Rutskarn's Roly-Poly Rebellious and Rejected Random Banter #110

[Rutskarn]

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This thread is for random discussion, not random chit chat. That is to say, this is a forum, not your IM client. People have set up an unofficial IRC chat thingy for that sort of thing. Not only will you not annoy the people here, you will also help increase the popularity of the IRC chat.

Now let's get bantering.

Our last topic was: actually, it was pretty much just spitting out random song lyrics. Scrap that, start over.

[Player_Zero]

You changed the first post! You 'orrible oik!

I suggest the topic of heffalumps and woozles. They're very confoozle.

A heffalump or woozle's very sly SLY sly. If honey's what you covet you'll find that they love it. Before your eyes they'll multiPLY ply ply...

[CurlyKitGirl]

*blinks*
All the links are gone. All of 'em!

Also:


*BOOGIE!*
This thread has been blessed.
*flees Jibbers*

And I commiserate on the homework thing. Not a jot done, two days to do it. It is Friday today right?

[Dallas-Dakota]

Hey, didn't FDL claim this one? Claim-breaker! Claim breaker!

And you're a horrible person for removing the links to all the previous RB's!

And Curly, that last sentence is totally seconded. *has a book report he hasn't done anything on yet due by the friday before christmas holidays*

[Fredthefighter]

Did he? Does it really matter, its just a start, we should look towards the future, not back at the past.
I have to go now, see you all tomorrow.

[Jibar]

A *BOOGIE* for tradition, and errr, Rutskarn, you got no links going on in there. You fixed that.

Also: something I'm working. Not finished, so it isn't going in the Arts and Crafts forum yet.

'Is she alright?'
'She's going to be fine sir. Just wait here.'
'Can I see her?'
'Wait here. Her family are with her right now, and we can let you in after they're gone.'
'How is she?'
'Unconscious still. But she's going to be fine. Now please wait sir.'
The nurse turned and exited down the hallway. Doctors walked past and patients were guided along. Trays filled with fragile looking instruments passed and a cleaner absent mindedly dragged a mop behind. Seconds felt like days and he could feel the place closing in around him, the conflicting emotions battling inside his mind, the ticking of his watch sounding like a death knell.
He counted the number of tiles on the ceiling, one hundred and twelve. He noted the crack in one tile conviently located upon the sixtieth tile. He noted that there was a different number of rooms on one side to the other, suggesting that one sides rooms must be smaller. The gleaming white walls made him wish for some hint of flavour, something different amidst the cold sterility of his environment.
To his right was a plant, green with broad leaves, and the sole other stationary life in the hall. Placed in such an environment it seemed oddly artificial and he sarted to wonder if it was nothing more than a clever ruse to make people believe that life could flourish. He wondered how many times the plant had had to be replaced after it unexpectedly died or lost its freshness and infected the atmosphere of enforced hope that all hospitals bore. He wondered how it could live under the harsh hallway lights.
A door to one of the bigger rooms down the hall opened. A nurse led some people out and closed it behind her. He recognise the people as her family even if they were not familiar to him. They looked melancholy, naturally sad and with a hint of hope about them but otherwise resigned. The mother was wiping tears from her cheeks and the sister held her hand firmly. The father had his arm wrapped around his wife and looked grave. They walked past him and he smiled out of politeness, not imaging for one second that they recognised him as their daughters friend.
It was strange. He felt empty. There were no tears or feelings of sadness. Nor did he feel hopeful or expectant either. His insides just felt dead, as if all bodily functions had stopped working and were waiting for something. His body shook uncontrollably and there was a pause before everything he spoke since the accident as he tried to find speech again. His mind raced with thousands of possibilities of what could be within the room and how he would react. Would he enter to find her cold and still only to find she died without anyone noticing? Or would he enter to find her softly sleeping until she awakes in his arms and they embrace fiercly.
'You can see her now. She's under sedation so she won't be able to speak.' The nurse was in front of him. Her face seemed kind, well suited to the job.
There. The pause. 'Thank you.' He stood, internally shouting at himself for letting that pause happen again. The nurse led him in and closed the door behind him, off certainly to tend to her other patients.
The room was dimly lit by a beside lamp and what light made it through the curtains. The equipment beside her hummed gently and the bed itself looked so large. She lay in the middle, framed by steel bars to keep her in. She looked so small, so fragile. It was hard to believe that this was the girl

A wonderful reflection of my current mood.

[Dragonrider]

*whines*

Ru-ust! You didn't link to the previous RBs! :smalltongue:

All it takes is a little "quote" and a "copy+paste" of the code...:smallamused:

[Rutskarn]

I fixed it! I fixed it!

Same team! Same team!

[Dragonrider]

I fixed it! I fixed it!

Same team! Same team!

:smallbiggrin:

All is forgiven.

Especially since you're on my side about Angel. :smallamused:

[Mr. Mud]

Ruts! Big silly, you made thread on 5:31 EST. That means you don't care about time, because everyone knows that 531 is the evilest of evils! :smallbiggrin:

I want the random banter, after the next! :smallsmile:

[Player_Zero]

I fixed it! I fixed it!

Same team! Same team!

Add the link to the last thread.

[Rutskarn]

Aha! Well spotted, PZ. I did that just to test you, of course.

Right.

Hey, Jibar, you might want to think about contributing to the round-robin storytelling thread. Nobody's called next yet, and we could use your touch.

[Dragonrider]

Add the link to the last thread.

He already did. Sucka. :smallamused:


Stupid 60-second wait between posts...I LIKE bouncing between threads rapid-fire.

Though I suppose I SHOULD make my posts longer.
Longer.
Longer.
Longer?
Done. :smalltongue:

[Dallas-Dakota]

DR, completely agree about that silly 60 second post wait.

And Jibar, time for your third thread!

[Jibar]

Hey, Jibar, you might want to think about contributing to the round-robin storytelling thread. Nobody's called next yet, and we could use your touch.

I have this terrible fear my friend. A terrible phobia that grips me and binds me and consumes my mind whenever faced with this singular object, this one thing that causes more hurt to me than any of the Gods could dream.
It's called a deadline. My philosophy teachers could speak such wonders of when I've handed stuff in. :smalltongue:



And Jibar, time for your third thread!

5 more threads yet DD.
Hehe. DD. 'Cos I'm mature. :smallwink:

[Mr. Mud]

I think people missed this in last thread, so...


God, I've been interwebz-ing all day, and I haven't lifted yet. I feel all dirty inside when I don't lift... I actually feel guilty that I've been online for hours... this is the first time that ever happened :smalleek:.

Ruts make the new thread already! :smalltongue:. I'm gonna angle for second post, but I'm getting the entire playgrounds' 'New Comic' lag right now... :smallamused:.

[Allysian]

Lift as in, weight lifting? You feel bad about not weight lifting? Das a little strange. :smallconfused:
Waaah! Winter break is almost over!!!! *sniffle*

[Mr. Mud]

Lift as in, weight lifting? You feel bad about not weight lifting? Das a little strange. :smallconfused:
Waaah! Winter break is almost over!!!! *sniffle*

A little strange yes. But If I wasn't would I be in random banter? :smalltongue:.

Its not so much as not lifting, its just breaking my workout routine/offseason fitness plan et cetera... and I hate doing that. It's like Fitness Guru's OCD :smallamused:.

[Dragonrider]

People who exercise often feel bad when they go a day without doing so. :smalltongue:

My mom and I ran in the snow this morning. It was kind of fun...but cold.

[Neko Toast]

*breathes in the fresh scent* I love the smell of new thread in the evening. Smells like victory. :smallamused:

[Cristo Meyers]

*breathes in the fresh scent* I love the smell of new thread in the evening. Smells like victory. :smallamused:

Ah, sorry, that's the bat guano...

*grabs a mop*

[Rutskarn]

No wait, that's napa--

[Dragonrider]

-lm?? :smalleek:

Or just the ingredients for it? :smalltongue:

[Recaiden]

Nooo! Rutskarn is flamable! Who left that here? And can I call thread 117?

[Cristo Meyers]

-lm?? :smalleek:

Or just the ingredients for it? :smalltongue:

Got that too.

Just call me Mr. Gummer...:smallamused:

[CurlyKitGirl]

Ah, sorry, that's the bat guano...

*grabs a mop*

Cristoooo, remember that fanon that we decided lurked between between you and Tooby?
And the ensuing discussion from the last thread? 'Tis been made real. With fics!
:smallamused:
DeeRee, me and you have got to stop thinking on the same wave length.

[Cristo Meyers]

whoooo boy...

I'm not sure I'm ready for this...

[Dragonrider]

:smallbiggrin: Yeah, I need to go retcon to make them not brothers...:smallamused:

Edit: done and done. Though mine contains no romantic undertone :smallwink:

At least...it wasn't meant to...but I suppose it might....:smallbiggrin:

[Rutskarn]

:smallbiggrin: Yeah, I need to go retcon to make them not brothers...:smallamused:

Bah! That is shipping at its weakest.

You seem to have forgotten that this is the internet. Good taste and not squicking out readers means NOTHING!

Do not, under any circumstances, take this seriously. Or I will not be responsible for the consequences.

[Dragonrider]

Bah! That is shipping at its weakest.

You seem to have forgotten that this is the internet. Good taste and not squicking out readers means NOTHING!

Do not, under any circumstances, take this seriously. Or I will not be responsible for the consequences.

:smallamused:

and

:smallamused:

Incest is against human nature. But, then...maybe so is the internet...:smallbiggrin:

[Rutskarn]

:smallamused:

and

:smallamused:

Incest is against human nature. But, then...maybe so is the internet...:smallbiggrin:

So, good Draggers, are clothes and polio vaccines.

And I'm guessing we've had incest a lot longer than those.

(This is partially kidding)

[Neko Toast]

You know, Jibar posting some of his work makes me want to post something I've been (slowly) working on.

Jibar, good stuff, by the way.

Dividing these into sections. They're probably too small to be considered 'chapters', really.

Part 1
Am I a monster?

