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

[Red Fel]

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.

The name must be said three times, yes. That is the rule.

There are, however, a lot of ways to read that rule.

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....

See? Somebody gets it.

Caution: Do not taunt Red Fel.

I am neither Happy nor Fun.

[DataNinja]

The name must be said three times, yes. That is the rule.

There are, however, a lot of ways to read that rule.

Curse all this ambiguity. I like certainty.

[Red Fel]

Curse all this ambiguity. I like certainty.

Then allow me to offer you certainty.

If my name is mentioned three times, I am certain to take notice.

There, see? Unambiguous.

[enderlord99]

Spoiler: How many Lojban speakers does it take to change a broken lightbulb?

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Two. One to decide what to change it into, and the other to figure out what kind of bulb emits broken light.

[DataNinja]

Then allow me to offer you certainty.

If my name is mentioned three times, I am certain to take notice.

There, see? Unambiguous.

That actually does help. The logic from before seemed to require three times being mentioned to take notice. So, certainly more certain. (Although, less certain results.)

[SZbNAhL]

How can you be, you don't possess the pearly pink poncho of permanent perfect pristine prettiness

I have a jet jacket of jejunely jocose judgement, if that's any good.

[Anonymouswizard]

I have a jet jacket of jejunely jocose judgement, if that's any good.

Eh, it's closer to the level of having a scarlet stovepipe of scandalous stately sins.

Anyway, I need something to do this weekend. Anybody got ideas as to where to take my laptop to do some writing?

[LaZodiac]

Y'all don't need anything special to call me, I'll outstay all of you. I'M the ancient one now!

[enderlord99]

Y'all don't need anything special to call me, I'll outstay all of you. I'M the ancient one now!

Technically, Anonymouswizard has you beat by about two years, but I think they took a long break or something at some point.

[SZbNAhL]

Eh, it's closer to the level of having a scarlet stovepipe of scandalous stately sins.

That would go quite well with my blue bowtie of blithering belligerent bilge.

Anyway, I need something to do this weekend. Anybody got ideas as to where to take my laptop to do some writing?

What you really want there is a library. Plenty of those around, ranging from the free local authority ones to Senate House (£5 for a day pass), the British Library (technically free, but there's a lot of paperwork) or the London Library (£510/year).

Edit: HalfTangible, Factotum, sktarq, Teddy, Tvtyrant and Peelee have also all been here longer. Sorry, Zodi.

[Anonymouswizard]

Technically, Anonymouswizard has you beat by about two years, but I think they took a long break or something at some point.

I've been active pretty constantly, but I was mainly active on the Roleplaying Boards and spent a year or so lurking without really posting. I can't remember why now, something to do with uni. Also a long time wihere I posted once or twice a day.

@SZbNAhL: unfortunately my local library isn't exactly the best place. Might be better now than it was a few months ago, but it isn't the most welcoming place.

[LaZodiac]

I said I'd outlast all of you, not that I was older. Y'all need some reading comprehension sometimes

[DataNinja]

Y'all don't need anything special to call me...

Does a telephone work? That's the only way I can think of.

[Anonymouswizard]

I said I'd outlast all of you, not that I was older. Y'all need some reading comprehension sometimes

Ah, but you said you were already the Ancient One, not that you'd become it

Anyway, I'm thinking of taking up Amateur Dramatics again, but I'm not sure if I should. Maybe it would be better to concentrates on writing or finding a dance class.

[LaZodiac]

Does a telephone work? That's the only way I can think of.

Oh you can just give me a ding on Discord anytime. I'm a sucker for adorable fairy girls*

*this is not flirting just being supportive I'm not ready to move on in any real sense even if I have accepted it

Ah, but you said you were already the Ancient One, not that you'd become it

Anyway, I'm thinking of taking up Amateur Dramatics again, but I'm not sure if I should. Maybe it would be better to concentrates on writing or finding a dance class.

I mean I am an ancient one it's been seven+ years my dude.

