Edge's Effluence of Extravagant and Effulgent Random Banter #138

[Thufir]

There certainly are Harry Potter audiobooks. I'm not sure if it's different for the US, but the UK's versions are all voiced by Stephen Fry's chocolatey tones. He's the same person that narrated LittleBigPlanet.

More to the point, he's Stephen Fry. Further explanation of his identity should not be required.

[KuReshtin]

More to the point, he's Stephen Fry. Further explanation of his identity should not be required.

Quoted for truth.

Further explanation of his identity should not be required.

Agreed.

[randman22222]

As I said earlier. You look like Bob Ross. ..BOB ROSS!

What's got you missing Louisiana, Randman? Other than the food, that is. I could go for some good stuff right about now.

When I posted that, it was Mardi Gras. And yes, eating some okay gumbo yesterday made me miss the food...

[Dragonrider]

There certainly are Harry Potter audiobooks. I'm not sure if it's different for the US, but the UK's versions are all voiced by Stephen Fry's chocolatey tones. He's the same person that narrated LittleBigPlanet.

My little brother has them all. But they're done by Jim Dale, not Stephen Fry. Now, why would they have ONE English guy do the British version, and a DIFFERENT one do the American? Thus depriving American audiences of Stephen Fry?

Though Jim Dale DID win some kind of award for his versatility of voice.

[Player_Zero]

Douglas Adams did his own audiobooks. He had a pretty good voice too.

Also, I don't find Stephen Fry particularly amusing.

[randman22222]

I don't like audiobooks... The readers just don't read with the same flow as me, and it's bothersome, for some reason.

@V: What, this one isn't good enough for you?

[Player_Zero]

...Someone give me some game browser game to play, or some time-wasting website to browse or the name of some manga to read.

[Phase]

Though Jim Dale DID win some kind of award for his versatility of voice.

Yeah, Jim Dale is actually really great.

I preferred him as the narrator in Pushing Daisies, though.

[Dr. Bath]

Great dungeon in the sky? it is dumb but there are lots of things to unlock.

[Trobby]

...Someone give me some game browser game to play, or some time-wasting website to browse or the name of some manga to read.

How about an awesome free Sci-Fi game to play?

Or as long as I'm plugging things, check out any one fo the freeware games recommended by my friend's blog.

[Coplantor]

...Someone give me some game browser game to play, or some time-wasting website to browse or the name of some manga to read.

http://games.adultswim.com/robot-uni...line-game.html

Play it, it's awesome. And addictive.

[Player_Zero]

Browser-based only.

What, this one isn't good enough for you?

No, it is not.

Also, this site is quite enlightening.

[Neko Toast]

Also, this site is quite enlightening.

That site is hilarious. This will easily distract me in my boring two-hour health class this afternoon.

[Rutskarn]

No, it is not.

Also, this site is quite enlightening.

This is quite instructive. It should be provided to all members of society, young and old, for educational purposes.

[Player_Zero]

Cats meow, kittens are small, cats are often curious, kittens are cute...

A wealth of information.

I don't suppose anyone wants to play scrabble? I'm fairly sure I can get it to work on the maths department's computers.

[Trobby]

My favorite so far: Cats are not a refreshing beverage option.

Not really up for scrabble right now. My head's been feeling stuffy lately.

[Player_Zero]

What's that word for when someone is reading something and automatically relates it to themselves regardless of actual relevance to their situation?

...I should probably stop reading Wikipedia's complement of social disorders...

[Coidzor]

Sounds like a relative of psychosomnia.

[Dr. Bath]

Are you in the usual place, Zero? I'll see if I can remember my password.

[Player_Zero]

I gave up after 40 minutes of no one entering. I'm back in the Multiplayer Room now though if you're still keen.

...Did you know Schopenhauer argued that this world is the worst possible world that ever could've existed?

[Dr. Bath]

I gave up after 40 minutes of no one entering. I'm back in the Multiplayer Room now though if you're still keen.

...Did you know Schopenhauer argued that this world is the worst possible world that ever could've existed?

Dang, gotta go do some thangs. Sorry Zero. In a while.

[Neko Toast]

Did someone say Scrabble?

I probably could. I do have a class in about an hour, but it's class where I just putz around on my laptop anyway.

[Rutskarn]

Dang, gotta go do some thangs. Sorry Zero. In a while.

He's toying with you. Don't stand for it.

Also, I would, but I'm banking everything that this lecture will tell me who my real parents are.

[Player_Zero]

He's toying with you. Don't stand for it.

Also, I would, but I'm banking everything that this lecture will tell me who my real parents are.

And what use would that be for you?

[Rutskarn]

I dunno, seems like there has to be some way of getting amusement out of it. Maybe pull a few phone pranks. "Is your refrigerator running? Well, you better catch it!" Then, when they've gotten used to it, I spring something like, "Do you have Prince Albert in a can? We have your son in an undisclosed location."

