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I know, guy,s I was joking, with the first post I saw by someone I knew from that thread. I jsut made it up on the spot. :smalltongue:
Sorry if I freaked y'alls out, I wasn't serious :smallbiggrin:
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
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Originally Posted by
MoonCat
I know, guy,s I was joking, with the first post I saw by someone I knew from that thread. I jsut made it up on the spot. :smalltongue:
Sorry if I freaked y'alls out, I wasn't serious :smallbiggrin:
You'd be surprised at how plausible it is that somebody, somewhere, believes that kind of thing, though.
There's an Africanist superiority movement that believes the Olmecs were black, based purely on a couple of head statues with big lips.
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Originally Posted by
MoonCat
I know, guy,s I was joking, with the first post I saw by someone I knew from that thread. I jsut made it up on the spot. :smalltongue:
Sorry if I freaked y'alls out, I wasn't serious :smallbiggrin:
... Da pilgrims still unique specials! YaaaaAaay. :smalltongue: No egyptian hipsters on the "take a boat from the evil government" thang. :smallamused:
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Kneenibble
Indeed, by tailor I mean the man who makes my clothes. I stopped by on Saturday to pick something up just as he was closing, and he invited me to the back for a drink. We got to talking for a while, and he showed me his brewing equipment and gave me a bottle.
That's quite interesting. On the other hand I've only known one tailor and he is considerably older than me, having tailored for my mother before and probably my grandfather as well, so I wouldn't know about tailor expected behaviours.
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Kneenibble
This weekend has been just wonderful. Yes -- a fast-paced series of energy-draining joyful events. I couldn't have said it better myself. But indeed, your words particularly on interpretation of the old masters as more than an echo were really helpful, and changed my thinking. I still would like to compose at some point, but I feel less useless about only ever wanting to play Bach now.
There is more to say than that, however
Never feel bad for playing Bach because everything IS Bach, there is no escape, every single piece in a minor key comes from his fuges, major keyed come either from his other compositions or his contemporaries. No matter what, a Bach expert will point you to Bach, even in modern pop, metal or jazz, everything is Bach. As my teacher used to say, "the only music I've ever heard that wasn't Bach was Cage's 4'33'' and I think I heard snippets of Bach in it at times". Everyone plays Bach, just a different one in a different way in a different time.
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Kneenibble
In the mean time, do you have any recommended listening for the Toho video game you mentioned?
That I do have.
The game music is in midi, so I'm linking to both the originals as arrangements, the only original where the arrangement is heavily recommended over the original (and perhaps exclusively so) is the last one due to being boss music and somewhat aggressive in its primal form.
Interdimensional Voyage of a Ghostly Passenger Ship
[Arr] Interdimensional Voyage of a Ghostly Passenger Ship
Prismriver Sister's Theme - Phantom Ensemble
[Arr] Prismriver Sister's Theme - Phantom Ensemble
U.N. Owen was Her
[Arr] U.N. Owen was Her
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MoonCat
Which reminds me:
What's the current stance on that one theory about them being Egyptians that sailed over here before the Egyptians had switched to smooth sided pyramids? I can never remember whether or not people think it's absolute bollocks, think it's plausible and even be supported with some more evidence, or are split both ways.
Even when one factors the fact that the Mayan pyramids are a lot later historically than the Egyptians, it still is insane. They had very different functions and apart from the idea of stacking blocks with less on each further level and with square base (which is one of the easiest way to stack stuff) there is no other linking that I know of.
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Pokemon-freak89
Do I want to know what "shipping" is?:smallannoyed:
:yuk:
Eh, it's not that bad. 'Shipping' is when two characters/people are declared a couple by someone, whether seriously or in jest. Most of the time it's all in good fun - Lix ships everyone she can, Moonie's been shipped with blue ghost a lot...
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
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Mynxae
Am I the only person who thinks a parody isn't actually a parody unless they actually change the lyrics, but keep the tune/beat? :smallconfused:
Yes, you are. The use of the word parody essentially boils down to mean a "humorous, satirical, or burlesque imitation" of the original. The padory happens there in the video, even though the music is not altered.
