moonbug's definitions

Hieroglyphic Masquerade

Hieroglyphic Masquerade is a seven peice band from Northern British Columbia. Their haunting mix of flute, turntables, strings (various), vocals, synth and electronic beats is unmatched in beauty and complexity.

Hieroglyphic Masquerade never plays shows in cities outside of Northern British Columbia.

by moonbug November 12, 2006

Augustus

A Roman emperor (63 BCE to 14 CE), winner of the civil war that ensued after the death of Julius Caesar. The month of August gets its name from Augustus. He was a patron of the arts, and despite his bloody ways his reign is often seen as commencing golden age in Rome.

Augustus commissioned Virgil to write the Aeneid.

by moonbug November 12, 2006

Prince George

Prince George British Columbia is also known as the gateway to the north. Three highways meet in Prince George. Highway 16, also known as the highway of tears runs east and west through the city. The cariboo highway terminates here, and the highway north to Dawson Creek and Fort St. John begins. PG is where the University of Northern British Columbia, UNBC is located. Prince George is the biggest city in the northern half of British Columbia. Prince George is at the heart of the Pine Beetle Epidemic, hence it is surrounded by miles of red coloured dead pines.

Prince George is a sprawling interior town in the middle of a dead forest.

by moonbug November 13, 2006

Queen Charlotte Islands

Also known as Haida Gwaii, the Queen Charlotte Islands are an archepelago off of the coast of British Columbia. The Islands are accessable via a ferry from the mainland.

The Queen Charlotte Islands have been logged, but the forests on Moresby island remain mostly intact.

by moonbug November 12, 2006

yamtacular

An adjective used to describe something that is spectacular, awesome, cool, or otherwise great to the highest degree. A portmanteau word formed from the words spectacular and yam, the word yamtacular borrows from the greatness of that orange root that tastes so yummy.

Thank you for that yamtacular dinner; it was so good I want to vomit so I can eat some more.

by moonbug November 17, 2006

MB

MB is an acronym for Magic Burst. Specific to FFXI, a Magic Burst occurs when a mage fires off a spell in co-ordination with a combo executed by bashers and damage dealers. In order to be sucessful and Magic burst must employ a spell of a type matching the combo being performed by the other members of the party. It is possible to have more than one mage complete a magic burst per combo.

We're pulling a Liquifaction combo so cast a fire spell for MB.

by Moonbug October 29, 2004

Haida Gwaii

An archepelago of islands off of the Northern coast of British Columbia. The Islands are also known as the Queen Charlotte Islands. The islands feature some notable cultural artifacts, such as the abandoned village of Ninstints.

Covered in rainforest and sparsely populated, Haida Gwaii is among the most beautiful places in the world.

I want to go camping on Haida Gwaii this summer.

by moonbug November 12, 2006