Call back an hour later, ask to speak to Booger Jones.

[CurlyKitGirl]

How'd you like Jekyll and Hyde, btw?

*facepalm*
Forgot to reply; I enjoyed it very much. I liked the intermixing of consciousnesses and how they fought for dominance over the entire passage. Verra good indeed.

Disappointing Curly! Even I made proper (lumpyish) pancake mix. It was delicious. Mmm! Crappy ham and cheese! Mmm! Lime and sugar (surprisingly good)! Mmm nutella!

Also: that avatar was more like 7th or 8th, not including variants.

I was close!

And my pancakes were scrummy too despite being a mix rather than the proper job ones.
First we had some green vanilla flovered pancakes (Friend Who DOes French bought and added green food clouring and vanilla flavouring - very nice actually), then a mish-mash of everything else.
Things I've discovered about myself:
I am a "kitchen goddess", a "master multitasker", a "bloody brilliant cook" and a "clean kitchen fiend". The second and last of those comments are probably because I was micromanaging everyone else's jobs in the kitchen - including the jobs of the people who actually live in the house and weren't there for the Pancake Party. As such I was cleaning up as I went and trying my best to clean up after all the spills - including the ones left by the previous people.
However, all was scrummy.
And although the pancake party only lasted an hour and a half with pancakes, it kind of sort of went on until half past four in the morning with just myself, Friend Who Does French and Law Friend. Physics Friend bailed at shortly after half two. Weakling.
Things discussed: the awesomeness inherent in both Pratchett and Gaiman whether separately or together, general literariness, the application of laws in literature and about literature, fanfiction, recommendations (mostly trying to convice Friend Who Does French to read My Immortal all the way through) and musicians who sing about the Arthurian legends.
It was a very, very fun morning.
And let that be a lesson to all of you: never eat only two ham sandwiches at three p.m. and then fast until half midnight before eating five or six pancakes. And spiced green potatoes and onions (yes, we added green food colouring), it leads to sugar highs and incredibly long nights.
And, in Curly at least, an irresistable desire to clean.
My housemates next year (already planned out) are going to love me. They've already said so.

[Dragonrider]

I am a "kitchen goddess", a "master multitasker", a "bloody brilliant cook" and a "clean kitchen fiend".

In the last weekend, which I spent with my aunt, we decided that we are domestic goddesses. It's fun to cook, but it's even more fun to cook with great people.

(mostly trying to convice Friend Who Does French to read My Immortal all the way through)

I did this to one of my friends last summer. We C/P'd quotes into a Skype chat back and forth while he did so. He'd thought I was a little wussy about that kind of thing and when I tried to describe him how awful My Immortal was he said "psh, I'll read the whole thing, easy". I spent the last half hour laughing my head off as he said "Oh God, I don't know if I can get through this."

[Starfols]

Aww, yay! ^_^

I'm at your mercy.

I'm thinking that's in the red family...

My, I'm slow today >_< Are you talking about the heart? I've been doing ascii commands ♥♦♣♠

...libraries stock fiction? Seriously? *glares at his college* >.<

If they do, it's probably Vonnegut and Chesterton and the like.

I don't like audiobooks... The readers just don't read with the same flow as me, and it's bothersome, for some reason.

Needless to say, it is weird to listen to listen to a book you've already read. I find I can get used to it after a while. The primary reason I don't read as many books as I do is because I always have something else I want to do with my eyes and hands.

...Someone give me some game browser game to play, or some time-wasting website to browse or the name of some manga to read.

There's always crush the castle.

Heavenly Executioner Chiwoo is a manhwa that doesn't get enough love.

...Did you know Schopenhauer argued that this world is the worst possible world that ever could've existed?

I don't much care for Schopenhauer . We are clearly in the best of all possible worlds .

I did this to one of my friends last summer. We C/P'd quotes into a Skype chat back and forth while he did so. He'd thought I was a little wussy about that kind of thing and when I tried to describe him how awful My Immortal was he said "psh, I'll read the whole thing, easy". I spent the last half hour laughing my head off as he said "Oh God, I don't know if I can get through this."

It's easier when you find the narrated version .

[autoglassmaster]

That's a lotta quotes.

Anyone here ever tried rice with cheese? It's super good.

[Cobra_Ikari]

I'm at your mercy.

...*cuddles mercilessly*... >.>

My, I'm slow today >_< Are you talking about the heart? I've been doing ascii commands ♥♦♣♠

Nah, just being silly and speculating on the color of smittenness.

If they do, it's probably Vonnegut and Chesterton and the like.

I go to a small conservative religious college. I haven't found the fiction section in my wanderings, but...I really don't have hopes set too high. >.>

The primary reason I don't read as many books as I do is because I always have something else I want to do with my eyes and hands.

Rawr! Kinky.