Writer Of the Week: John Poole

*Stroph1* · 30-11-2003, 18:33

This week we recognize another of our newer writers. John Poole joined us in March of this year and has been busy writing his first AAR, a magnificent tale on Poland. The dialogue in this tale is pure Python and worth the price of admisson by itself.

So, John, take a minute and tell us about yourself!

Amric · 30-11-2003, 19:03

Congrats! Hey, I'm the first to say it!

Valdemar · 30-11-2003, 19:13

Congrats

While I haven't gotten around to your story yet, I've heard nive things about it

V

*Stroph1* · 30-11-2003, 19:14

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Congrats! Hey, I'm the first to say it!

Well actually, I was the first to say it!

Anibal · 30-11-2003, 19:35

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Originally posted by Valdemar
While I haven't gotten around to your story yet, I've heard nive things about it

I second V.

Wellcome to the club! And congratulations!

*the crowd eagerly awaits the honoured one to talk about his RL*

J. Passepartout · 30-11-2003, 19:40

Anyone who writes about the land of my ancestors must be a great person.

Unless they write to insult.

In which case I must kill them.

Don't expect a funeral for at least seventy years.

Congratulations!

Gerwaz · 30-11-2003, 21:23

it's just brilliant! great congratulations to talented John Poole!

juszuf7 · 30-11-2003, 22:52

It's not fair! I was forced to have fun with my friends, so I couldn't keep an eye on the AAR forum to be the 1st to say "Congrats!"

So, after being a few hours late: Congrats!

And write an update, or you'll be facing an agry crowd!!!

Farquharson · 01-12-2003, 04:13

Yes, sir! Congratulations - you definitely deserve it!

John Poole · 01-12-2003, 06:39

Wow from now on I shall be known as John Poole "The Greater Than Vytautas!"

I have always wanted to write an AAR and let me say I think it was too long in coming. I am having an absolute blast writing it and I think I will do more! But well I always liked Poland among Euro states so it was the natural choice. Also there were no good Poland AARs which is surprising considering that this was their glory days and all.

I am a 26 year-old guy in Austin Texas who recently entered in Graduate School for History but is about to drop out. Loving history and being a professional are clearly not the same thing. So far I have started careers in Physics, Social Work, and History and I am sure a few more will pass my way before I find my place. If only I could be a professional EU2 player!

I always loved to write but I am way too sarcastic and undisciplined a writer to write serious scholarly stuff, and this is just much more fun. Thanks all who enjoyed my AAR. Unfortunately crashes with save game loading have derailed it temporarily but it will be back in full force later this week! What will happen to Poland? Now that she has humbled the mighty Russians who else can she humiliate and force to do calisthenics in a pink tutu in the Krakow city market? Find out in our next exciting episode!

Judge · 01-12-2003, 07:09

Congrats, haven´t been able to read the story (yet) but it is on my "to do list"

juszuf7 · 01-12-2003, 10:53

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If only I could be a professional EU2 player!

Naah! College would take out all the fun from the game! You would have to learn conquest-algorythms and calculate manpower to estimate your growth in the next 200 years

All on paper, of course. And then when the final test comes, you have to conquer the world with Armenia (doesn't even exist at the begining) in 3 hours, which is the duration of the test

After failing for the 79th time, when all that was left was to annex Ireland but they wouldn't let you finish, you would basicaly despise EU2 for the rest of your life...

Oh, why did I say all this!? Now I have it stuck inside my head, and it won't get out!!!

Machiavellian · 01-12-2003, 18:13

Congratulations on the Writer of the week and I look forward to the continuation of your tale.

*Lord Durham* · 01-12-2003, 18:17

Congratulations. This is on my 'to-read' list, too. I've heard good things about it.

BRAVEn · 01-12-2003, 20:14

Congratulations for John Poole for his marvellous AAR!!! I hope you will finish the story.
BTW On November 2005 there will be election for Polish President. You've got my vote

Director · 01-12-2003, 23:50

A well-deserved 'Congratulations!'

