Perenelle's Pleasantly Playful and Passionately Peculiar Random Banter #133

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Here we go again! :smallbiggrin:

Another random banter thread based around the letter P? This is unacceptable.

*is passionately playful* :smallwink:

Rawr! =3

No fair, you stole my thread! I was gonna make this thread, but I miscounted...

Whatever, you deserve it, on account of alliteration. :smallwink:

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Originally Posted by Cobra_Ikari

*is passionately playful* :smallwink:

Rawr! =3

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And I'm pleasantly peculiar.

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Originally Posted by Cobra_Ikari

*is passionately playful* :smallwink:

Rawr! =3

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D'awwww! *huggles* Thats so cute! =3

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Originally posted by Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll
No fair, you stole my thread! I was gonna make this thread, but I miscounted...

Whatever, you deserve it, on account of alliteration. :smallwink:

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sorry, I've been waiting all night for that thread to hit page 50. :smalltongue:

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Originally Posted by Perenelle

D'awwww! *huggles* Thats so cute! =3


sorry, I've been waiting all night for that thread to hit page 50. :smalltongue:

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That's cool. Anyways, I'm gonna go eat some ice cream.

*baptizes new thread with Honest Tea*

I recently discovered Andrew Jackson Jihad through the rate a song thread (although the person who rated it gave it a low score, funnily enough), and I'm now kind of addicted to them. Something about the singer reminds me of a slightly more manic version of John Darnielle.

...you may not continue with your regularly scheduled banter. :smalltongue:

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Originally Posted by Thufir

And I'm pleasantly peculiar.

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Yes. Clearly, some adverb association error was made in naming this thread. =3

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Originally Posted by Cobra_Ikari

*is passionately playful* :smallwink:

Rawr! =3

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Yes, yes, we are all quite aware of your backstory and the 1000+ slides detailing exactly how passionately playful you are, sir.

Now, please just change your shorts already.

I've been waiting since thread 95. :smallfrown: Ah well. Someday. And is that really an adverb mistake?

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Originally Posted by Recaiden

I've been waiting since thread 95. :smallfrown: Ah well. Someday. And is that really an adverb mistake?

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where's there an adverb mistake? :smallconfused:

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Originally Posted by Coidzor

Yes, yes, we are all quite aware of your backstory and the 1000+ slides detailing exactly how passionately playful you are, sir.

Now, please just change your shorts already.

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Hah! Joke's on you! I'm not wearing any! Cobra is a strictly pants man. >.>

Also, Reccy, when did you get female? O_o *snuggles*

And be more assertive!

I guess that's why they call you Cobra Commando, eh? :smalltongue:

*hands Recca a frying pan* This should help, senorita.

In any event. I HUNGER. RUN RUN RUN!

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Originally Posted by Cobra_Ikari

Hah! Joke's on you! I'm not wearing any! Cobra is a strictly pants man. >.>

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you're not wearing pants? :smalleek:

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Originally Posted by Cobra_Ikari

Hah! Joke's on you! I'm not wearing any! Cobra is a strictly pants man. >.>

Also, Reccy, when did you get female? O_o *snuggles*

And be more assertive!

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Last Saturday. * snuggles *

How? Oh. * gives frying pan to Cobra as a present*

I'll try, but I wasn't online. . .

@^: Is that a bad thing? I'm not wearing pants. Only shorts. My pants are in the wash.

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Originally Posted by Coidzor

Yes, yes, we are all quite aware of your backstory and the 1000+ slides detailing exactly how passionately playful you are, sir.

Now, please just change your shorts already.

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Scientific studies^* have shown that the cobra changes his shorts even less than the proverbial leopard.

@Perenelle: It was a joke see, 'cause you actually titled the thread pleasantly playful and passionately peculiar, and then we switched them round.

*Said studies may or may not have consisted of me making up facts and yelling "FOR SCIENCE!" at every opportunity.

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Originally Posted by Perenelle

you're not wearing pants? :smalleek:

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Read the white text.

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Originally Posted by Thufir

Scientific*

@Perenelle: It was a joke see, 'cause you actually titled the thread pleasantly playful and passionately peculiar, and then we switched them round.

