Roland's Merciful Modly Mash-up Random Banter Thread #221

[Bartmanhomer]

It changed 500 to 1500e (and when I typed this out just now it changed 500 to 000, and I had to erase and re-type)

I think my phone is possessed by a demon.

Or a Demon Lord is better known as Flubba Jubba.

[LaZodiac]

Hey Enderlord when you see this PM me your email so I can send you my current draft so you can beta-read.

Also speaking of which, I'm into draft 2 of my manuscript (officially, I've got more drafts below that). If anyone's interested in beta-reading it and stuff just PM me your email. It's a modern fantasy about a bi girl who discovers hidden magic and stuff.

Slightly related, I got my manuscript evaluation back. The negatives made me kinda depressed but I managed to bounce back.

[Peelee]

Hey Enderlord when you see this PM me your email so I can send you my current draft so you can beta-read.

I'm pretty sure it's [email protected]

[LaZodiac]

I'm pretty sure it's [email protected]

I'm such a broken human being I can't tell if this is a joke or not.

[DataNinja]

Also speaking of which, I'm into draft 2 of my manuscript (officially, I've got more drafts below that). If anyone's interested in beta-reading it and stuff just PM me your email. It's a modern fantasy about a bi girl who discovers hidden magic and stuff.

Nice, Zodi! I'd offer... but I feel that I'm fairly terrible at evaluation, given the last time I read the first few chapters of a draft of a friend's book. So, I'd not be particularly helpful in that regard.

Slightly related, I got my manuscript evaluation back. The negatives made me kinda depressed but I managed to bounce back.

Ah, yeah, it does suck when stuff like that happens. In an ideal world, everything would be perfect the first time (except code - if that works perfectly the first time, something's gone wrong ). But, at least you know what they want you to improve on?

[2D8HP]

How long is a tough question - it's going to depend on the steak. I recommend going off of internal temperature of the steak- instant read thermometers are pretty cheap nowadays.

Recipe for reverse searing

And for pan searing

Thank you for the links!

Or a Demon Lord is better known as Flubba Jubba.

I suspect that is yet another "after my time" cultural reference.

Why must you vex me so 21st century!

Pro-tip: The further from 1983 a pop culture reference is the less likely 2D8HP is to understand it.

Sometimes people like to speak in the third person just to say their own name.

2D8HP!

[Peelee]

Pro-tip: The further from 1983 a pop culture reference is the less likely 2D8HP is to understand it.

So if someone were born from 1984 on, they would be increasingly confusing to you, ya say?

[2D8HP]

So if someone were born from 1984 on, they would be increasingly confusing to you, ya say?

That is most logical

[Bartmanhomer]

Thank you for the links!





I suspect that is yet another "after my time" cultural reference.

Why must you vex me so 21st century!

Pro-tip: The further from 1983 a pop culture reference is the less likely 2D8HP is to understand it.

Sometimes people like to speak in the third person just to say their own name.

2D8HP!

Huh? What reference? Flubba Jubba is a made up name. I mean who would even name a Demon Lord that kind of name anyway?

[LaZodiac]

Nice, Zodi! I'd offer... but I feel that I'm fairly terrible at evaluation, given the last time I read the first few chapters of a draft of a friend's book. So, I'd not be particularly helpful in that regard.


Ah, yeah, it does suck when stuff like that happens. In an ideal world, everything would be perfect the first time (except code - if that works perfectly the first time, something's gone wrong ). But, at least you know what they want you to improve on?

Honestly that's fine, just having someone read it and tell me their thoughts is good! I'm not asking for a professional view, just an idea of how it feels to be read.

[SZbNAhL]

Pro-tip: The further from 1983 a pop culture reference is the less likely 2D8HP is to understand it.

So you say, but assuming that's true, then even if only you appreciate them (or even if others do but are too shy to admit it), tonight I celebrate my love of 1983 pop music references. Sorry, but I couldn't resist the temptation. Perhaps this post is less clever than I think it is. Certainly it will appear in nobody's diary, and if I'm told how bad it is I may cry just a little bit, but at the end of the day I'm still standing and not to rock the boat, but if you have criticism you can rip it up because even if I haven't found favour in your eyes, I'll never never stop making references because when it comes to post formats, you just can't beat it. Unless there's a reason not to do this. Is there something I should know in that regard?