Unlike my beloved but time-challenged fellows, I was in on the plot - er, story from the beginning. And quite a wild ride it has been...

If there is an heir to the 'Gluttonic Knights', this somewhat slimmer story is worthy of the title.

If you have it on your list to read, bump it up a few notches. You'll thank me for the advice after your sides stop hurting from laughing nonstop.

TreizeV · 02-12-2003, 05:05

I've been reading poleaxing for poland since it began

i daresay it is the funniest AAR ive read along with the German Risk AAR. Keep up the good work!

Arilou · 04-12-2003, 20:07

A truly well-earned award! (Unlike mine!)

30-11-2003, 18:33	#1
Stroph1 CatAARstroph1c moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 3,538	Writer Of the Week: John Poole This week we recognize another of our newer writers. John Poole joined us in March of this year and has been busy writing his first AAR, a magnificent tale on Poland. The dialogue in this tale is pure Python and worth the price of admisson by itself. So, John, take a minute and tell us about yourself! __________________ More spam, you die! Horribly, horribly!

30-11-2003, 19:03	#2
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Valdemar Not working Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Copenhagen, plotting my revenge Posts: 4,981	Congrats While I haven't gotten around to your story yet, I've heard nive things about it V __________________ Once Upon A Time.... The Slow AAR - on Hiatus ---- First Resistance The HoI AAR - progressing slowly - updated in february 10! Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes "And by the way, maintenance should be adjusted now that siege is gone..."

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juszuf7 Serf Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Behind you! Posts: 826	It's not fair! I was forced to have fun with my friends, so I couldn't keep an eye on the AAR forum to be the 1st to say "Congrats!" So, after being a few hours late: Congrats! And write an update, or you'll be facing an agry crowd!!! __________________ Walt Disney had wooden teeth. The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets. The Sanskrit word for war translates as 'wanting more cows.' For more interesting facts visit the Random facts site

01-12-2003, 04:13	#9
Farquharson Mad Clansman Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marseille, France Posts: 1,539	Yes, sir! Congratulations - you definitely deserve it! __________________ Fide et Fortitudine Currently writing a CK AAR: The Hidden Cross - a tale of the Byzantine Empire and the Bryennios Dynasty My Inkwell - links to all 20 Farquharson AARs

30-11-2003, 19:40	#6
J. Passepartout Shah Space Invader Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,238	Anyone who writes about the land of my ancestors must be a great person. Unless they write to insult. In which case I must kill them. Don't expect a funeral for at least seventy years. Congratulations!

30-11-2003, 21:23	#7
Gerwaz Private Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Warshau, Poland Posts: 12	it's just brilliant! great congratulations to talented John Poole!

01-12-2003, 06:39	#10
John Poole Lt. General Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On the Battlefield of San Jacinto, 21 April 1836 Posts: 1,280	HURRAH! Wow from now on I shall be known as John Poole "The Greater Than Vytautas!" I have always wanted to write an AAR and let me say I think it was too long in coming. I am having an absolute blast writing it and I think I will do more! But well I always liked Poland among Euro states so it was the natural choice. Also there were no good Poland AARs which is surprising considering that this was their glory days and all. I am a 26 year-old guy in Austin Texas who recently entered in Graduate School for History but is about to drop out. Loving history and being a professional are clearly not the same thing. So far I have started careers in Physics, Social Work, and History and I am sure a few more will pass my way before I find my place. If only I could be a professional EU2 player! I always loved to write but I am way too sarcastic and undisciplined a writer to write serious scholarly stuff, and this is just much more fun. Thanks all who enjoyed my AAR. Unfortunately crashes with save game loading have derailed it temporarily but it will be back in full force later this week! What will happen to Poland? Now that she has humbled the mighty Russians who else can she humiliate and force to do calisthenics in a pink tutu in the Krakow city market? Find out in our next exciting episode! __________________ Writer of the Week 30 November - 6 December 2003! Yeah! Go Me! My EU2 AAR:Poleaxing for Poland or The More Kings Change the More Kings Remain the Sejm