The little girl stirred under her covers, discomfort written on her face. It was a deep, soundless night outside of her window, frost slowly gathering around the edges of the glass. Occasionally, a light breeze would blow past, whistling through the trees. A full moon shined brightly in the starry sky.
Again, she stirred, her thoughts trapped inside a dream. Nothing but a simple nightmare. To any other person, the bad dream would dissipate, the second it reached its climax. Then they would awake, maybe in a cold sweat, relieved that the dream had not been a reality.
This little creature would not be relieved once she awoke, however. As the nightmare raged on inside her head, the girl’s body began to change, as if it were triggered by her fear. Black hair started to cover her entire body, and sharp claws replaced her small, delicate fingers. Both of her ears grew long and pointed, and her voice snarled as her mouth began to shape into a muzzle, ferocious teeth appearing inside of it. The now beastly little girl continued to stir, now more fiercely, as the nightmare was reaching its climax. She opened her eyes and sat up with a start. Looking into the mirror across the room, she saw the beast that she had become. An ear-splitting scream erupted from her mouth, but it sounded less like a scream, and more like an awful growling noise. It almost sounded like she was howling.
“Andy!” A deep voice called out. “Andy, are you alri -”
A large, burly man burst into her room. His face was partially covered by his messy chocolate hair. As his yellow eyes strayed over to the terrified creature, he soon came to realize the situation. He held his hands out in an embrace, speaking in a comforting voice.
“Come here, Andy. It’s gonna be okay.”
She scrambled out of her bed frantically, moving toward the man, seeking comfort. Jumping into his embrace, she managed to wrap her short, furry arms around the man’s thick neck. As she hugged him tight, her claws dug into his upper back. The man winced, but he bit through the pain.
“Daddy!” The beast-girl cried, her voice still growling. “What’s happening?! Why do I look like a monster?!”
“Just relax, pup. You’ll be okay. You just need to calm down. Take a deep breath. . .”
Slowly but surely, her panic faded away, and her body reverted into its original state. She clung to the man, tears streaming down her eyes as he rubbed her back gently. He started to carry her down the hall when a woman appeared. She had long raven hair and soft brown eyes.
“Is everything alright, Russel?” She asked.
“It’s nothing, dear. Andromeda just had a little nightmare. We’re gonna go outside for some air.” As he walked past, the woman noticed the tears in his shirt, and some blood trickling down. She seemed to understand what had happened. Yawning slightly, she walked back to her room and shut the door.
The stairs creaked as Russel carried her down the stairs and into the living room. He grabbed a blanket that was lying on the couch, and draped it over the little girl. The fresh night air nipped at their faces as he opened the sliding glass door that lead to the porch. Pulling up a lawn chair, he set himself down, setting Andromeda on his knee. Her hands hung on to his shirt, and she did not loosen her grip.
“Daddy. . .”
“Hm? What is it, Andy?”
“Am. . . Am I a monster?”
Russel chuckled, almost amused by the question. “Of course not, pup.”
“B-But, I had fur, and claws, a-and -”
“You’re a werewolf, Andy. Just like your old man.” Russel extended his arm over her, and took in a deep breath. Soon, his own arm began to grow brown fur, and huge claws extended from his fingertips. Andromeda wasn’t frightened; in fact, she was enthralled by this. He took in another breath, and the arm returned to normal.
“You’re just a pup right now, but once you get older, you’ll be able to control it. Little squirts like you can sometimes transform if you’re angry, or upset, or scared. Especially if your favorite moon is out.”
“Favorite moon?” Andromeda looked up to the full moon, which was as bright as ever.
“M’hm. Every werewolf has a favorite moon that makes them stronger. Ours is the full moon.” The two of them both looked up at the sky, admiring the glistening beauty of it.
“Now listen, pup,” he said, his tone changing into a serious one. “Other people, well, they’re afraid of us. They don’t quite understand what we are. Some people think that we want to hurt other people.”
“But you would never do something like that!”
“I know, I know. It’s just that some people let fear take over themselves.” He trailed off, a sad look on his face. It was as if he had been referring to someone he knew personally in his last statement. But he soon broke away from his thoughts, and spoke to his daughter again. “Now, I want you to know something, pup. You have to be very careful about this secret. There are some people who know about us already, and have accepted us. But not everyone is going to right away. You be cautious, okay?”
“Okay, daddy. . .” Andromeda’s eyes began to grow heavy, and her body slumped against his chest. He chuckled a bit.
“You ready for bed now, Andy?”
“M’hm. . .”
Picking her up again, he brought her back into the house and back upstairs to her bedroom. Once she had completely fallen asleep, Russel slowly closed the door behind him, so that he wouldn’t disturb her dreams.
“Don’t worry, Andy. Someday, we won’t have to hide anymore.”

Part 2
Thirteen years had passed since then. For those thirteen years, Russel was able to hide his true identity, as well as his daughter’s. For those thirteen years, her mother, Genevieve, performed as the star acrobat in the Cirque du Soleil. And for those thirteen years, Andromeda was truly content with her life.
The Wolfwoods were not the only family that knew about the effects of the Nightmare Wave. There was a family that lived a few blocks down from them, the Ackarts. Virginia Ackart was a mage, as well as her daughter, Cassie. The two of them were also a part of the circus in Montreal, thus the two families were inseparable. Although her powers varied, Virginia mainly used her magic for levitation purposes. Accidents were bound to happen with a show entirely based on acrobatics, so her magic, though not always necessary, was quite useful during practice or rehearsals. With levitation being her main skill, her animal familiar reflected this aspect, and became the shape of a white dove. It comfortably sat on her shoulder, always at its master’s side.
Cassie, her daughter, didn’t really specialize in any kind of magic. Her skills were many, including attacking her enemies, healing and shielding her allies, or just playing silly pranks on anyone she happened to pass by. Her familiar was a speckled rabbit, which she named Checkers. Checkers was a reflection of Cassie’s excited and jumpy personality, as opposed to a specific skill she had. Her and Andromeda were extremely close, and did everything together. They each had their own ways of annoying each other, though. For Andromeda, she could easily irritate her friend by poking fun at her thick glasses, or how she put her long, brown hair into silly-looking braided pigtails. Cassie, on the other hand, poked fun at her friend’s more beastly side. She accomplished this by either comparing her behaviors to that of a dog, or just by howling whenever she saw the full moon. Being obnoxious to each other was just one way they showed how much they liked one another.
Another good friend of the family was Moe Murrell. He was a man in his early twenties who worked backstage at the circus. When the first Nightmare Wave hit, Moe was only a few months old. Both of his parents remained human, but the poor infant was transformed into a werewolf. They didn’t know about it at first, until he had a nightmare at the age of three. He reverted to his hybrid form while still dreaming, and frightened his parents half to death. Afterwards, his father would never look at him the same again. He hated his son, more than anything. His mother still cared for him, though. She was able to see past the primal spirit. At the age of 16, Moe’s father finally kicked him out of the house and onto the streets. But all was not lost for him, because his mother sent him money behind her husband’s back. Eventually, he found a stable job and a place to live on his own. He later found out that his parents finally divorced each other due to their differences. Despite all that had happened to him, he was still a funny, easy-going guy. To Andromeda, he was like an older brother. Her family connected with him very well also, especially her father.
When Andromeda was seventeen, she met the love of her life, Sirius Stone. At first glance, he seemed awfully timid. She could tell, when he first asked her out on a date, that he was scared stiff. As time passed, he opened up more, and revealed himself as a very compassionate person. Cassie couldn’t resist pulling pranks on him, but Sirius would just laugh along with them. Some instances, he couldn’t believe what had happened. It was as if some of the pranks were magic. Moe seemed to take a liking to Sirius, too. Though occasionally he would poke fun at his skinny build, as he himself was quite muscular. Everyone learned to accept Sirius, but none of them shared their true identity with them. It would take a great deal of trust before any of them even considered telling him their secrets.
The first seventeen years of Andromeda’s life were next to perfect. She became an acrobat, like her mother. She had close friends. She believed that she had found the person she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. But as soon as she hit her eighteenth year, things began to change.

Part 3
“Oh, come on, Cassie. I look like a cucumber.”
Andromeda walked out of the dressing room, wearing a deep green dress that had a complicated pattern on it. Any sensible person wouldn’t pick out a dress like this. She raised an eyebrow at her friend, clearly not amused by her antics.
Cassie snickered under her breath. “I think it looks fabulous.” She nudged Moe, who was sitting in the chair beside her, half-asleep. “Don’t you think so?”
“Wha. . . Oh god, she does look like a cucumber. Cassie, you picked that out just to spite her, didn’t you?”
“Maaaaybe,” she replied, trying to look as innocent as possible.
Andy just rolled her eyes, and went back into the dressing room. “This is why I never take you shopping, Cassie.”
“Well, we wouldn’t have to be here in the first place, but you insisted that you needed a new dress.”
“Well, tomorrow is my first year anniversary with Sirius! I want to look nice. He’s taking me out to a fancy restaurant and everything. Okay, now, what’s this white one here. . .”
Moe yawned. “Do I really have to be here? Shopping really isn’t my thing.”
“She needs a man’s perspective, Moe,” Cassie said. “Besides, she doesn’t appreciate my sense of style.” A smirk spread across her face.
“Right.” He remarked sarcastically, looking over at the pile of rejected clothing. Some of the dresses in the pile looked alright; they just didn’t appear to fit. Some of them looked atrocious, however. One had tacky flowers all over it. It looked like something a grandmother would wear. Another one was pink with black polka-dots. It was easy to tell which ones had been picked out by Cassie.
The door opened again, and she walked out, donning her regular clothes. She held up a white sleeveless dress, with a poofy lower section. “There is no way you are making me put this on,” She said, raising an eyebrow at Cassie.
“Suit yourself,” she replied. “I would wear it.”
“Bull****.” She shut the door behind her. A few minutes passed, and she came out again, only this time she was wearing a beautiful crimson dress that went down just past her knees.
“Now that is stunning,” Moe said, clearly impressed.
“See, now aren’t you glad you took me shopping with you?” Cassie remarked with a wide smile.
“What are you talking about? I picked this one.”
With the dress now picked out, Andromeda changed back into her street clothes, and the trio approached the counter to pay. Once that was settled, they left the boutique and started walking over to Moe’s apartment, chattering along the way. When they were about halfway there, they passed an old cathedral. For the longest time, it had been rundown and abandoned. Some of the locals would say that the place was haunted, but most people chose not to believe it. But lately, it looked a lot better than it had before. The windows were being replaced, the graffiti was being removed, and the overall creepiness of it was disappearing.
“Huh,” Andromeda said, looking up at the big stained-glass window above them. “They really cleaned up the place, whoever bought it off.”
“I wouldn’t if I were them,” Cassie replied, trying to sound spooky. “The place is haunted. Soon they’ll all be possessed!”
“Oh, cut it out. No one believes that crap.” Moe rolled his eyes, and ruffled up Cassie’s hair.
Then something caught Andromeda’s eye. There was a small disk laying on the ground. It was some kind of clip-on button. Reaching down, she picked it up and turned it right-side up. “Look at this,” she told her friends. The button had a red eye on it, with a cross inside the iris. Gold lines surrounded the eye, making it look like a sun.
“What the heck is it?” Moe asked.
“I dunno. It looks like a religious symbol of some sort.”
“Maybe it’s for a suicide cult!” Cassie exclaimed.
“Who knows. I don’t like it, though. . .” Andromeda seemed weary. The more she stared at it, the more eerie it looked. It had a menacing gaze, as if it knew something about her, and was abhorred by it. Finally, she tossed the button back onto the ground, no longer wanting to look at it. “Let’s just go.”
They left the old church and arrived at Moe’s apartment. For the rest of the day, the mysterious glaring eye would not leave Andromeda’s thoughts.

