Hobbes' nail boots - Revision history

Hoyifung04 at 18:41, 2 September 2013

2013-09-02T18:41:20Z

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	* "nasty brutish and short" is a reference to a quote from the philosophical treatise ''Leviathan'' written by philosopher {{wikipedia\|Thomas Hobbes}}; in full being: "the life of man [is], solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."		* "nasty brutish and short" is a reference to a quote from the philosophical treatise ''Leviathan'' written by philosopher {{wikipedia\|Thomas Hobbes}}; in full being: "the life of man [is], solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."
	* The tiger skin and the pounce attack are references to [[Wikipedia:Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)\|Hobbes]], a character in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes is a stuffed tiger, named after the above mentioned Thomas Hobbes, and is fond of greeting Calvin with vicious yet playful pounces.		* The tiger skin and the pounce attack are references to [[Wikipedia:Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)\|Hobbes]], a character in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes is a stuffed tiger, named after the above mentioned Thomas Hobbes, and is fond of greeting Calvin with vicious yet playful pounces.
	~~[[Category:Donation Items]]~~		{{IotM\|date=June 2009\|cur=Hobbes' nail boots\|cur2=Mummers' gloves\|pre=highly implausible script\|suc=three-speed bicycle shorts (first gear)}}
	~~[[Category:Color]]~~

Muhandes: |noretcon=yes

2010-09-30T19:42:49Z

|noretcon=yes

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	\|nosell=yes		\|nosell=yes
			\|noretcon=yes
	\|ench={{modifier\|meleedamage\|+5}}		\|ench={{modifier\|meleedamage\|+5}}
	Occasionally grants a bonus tiger pounce attack if you win initiative.<br>		Occasionally grants a bonus tiger pounce attack if you win initiative.<br>

Bi-Polar: /* References */

2009-08-01T12:47:56Z

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	* The name of this item is wordplay on {{wikipedia\|Hobnailed boots}}, which are boots reinforced with nails for greater durability.		* The name of this item is wordplay on {{wikipedia\|Hobnailed boots}}, which are boots reinforced with nails for greater durability.
	* "nasty brutish and short" is a reference to a quote from the philosophical treatise ''Leviathan'' written by philosopher {{wikipedia\|Thomas Hobbes}}; in full being: "the life of man [is], solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."		* "nasty brutish and short" is a reference to a quote from the philosophical treatise ''Leviathan'' written by philosopher {{wikipedia\|Thomas Hobbes}}; in full being: "the life of man [is], solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."
	* The tiger skin and the pounce attack are references to [[Wikipedia:Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)\|Hobbes]], a character in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes is a stuffed tiger, named after the above mentioned Thomas Hobbes.		* The tiger skin and the pounce attack are references to [[Wikipedia:Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)\|Hobbes]], a character in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes is a stuffed tiger, named after the above mentioned Thomas Hobbes, and is fond of greeting Calvin with vicious yet playful pounces.
	[[Category:Donation Items]]		[[Category:Donation Items]]
	[[Category:Color]]		[[Category:Color]]

Bi-Polar: /* References */

2009-08-01T12:46:41Z

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	* The name of this item is wordplay on {{wikipedia\|Hobnailed boots}}, which are boots reinforced with nails for greater durability.		* The name of this item is wordplay on {{wikipedia\|Hobnailed boots}}, which are boots reinforced with nails for greater durability.
	* "nasty brutish and short" is a reference to a quote from the philosophical treatise ''Leviathan'' written by philosopher {{wikipedia\|Thomas Hobbes}}; in full being: "the life of man [is], solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."		* "nasty brutish and short" is a reference to a quote from the philosophical treatise ''Leviathan'' written by philosopher {{wikipedia\|Thomas Hobbes}}; in full being: "the life of man [is], solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."
	* The tiger skin references [[Wikipedia:Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)\|Hobbes]], a character in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes is a stuffed tiger, named after the above mentioned Thomas Hobbes.		* The tiger skin and the pounce attack are references to [[Wikipedia:Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)\|Hobbes]], a character in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes is a stuffed tiger, named after the above mentioned Thomas Hobbes.
	[[Category:Donation Items]]		[[Category:Donation Items]]
	[[Category:Color]]		[[Category:Color]]

