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875000
10-30-2010, 12:39 PM
Found something rare or unusual? Or something that you want to learn more about?

Topic created for everyone to share what precious items they found in the digging game.

Tsk Tsk
10-30-2010, 01:45 PM
I found some SUPER RARE incense and candles. But seriously, nothing too great. Every box I'm hoping I find a forehead gem ;p

Sheikh
10-30-2010, 01:56 PM
Last year someone, I think it was Akoe, dug up a set of SD vambraces.

Androidpk
10-30-2010, 02:10 PM
Where is the digging game?

Tsk Tsk
10-30-2010, 02:35 PM
Just found...



After a careful inspection you determine that an enruned fireleaf crook capped with an ember-hued glass orb requires skill in twohanded weapons to use effectively. It appears to be a modified rune staff.

It looks like this item has been mainly crafted out of fireleaf.

Tsk Tsk
10-30-2010, 02:41 PM
You raise your fireleaf crook skyward!
A streak of fire issues from the crook and begins whirling just overhead, forming a single blurred mass of fire which, when it comes to a stop, leaves behind a fiery rune signifying the letter I.

A white marble base bears a verdigrised plaque conveying a single sentiment. You also see some deep ebony mournbloom incense, a grimy mahogany box, a grimy pine crate, a fiery floating I rune

Tsk Tsk
10-30-2010, 02:49 PM
Where is the digging game?

It's in the graveyard on the map, when you go down the road, go up twice and buy shovels then go up from there to dig

Kitsun
10-30-2010, 02:53 PM
I'm officially jealous.

Your find is going to spark people to dump a bijillion silvers into that wreched hole of doom.

Gsgeek
11-01-2010, 12:15 AM
Zip Zilch Nada so far on anything special. 1 vultite weapon, 3-4 minor ones and thats been it. Probably spent 1-2 mil so far, probably made back about 1/3 of it so far selling gems and stuff. Kinda disappointed so far, but oh well , how it goes.

Archigeek
11-01-2010, 03:25 AM
Best thing I've found so far was a rose with 10 petals you could pull off one by one. Not much else.

Celephais
11-01-2010, 03:34 AM
Best thing I've found so far was a rose with 10 petals you could pull off one by one. Not much else.

Even number .. a she loves me not?

pimpbot2002
11-01-2010, 04:22 AM
found a fireworks press who wants the piece of shit just like the auctioned ones

Amber
11-01-2010, 07:46 AM
Not sure if this was from digging or trick or treating.

You remove a dirt-caked leather wrist sheath from your wrist.
>pull she
You tug on your sheath, adjusting the fit for your thigh.
>pull she
You tug on your sheath, adjusting the fit for your ankle.
>pull she
You tug on your sheath, adjusting the fit for your belt.
>pull she
You tug on your sheath, adjusting the fit for your shoulder.
>pull she
You tug on your sheath, adjusting the fit for your back.
>pull she
You tug on your sheath, adjusting the fit for your wrist.

FNLN
11-01-2010, 06:18 PM
a veniom-slated sky blue silk fan
Delicate silver veining adds detail to the feathers etched into the veniom slats of the fan. Bound in place by thin sapphire chips and silver rivets, the sky blue panels of marbrinus silk are painted with indigo, emerald, and dark blue peacocks. Each elegant avian is set within a scene of cobbled streets and tower spires beneath a pale cloud-littered sky. A pair of dragonsbreath sapphire cabochons is set into the veniom handle, which is fitted with a ribbon-woven silver wrist chain.


Vanne fan. Demeanor based scripting.

DCSL
11-01-2010, 06:40 PM
a veniom-slated sky blue silk fan
Delicate silver veining adds detail to the feathers etched into the veniom slats of the fan. Bound in place by thin sapphire chips and silver rivets, the sky blue panels of marbrinus silk are painted with indigo, emerald, and dark blue peacocks. Each elegant avian is set within a scene of cobbled streets and tower spires beneath a pale cloud-littered sky. A pair of dragonsbreath sapphire cabochons is set into the veniom handle, which is fitted with a ribbon-woven silver wrist chain.


Vanne fan. Demeanor based scripting.