[Cristo Meyers]

Well...there's only around 60 or so fics containing myself (either as myself or Mi'ir) with Mordokai...so I'd say you're right.

Though I feel kinda obligated to point out that the only time anything really happened was when Thufir wrote one...

...with hilarious results.

[Neko Toast]

Oh dear...

I think my work has put everyone in this thread into a temporary coma. :smalleek:

[Dragonrider]

:smalltongue: I don't think that's the problem, Slayer.

I've been making dinner.

I had a rant I was coinsidering posting but I can't seem to remember what it was. :smalltongue:

[Rutskarn]

:smalltongue: I don't think that's the problem, Slayer.

I've been making dinner.

I had a rant I was coinsidering posting but I can't seem to remember what it was. :smalltongue:

Did it involve quiche, fruitcake, canned bacon, hyenas, player-killers, player haterz, the Imperium, anime, Niels Bohr, Socrates, sock puppets, or kick the can?

[Dragonrider]

Did it involve quiche, fruitcake, canned bacon, hyenas, player-killers, player haterz, the Imperium, anime, Niels Bohr, Socrates, sock puppets, or kick the can?

It involved homemade pizza. :smallamused:

[Neko Toast]

It involved homemade pizza. :smallamused:

Strange, that's what I had for dinner tonight...:smallconfused:

[three08]

i was going to make the thread title adjectives using various two-letter sounds...

three08's chummy shocking phosphorescent random banter
three08's phantasmal churlish shanghaied random banter
three08's shapely phasmidal chordate random banter
....
PROFIT!

but alas, 'twas not to be.... *tear*

[Rutskarn]

I haven't had that in a long time. Any good?

My ideal pizza has thin crust, almost no sauce, and heavy pepperoni. Maybe some pineapple, if I'm in the mood. I'm pretty picky about my food.

[Coplantor]

Well, I'm back fom my new year's go to your grandma's house and srink as much champagne as you can while you keep the kids happy beacause you are the only one who can actually play with them without making them cry or hit you!

[Rutskarn]

Well, I'm back fom my new year's go to your grandma's house and srink as much champagne as you can while you keep the kids happy beacause you are the only one who can actually play with them without making them cry or hit you!

That sounds...pleasant.

So, what are your plans avatar-wise? Kind of a holiday look, isn't it?

(Good to have you back, by the way)

[Coplantor]

The party avatar is just a metaphore, represtenting a cybernetical hung over, what happens "after" and at the same time "during" the action, therefore, I'm living a constant present and future.

Or it might be that I'm just lazy.

[Killersquid]

My family is from Italy, and my grandmother makes homemade pizza, so I am very picky for what pizza qualifies as good.

[Dragonrider]

My pizza was homemade bread crust (fairly thick I suppose, thicker than usual, in fact), tomato sauce, mushrooms, onions, pineapple, imitation crab (don't laugh), and soy cheese.

'twas yummy.

My brothers had bacon and cheese. :smalltongue: They're not in to complexity.

[Coplantor]

My family is from Italy, and my grandmother makes homemade pizza, so I am very picky for what pizza qualifies as good.

Same goes for me, my mother makes the best pizza ever, EVER! And trust me, even during some time while I hated my mom, I still loooooved her pizza. My brother makes good pizza also, and I should really learn how to.

[Coidzor]

My biggest requirement for good pizza is quality ingredients. And a good flavor for the cheese. One of the unfortunate things about this most favored of foods is that there can be very high quality cheese which, unfortunately, tastes like it was attacked by a yak. Ah, subjectivity.

I have come up with a new form of torture, inadvertently... Dear Lord... It just won't stop savaging my feet and then tickling and then biticing and clawing and argh... It's all I can do to keep from accidentally bashing its brains in....

[Killersquid]

My grandmother's number one rule to cooking is not to measure anything. I don't know why. :smallconfused: Her pizza is still great though.

[Dragonrider]

I don't measure, either. It makes it really hard to share recipes.

"How much sugar do you add?"

Me: "Well...I have this one spoon...and I add two spoonfuls from it...but if I use this other spoon, it's three...."

:smalltongue:

[Coplantor]

My grandmother's number one rule to cooking is not to measure anything. I don't know why. :smallconfused: Her pizza is still great though.

My mother never measures anythin when she cooks, she just knows how much is enough, that's the ain difference between her cooking style and mine, I just need to know the exact amount of ingredients.

[Neko Toast]

Huh. Doesn't look like I'll be getting any feedback on my writing. I was hoping that if I did get some, I would feel motivated enough to write more.

[Mr. Mud]

I don't measure, either. It makes it really hard to share recipes.

"How much sugar do you add?"

Me: "Well...I have this one spoon...and I add two spoonfuls from it...but if I use this other spoon, it's three...."

:smalltongue:

Thats why I like to Bar Bee Que opposed to cooking :smalltongue:. And plus, Bar Bee Que-ing gives an excuse to play with fire!

Anyways, I'm back from the basketball game guys. Navy won!! :smallbiggrin:

[Dragonrider]

I suspect you'd be more likely to get feedback if you posted it in the Arts and Crafts section. :smalltongue:

I would give you some, but I haven't yet had time to read it...been in and out, in and out, in and out... :smallsmile:

[Allysian]

Ooo! Pizza talk! I like pizza. Iv'e never had homemade though. Well, I have, but not REAL homemade. I like pizza.

[Coidzor]

Huh. Doesn't look like I'll be getting any feedback on my writing. I was hoping that if I did get some, I would feel motivated enough to write more.

Is just a shock, y'know? Hmm. Fine. I'll go ahead and read it. But if this comes out to longer than 5 pages I'm going to expect you to finally ask someone out.

[Neko Toast]

I suspect you'd be more likely to get feedback if you posted it in the Arts and Crafts section. :smalltongue:

I would give you some, but I haven't yet had time to read it...been in and out, in and out, in and out... :smallsmile:

You're probably right, but I didn't want to run it by that forum just yet, because I haven't edited a lot of what I have now, and what I've posted so far is only the beginning.

Edit -

@Coidzor: ... Goddamn you.

[Dragonrider]

You're probably right, but I didn't want to run it by that forum just yet, because I haven't edited a lot of what I have now, and what I've posted so far is only the beginning.

Makes sense.

I m'self am basically rewriting my NaNoNovel. :smalltongue: Or, at least, much of it...there are many parts that I will just tweak, but I'm compressing the first two weeks of story into a three-day period to add a little urgency to the proceedings.... :smallbiggrin:

See, I wrote the first 50,000 words in four days. And so it's kind of crap. :smalltongue:

I'm aiming for a chapter a day. Half a chapter, even.

[Rutskarn]

Huh. Doesn't look like I'll be getting any feedback on my writing. I was hoping that if I did get some, I would feel motivated enough to write more.

I know exactly how you feel.

Draco, I apologize for not doing so earlier, but I promise that I will read and comment on your work within the evening.

Depending on where you are, that might be morning for you. But no matter!

[Coplantor]

Ooo! Pizza talk! I like pizza. Iv'e never had homemade though. Well, I have, but not REAL homemade. I like pizza.

I almost only eat home made food. I can cook quite delicious pasta I must say. And what my mother can do with just a few ingredients is unbelievable.

[Neko Toast]

Makes sense.

I m'self am basically rewriting my NaNoNovel. :smalltongue: Or, at least, much of it...there are many parts that I will just tweak, but I'm compressing the first two weeks of story into a three-day period to add a little urgency to the proceedings.... :smallbiggrin:

See, I wrote the first 50,000 words in four days. And so it's kind of crap. :smalltongue:

I'm aiming for a chapter a day. Half a chapter, even.

Heheh. That reminds me of the short story I wrote back in August. I wrote about 10 pages (really only 5; I double-spaced it) in one day, and chugged out 6 more pages the next. I did some major editing, and it was still crap. I had wrote it on a whim, so it wasn't planned out very well.

[Sneak]

Wow. Weird. A discussion of homemade pizza, right after I come home and eat some of my dear mother's homemade pizza.

Which was absolutely delicious, by the way.

Do I actually have something to contribute to the discussion?

...

...no, not really. :smalltongue:

[Coidzor]

Thank you, ma'am, always nice to know our work is appreciated. :smallbiggrin:

*slips her his card*



Coidzor of Cold Sores

Evil Industries
Mordokai Roberts Memorial Building
Office 7542.1
Afflictions Division

Evil Industries, "We're Always Hiring"

That actually reminds me though... I had a dream where Mordokai was chewed out for not actually being evil but being all flash and no substance and giving the younger demons bad ideas about how to run things. It was very curious seeing a demon in a business suit chewing out a darth in spiked armor... Hilarious too.