Muhandes at 08:24, 19 June 2009

2009-06-19T08:24:46Z

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	You've caught your opponent by surprise, and with a mischievous, feral snarl you ''Pounce!'' the way any tiger worth his fur should. The nails on your boots (they're not quite claws, but they'll do) cause '''?-29-32-? damage''' to your opponent when you land.}}		You've caught your opponent by surprise, and with a mischievous, feral snarl you ''Pounce!'' the way any tiger worth his fur should. The nails on your boots (they're not quite claws, but they'll do) cause '''?-29-32-? damage''' to your opponent when you land.}}
	==References==		==References==
	* The name of this item is wordplay on "{{wikipedia\|~~hobnailed~~ boots}}", which are boots reinforced with nails for greater durability.		* The name of this item is wordplay on {{wikipedia\|Hobnailed boots}}, which are boots reinforced with nails for greater durability.
	* "nasty brutish and short" is a reference to a quote from the philosophical treatise ''Leviathan'' written by philosopher {{wikipedia\|Thomas Hobbes}}; in full being: "the life of man [is], solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."		* "nasty brutish and short" is a reference to a quote from the philosophical treatise ''Leviathan'' written by philosopher {{wikipedia\|Thomas Hobbes}}; in full being: "the life of man [is], solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."
	* The tiger skin references [[Wikipedia:Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)\|Hobbes]], a character in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes is a stuffed tiger, named after the above mentioned Thomas Hobbes.		* The tiger skin references [[Wikipedia:Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)\|Hobbes]], a character in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes is a stuffed tiger, named after the above mentioned Thomas Hobbes.
	[[Category:Donation Items]]		[[Category:Donation Items]]
	[[Category:Color]]		[[Category:Color]]

SunWukong: /* References */

2009-06-19T03:33:45Z

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	You've caught your opponent by surprise, and with a mischievous, feral snarl you ''Pounce!'' the way any tiger worth his fur should. The nails on your boots (they're not quite claws, but they'll do) cause '''?-29-32-? damage''' to your opponent when you land.}}		You've caught your opponent by surprise, and with a mischievous, feral snarl you ''Pounce!'' the way any tiger worth his fur should. The nails on your boots (they're not quite claws, but they'll do) cause '''?-29-32-? damage''' to your opponent when you land.}}
	==References==		==References==
	* The name of this item is wordplay on "hobnailed boots".		* The name of this item is wordplay on "{{wikipedia\|hobnailed boots}}", which are boots reinforced with nails for greater durability.
	* "nasty brutish and short" is a quote of philosopher {{wikipedia\|Thomas Hobbes}}: "the life of man [is], solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."		* "nasty brutish and short" is a reference to a quote from the philosophical treatise ''Leviathan'' written by philosopher {{wikipedia\|Thomas Hobbes}}; in full being: "the life of man [is], solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."
	* The tiger skin references [[Wikipedia:Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)\|Hobbes]], a character in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes is a stuffed tiger, named after the above mentioned Thomas Hobbes.		* The tiger skin references [[Wikipedia:Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)\|Hobbes]], a character in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes is a stuffed tiger, named after the above mentioned Thomas Hobbes.
	[[Category:Donation Items]]		[[Category:Donation Items]]
	[[Category:Color]]		[[Category:Color]]

