The column yesterday about our Alienware systems living in the tank touched a nerve, or two, or twenty. Thanks to everyone who commented on the Loading page as well as those that e-mailed me privately.

It's Friday. It's been a long week and I couldn't come up with a real emotion invoking topic today. Instead I'll touch on something that is strange, MMOG NPCs that will buy anything.

Imagine this... you walk into a store, brandishing a sword like you are auditioning for a Highlander movie, walk up to a person working in the store, usually a woman, a woman who is unfailingly well endowed and you say, "Show me your goods!" Suspension of disbelief goes out the window as the woman smiles rather than slapping you in the face and buys anything you have.

Here is my question to you... come up with the strangest thing you have seen in a MMOG and then post it in our comments. I'll fire out a prize or two to the best entries.

Yet another reason to leave a comment. Now get on with it!

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Exclusive new TenTonHammer.com Content!
Let us entertain you or at the very least waste some of your time at work.06.02.2006

• Editorial: Thank You For The...What?
  "Something bizarre in Shayalyn's inbox compelled her to use it in a blog. What resulted is a discussion about gaming, fanbois, haters...and the largely silent rational people who make up a happy medium somewhere between the two. Are all MMOs utter garbage, as Shay's guildmate insists? Or is their hope for MMOs (and humanity) after all?"
• Auto Assault: Power Distribution Guide
  "That circular dial on the lower left hand side of the screen is your current Power Distribution which lets you do more damage, speed up, or be more defensive, with penalties of course. We've gone through and updated our guide with more detailed explanations and a look at each and every available option!"
• Dungeons and Dragons Online: How Important Are Collection Quests?
  "New DDO @ Ten Ton Hammer writer Battlebeard examines collection quests and tells us it's definitely worth the time. He recounts his experiences of one afternoon of turning in collection quests and shares his rewards."
• EverQuest 2: Win a Date With Coyote
  "TenTonHammer's very own Coyotee Sharptongue meets the winner of the official "Win a Date with Coyote" contest. The beautiful contestant will fulfill all their dreams, and spend a romantic evening with Coyotee. What happens when he meets them...I just can't describe. You have to read it."
• EverQuest 2: Guide To Human Racial Quests
  "The Humans are one of the most diverse races in EverQuest 2 able to choose from many classes. Join RadarX as he presents your walkthrough, for the Human only quests, that take place in Nettleville Hovel."
• Guild Wars: Does Rank Mean Anything? Part 2
  "Guest writer Tap joins us again with the second part of his in-depth look at PvP, rank, and Guild Wars. This time, he focuses on GvG combat and talent."
• Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Proper Roleplay Etiquette
  "So you've decided upon a race and class that fits you.You tweaked the character creation tools until it was as perfect as you imagined. You have selected a server that fits your needs. You've even got a background history of your character and a cool name...ready to Role-Play? "
• Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Gaming Grief or Humanitarian Issue?
  "In her daily column, Lady Sirse continues her in depth look at the secondary market. Finding more than she bargained for, she begins to question how a simple game has created such wide reaching issues."
• Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Playing A Role
  "Today kicks off the start of new weekly editorial column. Mercurie opens up his mind to the community and shares his thoughts each Friday. Today he looks at the Role-PLaying aspect of the game. "

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Vin Diesel Fact of the Day - Nostradamus predicted, "In the century XXI, a force shall come out of the West that is both an immovable object and an irresistable force." That force is Vin Diesel.

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Now on to the real world. You can't make this stuff up.

• In-Patient Clinic For Game Addicts [Thanks Michael]
  Quack, Quack, Quack.
• Students Told Not To Drive Tractors To School
  In other news, we let guys in their fourth year of grade 7 drive tractors.
• 100-Year-Old Woman Becomes U.S. Citizen After Living There For 79 Years
  Still doesn't speak English.
• U.S. Troops To Get Ethics Training In Iraq
  Lesson #1 - Also shoot the witnesses.

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