Is official, we're all either lying or operating on some kind of cosmic wavelength.

[Dragonrider]

Heheh. That reminds me of the short story I wrote back in August. I wrote about 10 pages (really only 5; I double-spaced it) in one day, and chugged out 6 more pages the next. I did some major editing, and it was still crap. I had wrote it on a whim, so it wasn't planned out very well.

Double-spacing counts! I always write double-spaced.

This story was 395 pages (double-spaced). That's...a lot of editing. But with twenty-nine chapters, it should only take me about a month to re-write, which sounds about right. :smalltongue:

[Allysian]

Oooo! Someone wrote a novel! What's it about?

[Dragonrider]

Medieval fantasy. A war. One person's part played in said war. :smalltongue:

[wadledo]

I've always wanted to write my version of the great American novel, but being able to read books apparently doesn't mean I can write them.:smallsigh:

[Neko Toast]

Double-spacing counts! I always write double-spaced.

This story was 395 pages (double-spaced). That's...a lot of editing. But with twenty-nine chapters, it should only take me about a month to re-write, which sounds about right. :smalltongue:

Man, I wish I could write something that long.

As far as my writing style goes, I'm very Mark Twain in the fact that I'm short, sweet, and to the point. I've never been much of the Hawthorne type, where there's a large amount of detail (some of which has questionable significance). And yet, most of the people I know stick to that style ( either that or Anne Rice, where they'll do things like spend two pages talking about a clock. -_-; ), so it's hard for me to seek advice, because I'm afraid they'll be more judgmental about the length.

[Dragonrider]

I'm not especially descriptive. I do a LOT of dialogue, however...sometimes too much? :smallamused:

I don't know. Writing calls for a kind of balance, I guess, to keep it from being "he said, she said, they did, they didn't, he nodded, she smiled". :smalltongue:

[Neko Toast]

I'm not especially descriptive. I do a LOT of dialogue, however...sometimes too much? :smallamused:

I don't know. Writing calls for a kind of balance, I guess, to keep it from being "he said, she said, they did, they didn't, he nodded, she smiled". :smalltongue:

Oh, dialogue is my favorite thing to write!

You're right about the balance. I believe that my work so far has been balanced. My writing has just been slower than usual, for a number of reasons. First reason: Exposition is the phase of the story I enjoy to write the least.:smallyuk:

Another reason is that I'm losing where the original inspiration came from. The whole thing is based on a character of a Homebrew I played. But... we haven't played it since summer. The original spark is starting to fade.

[Coidzor]

Haha! Dialogue, my one weakness. Or was it greatest foe? :smalltongue:

I can apparently twist the atmosphere around my little finger, but come to two mates commisserating and you'd think it was a girl realizing she didn't want to be out for coffee with the guy across the table from her...


Considering the fact that I can't talk to other people like a real person...

[Rutskarn]

I'm pretty good at writing dialogue...or so they tell me.

Dammit, all you writer peoples need to pitch in for the storytelling round-robin thread. We've gone dead, and I want to know what happens next.

[Rutskarn]

Not to double post, but I had an unrelated question:

What's the deal with the TOWN council? Is there one? Have elections happened yet?

[Neko Toast]

Wish I could answer your question, but I never ventured into the roleplaying forums myself.

[Coidzor]

I have often wondered about the state of the Free Form Roleplaying Sub-board.

As far as I can tell, there is some cooperative activity but seems to have fallen apart due to holiday times?

[Rutskarn]

Yeah, it's kinda weird. I submitted my name for entry into the council voting system, but there wasn't even any other applications. It's like I'm the only one even interested in fictional pseudo-power.

Who knew?

[Recaiden]

When I write, which is hardly ever, I'm better at writing dialogue than most other things. And the free form roleplaying forums scare me, Ive rarely been in.

[Rutskarn]

What scares you? Is it all the confusing, elaborately-wrought drama?

I think I have just the solution. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101043)

[Recaiden]

What scares you? Is it all the confusing, elaborately-wrought drama?

I think I have just the solution. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101043)

It's the insularity of the acronyms. I participate a little in a freefrom roleplay type thing on another board, but the area here is strange. And I knew where that that link would take me.

[Rutskarn]

It's the insularity of the acronyms. I participate a little in a freefrom roleplay type thing on another board, but the area here is strange. And I knew where that that link would take me.

Curiosity!

Knew, as in

1.) Had already seen said establishment, or

2.) Just knew where I was going with this?

And actually, we're on the same page as far as the whole ACRONYM things go. That's part of why I made the tavern--not part of any organization, or plotline, just somewhere to drop in and be.

[Recaiden]

Curiosity!

Knew, as in

1.) Had already seen said establishment, or

2.) Just knew where I was going with this?

And actually, we're on the same page as far as the whole ACRONYM things go. That's part of why I made the tavern--not part of any organization, or plotline, just somewhere to drop in and be.

Both. Are there many people who've come in so far?

[Rutskarn]

So far, we've had about three customers...but I did manage to let out both shop spaces upstairs. Score!

I think big things are in store.

Also, I've been informed that my character hasn't actually been in the Town. Instead, all the barhopping has occurred outside the Town proper.

Except I only see one thread marked "TOWN" even on the front page that's not the council, an OOC or some other housekeeping thread.

Of course, I still think I've got a shot, since there don't actually appear to be any competitors.

[Haruki-kun]

Well, it used to have a few places where you could just drop in and be, but then it became SRS BUSINESS, so... now it's not so much.

....sorry, I'm a bit nostalgic about it.

[Rutskarn]

Eh, I'll just do my part.

[Dragonrider]

The only time I've ever gone to Town was twice for the prom. :smalltongue: It's kind of intimidating over therez for someone who's not really consistant posting.... <.<

But then, RB used to be intimidating, too :smallwink:

[Recaiden]

But then, RB used to be intimidating, too :smallwink:

What do you mean? I really can't see how this here could intimidat ep
I forgot how intimidated I useds to be by the people in F/RB

[Dragonrider]

Exactly. :smalltongue: It's...like...CONVERSATION. I was never good at conversation. :smallwink:

[Rutskarn]

Bah. I can conversation the wings off a fly from 30 yards out!

In my sleep!

After being beaten to death!

By cancer patients with flyswatters!

I'm kinda tired!

[Dragonrider]

Well, I used to be an antisocial li'l brute. :smalltongue:

Not SO much anymore....

[Recaiden]

You are one of those people I was am intimidated by Dri (can we call you that?).
@Rutskarn:I believe it. You have to be the most active poster I've ever seen. I already consider you a regular, more so than myself.

[Dragonrider]

You are one of those people I was am intimidated by Dri (can we call you that?).


Seriously? :smallbiggrin: I'm sorry, but I confess that kind of made me chuckle. Oi, man, no need to be intimidated by ME. :smallamused:

Also: as of today, my favorite nickname is DeeRee, but Dri is okay too. :smallsmile:

[Rutskarn]

@Rutskarn:I believe it. You have to be the most active poster I've ever seen. I already consider you a regular, more so than myself.

Well, part of that was joking, but I actually am a pretty social person.

On the other hand, the fact that I am cheerfully, blissfully, unrepentantly bizarre puts some people off. I just gave up caring about those people in third grade.

[Dragonrider]

Question, Rutskarn:

Is Castle Choler pronounced "collar" (as in Cholera), challer, choaller, or what? :smalltongue:

[Rutskarn]

It refers to the humour, Choler.

Pronounced exactly the same.

[Dragonrider]

It refers to the humour, Choler.

Pronounced exactly the same.

Ah. That is like cholera, then. As I thought. :smalltongue:

[Recaiden]

So, I read that article against opera, and it was pretty good. I feel like it sort of trailed off a little bit toward the end though.

[dish]

So, I read that article against opera, and it was pretty good. I feel like it sort of trailed off a little bit toward the end though.

Am I confused, or are you talking about opera, as in classical music with acting?

[Dragonrider]

...or are you talking about the web browser? :smalltongue:

[Recaiden]

Am I confused, or are you talking about opera, as in classical music with acting?

Yes, look here: Hell in a Handbasket (http://www.chocolatehammer.org/?p=15)
Did you write these Rutskarn?

[Dragonrider]

I was in the children's chorus for a production of Carmen when I was twelve. It's in FRENCH, Rusty Carnage, not Italian. :smallwink:

I enjoyed it. Even though I didn't actually get to see most of it, being backstage for the greater part of the performance. I got a copy of the story, though, with a program...eegad... :smalltongue:

[Rawhide]

Yes, look here: Hell in a Handbasket (http://www.chocolatehammer.org/?p=15)
Did you write these Rutskarn?

Look at the expressions on their faces when this guy says he wants 'to sing opera'. (http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Q6qGS37tk&feature=related)

[Recaiden]

Look at the expressions on their faces when this guy says he wants 'to sing opera'. (http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Q6qGS37tk&feature=related)

It's a pretty reasonable reaction.

Note, I actually have nothing against opera. Like any medium, there are very good and very bad works.
A mod quoted me. I'm afraid. Help.

[dish]

Yes, look here: Hell in a Handbasket (http://www.chocolatehammer.org/?p=15)
Did you write these Rutskarn?

Eh, bit of a rant without any substance. Why is opera so evil, pray?

[Recaiden]

Eh, bit of a rant without any substance. Why is opera so evil, pray?

Have you ever seen an opera? I don't think it needs to be explained.:smalltongue:
The 4th and 5th paragraphs go over that. The same argument about any medium being an unacceptable 'example' is wrong in the face of the idea that we do not believe that since a 'hero' of an opera does something, it is automatically good. The protagonist is not always a good person/example. Also, most people can tell the difference between opera and reality.

Really though, it(the article)'s comedy and probably does not reflect Rutskarn's true feelings about opera. I thought it was funny.

[Rutskarn]

Eh, bit of a rant without any substance. Why is opera so evil, pray?


I did write that, and I believe you may have missed the point.

