September 12th Issue

Sapientian High Times
CoPublished as the Sapientian International High Times
or SHT and SIHT respectively

Debate over Decalogue Begins

IN what is essentially a discussion based around the length of clauses and the weariness of Roborussia's eyes, the Quintumvirate has embarked upon a mild mannered effort to sort out the process of what to do if a Quintumvir quits, something that had been unmentioned in the creation of the Decalogue, now the Charter of the Sapientian Government.

It was prodded by Golden Retriever, in fulfillment of her promise to bring it up since her own election, in place of Fontelian, was fraught with so much unneeded confusion.

"It was all rather ridiculous, really," Frau Retriever-Thought said, pushing open the office door. "I mean, everyone thought I ought to be in, but I couldn't be in on a technicality, but Font said I could be in, so finally they decided to vote me in, but simultaneously vote on whether or not that was even legal. I mean, government is supposed to be stupid, but not that stupid."

The editors calmly explained to GR that she had promised never to barge into their office again, and she left, muttering about how she was giving the press too much freedom, even for a reporter, and that she ought to have brought the newspapers under her domain from the moment the Tolkly Memorial Library Superstructure was created.

That rule was put into place when Golden Retriever allowed her communist troops to storm the SHT offices before being driven off by a storm of Al Neuharth Brave Journalist Quotes, which subsequently made her both respectful and wary of all SHT editors.

Marriages Among the Thoughts and Other Sapientians

Aeris and Teleprompter were married in a shockingly quiet and calm ceremony, punctured only by the random outbursts of Esoteric Thought as the football game played on a tv he'd placed on the alter. Eso nevertheless wedded his daughter in yet another of his ceremonies, for which he has gained a formidable reputation across nationstates.

That reputation also led him to marry off another child over the weekend, as Neanbear and Roborussia had a quickie engagement and marriage on the IRC the night of Sapientia's anniversary. Spiked hot chocolate might have contributed, although the mother in law denies giving either party any. Suspicions linger anyway.

BelleHades leaving?

In a sorrowing announcement, BelleHades mentioned unspecified RL events that may or may not take him from Sapientia in a matter of weeks or months. Should he be forced to depart from us, we'd all wish him a fond farewell and plenty of spiked hot chocolate for the road.

Random Writer of the Week

Narchavvia! With his "The History of Pegasus 1", a portion of a longer novel he is currently writing, the member famous for the line, 'You can't spell slaughter without laughter' proved capable of plenty of slaughter potential as the astronauts brave the dangers of a whole new world. Whether or not that potential follows through remains to be seen...

Thanks for reading!

SHT Editors

Interview with North Joreida

if you run for senate, what part of the senate chambers would you most like to sit in?
smack in the middle, but on the left side of my seat
what do you do during leisure moments on the campaign trail?
* North_Joredia facepalms at funny lolcat videos
i see
and whats been the best lolcat video you've ever seen?
or facepalmed at
"Funny talking cats"
its about funny cats who talk
but some interpret it as cats talking funnily, noone can come to a decision
fascinating
and one last question
lol
how do you like your hot chocolate?
Well, on a weekday or schoolday, i like it hard in black. if its a late night, i take it with java- however any other day it is chalk full of whatever the corner salesman is selling
and what's been the best tasting flavor from that salesman?
i'd have to say ecstacy, however this new LSD additive has got something special. Recently, i tried scraping the black powder from the SSS-11's engine into the chocolate. It was bad, don't do that.
thank you for the warning NJ
and that will be all
thank YOU Gr
no problem

A Wedding!

Our very own Pater Fontelian and Lady Jane of Imperial Britain (aka Lady The Malamutes) are going to be celebrating their nuptials shortly!

The wedding is scheduled for the Puteulanus Shrine, on October 25th, at 4:00 PM CDT (9:00 PM GMT). A reception will be held in Imperial Britain afterwards.

We of the SHT congratulate the happy couple on their engagement and upcoming nuptials!

October 2nd Edition

Sapientian High Times

co-printed as Sapientian International High Times

Election Results are In!

The Elections ended October 1st, and the tally sat on the desk of the SHT for a couple days while the Editor started making a hat on a loom as part of a secret mission for a different newspaper. But with the hat unfinished and waiting down the street, the Editor has decided to type them into an issue.

Ketchupland and Narchavvia have won! Ketchupland, an Independant incumbant, came in second to Narchavvia, one of the last bastions of Federalists in Sapientia. The Indian Empire, Lord Pie, and Xubra brought up the tail end of the voting spree.

Xubra Leaves Wisdom for Justice

Xubra, a longstanding and much respected member of the region, former Chief Justice, and former Federalist, left Sapientia Wednesday, saying simply that it was time he moved on and created his own region. He left with kind words for many members of the region, particularly Esoteric Thought, whom he called a Comrade in Arms and created Iustitia, Justice, in honor of his time here as the most highly regarded legal mind in the region.

Return!

Free Liberal America, a wizened old member of the forum from back in the late stone age (that age which came before the modern hot chocolate age) who stayed briefly through the hot chocolate age, is back! After a brief name mix up, he's settled upon the original FLA, and has resumed work as the Wise Guru of Spam.

He's also been adopted by the House of Thought, and brought his pet T-Rex, Rexy, to the family. Baron and Rexy are now best friends, in possibly the first ever friendship between a dinosaur and a Bernese Mountain Dog.

Wake me up when September ends

Two days, and we'll be in a new month. September wasn't such a brilliant month. The Sapientian Senate has been slow lately. Not so many Acts proposed, the ones brought up are not really significant, or innovative. September can be called the Spam Month. Or the Threads-Go-Off-Topic Month. It can be funny, but also a sign that more work is necessary. It's also sad that proposals are left in their middle, such as the Constitutional review. A laziness wave hit our government. Sadly enough, Sapientia can't move if the government doesn't work.

The economy reform hasn't worked, visibly. Bureaucracy is still a ghost which haunts the government effectiveness. The Senate election can be, hopefully, a change. A Federalist, Narchavvia, is almost assured as a new Senator. Narchavvia leads the poll and gives the Federalist Party more power in the Legislative.

Ironically, the Senate has just six active members. The Operation hasn't showed up since a long time ago, and nobody has yet replaced him. The inactivity, therefore, remains.

I wonder if such slow activity is result of the Anniversary Party. Maybe, our government is suffering a hangover. Too much alcohol in the hot chocolate?

The election results are awaited, such as more activity from the region command. So, please, wake me up when September ends (just if it's worth it).

Fontelian
SHT Political Analyst

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