Running out of references now, so unless somebody can think of a new song I can use, it's over and I'll have to give it up. If you missed any of the references, quote the post and look at the size tags. They're a dead giveaway.

[Mith]

Hey Enderlord when you see this PM me your email so I can send you my current draft so you can beta-read.

Also speaking of which, I'm into draft 2 of my manuscript (officially, I've got more drafts below that). If anyone's interested in beta-reading it and stuff just PM me your email. It's a modern fantasy about a bi girl who discovers hidden magic and stuff.

Slightly related, I got my manuscript evaluation back. The negatives made me kinda depressed but I managed to bounce back.

How long is the novel? I have enough stuff in my life that I don't know how good I would be for a real long novel, but a smaller one could work for me since I have a 45 minute bus ride that I could potentially help with a smaller novel (~200 pages) in a fairly reasonable time span.

[LaZodiac]

How long is the novel? I have enough stuff in my life that I don't know how good I would be for a real long novel, but a smaller one could work for me since I have a 45 minute bus ride that I could potentially help with a smaller novel (~200 pages) in a fairly reasonable time span.

I'm currently at two chapters for this draft, around 20 pages. I get abooout two chapters a week done though.

[Gaius Hermicus]

Hey Enderlord when you see this PM me your email so I can send you my current draft so you can beta-read.

Also speaking of which, I'm into draft 2 of my manuscript (officially, I've got more drafts below that). If anyone's interested in beta-reading it and stuff just PM me your email. It's a modern fantasy about a bi girl who discovers hidden magic and stuff.

Slightly related, I got my manuscript evaluation back. The negatives made me kinda depressed but I managed to bounce back.

I'd love to read it and give some evaluation (yes, I enjoy critiquing things), but I'd rather not give my email address out over the internet. I'm paranoid, what can I say?

If you're able to PM it to me, I'd be thrilled to take a look.

[2D8HP]

references

The Sudden Impact of your references from '83 have left me Breathless, truly I'd have to be a Jedi to Return so many mentions of songs @SZbNAhL, you Rock & Rule, and have The Right Stuff a Testament to how you're Still Smokin and are one of The Survivors and aren't one of The Outsiders, if there's a King of Comedy, Eureka! Baby It's You who has All the Right Moves.

Keep on Staying Alive and don't let the Risky Business of The Hunger Keep you from The Meaning of Life @SZbNAhL! I hope at least you recognized Return of the Jedi

[Caerulea]

Honestly that's fine, just having someone read it and tell me their thoughts is good! I'm not asking for a professional view, just an idea of how it feels to be read.

Sounds interesting. If you'd me to beta-read, let me know. (there was an email here, but now it's gone.)

—Caerulea

[factotum]

You probably don't want to put your e-mail address on a public forum, Caerulea, some bot will harvest it and add it to a spammer's list.

[Mith]

The Sudden Impact of your references from '83 have left me Breathless, truly I'd have to be a Jedi to Return so many mentions of songs @SZbNAhL, you Rock & Rule, and have The Right Stuff a Testament to how you're Still Smokin and are one of The Survivors and aren't one of The Outsiders, if there's a King of Comedy, Eureka! Baby It's You who has All the Right Moves.

Keep on Staying Alive and don't let the Risky Business of The Hunger Keep you from The Meaning of Life @SZbNAhL! I hope at least you recognized Return of the Jedi

As someone born 10 years later, I am proud to say I've seen most of the movies mentioned and probably heard most, if not all, the songs at some point.

[Anonymouswizard]

Well just had an initial telephone interview. Didn't go brilliantly, because I wasn't kept on past the time limit, but we got through all the questions and the interviewer seemed to like my answers to some of them, so I'm filing this one under 'longshot but technically possible'.

Interesting I seem to be one of the few people this interviewer has called who seemed to be able to give a clear description of what the job entails, including extrapolating from the information given. At this point it'll probably come down to a mixture of interview quality and final year project interestingness* versus interview length and only having a third.

* A friend of mine pointed out that my FYP is really unusual as I essentially built something from the ground up, despite being inspired by an existing project.

[Mith]

Well just had an initial telephone interview. Didn't go brilliantly, because I wasn't kept on past the time limit, but we got through all the questions and the interviewer seemed to like my answers to some of them, so I'm filing this one under 'longshot but technically possible'.

Interesting I seem to be one of the few people this interviewer has called who seemed to be able to give a clear description of what the job entails, including extrapolating from the information given. At this point it'll probably come down to a mixture of interview quality and final year project interestingness* versus interview length and only having a third.