The article was satirical, parodying the reaction of moral guardians to television and videogames, which they claim are worthless meandering nothings full of sex and violence, without substance of value.

I was turning the argument on its head by pointing out that the same could be said of the medium often considered to be the most hoity-toity and highbrow, opera.

[dish]

Have you ever seen an opera? I don't think it needs to be explained.:smalltongue:
The 4th and 5th paragraphs go over that. The same argument about any medium being an unacceptable 'example' is wrong in the face of the idea that we do not believe that since a 'hero' of an opera does something, it is automatically good. The protagonist is not always a good person/example. Also, most people can tell the difference between opera and reality.

Really though, it(the article)'s comedy and probably does not reflect Rutskarn's true feelings about opera. I thought it was funny.

Oh, yeah. Missed that. But, come on, there must be lots more reasons why opera is evil - think of sopranos hitting high C, clarinets in the orchestra, choruses bouncing about happily, flying Valkyries, conductors with batons, the audience getting dressed up in hideous clothes and peering at things through those pervy little opera glasses....

[Coidzor]

Ah those pervy little glasses. Whoever invented them, well, I hope they got a cookie. :smalltongue:

...Though, I must admit, it's hard to take an admission of intimidation seriously when you're saying you're intimidated by someone whose favorite nickname is a play on word for "Deary" (or "Dearie" if you must)

[Recaiden]

Ah those pervy little glasses. Whoever invented them, well, I hope they got a cookie. :smalltongue:

...Though, I must admit, it's hard to take an admission of intimidation seriously when you're saying you're intimidated by someone whose favorite nickname is a play on word for "Deary" (or "Dearie" if you must)

What nickname is that? And let me try to explain how I feel when I think hard about Dri: Doubting voice in the back of my mind: "Look at this poster, someone who has been here a long time, successful and accepted. You're not like them. You just recently came to Gitp, and you could never compare to them. They've done everything you wanted to do, but better than you ever could. You'll never be as funny, or interesting, and you'll never be accepted. When you compare yourself to them, you're an outsider who no one cares about, and you will be forever."
I try to ignore that voice.

[Sneak]

I just read that article on opera. Good stuff. The article, I mean. Not opera, of course. :smalltongue:

I also just watched Memento (to continue my Nolanfest). Another weird mind**** of a movie. In a good way. Actually seems sort of similar to The Prestige (watched that last night), now that I think about it.

[dish]

I did write that, and I believe you may have missed the point.

The article was satirical, parodying the reaction of moral guardians to television and videogames, which they claim are worthless meandering nothings full of sex and violence, without substance of value.

I was turning the argument on its head by pointing out that the same could be said of the medium often considered to be the most hoity-toity and highbrow, opera.

Apologies for my slowness. I didn't pick up on the genre you were satirizing. :smallredface:
Actually, still don't. :smallredface: Is it supposed to be a "letter to the editor" from a concerned citizen?

Speaking of satire, here is one of my favourites (http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=2016) about "omg ebil videogames".

(Also love comment 34 on that page: If video games really did affect children, shouldn’t there be an entire generation out there dedicated to jumping around in dark rooms, listening to repetetive, electronic music and munching magic pills?)

[Coidzor]

^: Wait, isn't that Ravers?


Indeed, especially as I'm pretty sure you're accepted. Don't have to deal with all that hierarchical body-language stuff, so it's really more...specialized circumstances where the hierarchy really matters.

I'm just barely acceptable, I think, no one having had the urge to burn me anyway other than Slayer Draco for telling her to get a date for Saturday. Which some may say was cruel and others may say that it was rather silly but possibly constructive.

[dish]

^: Wait, isn't that Ravers?

Umm, yeah. That's the joke see....


I think it is very common to find yourself feeling like a 'new poster' and not accepted by the Giantitp community. But the thing is, they're actually a very nice accepting bunch. So, just ignore the feeling and get on with posting.

[Recaiden]

Yeah, I need to stop listening to my own craziness. Just look at how successful Rutskarn here is.

[Sneak]

I think it is very common to find yourself feeling like a 'new poster' and not accepted by the Giantitp community. But the thing is, they're actually a very nice accepting bunch. So, just ignore the feeling and get on with posting.

I feel like "the new poster" despite having been here for years...

...I feel like my generation of posters is gone, and I'm just the crazy old guy who's hanging around with the kids pretending he's one of them, trying to relive his "glory days". :smalltongue: So really, I don't feel like "the new kid" so much as "that weird guy who's been around forever but still doesn't really have any friends." :smallsigh:

Of course, I'm probably just being melodramatic. It happens sometimes. Then I just don't sleep for a while and I feel fine again. :smalltongue:

[dish]

Yeah, I need to stop listening to my own craziness. Just look at how successful Rutskarn here is.

Totally. Be proud, be yourself. We love you. (And we love your cute blue avatar.)

[Recaiden]

Totally. Be proud, be yourself. We love you. (And we love your cute blue avatar.)

Thanks dish. We other people love seeing you too. [/trying not to sound creepy]
@Sneak:Try and realize that everyone, from you to Ego to me to Rutskarn to Reinholdt, to dish are all just playgrounders, not belonging to any generation. Or at least we should be.
We seem to be free of the time loop for a while.
I need a new location
*glares at viruses*

I think that's all I have to say here.

[dish]

I feel like "the new poster" despite having been here for years...
It's typical, isn't it? Half of us feel too 'new' to fit in, and half of us feel too 'old'. Who does feel like they fit in? I presume the mods do...don't they?



Of course, I'm probably just being melodramatic. It happens sometimes. Then I just don't sleep for a while and I feel fine again. :smalltongue:
I usually find myself getting paranoid as a result of too little sleep, not too much.

[Recaiden]

It's typical, isn't it? Half of us feel too 'new' to fit in, and half of us feel too 'old'. Who does feel like they fit in? I presume the mods do...don't they?

I usually find myself getting paranoid as a result of too little sleep, not too much.

This makes me wonder again. Do people fear the mods? Do the mods feel like they are feared?
There might be the idea that 'its lonely at the top' and the mods are isolated from us by their responsibilities and powers.

[Rutskarn]

I dunno. You guys are pretty accepting--I already feel right at home here.

This really is a very warm, accepting forum.

Also, dish, it wasn't really any particular genre I was satirizing, just a person.

Additionally, Shamus Young is my hero.

[dish]

....Additionally, Shamus Young is my hero.

Indeed, I've been enjoying Twentysided Tale since the early days of DM of the Rings, and I'm now enjoying Stolen Pixels almost as much.

[randman22222]

Would I be too far out of line if I said that it seemed to me that nearly any time Rawhide posts something here, it's a link? :smallconfused:

[Rawhide]

Would I be too far out of line if I said that it seemed to me that nearly any time Rawhide posts something here, it's a link? :smallconfused:

Not always

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/1170052104101.jpg
and regardless, I usually say (or link) whatever adds to the conversation.

[Recaiden]

Would I be too far out of line if I said that it seemed to me that nearly any time Rawhide posts something here, it's a link? :smallconfused:

Seeing as it's true, that should be fine.:smalltongue:

[dish]

Not always

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/1170052104101.jpg
and regardless, I usually say (or link) whatever adds to the conversation.

Ok, it's cute, but how precisely does this add to the conversation?

[randman22222]

Ok, it's cute, but how precisely does this add to the conversation?

I doesn't need to! It's just sooo kyuut!

@V: Naw, a person like Rawhide could easily get over his existentialist angst.

[dish]

Maybe the cuteness is supposed to distract us from pestering him to find out deeply-hid mod secrets.
We shall never know whether the bright and playful exterior masks a deep-seated existentialist angst that only those powerful few can dream of admitting to their souls.

[Rawhide]

Actually, the picture works on several levels...

1. It's not a link, it's an embedded image.
2. With point 1 in consideration, it is a relative of the seemingly random link.
3. Link/link pun damage
4. ...
5. PROFIT?!?
6. No, no profit, this wasn't a step by step guide or instructional manual. The "...PROFIT!" only works if you are giving step by step instructions. You miss an instruction and then the person following the instructions is supposed to profit from whatever was missed. It does not work with bullet points, not even numbered bullet points like this.

[randman22222]

Actually, the picture works on several levels...

1. It's not a link, it's an embedded image.
2. With point 1 in consideration, it is a relative of the seemingly random link.
3. Link/link pun damage
4. ...
5. PROFIT?!?
6. No, no profit, this wasn't a step by step guide or instructional manual. The "...PROFIT!" only works if you are giving step by step instructions. You miss an instruction and then the person following the instructions is supposed to profit from whatever was missed. It does not work with bullet points, not even numbered bullet points like this.

:smallsigh:
I just got the pun.

Slow Rand is slow.

[RabbitHoleLost]

See, it used to be when I saw Rawhide post, I'd have this sick feeling in my stomach that someone did something bad, or the conversation went off track.

Now, that typically only happens when I see Roland has posted >>

I have a deep-rooted fear of the male mods. o.o

[Recaiden]

See, it used to be when I saw Rawhide post, I'd have this sick feeling in my stomach that someone did something bad, or the conversation went off track.

Now, that typically only happens when I see Roland has posted >>

I have a deep-rooted fear of the male mods. o.o

I have a deep rooted fear of all mods. I blame it on WoTC. I'm starting to accept that they are sometimes normal people.

[randman22222]

All the mods I've ever know have been awesomesauce. Brownie points? :D

[Recaiden]

All the mods I've ever know have been awesomesauce. Brownie points? :D

All the mods I know here are. But i still think "AHHHH! MOD! Run away!"

[Destro_Yersul]

The mods on the first forum I ever went too were pretty awesome, and the same has held true here. It really depends where on the internet you are.

[Rawhide]

Regarding your questions, I do know that there are some people that fear the mods to the point that in their mind they completely dehumanise us, but I rarely think of it unless they remind me. That is certainly not what we want, we are just people, ordinary humans like everyone else and we like to be thought of as such, we just have a little more responsibility. We're not some secret police out to get you as some people seem to think, we're just here to help the community grow and stay friendly. We are a part of the community too.

