Ghyll:Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge - Revision history

Sbp: Correcting a typo: bull's pizzle is a mass noun; it was blended or something.

2008-06-19T15:24:42Z

Correcting a typo: bull's pizzle is a mass noun; it was blended or something.

Jcowan: Linkifying

2005-08-12T14:10:16Z

Linkifying

Morbus Iff: Phantoming Quezlar 6.

2005-07-08T18:11:26Z

Phantoming Quezlar 6.

Jcowan: Misspelling removed.

2005-05-17T21:05:31Z

Misspelling removed.

Sbp: Reverted edit of D8uv, changed back to last version by Jcowan

2005-05-08T23:02:57Z

Reverted edit of D8uv, changed back to last version by Jcowan

D8uv: One character getting changed makes "Minor Edit" an overstatement.

2005-05-08T19:06:29Z

One character getting changed makes "Minor Edit" an overstatement.

Jcowan: Linkifying HANDBAG per Paramount Queen

2005-04-07T18:37:07Z

Linkifying HANDBAG per Paramount Queen

Jcowan: Linkifying Blivingdel

2005-03-06T18:48:38Z

Linkifying Blivingdel

Jcowan: Pluralizing all categories and refactoring some.

2005-01-30T17:45:50Z

Pluralizing all categories and refactoring some.

Jcowan: Italicizing journal name

2005-01-29T05:12:13Z

Italicizing journal name

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 The use of dove calling patterns to determine the future and lost memories of the past is one of the most recent arts studied on which an official monograph has been published. ''[[Quester and Phorrus]]'' ran an article on the practice from The Bureau entitled "A Retrospective on Doveination." Though it  was well received, its controversial findings almost caused a coup in the academic community.
-Current research is said to focus primarily on the religious practices of the [[Nitenmangrey]] culture. A major economic boost has been provided to the local farming communities, for example, in the process of determining the significance of the [[Aquentravalkeration]] practice as The Bureau's researchers require several shipments of bull's pizzles per week.
+Current research is said to focus primarily on the religious practices of the [[Nitenmangrey]] culture. A major economic boost has been provided to the local farming communities, for example, in the process of determining the significance of the [[Aquentravalkeration]] practice as The Bureau's researchers require several shipments of bull's pizzle per week.
 ==Summary==

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 Each member of the The Bureau is also a member of its subdivision, the [[Bureau of Regained Knowledge|BORK]]. Though this causes some confusion as to which organisation the members are working for at any given time, it also means that they get two pay packets.
-The Bureau's main building is affectionately known as the Cake, since it appears from a distance to be a giant Saundian Ringcake. It is situated by the hamlet of Odlucia on the opposite side of the valley from the [[Odlucian Library]]&#x2014;with which it has great rapport and maintains a constant link&#x2014;and consists of seven extremely long circular, concentric halls. The primary halls are more internal to the structure, dealing with the most difficult and obscure fields of Forgotten Knowledge, and hosting important conferences and local visiting dignitaries. The outer rings are more open&#x2014;with the outermost ring indeed sometimes open to the public&#x2014;and the bulk of the general research staff is located there.
+The Bureau's main building is affectionately known as the Cake, since it appears from a distance to be a giant Saundian Ringcake. It is situated by the hamlet of Odlucia on the opposite side of the valley from the [[Odlucian Library]]&#x2014;with which it has great rapport and maintains a constant link&#x2014;and consists of seven extremely long circular, concentric halls. The primary halls are more internal to the structure, dealing with the most difficult and obscure fields of Forgotten Knowledge, and hosting important conferences and local visiting dignitaries. The outer rings are more open&#x2014;with the outermost ring indeed sometimes open to the [[lay public|public]]&#x2014;and the bulk of the general research staff is located there.
 The whole structure is reported to be light and airy, with plants and water features forming a suitable working environment for its researchers. The spacious circular courtyard in the middle (called the "Cakehole") is used for games of Doofball between The Bureau's staff. The Doofball league is comprised of each of the main halls of the building. The outer rings, having the advantage of both number and youth, tend to win more often, though it's an increasing tendency for the best Doofball players to be promoted by appointment to more prestigious positions, evening up the league table.

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 The problem was solved eventually by decree of [[Meldersen]], the second president of The Bureau, under his executive privilege. It was decided that there should be a subdivision called the [[Bureau of Regained Knowledge]], and started the ceremonious annual tradition[[#Footnotes|&#x2020;]] of declaring all information found in the following year to be instantly handed over to the [[Bureau of Regained Knowledge|BORK]]. Though the decision was unpopular at the time, it proved to be an excellent solution.
-The first great discovery of The Bureau was also under [[Meldersen]]'s presidency: in conjunction with the [[Council for Quezlarian Research]], The Bureau discovered the origins for Ghyll's unit of currency, the Quezlarian Ooo. Perhaps somewhat startlingly at the time, the research confirmed the traditional legend that our currency is named after the initial remark of Quezlar 6 upon discovering the first stone of dazzlingly beautiful Oooite. As a gesture of thankfulness, the [[Council for Quezlarian Research]] presented The Bureau with an Oooite stone said to be from the personal collection of Quezlar 6.
+The first great discovery of The Bureau was also under [[Meldersen]]'s presidency: in conjunction with the [[Council for Quezlarian Research]], The Bureau discovered the origins for Ghyll's unit of currency, the Quezlarian Ooo. Perhaps somewhat startlingly at the time, the research confirmed the traditional legend that our currency is named after the initial remark of [[Quezlar 6]] upon discovering the first stone of dazzlingly beautiful Oooite. As a gesture of thankfulness, the [[Council for Quezlarian Research]] presented The Bureau with an Oooite stone said to be from the personal collection of Quezlar 6.
 But the history of The Bureau hasn't all been plain sailing. On -25/4/1 {{EC}} the [[HANDBAG|Housewives And Nannies' Debatory Banter Association of Ghyll]], [[Folktown]] Chapter, petitioned The Bureau to investigate the lost knowledge of anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays both religious and secular missing from their husbands. The predominantly male Bureau declined to comment.

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 <div>'''Sean''': Viceman Thabot, we've heard that work is being taken up to improve some of the facilities of the innermost ring, at the expense of the eighth revision of the Encyclopaedia of Lost Lore which we understand will be coming out next spring. Could you possibly comment on the state of the facilities, and the rationale for diverting funds to its improvement?</div>
 <div>'''Monty''': You're not really talking about me... are you ?</div>
-<div>'''Sean''': Pardon, sir? I can assure you that no nefariousness on your behalf, or that of your collegues, is implied by that question.</div>
+<div>'''Sean''': Pardon, sir? I can assure you that no nefariousness on your behalf, or that of your colleagues, is implied by that question.</div>
 <div>'''Monty''': Perhaps in your fantasies we can assure each other.</div>
 <div>'''Sean''': Er... quite. Moving on then, what features do you have planned for the Encyclopaedia of Lost Lore? Will the new much-rumoured section on [[Anaximancer|Anaximancy]] be making an appearance?</div>

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-They managed, after decades of careful research, to prove the common thinking behind the blocks correct, and revealed QL to be a poem entitled "Stepping Stones". Consisting of the traditional [[Arariax|Arariaxian]] Metre of five sets of dual iambic pentameter couplets, it was penned in core script around -150 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]]. Though it is still not known why [[Alarius]] chose to obfuscate the poem, the decryption attempt showed the tremendous skill of both The Bureau and [[Alarius]] himself. Indeed, it is now regarded as one of his greatest poetic works.
+They managed, after decades of careful research, to prove the common thinking behind the blocks correct, and revealed QL to be a poem entitled "Stepping Stones". Consisting of the traditional [[Arariax|Arariaxian]] Metre of five sets of dual iambic pentameter couplets, it was penned in core script around -150 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]]. Though it is still not known why [[Alarius]] chose to obfuscate the poem, the decryption attempt showed the tremendous skyll of both The Bureau and [[Alarius]] himself. Indeed, it is now regarded as one of his greatest poetic works.
 The poem will be appearing soon in the eighth revision to the Encyclopaedia of Lost Lore, yet we reprint it here with the most gracious permission of the office of Blivingdel:

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 The first great discovery of The Bureau was also under [[Meldersen]]'s presidency: in conjunction with the [[Council for Quezlarian Research]], The Bureau discovered the origins for Ghyll's unit of currency, the Quezlarian Ooo. Perhaps somewhat startlingly at the time, the research confirmed the traditional legend that our currency is named after the initial remark of Quezlar 6 upon discovering the first stone of dazzlingly beautiful Oooite. As a gesture of thankfulness, the [[Council for Quezlarian Research]] presented The Bureau with an Oooite stone said to be from the personal collection of Quezlar 6.
-But the history of The Bureau hasn't all been plain sailing. On -25/4/1 {{EC}} the Housewives And Nannies' Debatory Banter Association of Ghyll, [[Folktown]] Chapter, petitioned The Bureau to investigate the lost knowledge of anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays both religious and secular missing from their husbands. The predominantly male Bureau declined to comment.
+But the history of The Bureau hasn't all been plain sailing. On -25/4/1 {{EC}} the [[HANDBAG|Housewives And Nannies' Debatory Banter Association of Ghyll]], [[Folktown]] Chapter, petitioned The Bureau to investigate the lost knowledge of anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays both religious and secular missing from their husbands. The predominantly male Bureau declined to comment.
 The Bureau suffered further embarrassment in -17 {{EC}} when its undeciphered Ternary Script motto, chosen for its aesthetic quality and forgotten meaning, was finally deciphered and found to say "Swallow it all and be thankful, for a Quezloo I've paid and a Quezloo's worth I'll be having!" A new motto was promptly chosen.

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 <tr><td>-56</td><td>-32</td><td>[[Rancticirchiretic]]</td></tr>
 <tr><td>-32</td><td>-11</td><td>Awal</td></tr>
-<tr><td>-11</td><td>now</td><td>Blivingdel</td></tr>
+<tr><td>-11</td><td>now</td><td>[[Blivingdel]]</td></tr>
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 This poem is also of prime significance, of course, due to the fact that it contains the earliest known use of the phrase "Andelphracian Light".
-The use of dove calling patterns to determine the future and lost memories of the past is one of the most recent arts studied on which an official monograph has been published. [[Quester and Phorrus]] ran an article on the practice from The Bureau entitled "A Retrospective on Doveination." Though it  was well received, its controversial findings almost caused a coup in the academic community.
+The use of dove calling patterns to determine the future and lost memories of the past is one of the most recent arts studied on which an official monograph has been published. ''[[Quester and Phorrus]]'' ran an article on the practice from The Bureau entitled "A Retrospective on Doveination." Though it  was well received, its controversial findings almost caused a coup in the academic community.
 Current research is said to focus primarily on the religious practices of the [[Nitenmangrey]] culture. A major economic boost has been provided to the local farming communities, for example, in the process of determining the significance of the [[Aquentravalkeration]] practice as The Bureau's researchers require several shipments of bull's pizzles per week.