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July 23RD

I drink a lot of beer.

I'm often short and impatient.

I'm not in peak physical condition.

I'm not an extremely handsome man.

My past is riddled with mistakes that constantly cause problems.

I've been diagnosed with a chronic, incurable disease, so my future is uncertain.

My job (and my loyalty to it) pays me several thousands of dollars less than people who haven't been there for a fraction of the time I've been there. I also tend to respond to problems during off-hours.

I game heavily, it eats up a lot of my time.

This is a (VERY) short list of my faults. By my estimation, I am not worthy of the unconditional love of any woman. Yet, 3 years later I find myself married to not just any woman, but THE woman.

I wont go into the topsy-turvy tale that is my life and previous marriage, but I will say that I finally have gotten everything right. I am so happy and content in our relationship. It makes me feel stronger.

Happy Anniversary, Paola. Here's to many more. :D

Griction Week Wrap Up

I'm sorry friends, I do not feel very creative today and the horrific news and the intense worry I felt (although briefly) for a few friends and family members has made me not want to write today's Griction.

I had already considered this for my Griction finale, so I think I'll just go with it and see what happens. Typically, I punch these things out on MS Word so that I can proofread and whatnot...but I'm just going to do this in the Blogger UI to make sure the raw emotion is captured in the moment.

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As much as this week was about Grindo, it was about Insane Horde Posse. The entire team was on my mind the entire time I was making up goofy ass content. No one reads this blog unless I direct them this way. The random ramblings of my silly mind are of little concern to anyone in this world and the content is not riveting enough to develop a following of readers that feed the desire to write for an audience. I do it anyway. This week was for my raid team's entertainment. Those of you who took the time out of your day, I hope you enjoyed the silliness that was going on over here inside the AoE.

I don't remember when I joined Insane Horde Posse. I know it was some time after I decided that having a new baby and being a Guild Master was too rough to juggle when raiding nightly. The team fit my schedule very well and wound up being a mixture of personalities that was something I came to cherish. The team became like family to me.

Family is a word that has been redefined in this Internet Age. We (of course) have people we are related to in real life, but the advent of social media has caused the world to become a much smaller place where we can identify with groups of people and interact with them on a regular basis. I have raided with Insane Horde Posse (henceforth named IHP, if applicable) for over two years. It's hard to believe that when I think about it, but it's true. The team is no longer composed of the same individuals but that does not change anything. IHP has a special place in my heart and I care about each and every person that comes into our "pack" as if they were our brothers and sisters. We depart each other's company each week and go back to our daily lives, but convene again to play this game every Tuesday night...yet the team communication throughout the week is active and jovial. This is a good group of people and I'm proud to belong to it. Proud? Honored is more like it.

The integration of Twitter into the lives of several team members, the ability to chat on Steam, and the way the communication on the forum has accelerated make me feel closer to IHP than I ever have before....

So here's to you IHP...this week was as much about you as it was about Grindo (<3 <3). I'm glad that our team members in the Colorado area are safe, my thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.

Until next time IHP.......SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY.

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

To Whom It May Concern,

It strikes me as funny that we’ve publicized the personal choices a person makes. I think a decent respect to common decency tells us that what Grindo does doesn’t concern anyone else. I believe that the statement released by Insane Horde Posse was sufficient enough for everyone else to just stop worrying about the matter. If the team is fine with what is happening, they obviously have information that we don’t.

This reader is tired of these kinds of story. Grindo does so much for you. Just leave him alone. LEAVE GRINDO ALONE! How [expletive deleted] dare anyone out there talk bad about Grindo after all he’s been through. HE’S AN ORC! WHY DON’T YOU REALIZE THAT GRINDO IS PUMPING OUT ALL THIS DPS?!

LEAVE HIM ALONE! You’re lucky he’s even out there raiding for you BASTARDS!

LEAVE GRINDO ALONE……please…

IHP OFFICIAL STATEMENT RELEASED

OFFICIAL STATEMENT from Insane Horde Posse

REUTERS- ORGRIMMAR

Insane Horde Posse recently released the following statement through their spokesman Beefmaster:

We are aware of the accusations placed on our teammate [GRINDO]. It has been decided that these accusations do not bring to light any fact that is harmful to team activity. Therefore, there will be no further investigation conducted on the matter. Insane Horde Posse will continue raids on Dragon Soul as scheduled. QUIT TWISTING MY NIPPLE WOMAN!!!!!!!!

This brings to light several questions and adds an unexpected twist to this story. It was widely expected that Insane Horde Posse would seek to pursue more information and possible consequences.

As the crowd exited the press release, one attendee was quoted as saying, “I bet the whole [expletive deleted] team is a bunch of bule-lovin’ [expletive deleted].”

What do you think?

- Saskil Holyground of alea iacta est

WHERE was Grindo?!

Grindo’s Absence: Saving Face?

REUTERS- ORGRIMMAR

Several sources have confirmed reports that Grindo was mysteriously absent during the portion of the raid when Insane Horde Posse confronted teh bule. We have been told that Grindo explained this by telling one of the team members (Otuel) he was having a “minor emergency”.

This event comes on the tail of recent accusations about Grindo having an inappropriate relationship with teh bule. Insane Horde Posse is expected to provide a press release shortly addressing the severity of the accusations and calling for an inquiry into Grindo’s behavior.

A whisper to Grindo this morning yielded “Player Not Found” as other reports have mentioned.

Saskil Holyground of alea iacta est

Hunter Teased by Raid Team Accused of “Sleeping With the Enemy”

Hunter Teased by Raid Team Accused of “Sleeping With the Enemy”

REUTERS – ORGRIMMAR

How much teasing is too much? Did Insane Horde Posse take it too far this time? These are the questions that Azeroth is asking itself after accusations that Grindo (a hunter and member of the team) has been accused of having a secret relationship with the team’s sworn enemy, “teh bule.”

The accusations came to light when other teammates noticed that Grindo was not shooting at “teh bule” during a visit to Yor’sahj the Unsleeping’s lair. The team was working toward an achievement called “Taste the Rainbow” and Yor’sahj brought forth a grouping that required them to kill “teh bule”.

An anonymous (who asked us to withhold his name for his own protection) team member told us:

“Ya, I was sitting there and DBM went off, so I was like “taunt Ot” and I went to run over there but Grindo was just doing that stupid MC Hammer dance. WTF man…”

Since the accusations have arisen, several sources tell this reporter that they’ve spotted Grindo and “teh bule” hanging out together in Dalaran. These reports cannot be confirmed because, seriously….what kind of sick asshole hangs out in Dalaran anymore?

This is the second time that Grindo has been accused of an inappropriate relationship. As early as last month there were reports of Grindo fraternizing with another team member, but those accounts were dismissed as unfounded.

A whisper to Grindo didn't yield an answer. The communication line seems to be cut as there is a message telling you "Player Not Found".

- Suhli Deloloth of alea iacta est