[RabbitHoleLost]

Oh, I'm not saying they aren't awesome.
I'm just saying I have a healthy amount of fearrespect for them.

Edit: I know, Rawhide. I think I just get so used to associating your name with scary red text that its often easy to forget you aren't big bad internet cyborgs out for our tasty souls which you take after we've been bad

[mangosta71]

I learned something today that really shouldn't have come as a surprise. Kittens lose their baby teeth. Specifically, mine lost one of hers in my arm. :smallconfused:

[randman22222]

I learned something today that really shouldn't have come as a surprise. Kittens lose their baby teeth. Specifically, mine lost one of hers in my arm. :smallconfused:

Dogs do too. Ours would lose her teeth in her chew toys. :smallconfused:

[Coidzor]

I read that first bit as a deep-seated fear of male models. Now what has she been doing to have such a phobia come into play? I wondered to myself...

Y'know, for someone who has played midwife at several kitten-birthings (You don't want to know what the hot water and clean towels are for, trust me)... I've never really encountered the lost milk-teeth of any kittens.

[dish]

Y'know, for someone who has played midwife at several kitten-birthings (You don't want to know what the hot water and clean towels are for, trust me)... I've never really encountered the lost milk-teeth of any kittens.

The kittens generally swallow them - I mean, kittie teeth are teeny tiny little things which you won't notice unless they happen to lose them in your hand (as mentioned above).

My cat refused to give birth unless left alone in a dark, quiet spot. We obliged her - so I have no idea what being a cat midwife would entail.

[Player_Zero]

{Story made of words and things}

I thought it was pretty good.

But I also thought that Andromeda is a silly name. No offence to anyone named Andromeda out there, but you have a silly name.

[Dr. Bath]

And now you've insulted a whole galaxy. Well done, Player zero, well done. Don't come crying to me when the aliens come and graffiti all over your begonias!

In other news: Musical theatre? I just don't know.

[Player_Zero]

And now you've insulted a whole galaxy. Well done, Player zero, well done. Don't come crying to me when the aliens come and graffiti all over your begonias!

In other news: Musical theatre? I just don't know.

Oh crap! That galaxy is blue shifting! It's coming for me!

...Bad physics joke anyone? No? Well whatever...

[randman22222]

Oh crap! That galaxy is blue shifting! It's coming for me!

...Bad physics joke anyone? No? Well whatever...

I actually laughed out loud. :smallbiggrin:

[Thufir]

And now you've insulted a whole galaxy. Well done, Player zero, well done. Don't come crying to me when the aliens come and graffiti all over your begonias!

In other news: Musical theatre? I just don't know.

I do!

And Zero, I would have laughed at your bad physics joke, but I was still busy laughing at Bath's aliens graffiti-ing your begonias.

[Dr. Bath]

Why did the cat fall off the roof? Because its μ was too small! HOHO! I'll shut up now.

@Thufir: What do you know? *shines bright anglepoise lamp in face*

[Player_Zero]

Why did the cat fall off the roof? Because its μ was too small! HOHO! I'll shut up now.

@Thufir: What do you know? *shines bright anglepoise lamp in face*

Ah ha ha ha. Coefficient of friction.

But really, I've heard 'em all. I don't think there's anyone left in the world who hasn't heard :

I've lost an electron.
Are you sure?
I'm positive?

Or that really horrible one about sine and cosine at the beach...

[Coplantor]

And I would laugh if only I could get it. Not a physics guy myself... please dont chase me with pitchforks.

[randman22222]

Why did the cat fall off the roof? Because its μ was too small! HOHO! I'll shut up now.

@Thufir: What do you know? *shines bright anglepoise lamp in face*

Yeah, erm, P_Z beats you.

[Dr. Bath]

μ? Mu? Mew? Like a cat? That wasn't the joke of course. The joke was that Greek letters are silly.

*snh snh snh* Ancient Greeks...

[Player_Zero]

And I would laugh if only I could get it. Not a physics guy myself... please dont chase me with pitchforks.

Here, let me explain them in excruciating detail.

See, blue shift is what occurs when an object is moving towards you. Andromeda is coming towards the Milky Way and so is blue shifting. Therein lies the crappy joke. Blue shift itself is an apparent shortening of the wavelength of light and whatnot. And I do say apparent here, since we're talking about light. It is blue shift because the shorter wavelengths of visible light correspond to the blue end of the spectrum, where red is the opposite end. Just as there is blue shift there is red shift when something is moving away from you.

Also, the coefficent of friction μ, which is unique to each surface, is basically a measure of how easily an object slips along it. With a low μ the surface will allow pretty much anything to slip off of it. μ is also pronounced 'mew'. Like a cat. The coefficient of friction is defined by the model that the maximum force of friction that can occur is equal to the coefficient of friction multiplied by the normal reaction, if I recall correctly.

[Coplantor]

The mew one I understood it, it was the blue shifting one the problematic one. And yes, ancient greeks letters are silly. There is one in spanish wich is pronounced with the same word we use for breats, oh, those silly engineers, they had a lot of cheap laughs.

Anyway, how do you call a circle with negative radius? A vicious circle!
(please dont hit me)

[unstattedCommoner]

And I would laugh if only I could get it. Not a physics guy myself... please dont chase me with pitchforks.

Hopfully (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bifurcation_theory#Local_bifurcations) this was not a pun.

[Player_Zero]

A dozen, a gross and a score,
Plus three times the square root of four,
Divided by seven,
Plus five times eleven,
Equals nine squared and not a bit more.

A limerick I found on the interweb searching for maths jokes.

And while I'm at limericks, there's always the ol':

A mosquito was heard to complain,
That a chemist had poisoned his brain.
The cause of his sorrow
Was paradichloro-
Diphenyltrichloroethane.

[Neko Toast]

Just woke up 15 minutes ago.:smallsigh: Still slightly tired.

@P_Z: I like the feedback, except for saying she has a silly name. I like it...:smallfrown:

Plus, constellation (though technically her name is a galaxy) names are going to be a trend in the story later on.

[Mr. Mud]

Slayer, I woke up 10 minutes ago and I'm an hour in front of you :smalltongue:. Mud Win.

[Neko Toast]

Slayer, I woke up 10 minutes ago and I'm an hour in front of you :smalltongue:. Mud Win.

Well, uh... your... face, is an hour in front of you. What do you say to that?!

@\/ Of course it was a fail. You don't think I would make a comeback this lame unintentionally, do you?:smalltongue:

[randman22222]

Well, uh... your... face, is an hour in front of you. What do you say to that?!

I'm not in this conversation, but I say: FAIL.

@^: Sorry, I have a little brother who thinks comebacks like those are the pinnacle of humanity.

[Player_Zero]

Just woke up 15 minutes ago.:smallsigh: Still slightly tired.

@P_Z: I like the feedback, except for saying she has a silly name. I like it...:smallfrown:

So you like the bit where I said I liked it, huh? :smalltongue:

Also, the name is sci-fi-y.

[Mr. Mud]

Well, uh... your... face, is an hour in front of you. What do you say to that?!

@\/ Of course it was a fail. You don't think I would make a comeback this lame unintentionally, do you?:smalltongue:

Regardless, my face would still be two hours in front of you. :smalltongue:.

[Player_Zero]

Scrabble anyone? I'll be in da room...

[Fredthefighter]

I live in England, woke up at 10:15am, found out that we were going shopping through my Mom shouting at me to get up. When we got back I had to wash both cars, but whenever I did something that she wasn't completely happy with, she took over and I ended up standing there for the last half an hour while she and my sister washed the cars. I was bored to say the least.

[Lyesmith]

Man, I just spent most of the morning asleep on the sofa, and then read for the rest of the day.

Now I'm reading Gaiman, and watching Buffy bloopers.

[Mr. Mud]

Okay more forum issues... it is now logging me off after a few minutes of inactivity? Maybe someone is manually logging on my account from somewhere else and logging me off... :smallconfused:. Odd.

[Fredthefighter]

Well that used to happen to me (But it was usually like 30mins of inactivity) until I turned on the always stay logged on function.

[Lyesmith]

Ah, always stay logged on, how wonderful you are.
I think I might have forgotten my password on the playground by now, but it don't matter none.:smallbiggrin:

[randman22222]

Ah, always stay logged on, how wonderful you are.
I think I might have forgotten my password on the playground by now, but it don't matter none.:smallbiggrin:

Until you clear cookies... :smallconfused:

[Rutskarn]

Regarding the story, Draco:

So far, it's flowed very well for me. The writing style manages to be descriptive, but doesn't bog the story down.

It's probable that this isn't my kind of story. I'm not really a huge fan of werewolves or vampires as they're usually portrayed, and this kind of goes along with that. Still, that's my hangup, and has nothing to do with whether the story is any good or not.

Sorry this took so long.

[Lyesmith]

Until you clear cookies... :smallconfused:

BLASPHEMY!
Burn the Heretic!

[Coplantor]

Okay more forum issues... it is now logging me off after a few minutes of inactivity? Maybe someone is manually logging on my account from somewhere else and logging me off... :smallconfused:. Odd.

I have no problems here at home, but the computers of the U seems to log me off every 10 or so minutes of inactivity

[Mr. Mud]

I have no problems here at home, but the computers of the U seems to log me off every 10 or so minutes of inactivity

Yeah same here, but I think the server doesn't like the background programs I'm running, 'cause it's all sorted out now

[CurlyKitGirl]

I actually understood all those physics jokes. Laughed at all of them. Ah, geekery is lovely.

I've also noticed that for lots of Playgrounders their nicknames are steadily becoming more complex:

Dragonrider
Drider/DRider (long - standing)
DeeRee
Dri
And many odd ones like Gun :smallconfused:

TwoBitWriter
TwoBit
TwoBi/TwoBee
Tooby
Daddy Tooby

CurlyKitGirl
CKG
Curly
Koorly
Ko(with umlauts)rly
Koorli

Rutskarn
Ruts
Rusty
Rusty Carnage
Serveral others.
No Carny though.