Another way to parody it, would be to leave the video unaltered, and change the song around, a la the "literal music videos".
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MoonCat
What's the current stance on that one theory about them being Egyptians that sailed over here before the Egyptians had switched to smooth sided pyramids? I can never remember whether or not people think it's absolute bollocks, think it's plausible and even be supported with some more evidence, or are split both ways.
You quoted a post of mine from 2008? The link doesn't even work anymore. Here, have a new one.
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HalfTangible
Eh, it's not that bad. 'Shipping' is when two characters/people are declared a couple by someone, whether seriously or in jest. Most of the time it's all in good fun - Lix ships everyone she can, Moonie's been shipped with blue ghost a lot...
I never get shipped... :smallfrown: I once got jokingly shipped with Atlantean by Moonie, and then AT and I stared at each other worridly. :smalltongue:
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
Oh, insomnia. You bring me strange revelations, like the fact that there is no good portmanteau name for Adam and Eve.
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
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Dimonite
Oh, insomnia. You bring me strange revelations, like the fact that there is no good portmanteau name for Adam and Eve.
A-dame? Ave? E-Vam? M-Adam?
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araveugnitsuga
A-dame? Ave? E-Vam? M-Adam?
Ave is the best of those, but none of them seem to get it quite right.
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
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Originally Posted by
araveugnitsuga
Even when one factors the fact that the Mayan pyramids are a lot later historically than the Egyptians, it still is insane. They had very different functions and apart from the idea of stacking blocks with less on each further level and with square base (which is one of the easiest way to stack stuff) there is no other linking that I know of.
That's what I said! The history of stone architecture is simply the evolution of different ways to stack blocks on top of each other. That's all there is to it.
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Originally Posted by
Dimonite
Ave is the best of those, but none of them seem to get it quite right.
Except it makes me think of Kneenibble and Rome Total War. :smallamused:
...And now I've got the strangest craving for chicken wings. :smallconfused:
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Elemental
That's what I said! The history of stone architecture is simply the evolution of different ways to stack blocks on top of each other. That's all there is to it.
Until Newton that is. Where it became the science of calculating how to prevent said blocks from falling when the earth shook a bit, or a strong wind came.
Or so physics teachers claim...
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Kneenibble
You'd be surprised at how plausible it is that somebody, somewhere, believes that kind of thing, though.
There's an Africanist superiority movement that believes the Olmecs were black, based purely on a couple of head statues with big lips.
Well, I tried to make it at least sound like something where you'd have to read a few (three, four?) words in before you went "well, that's obviously bull****". Not like a certain sheep 'round these parts. :smalltongue:
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Originally Posted by
Mutant Sheep
... Da pilgrims still unique specials! YaaaaAaay. :smalltongue: No egyptian hipsters on the "take a boat from the evil government" thang. :smallamused:
One word in. :smallwink::smallamused::smalltongue:
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Originally Posted by
HalfTangible
Eh, it's not that bad. 'Shipping' is when two characters/people are declared a couple by someone, whether seriously or in jest. Most of the time it's all in good fun - Lix ships everyone she can, Moonie's been shipped with blue ghost a lot...
And LaLa, and a bunch of other people from before I left, so far bakc tha tI don't even remember.
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Originally Posted by
Rawhide
You quoted a post of mine from 2008? The link doesn't even work anymore. Here,
have a new one.
I actually clicked the link, nerd that I am, and then decided that it didn't matter if the link wouldn't work. But thanks, now I can read it!
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Originally Posted by
Mutant Sheep
I never get shipped... :smallfrown: I once got jokingly shipped with Atlantean by Moonie, and then AT and I stared at each other worridly. :smalltongue:
Just kiss you two, everyone can see it. :smalltongue::smallwink::smallbiggrin:
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Originally Posted by
Dimonite
Oh, insomnia. You bring me strange revelations, like the fact that there is no good portmanteau name for Adam and Eve.
Deva? Evam sounds more like a household cleaner to be a good name...
