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==Discordianism, Ontological Anarchy, and you.==
 
==Discordianism, Ontological Anarchy, and you.==
  
The individual known to Discovery as [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=1191 "Malaclypse 666"]has been a "practicing" Discordian for almost 40 Terran years, since the day he picked up a lurid paperback off a twirly rack in a local grocery store.  That paperback was titled [http://www.pauladaunt.com/books/Illuminatus/Wilson,%20Robert%20Anton%20&%20Shea,%20Robert%20-%20The%20Illuminatus!%20Tril.html "Illuminatus! ~ The Eye in the Pyramid"], written by two domesticated primates named Robert Shea and [http://rawilson.com/ Robert Anton Wilson].
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The individual known to Discovery as [http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=1191 "Malaclypse 666"]has been a "practicing" Discordian for over 40 Terran years, since the day he picked up a lurid paperback off a twirly rack in a local grocery store.  That paperback was titled [http://www.pauladaunt.com/books/Illuminatus/Wilson,%20Robert%20Anton%20&%20Shea,%20Robert%20-%20The%20Illuminatus!%20Tril.html "Illuminatus! ~ The Eye in the Pyramid"], written by two domesticated primates named Robert Shea and [http://rawilson.com/ Robert Anton Wilson].
  
 
Here, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchronicity Synchronicity] kicked in. The individual read the lurid paperback, loved it immensely, and waited patiently for the promised second installment of the "Trilogy".  He haunted bookstores. He looked everywhere, to no avail.  Until, one day, in another supermarket, on another twirly rack, there it was, Part 2.  Again, he was enthralled, and his addiction grew.  Yes, the authors were virtual unknowns at the time, but still, one would think that maintream bookstores would take the plunge, right?  Nope.  This new emergent Discordian convert searched once more in vain for the final installment of the Trilogy..  But, by this time he was becoming familiar with the "ways" of this strange new Goddess and her new "Apostles".  
 
Here, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchronicity Synchronicity] kicked in. The individual read the lurid paperback, loved it immensely, and waited patiently for the promised second installment of the "Trilogy".  He haunted bookstores. He looked everywhere, to no avail.  Until, one day, in another supermarket, on another twirly rack, there it was, Part 2.  Again, he was enthralled, and his addiction grew.  Yes, the authors were virtual unknowns at the time, but still, one would think that maintream bookstores would take the plunge, right?  Nope.  This new emergent Discordian convert searched once more in vain for the final installment of the Trilogy..  But, by this time he was becoming familiar with the "ways" of this strange new Goddess and her new "Apostles".  

Revision as of 05:49, 20 May 2009

This is a player faction. For the affiliated NPC faction, see Zoners For the server rules for this faction, see Temporary Autonomous Zoners ID.


Temporary Autonomous Zoners [TAZ]
Origin Independant
Alignment Neutral
Profile
Date of founding approx. 810 A.S.
Founder(s) Lightfoot
Current leader(s) Malaclypse 666
Base of operations Baffin
Primary role
Balancing the Chao


Description

The Temporary Autonomous Zoners are a group of esoteric Zoners who believe that the ancient Greek Goddess Eris is alive and well in the Sirius Sector. The "TAZ" have embraced the religion of Discordianism as outlined in their Sacred Holy Tome, the "Principia Discordia".

The "TAZ" are also followers of the ancient Terran prophet Hakim Bey, who coined the term "Temporary Autonomous Zone", and they devoutly follow Bey's philosophy of Ontological Anarchy.

History

Little is known about the itinerant gold miner known as "Lightfoot".

Most historians place his "First Contact" with the Goddess sometime in the latter part of the first decade of the 8th Century A.S. So, we will use that date until informed otherwise!

810: Eris directs Lightfoot to change his name to "Malaclypse 666", and to reform the Erisian Liberation Front.

810: Mal begins the search for Converts to the Erisian Liberation Front. The [ELF] become Lane Hackers.

810: First rudimentary version of "FnordNet" used for ELF-ish Communications.