Today's been fun. Spent four hours reading books in shops, well bits of books, but I still remember where I am in all of them and then I decided to walk the whole way home.
Walking at my absolute slowest I could tolerate, stopping for ten minutes to have a read and pausing every now and then to drink or stare at the gigantic cloud bank over the bay . . . and it still took me thirty five minutes to get within quarter a mile of home. So I went to even longer way home.
Got home at five to five.
Let me recount: stopping at a bakers' for snack and drink, and then slow walking and it took thirty five minutes to get home.
Curses. :smallfrown: I don't count those last twenty minutes as I took the most roundabout route I could. And spent ten minutes sitting on a bench waiting for my normal Saturday bus home to go past where I was so I could start moving again.
:smallsigh:

[Assassin89]

There are no wizards in Harry Potter, only sorcerers. There are no such things as pure blood wizards because the magical power of a wizard is not inherent, but learned.

[Rutskarn]

I've also noticed that for lots of Playgrounders their nicknames are steadily becoming more complex:

Dragonrider
Drider/DRider (long - standing)
DeeRee
Dri
And many odd ones like Gun :smallconfused:


Don't forget Draggers. That's my go-to.

[randman22222]

I'm somewhat glad it's not easy to make nicknames out of mine. :smallamused:

[Coplantor]

EDIT: Whoa! Triple ninja'd

I think it was you who told me to read pratchet, well, it seems that local libraries have no pratchet books. I will have to buy them through my old friend, the internet. Then again, I only asked in two places.

[Rutskarn]

I'm somewhat glad it's not easy to make nicknames out of mine. :smallamused:

Don't write a book on that one, Randy.

(Man, I hope you're not British...)

[randman22222]

Don't write a book on that one, Randy.

(Man, I hope you're not British...)

Err, I'm not. :smallconfused:
Some joke I'm missing?

[Skippy]

Hey look! A new RB thread that I hadn't seen! You guys are fast indeed.

I bought a new cell phone this week. It's nice, and I finally have a camera, so you can probably expect some new photos for the You thread someday soon!

What else? My current crush told me she has a boyfriend just before I told her I liked her. So she spared me from the shame and from being rejected. :smallfrown: Ah well.

Apart from that, there's nothing else going on. Apart from finally watching Avatar till the end. It was awesome.

[Fredthefighter]

Don't worry my friend, I'm British and even I don't get it.
So how are you.... randy? HAHAHAHA!

[Rutskarn]

Perhaps the slang's phased out, but last I checked, "randy" was--in some areas of Britain, mind, not all of them--slang for "horny".

Yeah.

[Fredthefighter]

Oh yes it does mean horny, but that just makes your comment, in the proverbial sense, "Toilet" humour, like when 5 year olds laugh when you say poopy.
Now Rutskarn, I believe you owe randy an apology for this.

[randman22222]

Heh, that's somewhat amusing. Well, just a bit. :smallconfused:

I'll stick with Randy. It's a heckuva lot better than randman22222, and doesn't annoy me, either. :smallsmile:

[Rutskarn]

I'm sorry, Randy.

I'll never again make a big show about you being Randy. You're Randy all the time, it's not like you can help it. It's perfectly natural to be Randy.

[Coplantor]

OK, so from now on you shall be known as randy. Wierd is that it took this long for someone to call you that.

[Fredthefighter]

Thankyou Rutskarn. You do know that to be truly Randy, you have to be Randy about someone. Do you reckon that Randy could be Randy for you?




Try figuring out the sense in that one.

[randman22222]

OK, so from now on you shall be known as randy. Wierd is that it took this long for someone to call you that.

It didn't. It's been around a while.

[Rutskarn]

Coplantor: Sometimes, for you to truly see things from a fresh, candid angle, you have to ask the lunatic freak-thing that's running up and down the ceiling.

Okay, that analogy kind of sucked. I think I burned out my metaphor drive.

[Recaiden]

We could call you R52. No? So far I'm only Rec.
And I've realized that my fear of mods, is actually fear of myself, and would like to apologize.

[Fredthefighter]

?????????????????????????

[CurlyKitGirl]

Perhaps the slang's phased out, but last I checked, "randy" was--in some areas of Britain, mind, not all of them--slang for "horny".

Yeah.

All of them.
A typical phrase would be:
"Hey, you're randy as a goat're you?"
Or something along those lines. But nearly always with goats.

Britlander humour is either very sophisticated or appeals to the lowest common denominator. Or a pleasing mix. You know what I mean? Eh? Eh? Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more, say no more.

[Fredthefighter]

Curly, are you british?

[Coplantor]

Coplantor: Sometimes, for you to truly see things from a fresh, candid angle, you have to ask the lunatic freak-thing that's running up and down the ceiling.

Okay, that analogy kind of sucked. I think I burned out my metaphor drive.

Well, there's a lovecraftian being hanging above my bed, my mother and my brother say I'm just seeing things, I'll just ask that thing.

[Rutskarn]

Britlander humour is either very sophisticated or appeals to the lowest common denominator. Or a pleasing mix. You know what I mean? Eh? Eh? Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more, say no more.

Since when is that exclusive to Britain...

Wait a minute.

America does have some sophisticated humor, you know. Like...

You know, like...

Just, uh. It'll come to me.

[randman22222]

All of them.
A typical phrase would be:
"Hey, you're randy as a goat're you?"
Or something along those lines. But nearly always with goats.

Britlander humour is either very sophisticated or appeals to the lowest common denominator. Or a pleasing mix. You know what I mean? Eh? Eh? Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more, say no more.

A nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat, if you know what I mean...

[Coplantor]

Since when is that exclusive to Britain...

Wait a minute.

America does have some sophisticated humor, you know. Like...

You know, like...

Just, uh. It'll come to me.

Well you had, no, that was british...

What about... nope, british again...

Eh... arrested development?

[Fredthefighter]

Well would ya look at that guvna, I'm as tuckered as a Randy Rooster whose name is Randy!
And here are some pub jokes:
1) What happened when Jesus went to Mount Olive
Popeye kicked the s*** out of him
2) What's grey, sits at the end of your bed and takes the piss?
A Kidney Dialysis machine
3) Two cows are sitting in a field when one says "Hey mate, what do you think of that Mad Cow Disease?"
The other replies "Doesn't affect me mate"
The first cow then says "Well why not?"
The second cow then says "Because I'm a Helicopter!"

[Dr. Bath]

All of them.
A typical phrase would be:
"Hey, you're randy as a goat're you?"
Or something along those lines. But nearly always with goats.

Speak for yourself. 'Randy' and 'goats' are not normally two words I would associate with each other. At least not in polite conversation!

[Coplantor]

Well would ya look at that guvna, I'm as tuckered as a Randy Rooster whose name is Randy!
And here are some pub jokes:
1) What happened when Jesus went to Mount Olive
Popeye kicked the s*** out of him
2) What's grey, sits at the end of your bed and takes the piss?
A Kidney Dialysis machine
3) Two cows are sitting in a field when one says "Hey mate, what do you think of that Mad Cow Disease?"
The other replies "Doesn't affect me mate"
The first cow then says "Well why not?"
The second cow then says "Because I'm a Helicopter!"

Hahahahaha! Mad cow FTW! Dude, I lol'd, and I hate the word lol'd, that's the magnitude of your joke.

[CurlyKitGirl]

@Fred: No! I'm Cornish.


Speak for yourself. 'Randy' and 'goats' are not normally two words I would associate with each other. At least not in polite conversation!

Please see my reply to Fred in response to this. :smallamused:

[Fredthefighter]

I'm a Brit and proud of it (I also have Irish heritage, I'M DA LEPRECHAUN!)

[Rutskarn]

I'm...

Well, frankly, my family just doesn't really know what it is.

French, at some point. A little bit Irish at another.

The rest is lost to history.

[Fredthefighter]

Well, I only know I'm part Irish because of my Irish Grandmother's extensive family. (I have so many cousins, Aunts and Uncles that I can't remember the names of half of them)

[Lyesmith]

I'm an English/Scot/Irish mix. Mmm, Brit...
Viking roots, also. 'Urrah!

[Dr. Bath]

Please see my reply to Fred in response to this. :smallamused:

I am shocked and appalled, m'lady! Shocked! And appalled! D:

You won't trick me with your rustic Cornish charms, I must head back to London town post-haste lest my father cut me from his will.

*rides off on a horse*

[Coplantor]

Well, I'm mostly spanish, with some italian into the mix and a little bit of german. Although people oftenly ask me if I'm arab or something.

[Lyesmith]

I am shocked and appalled, m'lady! Shocked! And appalled! D:

You won't trick me with your rustic Cornish charms, I must head back to London town post-haste lest my father cut me from his will.

*rides off on a horse*

Will? Wills have nothing to do with it!
You're just going to pick up floozies with that Ph.D!
And I thought we had something special!:smallfrown:

[Fredthefighter]

Well my grandad once told me had Viking heritage. I didn't believe him but it would be really cool to have a reason to go on a mindless rampage of death, destruction and plundering.



YAY for the Vikings!

[Coplantor]

Believe it or not, my bloodline can be traced back to agamenon. Family curiosity.

[Fredthefighter]

Woah, lucky you, a famous greek hero that you can trace your bloodline back to. I can trace my bloodline back to my Grandads Mom (Who is dead) she didn't do anything special except give birth to the man who impregnated the woman who gave birth to the woman who gave birth to me.

[randman22222]

The only cool thing I can say about my family is that my great grandmother worked for some kind of military intelligence during WWII and to this day, won't ever talk about the work she did. :smallconfused:

[Coplantor]

Woah, lucky you, a famous greek hero that you can trace your bloodline back to. I can trace my bloodline back to my Grandads Mom (Who is dead) she didn't do anything special except give birth to the man who impregnated the woman who gave birth to the woman who gave birth to me.

That's good enough for me.

History will remember my mother as the woman who gave birth to the world's most fearednotorious ruler.

[unstattedCommoner]

I am shocked and appalled, m'lady! Shocked! And appalled! D:

You won't trick me with your rustic Cornish charms, I must head back to London town post-haste lest my father cut me from his will.

*rides off on a horse*

You would do better, Sir, to head for your father's country estate directly, lest you become embroiled in the wicked licentiousness of the town.