01-12-2003, 07:09	#11
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01-12-2003, 18:13	#13
Machiavellian Alternate Historian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The endless maze of my own imagination. Posts: 1,868	Congratulations on the Writer of the week and I look forward to the continuation of your tale. __________________ "When Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept for there were no more worlds to conquer..." 54-40' or... A counter-factual history of the Oregon Territory and the birth of Columbia. The Double Cross and The Golden Bull A tale of the 'new' history of the Kingdom of Hungary Royalist Roast: A Puritan AAR The adventures of the second puritan revolution Upon the desert sands: A Mongol Empire Scenario Dynasties in conflict with Outremer

01-12-2003, 18:17	#14
Lord Durham yAARn SpinAAR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mississauga, Eh! Posts: 6,341	Congratulations. This is on my 'to-read' list, too. I've heard good things about it. __________________ Like graphic novels? Read the on-going adaptation of my short story The Marsh God. For more adventures of Dalacroy read Night of the Meld, The Marsh God and Homecoming. The last 2 were winners of Best Short SF&F Story for 2005 & 2006; Preditors & Editors Readers Poll. Visit my Website for story excerpts. Now available: Valley of Bones, in the anthology Return of the Sword. Valley of Bones finished 7th in the 2008 P&E Best Short SF&F Story category. Coming soon: Yaggoth-Voor in the anthology Rage of the Behemoth Visit The official site of Conan author Robert E. Howard and drop by the Community Forums. For a complete list of my AARs go to The Ink Well

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BRAVEn Beerrae humanum est Join Date: May 2003 Location: Polikowo (JoliBord) Posts: 240	Congratulations for John Poole for his marvellous AAR!!! I hope you will finish the story. BTW On November 2005 there will be election for Polish President. You've got my vote __________________ Es ist schwer, seinen Weg nicht zu verlier'n und bei den Regeln und Gesetzen hier ohne Verrat ein Leben zu führ'n,das man selber noch respektiert. Auch wenn die Zeichen gerade alle gegen dich steh'n und niemand auf dich wetten will -du brauchst hier keinem irgendeinen Beweis zu bringen. Es sei denn es ist für dich selbst! ● owner of Norwegian Spam cookie - fresh-made by Grubnessul Release Kazulin - follow the link Wir haben in diesem Lande einen Punkt, von dem allen Unheil ausgent: es ist Warschau

01-12-2003, 23:50	#16
Director Maestro Demi Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 3,522	A well-deserved 'Congratulations!' Unlike my beloved but time-challenged fellows, I was in on the plot - er, story from the beginning. And quite a wild ride it has been... If there is an heir to the 'Gluttonic Knights', this somewhat slimmer story is worthy of the title. If you have it on your list to read, bump it up a few notches. You'll thank me for the advice after your sides stop hurting from laughing nonstop. __________________ "That which does not kill me, has made a grave tactical error." - Jerry Pournelle Seven AARs and a picture, too: Director's Inkwell A Special Providence - An Ongoing Vic/Rev AAR of the Knights Temporal in the Victorian Era, A Tale of The Axe and the Killing Frost +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

02-12-2003, 05:05	#17
TreizeV Maréchal of the Empire Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Campaigning in Central Europe Posts: 977	I've been reading poleaxing for poland since it began i daresay it is the funniest AAR ive read along with the German Risk AAR. Keep up the good work! __________________ I was canonized on 3/10/08 Here! I was glorified on 11/12/08 Here! Vive L'Empereur Glory of the Eagles 1789-1810 completed Resistance: Fall of Man - An Oral History

04-12-2003, 20:07	#18
Arilou Irken Tallest Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Quasispace Posts: 5,507	A truly well-earned award! (Unlike mine!) __________________ "Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes you can do these things. Among them are...[a] few other Texas oil millionaries, and an occasional politician or business man from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid." -Dwight D. Eisenhower