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oh okay, I was concerned there for a minute. :smalltongue:

well, no, I suppose there's not a problem with people wearing pants... never mind.
Edit: oops, missed the white text again. :smallsigh:

I am, in fact, in boxers atm, but I don't own any shorts. I only wear pants. That was the joke. Kthankx. >.>

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Originally Posted by Cobra_Ikari

I am, in fact, in boxers atm, but I don't own any shorts. I only wear pants. That was the joke. Kthankx. >.>

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That makes so much more sense now. :smalltongue:

I always highlight stuff thanks to this forum. I pisses my mum off, cause I do it even when reading word documents and stuff, and she hates the clicking noise the mouse makes. :smallcool:

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Originally Posted by Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll

I always highlight stuff thanks to this forum. I pisses my mum off, cause I do it even when reading word documents and stuff, and she hates the clicking noise the mouse makes. :smallcool:

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haha. Normally I'm on my laptop so the clicking noise isnt very loud. Its just the fact that I'm almost always on my computer is what annoys my parents. :smalltongue:

Many forums alternate the color of posts, so it's harder to use ninja text. But we have a different ( and better, IMO ) layout, so white just vanishes into the post.
I've often wanted to write in white in between words, instead of using spaces, but it's never come up.

In my attempts to not become guilty of doing that, I have become almost ignorant of all white-text :smalleek: I DON'T WANT TO END UP HIGHLIGHTING EVERYTHING IS ALL D:

I would be on the computer more, but I have two younger siblings who also want to use the computer. I still end up with the much larger share of computer time though.

My parents are all geeks though. My dad is a computer software, my mum's on the computer 24/7, they can't be talking. :smallsmile:

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Originally Posted by Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll

I would be on the computer more, but I have two younger siblings who also want to use the computer. I still end up with the much larger share of computer time though.

My parents are all geeks though. My dad is a computer software, my mum's on the computer 24/7, they can't be talking. :smallsmile:

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I wish I had siblings.... Being an only child is boring.. :smallsigh:

My grandpa doesnt really care since he's worked for a computer company most of his life, but my grandma's against it because she thinks its going to effect my school grades (even though I have A's in all my honors classes) :smallannoyed:
Oh well. As long as she doesnt completely take away my computer I'm fine. :smallsmile:

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Originally Posted by Perenelle

I wish I had siblings.... Being an only child is boring.. :smallsigh:

My grandpa doesnt really care since he's worked for a computer company most of his life, but my grandma's against it because she thinks its going to effect my school grades (even though I have A's in all my honors classes) :smallannoyed:
Oh well. As long as she doesnt completely take away my computer I'm fine. :smallsmile:

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Perhaps you could make a bet with her? If you fail any classes, she gets to take away the computer, but if you don't, she stops whining?

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Originally Posted by Perenelle

I wish I had siblings.... Being an only child is boring.. :smallsigh:

My grandpa doesnt really care since he's worked for a computer company most of his life, but my grandma's against it because she thinks its going to effect my school grades (even though I have A's in all my honors classes) :smallannoyed:
Oh well. As long as she doesnt completely take away my computer I'm fine. :smallsmile:

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My parents wiped me computer once. And most of my contacts online. And my bookmarks, and such. v.v

It was very sad. I never got back in touch with half those people, since I was computerless for several months. v.v

On purpose, or by accident?

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Originally Posted by Dragonprime

Perhaps you could make a bet with her? If you fail any classes, she gets to take away the computer, but if you don't, she stops whining?

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I've already tried that. she just gives me dirty looks and says I dont need to be spending so much time on the internet. :smallannoyed: its not like i have anything better to do.

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Originally posted by Cobra_Ikari
My parents wiped me computer once. And most of my contacts online. And my bookmarks, and such. v.v

It was very sad. I never got back in touch with half those people, since I was computerless for several months. v.v

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:smallfrown: I'm sorry
Hopefully She wont wipe all my bookmarks and such out... My grandpa wouldnt let her though. thankfully. :smallsigh:

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Perhaps you could make a bet with her? If you fail any classes, she gets to take away the computer, but if you don't, she stops whining?

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That's basically my parents' attitude towards my excessive use of laptop. As long as I don't start to fail, they're ok with it.

I really should finish my English homework... I need to have it finished for tomorrow. Aaah, the joys of the Random Banter thread!

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Originally Posted by Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll

I really should finish my English homework... I need to have it finished for tomorrow. Aaah, the joys of the Random Banter thread!

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Gwyn, go finish your homework! *tsk tsk*

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Originally Posted by Cobra_Ikari

I am, in fact, in boxers atm, but I don't own any shorts. I only wear pants. That was the joke. Kthankx. >.>

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These, Boxer shorts, as you call them, are in fact what I was referring to.

You really should get a new pair.

I'm the exact opposite. I do spend too much time on the computer, and my grades fall because of it. Having someone restrict my time would probably be better for my grades. However, if that were the default and I made a bet that if I fail anything I have restricted computer time, my grades would still fall. There's a lot of room for a mediocre student to fall before they actually fail.

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Originally Posted by Coidzor

These, Boxer shorts, as you call them, are in fact what I was referring to.

You really should get a new pair.

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There is no "short" in my boxers, thank you. Nor are my swim trunks "shorts". That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

But really, shorts are uncomfy, and no one wants to see my scar-covered lower legs. >.<

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Originally Posted by Cobra_Ikari

But really, shorts are uncomfy, and no one wants to see my scar-covered lower legs. >.<

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I'll disagree with both of those. Shorts are much more comfortable in certain weathers. And there are people. :smallsmile:

i for one hate wearing shorts, as i never feel right in them, my legs feel bare and unprotected:smallconfused:

I'm a jeans guy normally, but shorts are handy in the summer. Especially when travelling. Because ANYWHERE is warmer than here in the summer. Well, not really true, but you know what I mean.

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Originally Posted by Recaiden

I'll disagree with both of those. Shorts are much more comfortable in certain weathers. And there are people. :smallsmile:

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Summers here are regularly in the 100/40 degree + range. I have burned myself on metal left in the sun for half a minute, it's so hot. I still wear my jeans. >.>

And what people? You wanna see my scars? 'cause I have TONS of them. >.<

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Originally Posted by Cobra_Ikari

Summers here are regularly in the 100/40 degree + range. I have burned myself on metal left in the sun for half a minute, it's so hot. I still wear my jeans. >.>

And what people? You wanna see my scars? 'cause I have TONS of them. >.<

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Yeah. Summer here is usually around 30, on an especially hot day.

And sure, show us your scars!

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Originally Posted by Cobra_Ikari

Summers here are regularly in the 100/40 degree + range. I have burned myself on metal left in the sun for half a minute, it's so hot. I still wear my jeans. >.>

And what people? You wanna see my scars? 'cause I have TONS of them. >.<

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You should try wearing shorts. Maybe with sunscreen, if you have to be out too long. I don't know.

Eh, why not?

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Originally Posted by Recaiden

You should try wearing shorts. Maybe with sunscreen, if you have to be out too long. I don't know.

Eh, why not?

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Nah. I don't feel hot in jeans. *shrugs*

And in order to do that, I'd have to shave my head. And be naked. Sorry. =P

*hugs*...maybe if you come visit sometime. :smallwink:

If we come visit, Ikari will shave his head? :smalltongue:

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Originally Posted by Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll

If we come visit, Ikari will shave his head? :smalltongue:

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=P

Or just point out where the scar is. You can kinda feel it, actually.

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Originally Posted by Cobra_Ikari

=P

Or just point out where the scar is. You can kinda feel it, actually.

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I have bumpy scar on the back of my head, too, from a snowboarding accident when I was 6 or 7.

Speaking of hot weather and shorts, it was really warm here today. Like, in the upper 60's warm. Why is that strange?

It's mid-November in central New York.

We're not supposed to be this warm in mid-November Central New York.

Eh...but I didn't even go outside today. :/ Too much work to get done. Tomorrow, if it's that nice out though, you better believe I'm going out.

Edit: My head is just sorta naturally bumpy...D:

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Originally Posted by Cobra_Ikari

There is no "short" in my boxers, thank you. Nor are my swim trunks "shorts". That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

But really, shorts are uncomfy, and no one wants to see my scar-covered lower legs. >.<

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Wear your scars with pride! Who knows? Maybe it'll inspire you getting a scar worth impressing women at parties with. :smallwink:

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Originally Posted by Introbulus

Speaking of hot weather and shorts, it was really warm here today. Like, in the upper 60's warm. Why is that strange?

It's mid-November in central New York.

We're not supposed to be this warm in mid-November Central New York.

Eh...but I didn't even go outside today. :/ Too much work to get done. Tomorrow, if it's that nice out though, you better believe I'm going out.

Edit: My head is just sorta naturally bumpy...D:

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You know how the weather is in certain places. In Milwaukee, for example, you might get one nice day followed by eight days or was it weeks of snow.

The same might apply for New York, only without as much snow.

I finished my English! 3000 words, 9 pages double spaced.

So, here's what I just emailed my writing professor.

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Oh dearest professor, I fear I bring you bad news

I mean no offence, and I know it’ll leave my grade slightly bruised

You see, for the past four days I’ve been disgustingly sick

And take my word, it’s not that I’m lovesick

The computer screen makes my head want to explode

I have a scratchy throat, and there’s a funny feeling in my nose

I’m writing this now with my screen dimmed all the way down

And cotton in my ears to block out my little brothers’ sounds

Right now I just don’t think I can finish that essay

I even opened up the document, but my brain wouldn’t cooperate

I was writing about linguistics, my mother’s favourite field

And I think I managed to not go off on some weird spiel

I loved the subject, I had lots more that I wanted to say

And I may do so for myself, just on a later date

But I’ve spent all of today either asleep or reading Poe

It’s the 200th anniversary of his birth this year, you know

And MWA* put out this great anthology

I snatched a week ago when I was at the library

Maybe it’s just my slight fever, but I don’t find him scary this time around

Even though at twelve, he made me jump at every little sound...

...Where was I?

Oh, yes.

I’m sorry for the lack of essay this time around

Please don’t judge me too harshly, (though I know you’re contractually bound)

But hey, here’s something you won’t have to deal with tonight

And that’s my comma abuse problem, which I hear is quite a fright

So with that thought, good professor, I leave you to rest

And hope I don’t puke in class tomorrow, since that would make a mess


*Mystery Writers of America

I'm lucky though, he drops our lowest 2 grades, so it's not that big a deal. But this prof's got a good sense of humour, I hope it'll make him laugh. :smallbiggrin::smalltongue:

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Originally Posted by Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll

I finished my English! 3000 words, 9 pages double spaced.

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Bah. I still have to write my modern lit response paper (not a real essay, just a short unpolished piece of writing discussing basically whatever we want). I'm talking about the executed Irish Republicans in Yeats' Easter 1916 being "reborn" as they are memorialized.

I don't want to finish it. :smallsigh:

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So, here's what I just emailed my writing professor.

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Oh dearest professor, I fear I bring you bad news

I mean no offence, and I know it’ll leave my grade slightly bruised

You see, for the past four days I’ve been disgustingly sick

And take my word, it’s not that I’m lovesick

The computer screen makes my head want to explode

I have a scratchy throat, and there’s a funny feeling in my nose

I’m writing this now with my screen dimmed all the way down

And cotton in my ears to block out my little brothers’ sounds

Right now I just don’t think I can finish that essay

I even opened up the document, but my brain wouldn’t cooperate

I was writing about linguistics, my mother’s favourite field

And I think I managed to not go off on some weird spiel

I loved the subject, I had lots more that I wanted to say

And I may do so for myself, just on a later date

But I’ve spent all of today either asleep or reading Poe

It’s the 200th anniversary of his birth this year, you know

And MWA* put out this great anthology

I snatched a week ago when I was at the library

Maybe it’s just my slight fever, but I don’t find him scary this time around

Even though at twelve, he made me jump at every little sound...

...Where was I?

Oh, yes.

I’m sorry for the lack of essay this time around

Please don’t judge me too harshly, (though I know you’re contractually bound)

But hey, here’s something you won’t have to deal with tonight

And that’s my comma abuse problem, which I hear is quite a fright

So with that thought, good professor, I leave you to rest

And hope I don’t puke in class tomorrow, since that would make a mess


*Mystery Writers of America

I'm lucky though, he drops our lowest 2 grades, so it's not that big a deal. But this prof's got a good sense of humour, I hope it'll make him laugh. :smallbiggrin::smalltongue:

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Humor is always good for lightening a mood, but I am not sure how your teacher would grade it. Maybe a CD or D from a following the assignment point.

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Originally Posted by cycoris

So, here's what I just emailed my writing professor.

