SZbNAhL's Similarly Sibilant (if unpronouncable) Random Banter #223

[Bartmanhomer]

The other day my staff members at my job were discussing D&D alignment. I told them that I'm Chaotic Good but he didn't see me as Chaotic Good. He sees me as Lawful Good but whatever. LOL!

[FinnLassie]

Lapland is treating me well. Aside from the runny nose, stuff I've been doing has been wonderful.

[LaZodiac]

Lapland is treating me well. Aside from the runny nose, stuff I've been doing has been wonderful.

That sounds wonderful, runny nose aside. Seems like you're really in the lapland of luxury.

[Anonymouswizard]

Lapland is treating me well. Aside from the runny nose, stuff I've been doing has been wonderful.

Let us know how Father Christmas is doing, alright?

Glad it's going so well. Apart from the nose.

[Teddy]

Lapland is treating me well. Aside from the runny nose, stuff I've been doing has been wonderful.

Oh, what are you doing up there, if you don't mind my curiosity?

[SZbNAhL]

Lapland is treating me well. Aside from the runny nose, stuff I've been doing has been wonderful.

Something something running a Lapp. I've started my teacher training with a week in a primary school and no longer have the energy to pun properly.

[Insane Jeenyus]

Lapland is treating me well. Aside from the runny nose, stuff I've been doing has been wonderful.

That sounds wonderful, runny nose aside. Seems like you're really in the lapland of luxury.

if your nose runs and feet smell, you are built upside down.

[Bartmanhomer]

You know I've been in this forum for almost 4 years and I've never once read Order Of The Stick. I want to read the webcomic but I don't know where to begin.

[Peelee]

You know I've been in this forum for almost 4 years and I've never once read Order Of The Stick. I want to read the webcomic but I don't know where to begin.

Strip #1 sounds promising.

[Bartmanhomer]

Strip #1 sounds promising.

Sweet

[2D8HP]

Sylvester McCoy.

It's been decades since I've seen him as the Doctor, but yes I did like them, the last one of his I can remember was something about a carnival and a werewolf girl...

..I've just spent the morning applying to become a civil servant. Guess I should stop being uncivil to people.

I bid you good welcome to the buereacracy beerocracy (will do paperwork for a pint) long may it expand!

Remember: They don't count what you do, the count the mistakes you make.

Do you remember the best job you ever had?

It won't be like that one.

Do you remember the worst you ever had?

Exhale, 'cause it won't be like that one either!

Best wishes, hope you get it!

[Anonymouswizard]

You know I've been in this forum for almost 4 years and I've never once read Order Of The Stick. I want to read the webcomic but I don't know where to begin.

Strip #1 sounds promising.

Strip #1 is good, although I'd argue that it is probably better to begin with the introductory strips from Dungeon Crawling Fools, despite making a lot of the early installment weirdness (Redcloak...*) weirder. Not that Strip #1 is a bad place to start, it's why my ex started and she found it hilarious despite having played only two sessions of D&D.

* My ex had no idea why I liked Redcloak and Roy the most out of the cast until she was about two weeks in and both had settled into their characterisations.

I bid you good welcome to the buereacracy beerocracy (will do paperwork for a pint) long may it expand!

Remember: They don't count what you do, the count the mistakes you make.

Do you remember the best job you ever had?

It won't be like that one.

Do you remember the worst you ever had?

Exhale, 'cause it won't be like that one either!

Best wishes, hope you get it!

Well maybe if I can get this darn application form part 2 thing filled in, I hate competency based questions. I knew I should have gone for the guarrenteed interview scheme (because autism is still counted as a disability, and my personal strain qualifies under the guidelines).

Although if I get in I'm definitely planning to get that Beerocracy definition on a stein and keep it on my desk.

I need more coffee (although to be fair I could end most of my posts with that).

[Bartmanhomer]

I stink at writing a story.

[Mystic Muse]

I stink at writing a story.

I have no idea what the purple text signifies.

Can you be more detailed about what you mean?

[Bartmanhomer]

I have no idea what the purple text signifies.

Can you be more detailed about what you mean?

It signifies sarcasm.

[Mystic Muse]

It signifies sarcasm.

Okay. So, instead of having issues and coming here for help, you're boasting then?

[Bartmanhomer]

Okay. So, instead of having issues and coming here for help, you're boasting then?