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Originally Posted by
araveugnitsuga
Until Newton that is. Where it became the science of calculating how to prevent said blocks from falling when the earth shook a bit, or a strong wind came.
Or so physics teachers claim...
Which is something architects were doing millennia before Newton came around.
After all, the ancient temples of the Greeks are built in an earthquake zone. The cathedrals of medieval Europe reached great heights despite wind and rain, and Angkor Wat is a monumental structure that stands, correction... Floats on the ground water.
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Elemental
Which is something architects were doing millennia before Newton came around.
After all, the ancient temples of the Greeks are built in an earthquake zone. The cathedrals of medieval Europe reached great heights despite wind and rain, and Angkor Wat is a monumental structure that stands, correction... Floats on the ground water.
The temples of the greek of which few stand and were mainly just columns roofs and statues. The Cathedrals which had to be frequently patched and were built due to masonry principle passed down from generations without explanation of the logic behind and which are still having to be regularly patched up. The Angkor Wat is just awesome though.
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MoonCat
Well, I tried to make it at least sound like something where you'd have to read a few (three, four?) words in before you went "well, that's obviously bull****". Not like a certain sheep 'round these parts. :smalltongue:
Hey, you still have to read the first word of my name. :smalltongue: (Or a thousand, if you want the extra work. :smallwink:)
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One word in. :smallwink::smallamused::smalltongue:
:smallconfused:VUT ZU SPEEKING 'BOOT?
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Just kiss you two, everyone can see it. :smalltongue::smallwink::smallbiggrin:
...:smalleek: *leaps in AT's arms* AT, save me from the crazy woman!:smalltongue:
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Deva? Evam sounds more like a household cleaner to be a good name...
Adam & Eve. Simple, really. Eva-dam sounds like a beauty line, so... best name. (Edenic skin and perfection! :smallbiggrin: THINK OF THE SALES!)
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Originally Posted by
Kneenibble
If you observe the above posts, I think you will come to perceive that it is happening harder than you have the power to control.
I CAN'T HEAR YOU. :smalltongue:
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*sits on a high perch and chirps with mad laughter*
*chucks stones*
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I like TrollKnibble. :smalltongue:
I don't know which one I prefer. Dilemma.
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Originally Posted by
Pokemon-freak89
Do I want to know what "shipping" is?:smallannoyed:
:yuk:
Its how you get cooties. Us big kids are being naught-ers.
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Originally Posted by
MoonCat
Just kiss you two, everyone can see it. :smalltongue::smallwink::smallbiggrin:
My current straightness rating is actually at 100%, not 40% for the first time in months and I'd like to keep it that way. Plus, I'm on the rebound. Not happening. :smalltongue:
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
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Originally Posted by
araveugnitsuga
The temples of the greek of which few stand and were mainly just columns roofs and statues. The Cathedrals which had to be frequently patched and were built due to masonry principle passed down from generations without explanation of the logic behind and which are still having to be regularly patched up. The Angkor Wat is just awesome though.
The Greek temples were mostly destroyed by religious strife. A true testament to their strength is that the ruins of them still stand despite a thousand years of mistreatment, abandonment and earthquakes.
And I'll concede the point on the Cathedrals. But they were hardly built to be permanent static structures. However, a lot of them weren't done very well in the first place. But still, those that were built properly need a minimum of maintenance.
And yes. Angkor Wat is just awesome.
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Originally Posted by
Pokemon-freak89
Do I want to know what "shipping" is?:smallannoyed:
:yuk:
The transportation of freight by boat.
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Originally Posted by
AtlanteanTroll
*chucks stones*
My current straightness rating is actually at 100%, not 40% for the first time in months and I'd like to keep it that way. Plus, I'm on the rebound. Not happening. :smalltongue:
STONES! *hides in warm birdflesh and steals your feathers*
40%? You're giving your straightnessness a bit high for the summer, aren't you? :smalltongue:
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Tragic_Comedian
The transportation of freight by boat.
THAT IS SILLY. :smalltongue:
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Originally Posted by
Tragic_Comedian
The transportation of freight by boat.
Or by truck, or train, or courier, or plane...
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Originally Posted by
MoonCat
I actually clicked the link, nerd that I am, and then decided that it didn't matter if the link wouldn't work. But thanks, now I can read it!
The question still remains though, why are you reading posts from that far back?
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Mutant Sheep
STONES! *hides in warm birdflesh and steals your feathers*
I ... What.
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40%? You're giving your straightnessness a bit high for the summer, aren't you? :smalltongue:
40% was my low for the summer. I think I hit 80% once. 60% was my average.
...
For those wondering, I have a girl friend who ranks my current straightness. Yeah. I don't know why either.
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AtlanteanTroll
My current straightness rating is actually at 100%, not 40% for the first time in months and I'd like to keep it that way. Plus, I'm on the rebound. Not happening. :smalltongue:
I have a solution for both of your considerations, however it requires some more testing seeing how the last subject ended up....
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Originally Posted by
Elemental
The Greek temples were mostly destroyed by religious strife. A true testament to their strength is that the ruins of them still stand despite a thousand years of mistreatment, abandonment and earthquakes.
And I'll concede the point on the Cathedrals. But they were hardly built to be permanent static structures. However, a lot of them weren't done very well in the first place. But still, those that were built properly need a minimum of maintenance.
And yes. Angkor Wat is just awesome.
They were rather simple though, roof over excessively thick columns placed all around. And the ruins are prove of materials being resistant in most cases, not necessarily design, at least for the Greeks.
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araveugnitsuga
They were rather simple though, roof over excessively thick columns placed all around. And the ruins are prove of materials being resistant in most cases, not necessarily design, at least for the Greeks.
Oh no doubt, the materials are superior.
But so was the construction. The Parthenon in Athens is a particularly fine example consisting of stones fitted so close together that cracks run across the divide as if they were one. Furthermore, the basic design may be simple, yes.
But that's an optical illusion.
The Greeks were primarily concerned not with achieving perfection in construction but achieving what looked perfect, so they subtly altered their structures. The floor of the Parthenon is curved upwards to prevent the illusion that it sags. The columns bulge outwards with a curve with a radius of over a mile in order to prevent the appearance that they narrow towards the middle. Each part of each column is unique.
And they did all of us with a workforce that used three different systems of measurement and were mostly illiterate.
It's kind of the same with the medieval cathedrals, but a lot of them were rushed and/or too ambitious so they can't make the same claim.
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Originally Posted by
Mutant Sheep
Hey, you still have to read the first word of my name. :smalltongue: (Or a thousand, if you want the extra work. :smallwink:)
:smallconfused:VUT ZU SPEEKING 'BOOT?
...:smalleek: *leaps in AT's arms* AT, save me from the crazy woman!:smalltongue:
A thousand what?
First letter.
Is he holding you bridal-style?
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Originally Posted by
AtlanteanTroll
My current straightness rating is actually at 100%, not 40% for the first time in months and I'd like to keep it that way. Plus, I'm on the rebound. Not happening. :smalltongue:
How... does it change?
Me, I dunno, I probably am a lot straighter than I seem. :smallredface::smallbiggrin::smallconfused:
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Rawhide
The question still remains though, why are you reading posts from that far back?
I wasn't, for the purposes of a joke I went back to find some ridiculously long-ago post to respond to. I picked a thread that seemed late enough it wouldn't have been deleted yet, but hadn't been locked, and I picked the first post that came from a person I knew was still around.
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Originally Posted by
Elemental
Oh no doubt, the materials are superior.
But so was the construction. The Parthenon in Athens is a particularly fine example consisting of stones fitted so close together that cracks run across the divide as if they were one. Furthermore, the basic design may be simple, yes.
But that's an optical illusion.
The Greeks were primarily concerned not with achieving perfection in construction but achieving what looked perfect, so they subtly altered their structures. The floor of the Parthenon is curved upwards to prevent the illusion that it sags. The columns bulge outwards with a curve with a radius of over a mile in order to prevent the appearance that they narrow towards the middle. Each part of each column is unique.
And they did all of us with a workforce that used three different systems of measurement and were mostly illiterate.
It's kind of the same with the medieval cathedrals, but a lot of them were rushed and/or too ambitious so they can't make the same claim.
A workforce directed by someone who did knew what he was doing. In regards to workforce you don't really need the guys working to know anything but placing stuff on its place, only the one directing and the one or another supervising.
But I'll concede that the Parthenon wasn't just luck and massive columns since some of the design elements do work as seismic resistant and the optical aspect is rather impressive for the time.
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MoonCat
Is he holding you bridal-style?
More "Scoobie Jumped Into Shaggy's Arms Because He Saw A Spider" Style
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How... does it change?
Well. According to my girl friends. "I am so confident in my straightness that I come off as gay." I'm still not quite sure how that works myself, but I guess sometimes I'm just more confident. :smalltongue:
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AtlanteanTroll
Well. According to my girl friends. "I am so confident in my straightness that I come off as gay." I'm still not quite sure how that works myself, but I guess sometimes I'm just more confident. :smalltongue:
Isn't this why japan concept of menly men is bishie?
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Originally Posted by
araveugnitsuga
A workforce directed by someone who did knew what he was doing. In regards to workforce you don't really need the guys working to know anything but placing stuff on its place, only the one directing and the one or another supervising.
But I'll concede that the Parthenon wasn't just luck and massive columns since some of the design elements do work as seismic resistant and the optical aspect is rather impressive for the time.
Actually, you need the stone masons to know what they're doing. Otherwise the supervisors going to have to do it all in order to get it right.
However, most of the labourers were unskilled, but there were more than enough skilled stone masons and carpenters on sight. Not to mention the artists and sculptors who did all the finishing touches.
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MoonCat
I wasn't, for the purposes of a joke I went back to find some ridiculously long-ago post to respond to. I picked a thread that seemed late enough it wouldn't have been deleted yet, but hadn't been locked, and I picked the first post that came from a person I knew was still around.
So, you quoted it without reading it??? :smallconfused::smallwink::smalltongue:
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AtlanteanTroll
More "Scoobie Jumped Into Shaggy's Arms Because He Saw A Spider" Style
Well. According to my girl friends. "I am so confident in my straightness that I come off as gay." I'm still not quite sure how that works myself, but I guess sometimes I'm just more confident. :smalltongue:
Isn't that the same one anyway?
Yeah, that's me too, but your behavior has no actual effect on your sexuality measure, true?
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Rawhide
So, you quoted it without reading it??? :smallconfused::smallwink::smalltongue:
I read it, clicked the link, and I tried to come up with a random response that would at least sound reasonable until you started reading. I most coitainly did not quote it without reading it. :smallbiggrin:
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Originally Posted by
Elemental
Actually, you need the stone masons to know what they're doing. Otherwise the supervisors going to have to do it all in order to get it right.
However, most of the labourers were unskilled, but there were more than enough skilled stone masons and carpenters on sight. Not to mention the artists and sculptors who did all the finishing touches.
The thing is the stone mason just needs to know how it works, not why, so he doesn't need to be literate, just experienced.
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You know, before I left home, my grandmother gave me a little silver bullet, and said, "Son, wear this bullet always in rememberence of me," and I did. Then, close to two months later, I was walking down High Street when a beserk evangelist flung a Bible from the top of a nearby building. That Bible fell 20 stories and struck me in the chest, and friends, I have to tell you, if it weren't for that bullet, the Bible would have killed me on the spot.
:smalltongue:
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Originally Posted by
araveugnitsuga
The thing is the stone mason just needs to know how it works, not why, so he doesn't need to be literate, just experienced.
Never said they were literate. Just skilled. And their skill is a lot greater than simply placing things in place.
And the architects don't need to know why it works either. Just that it does and always has. It is amazing the accomplishments that can be made without knowing the secrets of the Universe.
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AtlanteanTroll
Well. According to my girl friends. "I am so confident in my straightness that I come off as gay." I'm still not quite sure how that works myself, but I guess sometimes I'm just more confident. :smalltongue:
How does that work? :smallconfused:
I'm as gay as they come. Though if you talked to me through any means, you wouldn't be able to spot it. Apparently I sound really straight and manly. Hmm, maybe this height (6ft 2") gives me one of those booming deep voices? :smalltongue:
And pfft, why hasn't anyone mentioned LaLaSheep?! :smallbiggrin:
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Mynxae
How does that work? :smallconfused:
I wasn't going to bother explaining this...
It means that AtlanteanTroll feels no need to continually prove that he is straight. Thus, he's straight and can be in the same room as a girl without determining whether or not they're suitable for marriage. As we say in the old speech and you know what I actually mean.
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wadledo
I adore that song. It is amazing.
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Kneenibble
Probably the warm melty part of you deep inside that you deny wants to know.
I cannot like this enough.
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Mynxae
Am I the only person who thinks a parody isn't actually a parody unless they actually change the lyrics, but keep the tune/beat? :smallconfused:
Yes. This is most definitely a parody.
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Originally Posted by
MoonCat
I read it, clicked the link, and I tried to come up with a random response that would at least sound reasonable until you started reading. I most coitainly did not quote it without reading it. :smallbiggrin:
And it didn't occur to you that a link which has been dead for over a year would give the game away immediately? :smallwink:
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I just jumped on it as an excuse to discuss architecture and/or history.
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Originally Posted by
Tragic_Comedian
You know, before I left home, my grandmother gave me a little silver bullet, and said, "Son, wear this bullet always in rememberence of me," and I did. Then, close to two months later, I was walking down High Street when a beserk evangelist flung a Bible from the top of a nearby building. That Bible fell 20 stories and struck me in the chest, and friends, I have to tell you, if it weren't for that bullet, the Bible would have killed me on the spot.
:smalltongue:
....is this true or not? I can't tell.
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Originally Posted by
LaZodiac
....is this true or not? I can't tell.
I don't think a bullet would give much protection from falling objects.
In fact, it would probably make things worse...
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You never know. It could happen. Probably exagerated, but it could still happen. I'm less asking if he actually has some kind of special bullet charm and more asking if a bible was really thrown at him.
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Originally Posted by
LaZodiac
....is this true or not? I can't tell.
This you ask of the tragic commedian...
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Originally Posted by
LaZodiac
You never know. It could happen. Probably exagerated, but it could still happen. I'm less asking if he actually has some kind of special bullet charm and more asking if a bible was really thrown at him.
Well, I know I've accidentally dropped a Bible off a building before. Hasn't everyone? (I was gesturing with it, and I had recently eaten bacon so my hands were greasy and it slipped. Don't even ask why I was on top of a building at this point.)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
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Originally Posted by
Rawhide
This you ask of the tragic commedian...
He's not ALWAYS joking, so I can't be sure. Also I just woke up and may not have my brain turned on yet.
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Originally Posted by
Dimonite
Well, I know I've accidentally dropped a Bible off a building before. Hasn't everyone? (I was gesturing with it, and I had recently eaten bacon so my hands were greasy and it slipped. Don't even ask why I was on top of a building at this point.)
I'm going to assume THIS is a joke though.
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
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Originally Posted by
LaZodiac
I'm going to assume THIS is a joke though.
Actually, it's not. I see I'll have to explain this one. So my church occasionally has a pancake breakfast/Bible study, and immediately afterwards one of my friends wanted to go BASE jumping. So I went with him to see him do it, but then I had to try and talk him out of it because the building he was going to try to BASE jump off wasn't tall enough for the parachute to slow him down to the point where he wouldn't hurt himself. I still had my Bible with me when I gestured at the ground, and it slipped out of my hands. It didn't land on anyone, though. (and I realize as I say this that if I hadn't been there, I wouldn't believe this story at all).
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
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Originally Posted by
Dimonite
Actually, it's not. I see I'll have to explain this one. So my church occasionally has a pancake breakfast/Bible study, and immediately afterwards one of my friends wanted to go BASE jumping. So I went with him to see him do it, but then I had to try and talk him out of it because the building he was going to try to BASE jump off wasn't tall enough for the parachute to slow him down to the point where he wouldn't hurt himself. I still had my Bible with me when I gestured at the ground, and it slipped out of my hands. It didn't land on anyone, though. (and I realize as I say this that if I hadn't been there, I wouldn't believe this story at all).
Things like this are why I AM asking Trag is his story is real. Because this story too is real, and it sounds ridiculous.
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
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Originally Posted by
LaZodiac
Things like this are why I AM asking Trag is his story is real. Because this story too is real, and it sounds ridiculous.
Well, to be fair, this is the same friend who went streaking to see if he could get away with it, and mooned the bus driver on the school trip to Valley Fair. I just want to know who gave him a BASE jumping parachute.
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
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Originally Posted by
Dimonite
Well, to be fair, this is the same friend who went streaking to see if he could get away with it, and mooned the bus driver on the school trip to Valley Fair. I just want to know who gave him a BASE jumping parachute.
Clearly someone who didn't know him.
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
LaLa, it is a parody of a sort of American anecdote involving a Bible saving one's life from mad shooter's bullet. Mainly found in the more country areas of the US.
Also, nice one Trag, I giggled. :smallbiggrin:
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Originally Posted by
Rawhide
And it didn't occur to you that a link which has been dead for over a year would give the game away immediately? :smallwink:
Was there an attempt at the pretense of seriousity? :smalltongue:
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
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Originally Posted by
MoonCat
LaLa, it is a parody of a sort of American anecdote involving a Bible saving one's life from mad shooter's bullet. Mainly found in the more country areas of the US.
Also, nice one Trag, I giggled. :smallbiggrin:
Was there an attempt at the pretense of seriousity? :smalltongue:
Aaah, see, I've neverheard that before :smalltongue:
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
Well, the question has been answered already now, but no, that didn't really happen. It's just a joke I'm thinking of including in my act that I'm testing out.
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MoonCat
Also, nice one Trag, I giggled. :smallbiggrin:
Thank you, thank you. You're too kind. Tip your waitress.
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
Well.
My fifty-six year old aunt has bought herself a laptop. Rather, I bought it, then she bought it off me.
I did the basic set up a few hours ago, connected her to our internet, set her up an e-mail address - she didn't know what one was! I had to come up with an analogy to explain all the bits of an email address! - and then proceeded to:
uninstall her McAfee and install several different anti-virus/malware things and show her the basics of them
install Firefox ("because I've not used ie in years, so it's easier for me to show you how to use the internet with Firefox.")
install some add-ons
install Google toolbar because I have a visceral hatred for Bing
showed her this forum to demonstrate how most sites have a lon in/log out procedure
semi-organised her desktop and
shown her where DVDs go
Some time this week I have to:
go to hers and set up her internet because she's getting a new deal, show her how to do wireless, how to work the box, how to diagnose/fix internet connectivity problems
show her how to use basic software (and download OpenOffice)
walk her through setting up an amazon account
Anything else important I should teach her about laptops and the internet in general?
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
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Originally Posted by
araveugnitsuga
That's quite interesting. On the other hand I've only known one tailor and he is considerably older than me, having tailored for my mother before and probably my grandfather as well, so I wouldn't know about tailor expected behaviours.
Does he work for you too? What kind of suits do you wear?
My own tailor is about 70, and he's very friendly. I only started going to him last summer but we get along splendidly. I think on Saturday, being an unseasonably gorgeous weekend, I caught him at just the right time and mood to be invited in.
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Never feel bad for playing Bach because everything IS Bach, there is no escape, every single piece in a minor key comes from his fuges, major keyed come either from his other compositions or his contemporaries. No matter what, a Bach expert will point you to Bach, even in modern pop, metal or jazz, everything is Bach. As my teacher used to say, "the only music I've ever heard that wasn't Bach was Cage's 4'33'' and I think I heard snippets of Bach in it at times". Everyone plays Bach, just a different one in a different way in a different time.
That I do have.
The game music is in midi, so I'm linking to both the originals as arrangements, the only original where the arrangement is heavily recommended over the original (and perhaps exclusively so) is the last one due to being boss music and somewhat aggressive in its primal form.
Interdimensional Voyage of a Ghostly Passenger Ship
[Arr] Interdimensional Voyage of a Ghostly Passenger Ship
Prismriver Sister's Theme - Phantom Ensemble
[Arr] Prismriver Sister's Theme - Phantom Ensemble
U.N. Owen was Her
[Arr] U.N. Owen was Her
I've only had the chance to listen to the first of your links, but I see already its style and its influence on your composition. It is harmonic madness and I like it. I will investigate the others this evening with a drink.
I like that crack about Cage. :smallwink: Do you play any Bach yourself?
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Originally Posted by
Tragic_Comedian
Well, the question has been answered already now, but no, that didn't really happen. It's just a joke I'm thinking of including in my act that I'm testing out.
Thank you, thank you. You're too kind. Tip your waitress.
New ship: Tragic Comedian dressed in a Hooters-esque miniskirt and tank top, serving MoonCat his customer in her long coat putting a five pound note in his cleavage.
"Just the tip, my little Tragedy."
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
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Originally Posted by
CurlyKitGirl
Well.
My fifty-six year old aunt has bought herself a laptop. Rather, I bought it, then she bought it off me.
I did the basic set up a few hours ago, connected her to our internet, set her up an e-mail address - she didn't know what one was! I had to come up with an analogy to explain all the bits of an email address! - and then proceeded to:
uninstall her McAfee and install several different anti-virus/malware things and show her the basics of them
install Firefox ("because I've not used ie in years, so it's easier for me to show you how to use the internet with Firefox.")
install some add-ons
install Google toolbar because I have a visceral hatred for Bing
showed her this forum to demonstrate how most sites have a lon in/log out procedure
semi-organised her desktop and
shown her where DVDs go
Some time this week I have to:
go to hers and set up her internet because she's getting a new deal, show her how to do wireless, how to work the box, how to diagnose/fix internet connectivity problems
show her how to use basic software (and download OpenOffice)
walk her through setting up an amazon account
Anything else important I should teach her about laptops and the internet in general?
*Thanks his lucky stars all his elderly relatives have been using computers longer than he's been alive*
You may want to tell her some sites to stay away from. As I'm sure you know, the internet can be a terrible place sometimes.
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Originally Posted by
Kneenibble
My own tailor is about 70, and he's very friendly. I only started going to him last summer but we get along splendidly. I think on Saturday, being an unseasonably gorgeous weekend, I caught him at just the right time and mood to be invited in.
I wish I could afford a tailor. Even if I have been told that my good jacket looks like it was tailored for me, it would be nice to have something made exclusively for me.
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
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Originally Posted by
CurlyKitGirl
Well.
My fifty-six year old aunt has bought herself a laptop. Rather, I bought it, then she bought it off me.
I did the basic set up a few hours ago, connected her to our internet, set her up an e-mail address - she didn't know what one was! I had to come up with an analogy to explain all the bits of an email address! - and then proceeded to:
uninstall her McAfee and install several different anti-virus/malware things and show her the basics of them
install Firefox ("because I've not used ie in years, so it's easier for me to show you how to use the internet with Firefox.")
install some add-ons
install Google toolbar because I have a visceral hatred for Bing
showed her this forum to demonstrate how most sites have a lon in/log out procedure
semi-organised her desktop and
shown her where DVDs go
Some time this week I have to:
go to hers and set up her internet because she's getting a new deal, show her how to do wireless, how to work the box, how to diagnose/fix internet connectivity problems
show her how to use basic software (and download OpenOffice)
walk her through setting up an amazon account
Anything else important I should teach her about laptops and the internet in general?
I'm reminded of a chart on xkcd...