COMPLETELY awesome for your character!

waywardgs
11-01-2010, 06:40 PM
Polearm/runestaff displayer, 2 garbage weapons, 628551486 letter openers/puppets/paintsticks/dolls/matchboxes. But I seem to be making back about 70% of what I put in, so the silver sink isn't so bad.

Androidpk
11-01-2010, 07:12 PM
Any word if there are SD vambraces to be found again this year?

875000
11-01-2010, 08:08 PM
found a fireworks press who wants the piece of shit just like the auctioned ones

Send me a PM. I am interested.

Gsgeek
11-02-2010, 02:03 AM
Finally found something, some prayer beads.

some golden prayer beads enameled with tiny crimson lutes

Sam
11-02-2010, 02:08 PM
You tap a silver-framed leather crow mask that you are wearing.


An intricate brass and silver framework covers the exterior of the crow mask. Feather-shaped gaps in the frame reveal the soft leather beneath, which has been dyed black, blue, and white by turns in a slim striped pattern. Three pieces of alexandrite have been set at places on the framework where strips of metal cross in particularly complex patterns. A black sigil has been inked on a white patch at the brow, and two spots of blood stain the leather just below the left eye.


And shortly after wearing it (the first time only). Haven't had it sung to yet


You set the leather crow mask carefully onto your face. It molds to your features like a second skin.

A soft, gentle rustling begins somewhere behind you, building over seconds to a deafening sound. You feel raindrops pattering over your skin, and you smell the greenery of a great forest around you as the whirlwind of leaves surrounds you. Your vision flickers once, twice, and three times, giving you a different glimpse of the forest each time, but then it fades. As your vision fades, you fade as well, falling quietly into darkness.

You awaken flat on your back. When you open your eyes, faint stars flicker around everything before fading away.

Roundtime: 15 sec.

BriarFox
11-02-2010, 02:19 PM
He is taller than average and appears to be in the spring of life. He has sharply angled inquisitive tawny eyes and weathered golden brown skin. He has tousled and sun-streaked, unruly russet hair hacked off crudely at the shoulders and stained at the ends with a melange of autumnal hues. He has a triangular, flat-planed face and slightly pointed ears. Thin scars permanently dyed a deep cerulean crisscross his forearms. A perfectly round lemon-hued citrine brushed with cloudy tendrils is positioned between his eyes, which casts a sparkling pastel yellow sheen across his face.

Thankfully the gemshop wouldn't buy it.

It's a perfectly round lemon-hued citrine brushed with cloudy tendrils:

Murky white occlusions wind their way through the interior of the circular cabochon of translucent yellow citrine. The surface of the citrine is polished to a smooth, glassy gleam that accentuates the gem's natural sunny hue.

Beguiler
11-02-2010, 03:07 PM
drool

AnticorRifling
11-02-2010, 03:08 PM
He is taller than average and appears to be in the spring of life. He has sharply angled inquisitive tawny eyes and weathered golden brown skin. He has tousled and sun-streaked, unruly russet hair hacked off crudely at the shoulders and stained at the ends with a melange of autumnal hues. He has a triangular, flat-planed face and slightly pointed ears. Thin scars permanently dyed a deep cerulean crisscross his forearms. A perfectly round lemon-hued citrine brushed with cloudy tendrils is positioned between his eyes, which casts a sparkling pastel yellow sheen across his face.

Thankfully the gemshop wouldn't buy it.

It's a perfectly round lemon-hued citrine brushed with cloudy tendrils:

Murky white occlusions wind their way through the interior of the circular cabochon of translucent yellow citrine. The surface of the citrine is polished to a smooth, glassy gleam that accentuates the gem's natural sunny hue.

Wouldn't it be easier to wear a sign that says "Golden showers yes plz"

NocturnalRob
11-02-2010, 03:26 PM
Wouldn't it be easier to wear a sign that says "Golden showers yes plz"
You tell us.

AnticorRifling
11-02-2010, 03:36 PM
My sign is at the cleaners.

NocturnalRob
11-02-2010, 03:58 PM
My sign is at the cleaners.
Jizz stains are difficult to get out. Just ask your wife.

AnticorRifling
11-02-2010, 04:03 PM
Jizz stains are difficult to get out. Just ask your wife.

She confirmed with your dry cleaner who explained it wasn't unusual for your shirts to require several cleaning treatments.