Hehehehehe. Yeah.

[DataNinja]

It signifies sarcasm.

Blue text is actually conventional sarcasm colour here. Purple is what Red Fel and his associates tend to use to signify Evil, and is not widely used elsewhere on the forum.

[Bartmanhomer]

Blue text is actually conventional sarcasm colour here. Purple is what Red Fel and his associates tend to use to signify Evil, and is not widely used elsewhere on the forum.

I know that because someone else uses purple because purple also means sarcasm.

[Mystic Muse]

Hehehehehe. Yeah.

Boasting/bragging is usually looked down upon.

I know that because someone else uses purple because purple also means sarcasm.

I've never seen anyone use purple for sarcasm on these boards. It's certainly not widespread enough for me to just immediately think of it.

[DataNinja]

Strictly speaking, barring red (being for moderator official voice stuff), there's really not supposed to be any meaning to any colours (and it probably does start to fall under the excessive formatting rules if, well, used excessively). Blue just seems to have entered the collective consciousness of a lot of people here as sarcasm. (Which, admittedly, does help a lot. But one should never expect a person to understand that it's sarcasm by the colour.)

[Teddy]

Boasting/bragging is usually looked down upon.

Well, tactful boasting is actually an excellent conversation focus. CurlyKitGirl, back when they were active here, was a master at this.

I've never seen anyone use purple for sarcasm on these boards. It's certainly not widespread enough for me to just immediately think of it.

Also, purple is too subtle a colour. I wouldn't have noticed the text was purple if you hadn't pointed it out.

[Anonymouswizard]

Blue text is actually conventional sarcasm colour here. Purple is what Red Fel and his associates tend to use to signify Evil, and is not widely used elsewhere on the forum.

I've used dark orchid to signify terrible GMing, but that's a SUE files reference.

[Red Fel]

Also, purple is too subtle a colour. I wouldn't have noticed the text was purple if you hadn't pointed it out.

The trick is to use a purple that matches your attitude. Mine is bold.

[LaZodiac]

I do personally commend the attempts to get tone across in writing. It's one of the only actual flaws of internet communication.

You can't just assume people know what you're getting at though.

[DataNinja]

The trick is to use a purple that matches your attitude. Mine is bold.

Hey, excuse you, what happened to having to say "Red Fel" three times to get you to show up? I thought there were rules about this stuff.

[Peelee]

Hey, excuse you, what happened to having to say "Red Fel" three times to get you to show up? I thought there were rules about this stuff.

Caution: Do not taunt Red Fel.

Pregnant women, the elderly, and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to Red Fel.

Red Fel may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds.

Discontinue use of Red Fel if any of the following occurs:

• itching
• vertigo
• dizziness
• tingling in extremities
• loss of balance or coordination
• slurred speech
• temporary blindness
• profuse sweating
• heart palpitations

[Mith]

Hey, excuse you, what happened to having to say "Red Fel" three times to get you to show up? I thought there were rules about this stuff.

Every time I read "Red Fel" only once in text, I say it twice more to add a miniscule percentage to a spontaneous summons

After all, there is always loop holes in the fine print....

Caution: Do not taunt Red Fel.

Pregnant women, the elderly, and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to Red Fel.

Red Fel may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds.

Discontinue use of Red Fel if any of the following occurs:

• itching
• vertigo
• dizziness
• tingling in extremities
• loss of balance or coordination
• slurred soeecg
• temporary blindness
• profuse sweating
• heart palpitations

If someone you love uses continued bold purple font use lasts for more than two hours, contact your doctor. If the matter persists after three days, contact your local priest.

[DataNinja]

Caution: Do not taunt Red Fel.

Not taunting. Just wanting to know what the rules are. I need to know rules.

Pregnant women, the elderly, and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to Red Fel.

Oh, I'm safe then.
"Safe."

Every time I read "Red Fel" only once in text, I say it twice more to add a miniscule percentage to a spontaneous summons

Does that count? I feel like that doesn't count.

[Anonymouswizard]

I am the prettiest, smartest, funniest and most skilled writer on this forum.

Unfortunately all the skill points are in underwater table tennis, I should probably invest a few in writing.


I also seem to mainly base video game purchases on how bad everybody claims the game is. Ultima IX has one of the worst control schemes I've seen in a third person RPG, and that's including Daggerfall. At least I picked up 1-6 at the same time.