[Teddy]

Y'all don't need anything special to call me, I'll outstay all of you. I'M the ancient one now!

You're on.

ION:
Terraforming Mars with all the expansions/optional rules that extends it and none of those which shorten it becomes a very long game when 75% of the players are completely new (although thankfully, programmers are very good at quickly grasping rules). Getting home at just before midnight isn't entirely optimal when I have to get up at 6 the next day.

[enderlord99]

I mean I am an ancient one it's been seven+ years my dude.

Yeah, but not the ancient one, whatever that would mean. It probably means Rawhide.

[Anonymouswizard]

I mean I am an ancient one it's been seven+ years my dude.

In that case you forgot the correct form of address for us Venerable Ones, I got the INT boost three months ago. Something something extended lifespan


And I'm getting more and more tempted to test out my friends' assumptions that I'd get propositioned in a gay bar, despite knowing that I'd jessy end up miserable because of it. Either I'm becoming very lonely or very insane.

[Mystic Muse]

I think I'm slightly more of an ancient one than most of you.

Though, Rawhide is the clear winner, yeah.

Time to mow the lawn. Blegh.

[LaZodiac]

I think I'm slightly more of an ancient one than most of you.

Though, Rawhide is the clear winner, yeah.

Time to mow the lawn. Blegh.

Good luck Rebecca, mowing the lawn sucks v_v *sends hugs*

In related news: the navy confirmed that the UFO videos that guy from Blink 182 posted on his alien hunting website/documentary are 100% legit. I watched them and.

well

I guess aliens exist now.

edit: why did I say this was related news?

[DataNinja]

Oh you can just give me a ding on Discord anytime. I'm a sucker for adorable fairy girls*

*this is not flirting just being supportive I'm not ready to move on in any real sense even if I have accepted it

Oh, you're making me blush.
(And don't worry. I wouldn't notice any flirting if it hit me in the face with a neon sign. No worry to specify you're not. Appreciate any support offers, though. )

[Insane Jeenyus]

Y'all don't need anything special to call me, I'll outstay all of you. I'M the ancient one now!

i am 117 years old. Are you older?

[Anonymouswizard]

In related news: the navy confirmed that the UFO videos that guy from Blink 182 posted on his alien hunting website/documentary are 100% legit. I watched them and.

well

I guess aliens exist now.

edit: why did I say this was related news?

Eh, I'm still not convinced that UFOs have anything to do with aliens. Probably just some weird thing we don't understand to do with the equipment and/or atmosphere.

Like I 100% believe in aliens, I just don't believe in practical interstellar travel. Aliens are like sex, I don't seriously doubt their existence, just that I'm anywhere near them.

[enderlord99]

i am 117 years old. Are you older?

The oldest living person in Nashville is 113, and also a woman. Clearly you don't live in Nashville. That's fine; I likewise don't live in a definition of the word "location."

[Peelee]

The oldest living person in Nashville is 113, and also a woman. Clearly you don't live in Nashville. That's fine; I likewise don't live in a definition of the word "location."

Nashville proper, or greater Nashville area?

[enderlord99]

Nashville proper, or greater Nashville area?

I don't know; all I know is that when I googled "oldest living person in Nashville" I got a news article from 4 years ago about a woman in Nashville turning 109.

[Bartmanhomer]

Like you'd buy it as a prank for a friend, or to tease a friend that's too into health food. That kind of thing.

I don't do either of those.

[Peelee]

I don't know; all I know is that when I googled "oldest living person in Nashville" I got a news article from 4 years ago about a woman in Nashville turning 109.

And you discounted the idea of a decagenarian moving in since then?

I don't do either of those.

But there are people in the world who are not you, and would do those things.

[enderlord99]

I don't like kayfabe. It's annoying.

[Kyrell1978]

I don't know; all I know is that when I googled "oldest living person in Nashville" I got a news article from 4 years ago about a woman in Nashville turning 109.

You sure she's still alive? I mean it's been four years and at that age it wouldn't be say....unheard of to pass on.