Nicolaus Meridius

Sylum Recap: What’s Been Happening This Past Week!

Nicolaus Meridius September 29, 2016 September 29, 2016

Maintenance/Plug-in From Hell

Since last Thursday, after one of our plug-ins was updated, all notifications stopped. Subscribers weren’t getting emails, and posts weren’t being sent to Twitter or Tumblr.

Nothing. Natta. Zippo.

I started personally posting it to Twitter & Tumblr hoping that would help, while researching and waiting to see what the problem was. Come to find out the Developers of that plug-in were on vacation and wasn’t back until this Monday.

So I waited.

Waited.

*checks watch*

Posts still not going through, start noticing the message boards going crazy with the same problem. Finally get enough info to send it to the developers directly.

So I waited.

Waited.

*checks watch*

Yeah that kinda week.

Anyway, long story short (too late) they finally got back to me and said oh it’s because the plug-in is timing out. It times out if your website doesn’t respond in 5 seconds, you need to talk to your hosting company as it takes 20 seconds for your site to come up.

Me: Bullshit, my hosting server has always been slow it wasn’t until you updated this shit started happening. And points to message boards I’m not the only one … you upgraded when didn’t really need to and broke something and instead of rolling it back or finding a solution you’re blaming ‘internet speed’ … yeah fuck you.

So I did what I normally do figure this out on my own. In the end I cleared at Cache’s, got rid of the Forums … no one was using it .. and if you’re sitting there going ‘what forums?’ my point was made! Then … wait for it. I deactivated the plug-in counted to ten and plugged back in. I’m not kidding.

It worked.

Well I’m hoping it truly worked we’ll see if this post gets sent out publicly. Sends quick prayer to St. Isadore of Seville! Note if you do get this via email, click via tumblr or twitter … leave a reply just so I know it’s working again.

A Few Things:

The ability to Like a post has been taken off, cause it doesn’t want to play with others.

As stated the Forums are gone. I’m hoping we can get more discussions going in the RP and Coffee House Fridays.

What You’ve Missed:

As no one was getting emails and it wasn’t being publicized here’s a few highlights of Posts you may have missed:

Throwback Thursday: Demons & Angels by Timothy Quinn

Due to the recent Sylum headcanon changes concerning Sam Winchester now being Theo … no longer Meridia … both these stories needed to be looked at. They were already on the ‘need to look at’ list considering changes in Canon from the 10th Anniversary Clan War Edition.

Secondary Note: Roads Untraveled is being worked on at the moment

Sylum: Quiet on the Set

You get to choose one scene from the Sylum Universe to be filmed.

Which scene would you choose?

Sylum Advent 2016: Check In

If you’re working on a story or artwork let me know how it’s going!!

Throwback Thursday: The Black Queen by Gil Grissom

Hotchner and his team go to Seattle to recruit a hacker and Aaron gets far more than he bargained for.

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Please for the love of my sanity – let this work!

#Admin Posts

Sylum Information0

Sylum Maintenance: Test

Nicolaus Meridius September 29, 2016 September 29, 2016

We’re having issues with getting things sent via email or posted to Twitter/Tumblr.

We’re going to be digging around in the wires, pulling things and plugging it back in.

So if things blip that would be why!

#Admin Posts

Side Stories / Sylum Stories / Throwback Thursday1

Throwback Thursday: The Black Queen by Gil Grissom

Nicolaus Meridius September 29, 2016 January 20, 2019

Title: The Black Queen

Author: Gil Grissom

Summary: Hotchner and his team go to Seattle to recruit a hacker and Aaron gets far more than he bargained for.

Link to Sylum Archive

*Note: Make sure to let the author’s know that you appreciate the story – even if it’s a simple ‘I liked it’

#Story: The Black Queen #Throwback Thursday #Writer: Gil Grissom

Sylum Advent: 2016 / Sylum Events3

Sylum Advent 2016: Check-In

Nicolaus Meridius September 28, 2016 September 25, 2016

Sylum Advent: Check In

Call out to those participating in Sylum Advent. How’s it going?

Doing good? Story working out? Want to kill the Muse?

#Check-In #Sylum Advent: 2016

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Sylum: Quiet on the Set

Nicolaus Meridius September 27, 2016 February 19, 2017

You get to choose one scene from the Sylum Universe to be filmed.

Which scene would you choose?

#Random Post

Character Introduction / Serenity Clan0

Sylum Inspiration: Dakota Moseley

Nicolaus Meridius September 26, 2016 September 25, 2016

Serenity: Caretaker

Dakota and her sister Missouri will always tell you that they had a good loving family. Neither are surprised they both ended up taking care of Clans. it’s part of who they are.

Dakota had taken an opportunity to teach up in Sitka, Alaska, seeking a new adventure. It was a church social she met Derria Book. The two hit it off instantly. When he sat her down and told her the truth, not wanting to lie to her about who he was, she accepted it with an easy heart.