810: First official [ELF] observation of Friday the 13th to honor Jacques Demolay and the ancient Knights Templar.

811: Fnordie the Wonder Pooch is discovered by IND pilot Rick Deckard, and becomes first four-legged Discordian in Sirius.

(..to be continued.)

--Malaclypse666 23:47, 19 May 2009 (MDT)

Discordianism, Ontological Anarchy, and you.

The individual known to Discovery as "Malaclypse 666"has been a "practicing" Discordian for over 40 Terran years, since the day he picked up a lurid paperback off a twirly rack in a local grocery store. That paperback was titled "Illuminatus! ~ The Eye in the Pyramid", written by two domesticated primates named Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson.

Here, Synchronicity kicked in. The individual read the lurid paperback, loved it immensely, and waited patiently for the promised second installment of the "Trilogy". He haunted bookstores. He looked everywhere, to no avail. Until, one day, in another supermarket, on another twirly rack, there it was, Part 2. Again, he was enthralled, and his addiction grew. Yes, the authors were virtual unknowns at the time, but still, one would think that maintream bookstores would take the plunge, right? Nope. This new emergent Discordian convert searched once more in vain for the final installment of the Trilogy.. But, by this time he was becoming familiar with the "ways" of this strange new Goddess and her new "Apostles".

By then, it was a different city, and a different grocery store, and there was this feeling....

Thus are coinkydinks, and Discordians, created.

--Malaclypse666 21:35, 19 May 2009 (MDT)

Roster

Current TAZmaniacs:

Mama Discordia, F-23 Prime, [TAZ]Fnordette.Prime

O'Shaunessy, Shamus, F-23, [TAZ]Avenging.Angel

Noir, Sophie, F-23, [TAZ]Sophie's.Catering

Koskinin, Charlie, [TAZ]Charlie.Koskinin

Knuthetal, Ernest "Ducky", [TAZ]Knuthetal

Waverly, Reggie, [TAZ]Bafflin'.Express

Rackham, Mad John, [TAZ]Law_of_Fives

Lesse, Bernhart, [TAZ]Precious.Mao

Norichka, Feorn, [TAZ]Colony-Auxium

Albonza, [TAZ]DulcineaDelTobosa

Van Mojo, Dr., [TAZ]Dr.Van.Mojo

Carraway, John, [TAZ]OuterGlory

Malalclypse 666, [TAZ]Chairman.Mal

Doc Holliday, [TAZ]Doc_Holliday

Don Quixote, [TAZ]DonQuixote

Durden, Tyler, [TAZ]Lief.Erikson

Tate, Jack, [TAZ]Tete.Au.Tater

Mackenzie, Riley, [TAZ]Erinloch

Suzi, F-23, [TAZ]Bonny_Grace

Noble, Drew, [TAZ]Incunabula

Matok, [TAZ]I.K.S. _Vor'tcha

Kwah, Saker, [TAZ]Peregrine

Warren, [TAZ]Warren.Peace

Neisen, [TAZ]Woodwind

Shamus, [TAZ]Flagheap

Benny, [TAZ]Benny.Hill


(Okey, Okey.. Real Noses:)

Hack,

Suzi,

Apex,

Deaxy,

Joggin,

Shamus,

Knuthetal,

Zukeenee,

vendhyan,

Seth Karlo,

Absolutex,

Doc Holliday,

Quiet.Boy~-.-,

Alex Heartnet,

Riley Mackenzie,

Capt. G. Thacker,

Commander Matok,

and Malaclypse 666.

Notable Discovery Discordians

(Including past [ELF], [1st.Flax], [FSFP] [~V~], and [TAZ])

Fin McCool, ELF, (Fellow Hoodlum),

Grace O'Malley, ELF, (Caylith)

Wiley Quixote, ELf, (romer)

"Catch_23", ELF, (maurader)

Fnordie, the Wonder Pooch, (Majkp)

(..in flux.. there are many Honorable Mentions yet to be included. Mal)

Diplomacy

Allies
Gas Miners Guild
The Order
Enemies
None


See also