Asrial
11-03-2010, 02:45 AM
http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=12&topic=29&message=21638

Digging Game Update

Tsk Tsk
11-03-2010, 02:58 AM
And still forehead gems left, that'll have a lot more people keep digging for sure!

Sam
11-03-2010, 12:00 PM
found a 6x pike.. best weapon i've seen so far. also realized the mask i found is one of these: http://www.krakiipedia.org/wiki/Scrying_mask

Androidpk
11-03-2010, 02:45 PM
Creepy junk.

A plump two-sided baby doll.

One half of the baby doll's face is in pristine condition, with a pretty blue glass eye and an upturned corner of her petal pink lips. The other side exposes a multitude of ragged burns and choppy angular cuts that travel down her entire left side, bearing no resemblance to its lovely counterpart.

Sam
11-03-2010, 03:15 PM
Sheath came with sabre inside.


You tap an ebon-veined viridian marbrinus sheath embroidered with dark roses that you are wearing.

In the viridian sheath you see an alum-hilted ceremonial sabre.

Artfully crafted and skillfully balanced, the sabre's hilt is wrapped in an intricate braid of viridian suede and alum wire. Intricate details along the narrow crossguard create the image of a rose vine. Detailed leaves fashioned of steel and alum create a crossguard of the stylized vine, its coiled ends wrapping about an ebon-veined malachite on the left, while a rose spreads outward across the steel blade. A series of overlapping petals houses a small inscription.
There appears to be something written on it.


>read sabre
In the Common language, it reads:
~*~ Elegance and discretion are the essence of civilization. ~*~

FNLN
11-03-2010, 03:23 PM
Whoa. Straight up Nalfein up to (and including) the motto.

WRoss
11-03-2010, 07:07 PM
In the wyrmwood box you see a City-States promissory note, some round stork-etched ivory.

Note was for 100450 silvers

WRoss
11-03-2010, 08:38 PM
a silver-slated celestial black fan of translucent raw silk

>inspect fan
You carefully inspect your celestial black fan.

You estimate that a silver-slated celestial black fan of translucent raw silk can store a very small amount with enough space for one item.

You determine that you could wear the fan around your wrist. The fan appears to serve some purpose.

It looks like this item has been mainly crafted out of cloth.



>open fan
You open your fan with a casual flick of your wrist.

>close fan
You close your fan with a flick of your wrist.

>wear fan
You place the celestial black fan on your wrist and tie it there securely.
You attach a silver-slated celestial black fan of translucent raw silk to your wrist.

>rem fan
You flick your wrist and let your celestial black fan fall into your hand.

While closed

>rub fan
You flick your closed celestial black fan down a bit and softly brush your right wrist with the tips of its slender blades.

>tilt fan
You flick your closed celestial black fan side-to-side.

>tap fan
You bring your closed celestial black fan up to your face and gently tap your nose with it.

>pet fan
You bring your closed celestial black fan up to your face and lightly touch your right cheek with it.

>poke fan
You touch your closed celestial black fan to your forehead for a moment.

>pull fan
You flick your closed celestial black fan upward a bit.

>prod fan
You idly tap your celestial black fan against your cheek, the triad of overlapped blades touching your cheekbone.

>turn fan
You lightly brush the inside of your right arm with your closed celestial black fan.

>touch fan
You bring your closed celestial black fan up to your face and lightly touch your right cheek with it.


While open

>rub fan
You flick your open celestial black fan down a bit and softly brush your right wrist with the tips of its slender blades.

>tilt fan
You flick your open celestial black fan side-to-side.

>tap fan
You bring your open celestial black fan up to your face and gently tap your nose with it.

>pet fan
You bring your open celestial black fan up to your face and lightly touch your right cheek with it.

>poke fan
You touch your open celestial black fan to your forehead for a moment.

>push fan
You briefly conceal your face with your celestial black fan, coyly looking past the triad of blades set within it.

>press fan
You briefly conceal your face with your celestial black fan, coyly looking past the triad of blades set within it.

>pull fan
You flick your open celestial black fan upward a bit.

>prod fan
You idly tap your celestial black fan against your cheek, the razored edges of the blades tracing an arc along your cheekbones.

>turn fan
You lightly brush the inside of your right arm with your open celestial black fan.

>tickle fan
You brush your fingers lightly against your celestial black fan.

>nudge fan
You flick your open celestial black fan a bit to the right.