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Oh dearest professor, I fear I bring you bad news

I mean no offence, and I know it’ll leave my grade slightly bruised

You see, for the past four days I’ve been disgustingly sick

And take my word, it’s not that I’m lovesick

The computer screen makes my head want to explode

I have a scratchy throat, and there’s a funny feeling in my nose

I’m writing this now with my screen dimmed all the way down

And cotton in my ears to block out my little brothers’ sounds

Right now I just don’t think I can finish that essay

I even opened up the document, but my brain wouldn’t cooperate

I was writing about linguistics, my mother’s favourite field

And I think I managed to not go off on some weird spiel

I loved the subject, I had lots more that I wanted to say

And I may do so for myself, just on a later date

But I’ve spent all of today either asleep or reading Poe

It’s the 200th anniversary of his birth this year, you know

And MWA* put out this great anthology

I snatched a week ago when I was at the library

Maybe it’s just my slight fever, but I don’t find him scary this time around

Even though at twelve, he made me jump at every little sound...

...Where was I?

Oh, yes.

I’m sorry for the lack of essay this time around

Please don’t judge me too harshly, (though I know you’re contractually bound)

But hey, here’s something you won’t have to deal with tonight

And that’s my comma abuse problem, which I hear is quite a fright

So with that thought, good professor, I leave you to rest

And hope I don’t puke in class tomorrow, since that would make a mess


*Mystery Writers of America

I'm lucky though, he drops our lowest 2 grades, so it's not that big a deal. But this prof's got a good sense of humour, I hope it'll make him laugh. :smallbiggrin::smalltongue:

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It's awesome, but I couldn't get into the rhyme scheme, if there was one beyond "Rhyme every now and then."

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Originally Posted by Phase

It's awesome, but I couldn't get into the rhyme scheme, if there was one beyond "Rhyme every now and then."

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I agree—it's an awesome poem-ish thing, but the rhyme scheme is a little funky/nonexistent. :smalltongue:

The part where "lovesick" appears to be rhymed with "sick" especially bothered me.

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Originally Posted by Assassin89

Humor is always good for lightening a mood, but I am not sure how your teacher would grade it. Maybe a CD or D from a following the assignment point.

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Eh, I wasn't sending it in for a grade, more as an explanation of why I wasn't turning in an essay.

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Originally Posted by Phase

It's awesome, but I couldn't get into the rhyme scheme, if there was one beyond "Rhyme every now and then."

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Thanks. Dunno if there really was a rhyme scheme, it just happened to be whatever came out. I wrote it in fewer than ten minutes, and I'm not exactly at my best here. It wasn't meant to be taken as actual 'literature', so don't analyse it too much, mm-kay? :smalltongue:

What's wrong with sickly sissy again?

Man... I should NOT stay up this late browsin' the web. I start to see things... horrible things...

Not the grasshoppers! NO!!!!!

Just kidding, they're crickets. :smallsmile:

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Originally Posted by cycoris

So, here's what I just emailed my writing professor.

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Show

Oh dearest professor, I fear I bring you bad news

I mean no offence, and I know it’ll leave my grade slightly bruised

You see, for the past four days I’ve been disgustingly sick

And take my word, it’s not that I’m lovesick

The computer screen makes my head want to explode

I have a scratchy throat, and there’s a funny feeling in my nose

I’m writing this now with my screen dimmed all the way down

And cotton in my ears to block out my little brothers’ sounds

Right now I just don’t think I can finish that essay

I even opened up the document, but my brain wouldn’t cooperate

I was writing about linguistics, my mother’s favourite field

And I think I managed to not go off on some weird spiel

I loved the subject, I had lots more that I wanted to say

And I may do so for myself, just on a later date

But I’ve spent all of today either asleep or reading Poe

It’s the 200th anniversary of his birth this year, you know

And MWA* put out this great anthology

I snatched a week ago when I was at the library

Maybe it’s just my slight fever, but I don’t find him scary this time around

Even though at twelve, he made me jump at every little sound...

...Where was I?

Oh, yes.

I’m sorry for the lack of essay this time around

Please don’t judge me too harshly, (though I know you’re contractually bound)

But hey, here’s something you won’t have to deal with tonight

And that’s my comma abuse problem, which I hear is quite a fright

So with that thought, good professor, I leave you to rest

And hope I don’t puke in class tomorrow, since that would make a mess


*Mystery Writers of America

I'm lucky though, he drops our lowest 2 grades, so it's not that big a deal. But this prof's got a good sense of humour, I hope it'll make him laugh. :smallbiggrin::smalltongue:

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I don't know about your professor, but if it were me, I'd give you an extension.

And extra credit for being awesome. :) Then get fired. D: Stupid academical standards...