SunWukong: /* References */

2009-06-19T03:31:10Z

References

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	You've caught your opponent by surprise, and with a mischievous, feral snarl you ''Pounce!'' the way any tiger worth his fur should. The nails on your boots (they're not quite claws, but they'll do) cause '''?-29-32-? damage''' to your opponent when you land.}}		You've caught your opponent by surprise, and with a mischievous, feral snarl you ''Pounce!'' the way any tiger worth his fur should. The nails on your boots (they're not quite claws, but they'll do) cause '''?-29-32-? damage''' to your opponent when you land.}}
	==References==		==References==
			* The name of this item is wordplay on "hobnailed boots".
	* "nasty brutish and short" is a quote of philosopher {{wikipedia\|Thomas Hobbes}}: "the life of man [is], solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."		* "nasty brutish and short" is a quote of philosopher {{wikipedia\|Thomas Hobbes}}: "the life of man [is], solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."
	* The tiger skin references [[Wikipedia:Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)\|Hobbes]], a character in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes is a stuffed tiger, named after the above mentioned Thomas Hobbes.		* The tiger skin references [[Wikipedia:Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)\|Hobbes]], a character in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes is a stuffed tiger, named after the above mentioned Thomas Hobbes.
	[[Category:Donation Items]]		[[Category:Donation Items]]
	[[Category:Color]]		[[Category:Color]]

Muhandes: donation tag added to desc

2009-06-04T14:14:33Z

donation tag added to desc

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	\|image=hobbes-nail-boots.gif		\|image=hobbes-nail-boots.gif
	\|desc=This is a pair of old fashioned boots, stuck together with heavy iron nails that stick out from the sole, so they make a terrific amount of noise when you walk. They've also been wrapped in genuine fake tiger skin to make them look fashionable. Supposedly. You're rather skeptical that anyone would consider these things chic. If you had to describe them, you'd probably say they were nasty, brutish, and short. Yes. Short.		\|desc=This is a pair of old fashioned boots, stuck together with heavy iron nails that stick out from the sole, so they make a terrific amount of noise when you walk. They've also been wrapped in genuine fake tiger skin to make them look fashionable. Supposedly. You're rather skeptical that anyone would consider these things chic. If you had to describe them, you'd probably say they were nasty, brutish, and short. Yes. Short.

			{{donation\|June 2009 Item of the Month}}
	\|type=Boots		\|type=Boots
	\|power=5		\|power=5

Muhandes: plural, a joke?

2009-06-01T12:03:24Z

plural, a joke?

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	\|itemid=767		\|itemid=767
	\|name=Hobbes' nail boots		\|name=Hobbes' nail boots
	\|plural=		\|plural=Hobbes' nail bootses
	\|image=hobbes-nail-boots.gif		\|image=hobbes-nail-boots.gif
	\|desc=This is a pair of old fashioned boots, stuck together with heavy iron nails that stick out from the sole, so they make a terrific amount of noise when you walk. They've also been wrapped in genuine fake tiger skin to make them look fashionable. Supposedly. You're rather skeptical that anyone would consider these things chic. If you had to describe them, you'd probably say they were nasty, brutish, and short. Yes. Short.		\|desc=This is a pair of old fashioned boots, stuck together with heavy iron nails that stick out from the sole, so they make a terrific amount of noise when you walk. They've also been wrapped in genuine fake tiger skin to make them look fashionable. Supposedly. You're rather skeptical that anyone would consider these things chic. If you had to describe them, you'd probably say they were nasty, brutish, and short. Yes. Short.

Muhandes: cats

2009-06-01T12:00:10Z

cats

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	* "nasty brutish and short" is a quote of philosopher {{wikipedia\|Thomas Hobbes}}: "the life of man [is], solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."		* "nasty brutish and short" is a quote of philosopher {{wikipedia\|Thomas Hobbes}}: "the life of man [is], solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."
	* The tiger skin references [[Wikipedia:Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)\|Hobbes]], a character in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes is a stuffed tiger, named after the above mentioned Thomas Hobbes.		* The tiger skin references [[Wikipedia:Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)\|Hobbes]], a character in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes is a stuffed tiger, named after the above mentioned Thomas Hobbes.
			[[Category:Donation Items]]
			[[Category:Color]]