about how you can live a little more sensitively alongside neighbor bees. Be sweet to a honey bee near you! http://honeylove.org/national-honey-bee-day/
Along with coordinating Today in the West (TITW), for the next three months I will be serving as Deputy Minister of World Assembly Recruitment. We're going to pursue some great projects that you can be part of! TG me or join our Discord to learn more about it.
Speaking of World Assembly matters: take some time today to endotart. Endorse 
Bran Astor, our guardians, and everyone else (up to 250). It will bring you great relaxation this Summer as you see your endorsements and influence grow, and our leaders can relax too! Your endorsement of Bran and our guardians helps secure our region.
Westwind, Bhang Bhang Duc, The Holy Principality of Saint Mark, Bran Astor, and 3 othersThe unified missourtama states, Giovanniland, and Rocky atoll
Blur - Coffee & TV
Do you feel like a chain store?
Practically floored
One of many zeros
Kicked around, bored
Your ears are full but you're empty
Holding out your heart
To people who never really
Care how you are
So give me coffee and TV, peacefully
I've seen so much, I'm going blind
And I'm brain-dead virtually
Sociability
Is hard enough for me
Take me away from this big, bad world
And agree to marry me
So we can start over again
Do you go to the country?
It isn't very far
There's people there who will hurt you
'Cause of who you are
Your ears are full of their language
There's wisdom there you're sure
'Til the words start slurring
And you can't find the door
So give me coffee and TV, peacefully
I've seen so much, I'm going blind
And I'm brain-dead virtually
Sociability
Is hard enough for me
Take me away from this big bad world
And agree to marry me
So we can start over again
So give me coffee and TV, peacefully
I've seen so much, I'm going blind
And I'm brain-dead virtually
Sociability
Is hard enough for me
Take me away from this big bad world
And agree to marry me
So we can start over again
Oh, we can start over again
Oh, we can start over again
Oh, we can start over again
Oh, we can start over again
Like OT said, there are so many things to do. Answer issues, draft issues, talk on our discord, learn NS history, read old dispatches, make a dispatch, endotart, draft a WA proposal, get involved in regional government, get involved in TWP RP, participate in today’s RMB event, ask people about parts of NS history you find particularly interesting. You can post in gameplay for all I care, but it’s not like there’s nothing to do :p
Post self-deleted by The unified missourtama states.
I missed posting on Friday, but this is appropriate for Relaxation Saturday too.
Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?
Song by The Lovin' Spoonful
Did you ever have to make up your mind?
And pick up on one and leave the other behind?
It's not often easy and not often kind.
Did you ever have to make up your mind?
Did you ever have to finally decide?
And say yes to one and let the other one ride?
There's so many changes and tears you must hide.
Did you ever have to finally decide?
Sometimes there's one with big blue eyes, cute as a bunny,
With hair down to here, and plenty of money,
And just when you think she's that one in the world,
Your heart gets stolen by some mousy little girl,
And then you know you'd better make up your mind.
And pick up on one and leave the other behind.
It's not often easy and not often kind.
Did you ever have to make up your mind?
Sometimes you really dig a girl the moment you kiss her,
And then you get distracted by her older sister.
When in walks her father and takes you in line,
And says, "Better go on home, son, and make up your mind."
And then you bet you'd better finally decide.
And say yes to one and let the other one ride.
There's so many changes and tears you must hide.
Did you ever have to finally decide?
Westwind, Bhang Bhang Duc, and Fuentana
Relaxation Day? Me I’m busy doing nothing. Been a hectic week with our house sale getting close to going through. Therefore, as I am up to date with everything I can do and solicitors don’t work on weekends (if they did they’d probably charge quadruple time) I’m watching the Snooker World Championship final.
Much prefer the NZ/Aus system for buying and selling a house than the one we have in England and Wales (Scotland is different). In NZ/Aus you know exactly when you’re going to move one week to the day after you accept an offer.
Westwind, Fuentana, Willow Gate, Locksley Hall, and 2 othersXener smoneack, and Great dwarfheim
Shame. But eventually you’ll be old enough to retire. Like me.
Westwind, Cro Magnon, Locksley Hall, and Xener smoneack
Happy Saturday, TWP! Does anyone else feel like writing?
Post self-deleted by Av Libertas Vindex.
Writing? In the words of the Bard:
“So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.”
hey new to the game would appreciate any advice
The unified missourtama states and Locksley Hall
Thanks bhang, for rekindling me and my sister's love for stargazing. Just went out with binoculars to watch perseids and whichever planets we can find! :)
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