* A friend of mine pointed out that my FYP is really unusual as I essentially built something from the ground up, despite being inspired by an existing project.

Best of luck. Something to keep in mind with a promising interview even if you don't get this job is to apply for the next one they have that's applicable to you. They may well have notes on your file if you end up in the final round of the selecting process.

[FinnLassie]

*drags her belongings to the new thread*

Phew... so soon! Are we getting closer to older RB pace?!

Internship is going good. There's going to be two job openings later this year, and I will be applying.

[Anonymouswizard]

Best of luck. Something to keep in mind with a promising interview even if you don't get this job is to apply for the next one they have that's applicable to you. They may well have notes on your file if you end up in the final round of the selecting process.

Yep, just been really stressed as I haven't had an interview or the like for over a year. I'm going to be keeping my eye out though, just in case something from them comes up again (oh, and get back to sending off applications on Wednesday).

[Caerulea]

You probably don't want to put your e-mail address on a public forum, Caerulea, some bot will harvest it and add it to a spammer's list.

It's not my real email, and I will likely only check it for communication on this one specific topic. Thank you anyway.

—Caerulea

[Comrade]

Well just had an initial telephone interview. Didn't go brilliantly, because I wasn't kept on past the time limit, but we got through all the questions and the interviewer seemed to like my answers to some of them, so I'm filing this one under 'longshot but technically possible'.

Internship is going good. There's going to be two job openings later this year, and I will be applying.

Good luck!

[enderlord99]

I don't like it when someone offers solutions to the problem they assume I'm trying to tell them about, rather than the one I'm actually trying to tell them about, and which they would understand if they listened. I sometimes do the same thing, admittedly, but it's not on purpose; it's a habit I inherited from my dad.

[Rockphed]

I don't like it when someone offers solutions to the problem they assume I'm trying to tell them about, rather than the one I'm actually trying to tell them about, and which they would understand if they listened. I sometimes do the same thing, admittedly, but it's not on purpose; it's a habit I inherited from my dad.

See, the proper way to deal with that is to use a lash to beat the recalcitrant fools into submission. If they continue to spout independent thought or to rebel against your just and proper authority, simply bind them to the wheel of pain for a month. Then they will be much better thralls.

Or you could be talking about dealing with (at least nominal) peers instead of slaves who rise up to overthrow your system of governance, by Crom.

[Anonymouswizard]

Well now I'm back in that place where my crush has somebody else that she likes, but isn't sure if they like her, and it's trying to make sure she causes me the least amount of pain possible.

Please send tissues and some tea to melt this ice cube in my heart.

[Peelee]

Well now I'm back in that place where my crush has somebody else that she likes, but isn't sure if they like her, and it's trying to make sure she causes me the least amount of pain possible.

Please send tissues and some tea to melt this ice cube in my heart.

Have you ever thought about just transcribing your love life and making it into a 90's-era TV show? You'd make a fortune, I tells ya!

[Anonymouswizard]

Have you ever thought about just transcribing your love life and making it into a 90's-era TV show? You'd make a fortune, I tells ya!

I've actually started making jokes along those lines, although generally I'm one of the bit characters (generally the jerk boyfriend who showed up in one episode of least year's series).

Unfortunately I couldn't turn my love love into a TV show, the main character is unbearably pretentious and inherently unlikeable. Also a) is autistic and b) acts like a horny twelve year old at anything with some vague relation to sex.

Don't worry, I'm sure I'll come to terms with the fact I'll end up alone one of these years. (I, uh, really don't know if I should put that in blue text at this point)

[Rockphed]

I've actually started making jokes along those lines, although generally I'm one of the bit characters (generally the jerk boyfriend who showed up in one episode of least year's series).

Unfortunately I couldn't turn my love love into a TV show, the main character is unbearably pretentious and inherently unlikeable. Also a) is autistic and b) acts like a horny twelve year old at anything with some vague relation to sex.

Don't worry, I'm sure I'll come to terms with the fact I'll end up alone one of these years. (I, uh, really don't know if I should put that in blue text at this point)

Pshaaaah. Therein lies your problem. Start thinking of yourself as a leading man type! Decide what you want out of life, and then figure out how to become the person who gets what you want out of life. Just don't fall in to the Gaston trap where you make assumptions about what other people will want out of you.