>touch fan
You bring your open celestial black fan up to your face and lightly touch your right cheek with it.

>flip fan
Your mood is not conducive to that.

>wave fan
You lightly fan yourself with your celestial black fan.

>raise fan
You touch your open celestial black fan to your right eyebrow for a moment.

>hold fan
You relax your hold on the celestial black fan in your hand.

Abilene
11-03-2010, 08:45 PM
a silver-framed faewood aegis engraved with the image of a lion

4x, and scripted...

You gnaw thoughtfully on the edge of your faewood aegis.

You pull your faewood aegis close to your body, attempting to protect yourself from an upcoming blow.

You shove your faewood aegis out in front of you, giving yourself a bit more room.

You raise your faewood aegis in a gesture of triumph!

You pound the surface of your faewood aegis several times with your fist.

You idly grip your faewood aegis with both hands and turn it over a few times.

LeDru
11-04-2010, 12:49 PM
ornate aged vultite handaxe 4x somewhat crit weighted

Tolwynn
11-04-2010, 12:57 PM
2 polearm/runestaff harnesses, and a wearable astrolabe from digging.

fully unlocked long description metal dress, fully unlocked Bartlow sheath, altered censer (one of the marionette ones from the Cirri Strut EG), and a scripted cravat from trick or treating.

jr1550
11-04-2010, 03:39 PM
a black satin hat with a white silk band

Fully unlocked hat from Yansio.

Oscar76
11-04-2010, 03:51 PM
You remove some twisted silver and gold barrettes from in your grey leather cloak.

>wear bar
You carefully fasten the barrettes into the haphazard strands of your silver hair and arrange them for the best possible effect.

>turn my bar
You fiddle with your silver and gold barrettes for a moment, making sure that each one is positioned to its best possible advantage.

>wave barr
You toss your head airily, causing your silver and gold barrettes to blaze with color as they catch the sunlight.

Fuck me those things cost me a bundle.

Sam
11-04-2010, 04:06 PM
Fuck me those things cost me a bundle.

Wow. I probably sold like 20 of those things to the pawnshop.

Oscar76
11-04-2010, 04:07 PM
I did say fuck me. But I landed a sweet mithril falx. Fucking sweet.

Kitsun
11-04-2010, 05:36 PM
Found while TOT and NOT digging. But digging has never been kind to me...

So willing to work out a trade for unlocked Yansio hats!

a pair of pale silver spectacles dotted with tiny frost agate chips
a wisp-edged ghost wolf hand puppet
a robed stoic priest figurine
an ebonwood hunter figurine - Adorned in a jerkin and breeches that are tucked into knee-high boots, the figurine is crafted of ebonwood and carved into the semblance of a hunter. A thick cloak is draped over his shoulders, its hood drawn up around his face so that his features are concealed, and he holds a bow in one hand. Various pouches, quivers, and sheaths adorn the belt that he wears.
an etched steel astrolabe suspended from a thick chain
a white vaalin toy spectral miner with tiny sharply protruding ears
a faenor-framed silver sickle symbol
a silky cadmium yellow reticule clasped with a glinting blue sapphire
a curved pure silver sickle miniature
a wild-eyed cloth pig hand-puppet
a wart-riddled plump green frog
a rune-carved pale rowan band
a walnut-hued suede hat banded with a thin length of hammered gold

Perigee
11-04-2010, 07:03 PM
A TWC belt and

a flat-paneled ivory bourde gown lined with rich mulberry blue stripes:

rub gown
You gently smooth the skirts of your gown, coaxing away the wrinkles and restoring the naturally elegant drape of the ivory bourde.
dust gown
You dust off your ivory bourde gown.
exhale gown
You let out a long sigh as you gaze down at the hem of your ivory bourde gown.
clench gown
You nervously gather a fistful of your gown's ivory bourde in one hand, then glance around uncertainly.
tilt gown
The long, ivory bourde skirts of your elegant gown puddle around your feet as you sink into a curtsy low enough to honor royalty.
tap gown
You drum your fingers thoughtfully against your thigh, causing the hem of your ivory bourde gown to swirl in response.
pet gown
You trace a fingertip down the side of your ivory bourde gown, emphasizing its fitted, flattering lines.
pinch gown
You pick fretfully at the flawless ivory bourde of your gown.
push gown
You lightly fluff out the ivory bourde skirt of your gown.
press gown
You lightly fluff out the ivory bourde skirt of your gown.
pull gown
You feel a blush rise to your cheeks as you tug the neckline of your ivory bourde gown a little bit higher.
turn gown
As you pirouette, the skirts of your gown flare outward in a billow of ivory bourde.
hug gown
kiss gown
You clutch your arms around yourself, trying to conceal as much of your throat and collarbone as you possibly can while wearing the low-cut gown.
kiss gown
You pat your lips lightly on the ivory bourde of your gown.
tickle gown
You trace aimless designs over the ivory bourde of your gown with your fingertips.
kick gown
In a fit of exasperation, you kick the skirts of your ivory bourde gown out of your way with a bit more force than necessary as you pace back and forth.
touch gown
You trace a fingertip down the side of your ivory bourde gown, emphasizing its fitted, flattering lines.
lean gown
Your long ivory bourde skirts rustle softly as you shift your weight from one side to the other.
wave gown
You sway back and forth, causing the skirts of your ivory bourde gown to swish back and forth as well.
raise gown
You carefully gather the long skirts of your ivory bourde gown and raise the hem to mid-calf.

Daiyon
11-04-2010, 07:29 PM
Torn and stained parchment

Years of age have faded the parchment to the point where it is no longer legible. The original watermark, slightly distorted, remains in the shape of a great elven warship.

jr1550
11-05-2010, 01:03 AM
black velvet cat hand puppet

Fashioned of crushed black velvet, the hand puppet is stitched in the shape of a plump cat. Pointed ears frame the face, the insides lined with strawberry silk, while an onyx triangle tops the nose and tiny cat's eye moonstones create the eyes. A pleated ruby red bow adorns the cat's neck and tiny silver stars decorate its elongated tail.

Very Zesty

eulogia
11-05-2010, 01:39 AM
this is in plat...

- a forehead gem

- a fireworks press

- a fireleaf runestaff that creates runes in the air

- a crappy 4x vultite shield with a bunch of scripts

- an unlocked adjustable sheath

for the time/coin i've put in i'd hope for more. the "neat" stuff is just stuff i'd give away.

BriarFox
11-05-2010, 01:46 AM
this is in plat...

- a forehead gem

- a fireworks press

- a fireleaf runestaff that creates runes in the air

- a crappy 4x vultite shield with a bunch of scripts

- an unlocked adjustable sheath

for the time/coin i've put in i'd hope for more. the "neat" stuff is just stuff i'd give away.

Out of curiosity, what's the description on the forehead gem?

eulogia
11-05-2010, 03:15 AM
Out of curiosity, what's the description on the forehead gem?

A gleaming icy blue frost opal sliced by delicate snowy white grooves is positioned between her eyes, which casts a sparkling cyan sheen across her face.

Kitsun
11-05-2010, 08:35 AM
Did you track how many shovels/coins you've gone through?

Farn
11-05-2010, 01:26 PM
Why are these forehead gems so highly sought-after? They seem kind of silly. Do they do anything besides look "neat?"

Tordane
11-05-2010, 01:28 PM
Why are these forehead gems so highly sought-after? They seem kind of silly. Do they do anything besides look "neat?"

Heavily scripted item, and women seem to jizz just thinking about them.

Lucos
11-05-2010, 02:11 PM
Why are these forehead gems so highly sought-after? They seem kind of silly. Do they do anything besides look "neat?"

Guys want them so they can sell them for massive amounts of silver and buy weapons and shit that explodes. Women want them so they can wear them and show them to the other women to make them jealous.

Sounds very logical to me.

Archigeek
11-05-2010, 02:25 PM
Guys want them so they can sell them for massive amounts of silver and buy weapons and shit that explodes. Women want them so they can wear them and show them to the other women to make them jealous.

Sounds very logical to me.

As a guy who won one last EG and sold it for massive amounts of silver and bought weapons and shit that exploded, I can attest to the accuracy of the above statement.

Da womens went crazy. I had offers of coins, sexual favors, and other various forms of companionship... and an equal portion of angry looks, questioning why I would even enter a raffle for a forehead gem.

But I got weapons and shit that exploded, so it was worth it.

