Putting the ”N” in News | January, 2019 |
2018 - A Year N’ Review By Dresden O’Leary Faithful readers, 2018 Was a crazy year - and I wanted to start 2019 out right, with a quick thank you to everyone who made the Kazoo such a success last year. Firstly, the Readers - without whom the Kazoo would not be where it is today. It is you the people, that give us the writers the drive and determination to chase down the stories and risk life and limb to get them on parchment. Secondly, my amazing Staff: Lord Syruss: Who saw a down on his luck kid with a nose for the news, and gave him a chance to shine. Not only did he start the paper in its infancy and hand it off to yours truly, but he continues to post gritty noir tales, local news updates, and zany comics. Jean Baptise: For Delivering crisp cider reviews, juicy recipes and other segments that made up the "meat" of the paper Lady Kindrianna: Despite tremendous personal growth, the once former 'Mouse' still managed to find the time to deliver a fresh outsiders' perspective on Neden culture, and sometimes - to bring a bit of her own culture to the table. Lady Zarine: Who knew a scathing review on cranberry sauce would lead to one of our most classy contributors to date! Lady Zarine is a welcomed addition who brings a fresh rarified perspective to us mud-dwellers NAJ: Who took time away from stabilizing portals and magicking that cow back together to put in some great pieces for the Kazoo. I sincerely hope we get to see more of that. Lastly, All of you who voted the Kazoo as #2 “Best recurring piece" We're Number 2! WE'RE NUMBER 2! - Ok, maybe I'll think of something better to shout out to celebrate our second place win in this years view awards. How about THANK YOU. Thank you so much for letting us know that you sincerely enjoy what we bring to the table. I promise you, this year will see an expansion in content, bringing even more exciting news to your door. That way when asked we did next year we can say "We went #1, not #2." I Can't Even by Madame Zarine
Well, my dears, it's a new year but it certainly isn't a new me, and there are always things that I just can't with so let's get down to business, shall we? Today's article is brought to you by the nation of Rhiassa and their apparent disregard for silverware. Now, none of them seem like the type of folks who regularly eat with their hands, yet apparently they expect us to. From only providing spoons at what we now call the 'tater table' to not providing any silverware with dinner it's a wonder we all survived the chaos that was Leviathan. Now, I am sure there are some wonderful groups of people out there who are perfectly fine eating with their hands, or with sticks, or leaves, whatever gets food to their mouths and that's fine. I might not sit with them, or near them, at a dinner party but to each their own. However, most of us prefer the appropriate eating utensil, and even those who don't should be given the choice to eat correctly for a change. Anyone who knows me knows that I am always prepared for a fancy dinner, so I had in my basket a variety of plates, bowls, and silverware. Everyone also knows that I give of my forks freely, and by the time the seated dinner came about I had only one fork left to give, which I of course gave to myself. The rest at my table who hadn't traveled with their own mastication equipment had to settle for spoons, and we all know that forking is better than spooning. We did manage to procure some forks from the kitchen eventually, but by then I was already thoroughly annoyed. 'But they were trying something new Zarine, why you gotta be this way,' you are surely thinking, and quite honestly I am even thinking that a little myself. I mean, who gets upset by silverware, or lack thereof. Well, dear reader, I assure you I can get upset about far less important things than having to ask for a fork. My pettiness knows no bounds. Let's remember that I once wrote an entire scathing article about mismatched salt and pepper shakers. But don't worry, they solved that problem this year; we didn't get salt and pepper shakers. I have racked my brain for reasons for not having place settings for dinner. That they ran out of time and/or forgot keeps popping into my mind, but then I quickly brush it aside as it's hard to be harsh on someone simply for forgetting something, or being too busy cooking all that delicious food. No, no, there must be a reason that I can be more critical of, and where I won't be thought of as a terrible old hag. So, the only logical explanation I can come up with is that they simply do not trust us with these implements. 'But. Zarine, they let us have weapons in the feast hall, so...' No! You shush! It's completely logical and I am sticking to it. So, they don't trust us with them, which is for sure the reason, but why not? I mean, it's a feast! Do they think we are uncouth animals? Incapable of controlling ourselves? We're just there to eat, and socialize, and gamble. It's not like anyone just randomly stabs someone at a feast. Like, literally that has never happened, ever. Not even in Rhiassa. Not even at a wedding. Not even... I feel like this is maybe getting away from me a bit. Anyways, the point is, that we are all very well behaved citizens of the Realms, and we should be allowed our tableware. So next year, if we promise to try very hard not to stab anyone with them, might we please have some forks?
And maybe bring back the salt and pepper shakers. So until next year, my dears!
| ‘N’ Local News From the Lords Desk “Not everything that is hungry is evil” By Lord Syruss O’Leary
I told many heroes of the realms my concerns and my goals. All of which was usually met with a chuckle or a “O Syruss, classic you eating celestials..” But I don’t think my friends took the threat to our world serious. But again I am use to not being believed. Then the feast came. I knew Thorill would be on guard for me so I asked a friend if he would see if Thorill would lend him the Squid. To which he did!! Hooray!! They then proceeded to give me the squid and you can guess what happened next… I ATE IT.
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