Derrida courted and married her, later she was Turned and they Bonded.

#Inspiration Block #Serenity Clan

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Coffee House Friday

Nicolaus Meridius September 23, 2016 September 17, 2016

As we head into fall … what is your favorite ‘Fall Event’?

Hayrides?

Haunted Houses?

Dude it’s Spring where I live!

#Coffee House Friday

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Throwback Thursday: Demons & Angels by Timothy Quinn

Nicolaus Meridius September 22, 2016 January 20, 2019

Demons & Angels is considered one of the nexus stories in the Sylum Universe, outside the Main Arcs.

This story is one of the biggest and most influential turning points in the series. It sets up: new characters, relationships, and future storyline.

It’s also takes place within 12 hours, and introduces two major characters who have, and will continue, to influence Sylum.

Patrick McKenna

Ernesto Olivetti

Ernesto’s story continues in Roads Untraveled …. leading to the introduction of Andrew Kiernan and Pius XVII, further characters who have become beloved over time.

Due to the recent Sylum headcanon changes concerning Sam Winchester now being Theo … no longer Meridia … both these stories needed to be looked at. They were already on the ‘need to look at’ list considering changes in Canon from the 10th Anniversary Clan War Edition.

We were going to wait until Clan War was finished, but the latest chapter has been a pain in the ass for a while so we took a break and focused on these two.

And we all know how Ernesto gets when he wants attention!

There weren’t a lot of changes, subtle moments that enhanced an already amazing story and small threads of things to come. For those who’ve read this story more than once – see if you can find the differences.

I can’t say how much I love this story, enough.

No seriously.

It’s one of those stories you catch yourself while reading, going – what happens next? Even though you know what happens next. It’s beautifully written, the characters are engaging, and it makes you want to just curl up with a cup of tea and keep reading.

I can’t even watch the movie anymore … well I can but I stop at Fire … cause I just refuse to watch the WTF ending. Dan Brown should be shot for the ‘oh my god lets shock you with the most shocking of shocking endings cause you didn’t see that shocking conclusion’. We didn’t see it coming because it was STUPID!

Sorry – small rant there.

I thank the movie for two things: Ewan McGregor in a cassock, and introducing me to Pierefrancesco Favino.

So back to the the reason for this post.

The Re-Posting of Demons & Angels! Yes it’s been updated, edited, and uploaded to the Sylum Archive!

Demons & Angels: By Timothy Quinn

If you haven’t read it – you should.

If you’ve already read it – read it again.

Special Note to Timothy Quinn

Thanks for the work you do with Sylum, for helping corral the Bobs, for your insight, talent, 50,000 word vocabulary, editing skills, and just the fact you chose me to be with. *sappy moment is sappy*

Thank you for this.

Thank you for one of my favorite stories of all time, one that surpasses All Quiet on the Western Front and Tom Sawyer.

Now Everyone Go Read!!

Demons & Angels: By Timothy Quinn

#Creative Consultant: Timothy Quinn #Story: Demons and Angels #Throwback Thursday

Side Stories / Sylum Stories / Teasers8

Sylum Sneak Peek: Watch Dog

Nicolaus Meridius September 21, 2016 July 5, 2020

This is the story I’m working on at the moment … I’ve been working on it for a while. It was supposed to come out during Seven Days *hahahahahaha* Sorry … It was basically set to be a prequel, intro to the POI storyline into Sylum.

Then these two….

Kneecapped their original storyline and decided they wanted a bigger, brighter, longer storyline.

So now I’m re-working Watch Dog to fit their new arc. And just as I started to get a handle on it ….

This got into the mix ….

REALLY!?

*sighs*

Looks at Harold and John … you two good now?

And now for the sneak peek:

Read more“Sylum Sneak Peek: Watch Dog”

#Creator: Bj Jones #Story: Watchdog #Sylum Teaser

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Sylum RP: Prepping for Fall

Nicolaus Meridius September 20, 2016 September 17, 2016

As fall approaches and the days get shorter, Sylum Manor starts prepping for the Holiday Seasons.

The air is cooler, though still warm evenings.

It’s perfect time to set outside on the porch and listen to the sounds of evening.

Hot drinks are ready in the kitchen, chairs scattered along the porch – just waiting for anyone to come by and chat.

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As always with any RP – have fun and be courteous!

#Sylum RP

Character Introduction / Serenity Clan0

Sylum Inspiration: Robert Neville

Nicolaus Meridius September 19, 2016 September 20, 2016

Serenity: Scientist

Robert Neville was born in New York, his parents always telling him that he could do whatever he wanted. Made sure he got a good education, to stand against prejudices and racism.

His ambition got him into the University of New York, where he earned a degree in biology and physics. He later was recruited into the US Army, moving up ranks while working in the labs to come up with new ways to defeat the Vietcong.

When he transferred to a secured location in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness he knew something was wrong. His new commanding officer, Colonel William Striker, made sure he understood that he worked for him now.