And to be fair, the ones from the raffle last year were pretty impressive: loresong that told a story about each gem, each came in a very nice box that locked with a nifty little key. All in all they were an example of some pretty good handiwork.

Caetul
11-05-2010, 03:00 PM
As a guy who won one last EG and sold it for massive amounts of silver and bought weapons and shit that exploded, I can attest to the accuracy of the above statement.

Da womens went crazy. I had offers of coins, sexual favors, and other various forms of companionship... and an equal portion of angry looks, questioning why I would even enter a raffle for a forehead gem.

But I got weapons and shit that exploded, so it was worth it.

And to be fair, the ones from the raffle last year were pretty impressive: loresong that told a story about each gem, each came in a very nice box that locked with a nifty little key. All in all they were an example of some pretty good handiwork.


I remember that chat room blowing up too, from all the women going Coo Coo for a slice of the pie.

Sam
11-05-2010, 03:20 PM
You remove a torn parchment certificate horribly stained with mud from in your cloak.
>read cert
In the Common language, it reads:
The bearer of this certificate can choose one of the following postname titles to be applied to them. Graverobber or Gravedigger...

WRoss
11-05-2010, 03:30 PM
I hate you all

diethx
11-05-2010, 03:45 PM
You remove a torn parchment certificate horribly stained with mud from in your cloak.
>read cert
In the Common language, it reads:
The bearer of this certificate can choose one of the following postname titles to be applied to them. Graverobber or Gravedigger...

That's pretty neat.

Caetul
11-05-2010, 03:56 PM
Brute's on fire with the digging, jeeze

Asha
11-05-2010, 03:59 PM
There're graves?! Guess Clerics couldn't care less about those ones.

diethx
11-05-2010, 04:00 PM
There're graves?! Guess Clerics couldn't care less about those ones.

Well there IS a graveyard... sooooooo......

Asha
11-05-2010, 04:08 PM
Nggggnnnnnn duuhh!!
:(

diethx
11-05-2010, 04:51 PM
lol

playnomore
11-06-2010, 12:02 AM
A small pouch that contained 2 fully unlocked dancing scarves that interact with each other.

Jarvan
11-06-2010, 05:16 AM
so far.. 2.5 mill worth of shovels, and best I have gotten is a junky imflass weapon.

In the wyrmwood coffer you see a the following:
2 Gems: a thin twist of rufous hornbill ivory, a gleaming icy blue frost opal

You position a gleaming icy blue frost opal sliced by delicate snowy white grooves between your eyes so that it casts a sparkling cyan sheen across your face.

Tsk Tsk
11-06-2010, 03:05 PM
so far.. 2.5 mill worth of shovels, and best I have gotten is a junky imflass weapon.

In the wyrmwood coffer you see a the following:
2 Gems: a thin twist of rufous hornbill ivory, a gleaming icy blue frost opal

You position a gleaming icy blue frost opal sliced by delicate snowy white grooves between your eyes so that it casts a sparkling cyan sheen across your face.

So uh, that for sale? :)

Lucos
11-07-2010, 11:20 PM
A metric shitton of gold rings.

A silk-robed attendant gleefully snatches a gold ring from your outreached hand and exclaims, "My employers will be most pleased to have this back in their possession. In return I'll charge you 5000 silvers less for your next travel ticket. If I recall correctly, you have a credit of 4180000 silvers towards the purchase of a travel ticket."

msconstrew
11-08-2010, 09:06 AM
Did you track how many shovels/coins you've gone through?

No. That would be far too depressing.

DCSL
11-08-2010, 07:00 PM
I blew through a 1.5 million silvers in shovels and got nothing other than a couple runestaff/polearm displayers and one OHE displayer. That's 750 shovels and I got NOTHING unique. Zip, zilch, nada. The digging game was a complete rip-off for me this year.

MokiePrime
11-08-2010, 08:35 PM
Yeah, I went through about 2m and I didn't land a unique anything. I didn't score anything last year, which was the first time I'd been, and I though my problem was that I didn't buy enough shovels. Now I'm starting to think digging just hates me :(

Gsgeek
11-09-2010, 12:11 AM
I've been pretty consistent. Each year I've found exactly one unique thing while digging. Unfortuneately, they haven't been high end things. Stuff like prayerbeads, writable books, etc. The search will never end. I'm an addict.