Also: stand and deliver. :smalltongue:

[Dr. Bath]

Will? Wills have nothing to do with it!
You're just going to pick up floozies with that Ph.D!
And I thought we had something special!:smallfrown:

With this face (see left)? I doubt it.

*pats on the head consolingly*

[Rutskarn]

Also: stand and deliver. :smalltongue:

Whoah, whoah, Money or your life!

Dootdootdoodoo-DOO DOO doo!

[Fredthefighter]

Now that I think about it, Three of my uncles were in WW2, one was a Pilot, the other in the Navy and the third was a Guerilla soldier.

And Also: No one seems to notice Fighter's when they are making ambushes, despite if they wear Full-Plate, then again, this is +5 Mithral Full-Plate of Speed. *Smacked off of the head with the flat of the blade of my axe*

[Lyesmith]

With this face (see left)? I doubt it.

*pats on the head consolingly*

*Soothing hug*

There there. Even Wayne Rooney got a girlfreind.

[Thufir]

A whole conversation about the name/word Randy, and no-one's mentioned the Spike quote from Tabula Rasa. Shame on you who haven't memorised a sufficiently high percentage of all 7 series of BtVS.

"Randy Giles?! Why didn't you just call me Horny Giles, or Desperate-for-a-shag Giles? I knew there was a reason I hated you."

Ah, the fun of memory loss.

[Fredthefighter]

I guess Uncalculable wealth helps, yes, its best not to calculate how much Footballers have (Money wise).

[randman22222]

Okay, now my nickname is starting to annoy me. Let's find a new one, shall we?

[Rutskarn]

A whole conversation about the name/word Randy, and no-one's mentioned the Spike quote from Tabula Rasa. Shame on you who haven't memorised a sufficiently high percentage of all 7 series of BtVS.

"Randy Giles?! Why didn't you just call me Horny Giles, or Desperate-for-a-shag Giles? I knew there was a reason I hated you."

Ah, the fun of memory loss.

Thought about it, but I didn't want to cite one of my sources of British slang as being a fictional character from an American TV show.

I'd probably lose street cred.

[Lyesmith]

A whole conversation about the name/word Randy, and no-one's mentioned the Spike quote from Tabula Rasa. Shame on you who haven't memorised a sufficiently high percentage of all 7 series of BtVS.

"Randy Giles?! Why didn't you just call me Horny Giles, or Desperate-for-a-shag Giles? I knew there was a reason I hated you."

Ah, the fun of memory loss.

I thought I'd allow someone else the pleasure.
Ah, Spike.
I do love the bit on the swings, though.
"Come on, son! A watcher scoffs at gravity!"

[Fredthefighter]

Okay, now my nickname is starting to annoy me. Let's find a new one, shall we?

You are now called Hornigruff goat

[Coplantor]

Meh, the only thing regarding WWII in my family is a desertor (is it well written?). Anyway, it seems that there is a common word in spanish wich was created after an ancestor of mine. Also, as an interesting fact, I follow a religion wich some of my elderly ancestors tried to prevent from expanding.
Oh, and another one, during the middle ages was responsible for a lot of bloodbaths. Intresting family.

[randman22222]

You are now called Hornigruff goat

*Foreheadsmack.*

Fine. You know what? Call me that.
*Crosses fingers for reverse psychology to work.*

[Rutskarn]

*Foreheadsmack.*

Fine. You know what? Call me that.
*Crosses fingers for reverse psychology to work.*

Sure thing, Hornigruff.

Hm. That's too wordy.

Can I just call you Horni?

It's either that, or Foreheadsmack.

[Fredthefighter]

You know Coplantor, although you are a member of AMEN as Draken is (Draken is the Archnemesis of Frederick Theodore Fighter) you have a politeness and noble courage that he lacks, I respect you for that. You seem more of a lovable outlaw than a hellspawned force of darkness.

[randman22222]

If this call-Randy-hor—

DEJA VU!

...No, this hasn't actually happened before. :smallconfused:

Anyway, if this call-Randy-horni thing catches on, I think I'll have to... Well, I'll have to restrain myself. :smallannoyed:

[Dr. Bath]

I dunno, I think Hornigruff isn't too bad. Isn't that right Hornigruff?

I was in AMEN once. I fought a fish, inside a different fish, with a scrubbing brush... Yeah...

[Coplantor]

You know Coplantor, although you are a member of AMEN as Draken is (Draken is the Archnemesis of Frederick Theodore Fighter) you have a politeness and noble courage that he lacks, I respect you for that. You seem more of a lovable outlaw than a hellspawned force of darkness.

That's because I started my evil career as a lovable yet a little bit deranged (OK, completly nuts) outlaw.

[Lyesmith]

I quite like Horni as a nickname for Randy.
All those in favour?

[Coplantor]

I quite like Horni as a nickname for Randy.
All those in favour?

I second this.

[Fredthefighter]

The thing is that I actually cut Draken (The character) in half in the Glass Citadel. Then I discovered it was a simulacrum.
The whole thing started over him trying to derail the "In remembrance of Mordokai" thread, as it was in the RP section, I RPed as Fred would, he would tell Draken to "BEGONE!" then he challenged me to a duel and I kicked his scrawny dracolich behind.

[Lyesmith]

I second this.

Motion carried.

[Fredthefighter]

All Hail Horni! Hail Horni! Hail Horni! His Horniness Knows No Bounds!

[randman22222]

Is this revenge for me casting you as Jibar's psychopathic stalker? :smallconfused: :smalltongue:

@^: That's just going too far. :smallsigh:
I hate you all! Well, as much as I'm capable of, which isn't much. Or at all. :S

[Rutskarn]

Motion carried.

Aye.

Well, the ayes have it, Hornigruff. Welcome to your new life...

...in Hell!

[Coplantor]

The thing is that I actually cut Draken (The character) in half in the Glass Citadel. Then I discovered it was a simulacrum.
The whole thing started over him trying to derail the "In remembrance of Mordokai" thread, as it was in the RP section, I RPed as Fred would, he would tell Draken to "BEGONE!" then he challenged me to a duel and I kicked his scrawny dracolich behind.

mmmm, I should really get outside from AMEN HQ, I have no idea of what's going on in the FFRP reality.

@^: Or... In America!

[Fredthefighter]

There once was a man who complained of his name so many times that eventually he was named Hornigruff.
Now all we need is two people, one named Randigruff and the other named Gaggingforitigruff.

[randman22222]

There once was a man who complained of his name so many times that eventually he was named Hornigruff.
Now all we need is two people, one named Randigruff and the other named Gaggingforitigruff.

You've incurred from me the worst a man could do.
*Battleshipped.*
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/randman22222/470px-BB61_USS_Iowa_BB61_broadside_.jpg

[Fredthefighter]

And now my retaliation:
http://www.world-mysteries.com/ufo_2.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/494501441_c0aa97d7a9_o.jpg
You have been UFO'd
EDIT: Would you rather be called RandiGruff?

[Dallas-Dakota]

I actually understood all those physics jokes. Laughed at all of them. Ah, geekery is lovely.

I've also noticed that for lots of Playgrounders their nicknames are steadily becoming more complex:

Dragonrider
Drider/DRider (long - standing)
DeeRee
Dri
And many odd ones like Gun :smallconfused:

TwoBitWriter
TwoBit
TwoBi/TwoBee
Tooby
Daddy Tooby

CurlyKitGirl
CKG
Curly
Koorly
Ko(with umlauts)rly
Koorli

Rutskarn
Ruts
Rusty
Rusty Carnage
Serveral others.
No Carny though.

Today's been fun. Spent four hours reading books in shops, well bits of books, but I still remember where I am in all of them and then I decided to walk the whole way home.
Walking at my absolute slowest I could tolerate, stopping for ten minutes to have a read and pausing every now and then to drink or stare at the gigantic cloud bank over the bay . . . and it still took me thirty five minutes to get within quarter a mile of home. So I went to even longer way home.
Got home at five to five.
Let me recount: stopping at a bakers' for snack and drink, and then slow walking and it took thirty five minutes to get home.
Curses. :smallfrown: I don't count those last twenty minutes as I took the most roundabout route I could. And spent ten minutes sitting on a bench waiting for my normal Saturday bus home to go past where I was so I could start moving again.
:smallsigh:
I thought D-D was popular nickname for me as well...Confirm/deny?

[Rutskarn]

You guys are both pansies.

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/3/31/Exterminatus.jpg

Exterminatus'd

[Coplantor]

Well, I know you as DD, so... yeah?

[Rutskarn]

I thought D-D was popular nickname for me as well...Confirm/deny?

I'd prefer Dalldack, myself.

I'm zany like that.

[Fredthefighter]

http://comiccoverage.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/07/05/galactus.jpg
You lose for you have been DEVOURED BY THE ALMIGHTY GALACTUS!

[Lyesmith]

You've incurred from me the worst a man could do.
*Battleshipped.*




And now my retaliation:
You have been UFO'd
EDIT: Would you rather be called RandiGruff?

I'm sensing more than a little foe-yay here, gentlemen.
Anyone want first dibs on the pairing?:smallamused:

[randman22222]

You guys are both pansies.

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/3/31/Exterminatus.jpg

Exterminatus'd

*noneedforwords'd.*
http://www.blackhorsedesign.com/artworks/four-horsemen-apocalypse.jpg

[Fredthefighter]

Foe-yay?
If thats to do with something Homosexual I don't want to be a part of it. I respect homosexuals but I never want to be one.

[Lyesmith]

Foe-yay?
If thats to do with something Homosexual I don't want to be a part of it. I respect homosexuals but I never want to be one.

Pardon me, it's a side-effect of TVTropes.
Foe Yay (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FoeYay).

[Thufir]

We could genderbend Randy... then it wouldn't be homosexual...

[Dragonrider]

*just caught up on five pages*

yes, my nickname IS a little like Dearie I suppose. :smalltongue: If it keeps me from being intimidating...I guess that's okay.

:smallbiggrin: Ah, TV tropes...my brother used to go on and on about them whenever we watched a movie and it drove me CRAZY. Now I go on there and spent untold hours reading. :smalltongue: