Unknown2006-05-16 22:34:24
I got 38 million hits when I googled Sion.
Of course I forgot about the Da Vinci Code when I named my character that. I still like tha name, though.
Of course I forgot about the Da Vinci Code when I named my character that. I still like tha name, though.
Daganev2006-05-16 22:42:23
QUOTE(ferlas @ May 16 2006, 03:27 PM) 288815
Flacarealah
4 google hits
two are the lusty web site
one is the lusty forum
and one is reefland. I think she beats you daganev.
What type of name is that? How do you pronounce it?
All 320 of my hits are either me, or pages that only containt links to me
Acrune2006-05-16 22:51:47
I get ~35 or so. I just checked, but then I forgot
Used to be 3-4
Used to be 3-4
Daganev2006-05-16 22:56:15
wierd.. you win.
Unknown2006-05-17 04:16:49
Silferras gets four hits too, one from the Lusternia website and three from the forums.
Hazar2006-05-18 21:09:41
In my continuing readings of military history, I came upon the origin of Narses.
Narses (478-573) was, with Belisarius, one of the great generals in the service of the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I during the so-called "Reconquest" that took place during Justinian's reign.
Narses was a Romanized Armenian from the noble Kamsarakan family, which claimed descent from the royal Arsacid dynasty. He spent most of his life as a relatively unimportant eunuch in the palace of the emperors in Constantinople.
He was 74 in 552, when the ever-suspicious Justinian recalled Belisarius from his campaign against the Ostrogoths in Italy and replaced him with Narses. Despite his age, he proved to be as energetic and skilled as his predecessor, though history has generally credited Belisarius with the greater ability. He launched another campaign against the Ostrogoths, finally defeating their formidable King Baduila at the Battle of Taginae. In 553 he defeated the remnants of the Ostrogoth army at the Battle of Mons Lactarius. In 554 he drove the Franks and Alamanni, who had come to help the Ostrogoths, back over the Alps. Eventually, the surviving Ostrogoths surrendered to him and Italy was restored to the empire.
Narses remained in Italy as its prefect (governor) but his administration was unpopular. After Justinian's death, his nephew Justin II removed him as prefect and demanded he return to Constantinople. Narses relinquished his post, but refused to leave Italy instead retiring to a villa near Naples.
The last years of his life are somewhat clouded in suspicion. Many sources at the time say Narses secretly encouraged the invasion of Italy by the Lombards in 568, in revenge for Justin II's taking away his position. Still, Narses, then 90 offered his services to the emperor again. He was turned down. By the time Narses died, more than half of Italy had fallen into Lombard hands
EDIT: Summary? He was an old man who kicked ass on the field of battle. Good deception tactician, and good with logistics.
Narses (478-573) was, with Belisarius, one of the great generals in the service of the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I during the so-called "Reconquest" that took place during Justinian's reign.
Narses was a Romanized Armenian from the noble Kamsarakan family, which claimed descent from the royal Arsacid dynasty. He spent most of his life as a relatively unimportant eunuch in the palace of the emperors in Constantinople.
He was 74 in 552, when the ever-suspicious Justinian recalled Belisarius from his campaign against the Ostrogoths in Italy and replaced him with Narses. Despite his age, he proved to be as energetic and skilled as his predecessor, though history has generally credited Belisarius with the greater ability. He launched another campaign against the Ostrogoths, finally defeating their formidable King Baduila at the Battle of Taginae. In 553 he defeated the remnants of the Ostrogoth army at the Battle of Mons Lactarius. In 554 he drove the Franks and Alamanni, who had come to help the Ostrogoths, back over the Alps. Eventually, the surviving Ostrogoths surrendered to him and Italy was restored to the empire.
Narses remained in Italy as its prefect (governor) but his administration was unpopular. After Justinian's death, his nephew Justin II removed him as prefect and demanded he return to Constantinople. Narses relinquished his post, but refused to leave Italy instead retiring to a villa near Naples.
The last years of his life are somewhat clouded in suspicion. Many sources at the time say Narses secretly encouraged the invasion of Italy by the Lombards in 568, in revenge for Justin II's taking away his position. Still, Narses, then 90 offered his services to the emperor again. He was turned down. By the time Narses died, more than half of Italy had fallen into Lombard hands
EDIT: Summary? He was an old man who kicked ass on the field of battle. Good deception tactician, and good with logistics.
Tzekelkan2006-05-18 21:28:02
QUOTE(daganev @ May 17 2006, 12:42 AM) 288827
What type of name is that? How do you pronounce it?
It's actually a word in Romanian. Or, a corruption/slang version of the word. And you can't pronounce it in English, since it is actualy spelt Flăcărealăh.
Shorlen2006-05-18 22:15:33
Dude! Shorlen is the name of a city in Afganistan Half of the 230 hits for Shorlen on Google are references to that city. The other half are misspellings of the word "shorten."
Vix2006-05-18 22:18:30
I'm too scared to Google "Vix."
Shorlen2006-05-18 22:19:54
QUOTE(Vix @ May 18 2006, 06:18 PM) 289606
I'm too scared to Google "Vix."
Over 3.6 million hits, including a brand of women's underwear.
Hazar2006-05-18 22:22:28
QUOTE(Shorlen @ May 18 2006, 05:19 PM) 289607
Over 3.6 million hits, including a brand of women's underwear.
Shorlen2006-05-18 22:25:25
QUOTE(Hazar @ May 18 2006, 06:22 PM) 289608
It's actually women's swimwear. I had to go back and check. Not that I'm complaining.
Vix2006-05-18 22:36:46
I wish I had more sense when I created her.