[u][b]History of the Architects[/b][/u] As always, Rollin has another history lesson for you all. This one has to do with the beauty of language and, well, the vulgarity, too. [quote]Good day, Community! In a continued effort to spread the history of Bungie and the Seventh Column I have prepared another mouth watering sampler of the oddities and traditions we have the pleasure of adding to. This time around we’re going to take a long look at language. Without further ado, let us take a bite from that dew covered apple. [b]-blam!-[/b] While scouring the forums it is impossible to not come across this word. Originating from Bungie’s time in Chicago, “-blam!-“ was yelled whenever the screech of tires could be hear outside, in the hopes that the vehicles might collide and make their own “-blam!-.” “-blam!-” was in the Minotaur read me file, detailing an exchange between Alex Seropian and Chucky fighting for who would get the right to be player number four. The last line of this exchange was “blam!” uttered by Jason Jones. Before “Halo,” the game was known as “Project Blam!” [b]Frogblast the Ventcore[/b] Uttered by Simulacrums within Marathon 2, the origins stem from the development of Marathon 2 when “Alex asked Doug to utter a random phrase for use with the assimilated bob.” [b]Non facete nobis calcitrare vestume perinæum (NFNCVP)[/b] The Bungie corporate motto, whose rough English translation is “Don’t make us kick your ass.” A more correct translation would be “"(It is) not humorous to us to kick your perinæum!” [b]PM[/b] A private message that one user can send to another on Bungie.net. Also, PM Duardo. [b]Seven is Darker[/b] A simple fact, shrouded in mystery. [b]No Time to Explain (NTTE)[/b] Originating from the Exo Stranger’s line “I don’t have time to explain why I don’t have time to explain,” NTTE has become a linguistic staple of the Destiny community, and was later made into an exotic pulse rifle. It is Destiny version of "TL;DR" (see below). [b]The Screw[/b] An alternate name for the Seventh Column, the old version of the Community forum. [b]Tru7h[/b] A combination of the truth, and Bungie’s favorite number. [b]Your Mom[/b] “Welcome to Bungie Studios. Satisfying your Mom in 1991.” But please, keep in mind that Foman’s mom is a classy lady. [b]TL;DR[/b] I put a lot of effort into this piece, and you didn’t read it? Jerks. See you all next week![/quote] [u][b]ブレイブて. كن شجاعا. Soit brave. Be Brave.[/b][/u] Ending on a somber note is never fun, but I think it's important to show support to those within and without our community. To those of you in Japan, Lebanon, France, Syrian, Baghdad, or anywhere else that is suffering for one reason or another, our thoughts are with you. Stay strong and remember, "Happiness can be found, even in the [b]darkest[/b] of times, if one only remembers to turn on the [i]Light[/i]." —J.K. Rowling